CHILD AND FAMILY
HEALTH PROMOTION LABORATORY
Promoting Healthy Families and Healthy Lungs
A Research Lab at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS
Dr. Clawson will be reviewing prospective graduate student applications at UAMS.
If you are interested in joining the Child and Family Health Promotion Laboratory, email Dr. Clawson directly at aclawson2@uams.edu.
More information about the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Promotion and Prevention Research can be found by clicking here.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Undergraduate students interested in pursuing research with the lab may apply for a research assistant (RA) position. Credit opportunities may be available from your university or college!
RAs gain valuable experience in pediatric psychology research that may include but are not limited to:
-Recruiting and running participants through laboratory experiments or clinical studies
-Conducting literature searches and research summaries
-Data entry and database development and management
-Research presentations and publications (for highly research-motivated students)
These experiences can enhance applications for graduate school or jobs in a variety of fields. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.4. Students who can commit to the lab for one year will be given preference. Students who have received A's or B's in research courses will also be given preference. Please email Dr. Clawson if you want to learn about getting involved with her research lab at aclawson2@uams.edu.