Understanding Resilience to Social Pressure to Vape in Young Adult Populations in South-East Melbourne

This honours project will involve working together with our industry partner, the South East Public Health Unit, to understand the reasons why young adults who are susceptible to future vaping, remain resilient to social pressure to vape. This study will use qualitative interviews and focus groups with young adults to provide insights into health behaviours of people using emerging nicotine products and provide guidance on public health action to address vaping and emerging nicotine product use. The project will involve working with collaborative partners including the University Health and Counselling Services, South East Public Health Unit, and Quit Victoria. It is offered in the Department of General Practice where you will be exposed to an outstanding clinically oriented research environment consisting of weekly academic seminars that discuss clinical issues pertinent to medical care, academic journal clubs, and opportunities to learn from clinical educators and registrars in medicine. You will participate in a fortnightly, student led peer learning group, that puts you in the same room as graduate research students so you learn the language and culture of clinical research while continuing your development as a future health professional.