The mission of CNS is to provide valuable experience in a healthcare setting to undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Specifically, the program is designed to give students the opportunity to interact with patients visiting the clinic while learning more about research, neurology, and genomics.
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During weekly shifts, CNS students monitor the waiting room of the UCLA Neurology Clinic at Ronald Reagan Medical Center, helping eligible patients give their informed consent to bank their biological samples for genomics research. Students answer questions, collect forms, and input information in a research database.
Students are also given the opportunity to attend the UCLA Neurology Grand Rounds, which are weekly seminars held by world renowned guest scientists that cover a variety of topics related to neurology, genomics, and clinical research. Twice a month, CNS holds introductory presentations and post-seminar discussions to help student members better understand the topics covered during Grand Rounds and discuss their relevance. Guest lecturers are also invited to share with CNS members their research and findings in the field of neurogenomics. Information & Requirements: - Students are required to volunteer a minimum of 30 hours per quarter (3 hours per week) - Students are required to attend 3 Neurology Grand Rounds per quarter and participate in the presentations/discussions related to these seminars - Interested students will be given the opportunity to hold introductory presentations relevant to the Neurology Grand Rounds seminars or other topics related to neurogenomics - Students will receive Hospital Volunteer Hours and can apply to receive credit through enrollment in the Student Research Program at UCLA. |