SMOKING RESEARCH PROGRAM

Independent Study Course:
"Special Topics: Smoking Research" HLS_396

Student Positions are available with the University of Rochester Cancer Center’s Smoking Research Program (available for Summer, Fall, and Spring).

Research Experience Opportunities are available in:

• 1) Project50+!A 15-county study of self-help smoking interventions in mid-life and older smokers. This project is in the second year of a 4-year study funded by the National Cancer Institute. Staff and students assist with data management systems, materials development, procedures development, etc. An awesome opportunity to learn how to IMPLEMENT an extremely large research project for 1,200 smokers!

• 2) The Adolescent Project! A study of physician interventions with Teen Smokers. In Year 04, we have recruiting Doctor Offices, and trained them to intervene with their teen patients who smoke. This four year project is funded by the National Cancer Institute.p>
• 3) Office Management! An opportunity to learn business managment, office systems, grants management, and the supervision of personnel in an interdisciplinary academic environment. Ideal for Economics, Business, or other Majors.

• 4) Cardiovascular Health! Assist with web-design, distance learning, surveys, and evaluation techniques. Great for pre-med students.

INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENT TASKS

Based on a person's talent and interest, there are enless possibilities of what this position can teach Independent Study Students and Interns.

Here's a partial list of Tasks: Data entry, data management, and data analysis; Telephone Follow-up Interviews with Research Subjects; Assist with managing a smokers' hotline; Learn and use computerized data management and statistical analysis packages; Create PowerPoint Presentations for conferences and other presentations; Participate in weekly research meetings and learn about all phases of ongoing behavioral research projects; Learn about addiction and behavioral change; Work on your own research project.

REQUIREMENTS:

Course participaton (HLS_396, unless otherwise negotiated) for this project requires a commitment of 12 hours per week for 4 credits per semester (a 2-semester commitment is required, but do not necessarily have to be taken consecutively).

INTERVIEWS:

If you interview with faculty and staff for an undergraduate, graduate or Internship Position, please keep the following points in mind:

• Treat this like a Professional Job Interview
• Have a resume, or at least a list of experiences with you (two copies)
• Dress nicely, no jeans or shorts
• Be punctual for this interview, and call in advance if you need to reschedule or if you will be late
• Have questions ready for us

DIRECTIONS:

The Smoking Research Program is located at two sites -- The James P. Wilmot Cancer Center in Strong Memorial Hospital, and across the street in Helen Wood Hall. Most interviews will be in Helen Wood Hall, 4th Floor, Room 4W208 (Dr. McIntosh's office). The entrance to Helen Wood Hall is across the street (Crittenden Blvd.) from Strong Memorial Hospital's South Entrance -- near the "Book Store". When you enter Helen Wood Hall, take the elevator to the 4th Floor, go RIGHT (down the hall) to the first intersection, and turn RIGHT again. Room 4W208 is across from the large Classroom.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Scott McIntosh at 273-3876. Or, you may e-mail your name, regular mailing address and telephone number to: scott_mcintosh(AT)urmc(DOT)rochester(DOT)edu. (Replace "AT" with "@" and "DOT" with a period to send e-mail to this address from your own e-mail program).