Jewel S Younge

Email Address: jyounge@uic.edu
College: Pharmacy Department: Pharmacy Practice
Title: Clinical Pharmacist, Asst Professor
Office: Ste 321, 840 S Wood Street, Chicago IL 60612 Phone: 312-996-1595
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
Memes for Health: A millennial approach to health literacy

Seeking a Web Site Business Secretary; ideally, a student eligible for a CURA Award.

Objectives: To operationalize the Memes for Health Business plan, utilizing MemesforHealth.com to sell Memes for Health stickers. Proceeds from sticker sales are paid, in honoraria or in-kind, to creators; funds may also be used for conference travel for students presenting on health literacy topics.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 10

Qualifications of a Student:
Ideal student has a background in arts management, business management, or web development.

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Duties:
- Serve as secretary for weekly team meetings
- Investigate business licensing, savings vehicles, standard contracts and releases related to operations
- Manage the Memes for Health website, building the contact list, providing oversight for monthly art/health challenges

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