Alcohol and other Drug Education Program for Training (ADEPT) Materials Assistant

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

With the supervision and direct support of the Coordinator of the Alcohol and other Drug Education Program for Training, this student will coordinate the distribution of nicotine addiction "Breathe Easy Kits", and work closely with professional staff in coordinating the Great American Smokeout (GAS). Consistent with the department vision of student empowerment, this student will be considered a student staff member of the Department of Health Education, and thus afforded the rights, responsibilities, and privileges which accompany such a title.

As the Department of Health Education ADEPT Materials Assistant, this student will:

Compile materials for "Breathe Easy Kits";
Fill requests for kits and them deliver to students, faculty, staff, and health centers;
Obtain data from participants in nicotine addiction programs to determine rate of quitting and recidivism at one- and six-month intervals;
Establish sites on the New Brunswick campus for GAS, order materials from the American Cancer Society (ACS), American Lung Association, and other agencies to be placed in the kits;
Collect data to determine the extent of outreach as a result of the Smokeout;
Distribute signs and posters to convenience stores to display positive health messages at point of sales for tobacco products;

All applicants must be Rutgers University students available to work 5 to 10 hours per week. Applicants should possess the ability to work independently and must be able to express themselves in a clear and concise manner. Experience with e-mail and word processing is encouraged. Access to a car would be useful.

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Last Modified 10/2/2002