Health & Media Summer Scholars Program (HMSS)
In a joint collaboration with the University of Southern California and Rutgers University, HMSS is a summer program designed for high school students to learn research skills and create their own public health messages as part of a research project. Students from both coasts will work with faculty to learn about communication science and persuasion and while using their creative talents to promote health behaviors among their peers.
The CHC Scholars program selects two communication undergraduate students each year to inform and participate in the Center activities. Students will be awarded a stipend each semester and will engage in a variety of experiences that will be tailored to the students’ interests and the Center needs. Some experiences might include public relations activities for CHC as well as research needs such as facilitating the SONA Community Panel and assisting with Center research projects (e.g., data collection).