Research Assistants Needed for Violence PreventionYouth Empowerment Solutions for Healthy Relationships (YES-HR)

Dr. Poco Kernsmith & Dr. Joanne Smith-Darden, Principal Investigators

What is YES-HR?
YES-HR is a prevention program to reduce sexual and teen dating violence among middle and high school youth through youth empowerment, positive youth development, and community-level change

What is the study?
The study is beginning the last year of its four years and data collection will occur during school days from September through December, and March through June. Scheduling is flexible (you determine your weekly availability).

Tasks include:

Administering surveys

Conducting focus groups

Assisting with program implementation

Miscellaneous items (mailings, tracking youth participants, etc.)

Applicants must…

Be a currently enrolled student

Provide their own transportation to 7 middle and high schools in Wayne County, as well as the WSU campus

Pass a background check conducted by the middle and high schools

Complete data collection protocol and human subjects research training before work can begin

Hourly pay rate: $12

If interested, send a note of inquiry and an updated resume to: Megan Dunnigan, Research Coordinator, fr7770@wayne.edu
Be sure to note professional and research experience or interest in sexual and teen dating violence

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