PS Please upload a double spaced statement of purpose of up to 1500 words. Some applicants find it useful to draft the statement in a word processing program. The essay should address the following: Explain how your academic and personal background contribute to your understanding of the science of health behavior to promote public health. Describe your research experience in health behavior or other fields related to public health. Indicate your role in conducting research and any research products such as papers and conference presentations. Describe any other experience in public health, health behavioral science or related fields you believe is relevant. Tell us about research interests you would like to pursue during your doctoral studies. Also, indicate faculty members you would be interested in working with and why. Our faculty’s research interests are summarized here: http://sph.unc.edu/hb/our-faculty-and-staff-2/. Outline your long-term career goals and how receiving training in our doctoral program could advance them. Indicate up to 3 faculty you would be interested in working with and why. CV A CV or resume is required. Fee You will need to complete two applications (and pay related fees) to both SOPHAS( FEE: $135) and UNC ApplyYourself( FEE: $85). RL Three letters of recommendation are required.(enter names and email addresses of recommenders, SOPHAS will email them the form and deadlines) Transcript Send official transcripts to SOPHAS and upload unofficial transcript in UNC Graduate School application. If your university does not offer unofficial transcripts, you can[DM2] upload a scanned copy of an official transcript.