The Ohio State University College of Public Health, MPIs: Min-Ae Song / Ahmad El Hellani
Purpose/Mission of Organization
The objective of the project: We will study African American menthol smokers’ reaction to a menthol ban (federal or local) and their awareness/access/and utilization of cessation resources using survey data. We will also assess potential health risk reductions when menthol cigarettes are removed from the market and menthol smokers quit smoking by measuring biological aging and chemical exposure.
Working partners: Ohio State Center For Cancer Health Equity, Center for Tobacco Research, and African American and African Studies Community Extension Center
Department
College of Public Health
Street Address
250 Cunz Hall, 1841 Neil Ave.
Columbus
OH
43210
Job Type
Applied Practice Experience
Job description
• Assist with project recruitment in community events
• Screen for eligibility, consent, and recruit study participants
• Maintain research documentation
• Contribute to manuscript writing for the ongoing project
• Collect biospecimens (nasal brush and urine)
• Research assistant may possibly split time between being remote, being in the community-based events, and being in the laboratory
Qualifications
• Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have a commitment to the inclusion of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, gender, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds of participants
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work well with a team
How should students apply
Please send your resume/CV and a few sentences describing your interest in the position to Dr. Min-Ae Song at Song.991@osu.edu to begin the application process
Number of students you are requesting
4
What semester are you requesting an Applied Practice Experience Student(s)?
