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NCPC Research Assistant Application

PH / PSY 196: Internships in the Community (CURRENTLY ENROLLING)

Are you an undergraduate looking to gain research experience in public heealth & tobacco control? If so, then PH/PSY 196 is the class for you! 

 

PH/PSY 196 is an upper division course designed to give undergraduate students research experience in public health. Being accepted into this course puts you as a Research Assistant (RA) with the Nicotine & Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC). Every RA will be exposed to various types of research experiences such as: community engagement, qualitative data and quantitative data. 

 

In order to join this course, you must fill out an application. A complete application includes: 

  1. Most up-to-date resume
  2. Personal statement that goes over the following: 
  • How would you use science to promote social justice in society?
  • What sparked your interest in health and tobacco control?
  • What are you looking to accomplish in this program?
  • In 3 sentences or less, what have you accomplished towards tobacco control in the past?

 

                       

                          Please submit your application here or by scanning the QR code: 

                                                 

 

Any questions can be directed to NCPC@ucmerced.edu.