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Temporary Data Collectors

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Background

Offering tax credits and other incentives to introduce supermarkets in “food deserts” - areas lacking in full-service supermarkets - is a recent approach to changing the food environment in hopes of reducing obesity. However, we currently know almost nothing about the influence this approach has on healthy eating and obesity. Understanding its influence early will be critical in informing public health policy implementation.

New York City recently announced the use of incentives to encourage building supermarkets in its highest need areas. A team of researchers at NYU, headed by Dr. Brian Elbel and Dr. Beth Dixon, is studying the influence of this program on a new supermarket in the Bronx, one of the highest need areas of the City and the unhealthiest county in New York State. Data collection for this project includes food consumption and shopping patterns before and after the supermarket opens in the target community and simultaneously in a comparison community to isolate the supermarket’s influence. The first round of data collection (prior to the store’s opening) concluded in early August. We are looking for data collectors to assist with the second round of data collection (after the store’s opening).

Roles and responsibilities

There are two different positions available, field data collector and call-back data collector. You can only apply for one.

1. Field data collectors will go out to two neighborhoods in the Bronx—Highbridge and Morrisania—and conduct short interviews outdoors in English and Spanish with passersby about where they eat and get food. Data collectors must commit to at least 18 hours per week (3 6-hour shifts). Some evenings and at least one weekend day is required. Data collectors MUST be able to commute to the Bronx.

Qualifications: Experience with data collection (surveys, interviews) is preferred but not required. Preference will be given to bilingual Spanish/English speakers and those familiar with the Bronx. Data collectors will be trained for this position. Applicants must feel comfortable actively approaching strangers to participate in the study.

2. Call-back data collectors will conduct 24-hour dietary recalls over the telephone in English and Spanish. Data collectors will be interview adults, some of whom will provide information about their own food intake, and some of whom will provide information about their child’s food intake (for children age 3-10). Hours for this position are flexible, but some evenings will be required. There may be an opportunity to work from home.

The following qualifications are required: experience with administering 24-hour dietary recalls, operating ESHA’s Food Processor software, as well as excellent phone manner. Preference will be given to bilingual Spanish/English speakers. Candidates for this position should be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work independently.

Each position will pay $15 per hour.

This project will begin in mid-September and last through the end of the year. Review of applications and hiring will begin immediately.


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