Smoking Research Program
HLS 396
Special Topics: Risk Behavior Change

Department of Community and Preventive Medicine and the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center

Deborah Ossip-Klein, PhD, Director | Scott McIntosh, PhD, Assistant Director

Friends of Strong Procedures

Any students working for credit or as volunteers are required to register with Friends of Strong (FOS) before you can begin working for the Smoking Research Program. Follow these steps to properly register with FOS:

1. Call FOS at 275-2420 and tell them that you are working with the Smoking Research Program and need to register with them.
   
2. Set up an appointment for an interview.
   
3. Arrive a few minutes early so you can fill out the volunteer application.
   
4. During the interview, set up a time to watch the orientation video that is mandated by the state of New York for all volunteers.
   
5. You will receive an immunization record form. If you are a student at the University of Rochester you immunizations are likely up to date and all you will need to do is call University Health Services at 275-2662 and set up an appointment with them. Please note that this is a different location from the River Campus University Health Service Office. When you call University Health Service, tell them you are a volunteer and also a student at the University of Rochester and they will obtain your records from the University. Otherwise they will arrange the appropriate procedures.
   
6. Parking, both at the Hospital and at the River Road Buildings is by permit only. The 70/72 bus goes between the River Road Buildings, the Hospital, and the River Campus. Link to bus schedule.
   
7. Attend your University Health Service appointment.
   
8. Upon completing orientation, your hours will need to be faxed to the Friends of Strong Office on a weekly basis. The sheets that are faxed are the same sheets you record your hours on in the sign in/ sign out binder on Eva’s desk. Eva will fax over your hours. Do not forget to record them.