michael goran

Michael I. Goran is a Professor of Preventive Medicine and Physiology & Biophysics.
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What kind of research do you conduct?

Our group conducts clinical research to understand the causes and consequences of increased obesity and type 2 diabetes in children, and uses this information to design intervention studies for prevention.

In a typical semester, how many undergraduates do you work with? What kind of research activities do the undergraduate students perform?

I typically work with two to three undergrads. Depending on the project, specific needs and interests of the student, research activities could include the following:

1. Assist investigators with administering questionnaires and data collection in school based intervention studies for promoting physical activity and decreasing obesity.

2. Assist investigators with coordinating data collection in clinical research studies based at County Hospital. This could involve assisting with exercise testing, administering questionnaires, preparing tubes for sample collection.

3. Assist investigators with literature searches to prepare for grant and manuscript development.

4. Assist investigators with recruiting subjects to research studies.

What are some of your recent undergraduate projects?

Current students are working on the following:

1. Developing a review of the use of drugs for treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents.

2. Assisting in classrooms with collecting data (e.g. height, weight, questionnaires) for a school based intervention study designed to increase physical activity.
 

To find out more about Dr. Goran and his research, please visit his homepage.