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Smoke and Tobacco Outreach and Prevention Scholars Program (STOPS)

Smoke and Tobacco Outreach and Prevention Scholars (STOPS)

Smoke and Tobacco Outreach And Prevention Scholars Program

CSUSB’s Smoke and Tobacco Outreach and Prevention Scholars (STOPS) is a grant-funded program designed to help develop a pipeline of dedicated tobacco control researchers and advocates. The STOPS program, a partnership between CSUSB and Charles R. Drew University, as well as the USC Keck School of Medicine, provides state-of-the-art smoking and vaping-cessation research sites.

STOPS provides support, mentorship, and training for undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and master’s students from tobacco priority populations to conduct mentored tobacco-related research, while also participating in local tobacco control projects and other educational activities. The goal of this initiative is to stimulate student enthusiasm for tobacco-related research and foster engagement and persistence of the next generation of researchers that represent the diversity of tobacco priority populations.


Program Components

  • Research training with a faculty mentor
  • Internship placement
  • Didactic Training
    • Monthly tobacco studies seminar
    • Monthly journal club
    • Responsible conduct and research ethics course
    • USC-TCORS center-wide monthly meetings

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 3.0+ GPA (lower GPAs will be considered if other selection criteria are strong)
  • 24 units in major (undergrad) or admission into a graduate program at CSUSB 
  • Interest in pursuing a degree related to tobacco-related disease
  • Member of a tobacco priority population (i.e. underrepresented minority, low socio-economic status, or recently incarcerated)
  • Faculty recommendations
  • Commitment to complete a one-year training program

STOPS Info Session

  • October 24th, 2023
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm via zoom
  • If you were unable to attend the info session please see recording below

Info Session Recording


Coyote Research Talk - A Conversation with current STOPS Fellows

Enjoy recording below 'Coyote Research Talk' between OSR Director, Dr. Ryan Keating and current STOPS fellows: Emmanuel Javed, Gisselle Quiroz, and Parker Morrow. Listen in as they speak to their personal journey including insights and anecdotes as current STOPS fellows at CSUSB.

OSR Coyote Research Talk


How to Apply:

  • Applications are due by November 29th and should include:
  • A two-page statement of career goals
  • Two letters of recommendation from a faculty member
  • A copy of your unofficial transcript

Application Deadline: November 29th, 2023 at 11:59pm via InfoReady

Click Here to Apply

Interested students should contact Dr. Cynthia Crawford (Program Director) at ccrawfor@csusb.edu.