Internships and fellowships postings as of January 13, 2021

POSITION: Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) program (DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 24th)

ORGANIZATION: CUNY School of Medicine

Description:

CUNY School of Medicine is actively seeking CUNY SPH students to apply to their Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) program. The CEESP Program is a research training program funded by the NIH/NCI grant to develop careers of public health students from all schools and programs of public health in the U.S. in the field of cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention and control. The CEESP Program provides funding for students to travel and conduct mentored summer research internships in foreign countries and U.S. minority settings. Accepted students will receive $7,200 from the CESSP Program for their summer work. This program can be utilized as a fieldwork site. 

Eligibility:

• The Program is open to graduate public health students (MPH, MSc, PhD, and Dr.PH) from all schools and programs of public health in the U.S. 
• The program is open to both domestic and international students
• Participants can be studying any public health concentration (not just epidemiology!)
• You must be a current degree earning student to participate. If you are graduating from your Master’s program in June 2021 and will no longer be a student during summer 2021, you are not eligible. However, if you are graduating but will be beginning a doctoral program in Fall 2021, you would be considered an ongoing student and be eligible to participate. Advanced Certificate students are not eligible, unless they are applying to enroll in a graduate degree program of public health immediately following the program (ex: Fall 2021).

What does the program provide?

• $7,200 subsistence. If you are traveling to a global location, this can be used for airfare and lodging. Even after these expenses, most students are able to save money. If you are working remotely or in a domestic location, this money is yours to keep as a stipend. (Please note that the ability to travel to location will be dependent on what is happening with Covid-19. If travel is not advised, projects will be conducted remotely.)
• Field mentorship in location
• Travel to orientation and professional development workshops
• A conference to present your research at the end of summer
• The opportunity to connect with employers and participate in career development activities.

To Apply:

The deadline to apply was just extended to January 24th. 

• The first step is to visit the CEESP website and watch a few videos of past students projects. This is to help you begin to generate ideas about what you may wish to focus on for your project.
• Next, email Dr. Amr Soliman (asoliman@med.cuny.edu) directly to set up time to meet to discuss your project interests. You do not have to have a fully formed idea to begin meeting with him. Just a general regional or topical area of interest is enough. Dr. Soliman will mentor you through the project shaping, proposal writing, and presentation process. He typically meets with each applicant 4+ times. This is not a program that you can wait until the week before to apply. If serious about the program, you should email him NOW as it will take time to develop your proposal together.
• Once your proposal is created, you will present it to a panel of public health professors who will select the final participants. Dr. Soliman will coach you in preparing for this presentation.
• Your final docs are due January 24th and it takes several weeks to put your proposal together so if interested, reach out to Dr. Soliman NOW. 

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POSITION: Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)

ORGANIZATION: CDC Program managed by the Center for State, Tribal, Local, State and Territorial Support (CSTLTS)

CDC’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP), managed by the Center for State, Tribal, Local, State and Territorial Support (CSTLTS), is a competitive, two-year, paid training program. PHAP associates are assigned to public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the United States and US territories, and work alongside other professionals across a variety of public health settings. Throughout the two-year training program, associates gain hands-on experience that will serve as a foundation for their public health careers. After completing the program, PHAP graduates are qualified to apply for jobs with public health agencies and organizations.

On January 20, @CDC will begin accepting applications for the Public Health Associate Program (PHAP). If you or someone you know is a recent graduate and is interested in working in public health, visit https://go.usa.gov/x7hbr for details about the application process, discover benefits of the program, and read about previous associates’ experiences. 

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POSITION: Communication and Partnerships Intern

ORGANIZATION: There Is No Limit Foundation

Overview: 

There Is No Limit Foundation is an international non-profit organization founded in 2008. Our mission is to ensure people, especially women and children, live in dignity and security while reaching their full socio-economic potential. There Is No Limit Foundation seeks a Communications and Partnerships Intern to join its team. The Communications and Partnerships Intern will help with the creation, implementation, and evaluation of internal and external communication and advocacy strategies to strengthen communication and knowledge-sharing between There Is No Limit Foundation and its stakeholders. They will also develop and foster key relationships with organizations and individuals to advance the mission of There Is No Limit Foundation. The Communications and Partnerships Intern reports to the Director of Communications and Partnerships. 

Responsibilities: 

The Communications and Partnerships Intern’s primary job responsibilities include: 

Communications 

1. Providing communications support for There Is No Limit Foundation’s annual work plan. 
2. Assisting with the maintenance of There Is No Limit Foundation’s website and social media channels. 
3. Assisting with media and communications campaigns, including graphic design, video editing, social media messaging, and photography. 
4. Developing and maintaining a database of local, national, and international media institutions. 
5. Identifying print, electronic and in-person platforms to communicate with key audiences and increase There Is No Limit Foundation brand awareness and fundraising opportunities. 
6. Developing and implementing a marketing and dissemination strategy for There Is No Limit Foundation’s print and electronic materials via digital and traditional media outreach. 
7. Updating the website content on a monthly basis or as needed with latest updates, Member highlights, new tools/resources, and upcoming events. 

Partnerships 

1. Identifying opportunities for partnerships with individuals and organizations to advance There Is No Limit Foundation 
2. Implementing an outreach plan to partners 
3. Developing events/convenings to highlight partnerships and There Is No Limit Foundation’s programs and impact 
4. Undertaking all other duties and projects as may be assigned from time to time 

Preferred Skills: 

1. Broad understanding of principles of strategic communications and marketing, including social media management, marketing asset development (social media tiles, blog pieces, etc.,) and partnership development/relationship management in the international development field 
2. Excellent critical thinking skills and sound judgment—proven willingness to make timely and effective decisions based on accurate judgment
3. Excellent verbal and written communications skills 
4. Accuracy and attention to details 
5. Excellent interpersonal and listening skills—ability to interact with all levels of staff in a professional manner 
6. Excellent organizational skills—ability to manage deadlines, to manage others and to work independently 
7. Ability to work in a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team environment 
8. Ability to work abroad in sometimes difficult and challenging environments 
9. Advanced knowledge of word processing, and database maintenance (i.e. Excel) 
10. Ability to travel to countries of operations 

Preferred Experience 

1. Graduate or undergraduate studying in relevant field 
2. Experience in the communications field, planning, writing, editing, and producing communications through a variety of print and online media, with new media technology 
3. Experience in partnership/relationship outreach and management, preferably to benefit towards people impacted by poverty, domestic and/or gender-based violence 
4. Experience with project implementation and/or development preferred 
5. Experience with fundraising and event planning/implementation 
6. International project experience with other donors also desired 

Salary: 

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity; some expenses related to the role may be reimbursed with prior approval. 

Position Type: 

Part time; maximum 20 hours per week 

Role Location: 

Mostly remote; in-person, as needed 

There Is No Limit Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. 

To Apply:

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POSITION: Program and Evaluation Intern

ORGANIZATION: There Is No Limit Foundation

Overview: 

There Is No Limit Foundation is an international non-profit organization founded in 2008. Our mission is to ensure people, especially women and children, live in dignity and security while reaching their full socio-economic potential. There Is No Limit Foundation seeks a Programs and Evaluation Intern to join its team. The Programs and Evaluation Intern will help create activities to achieve programmatic objectives, track program achievements, identify new opportunities, coordinate with field staff, and represent There Is No Limit Foundation to donors, partners and other external stakeholders. The Programs and Evaluation Intern reports to the Director of Programs and Evaluation. 

Responsibilities: 

The Programs and Evaluation Intern’s primary job responsibilities include: 

1. Assisting in the development, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of all program development efforts including identifying and analyzing new program opportunities within countries of operations 
2. Assisting in the regular coordination of other staff engaged in program development within countries of operations 
3. Supporting the development of monitoring and evaluation processes for measuring the impact of program activities and maintaining relevant databases in collaboration with staff within countries of operations 
4. Assisting in the management proposal processes for grants/reports in collaboration with other staff members 
5. Representing There Is No Limit Foundation at meetings, conferences, and workshops 
6. Developing and implementing events that amplify the impact of the programs and fosters knowledge sharing and storytelling 
7. Undertaking all other duties and projects as may be assigned from time to time 

Preferred Skills: 

1. Broad understanding of principles of international development, including sub-fields such as community mobilization, local governance and civil society development, local economic development, microfinance, food security, health and/or others 
2. Excellent critical thinking skills and sound judgment—proven willingness to make timely and effective decisions based on accurate judgment 
3. Excellent verbal and written communications skills 
4. Accuracy and attention to details 
5. Excellent interpersonal and listening skills—ability to interact with all levels of staff in a professional manner 
6. Excellent organizational skills—ability to manage deadlines, to manage others and to work independently 
7. Ability to work in a cross-cultural, geographically dispersed team environment 
8. Ability to work abroad in sometimes difficult and challenging environments 
9. Advanced knowledge of word processing, and database maintenance (i.e. Excel) 

Preferred Experience 

1. Graduate or undergraduate studying in relevant field 
2. Experience in field program implementation, program backstopping and/or budgeting desired, preferably geared towards people impacted by poverty, domestic and/or gender-based violence 
3. Experience with project implementation and/or development preferred 
4. Experience with program/project monitoring and evaluation 
5. Experience with fundraising and event planning/implementation 
6. International project experience with other donors also desired 

Salary: 

This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity; some expenses related to the role may be reimbursed with prior approval. 

Position Type: 

Part time; maximum 20 hours per week 

Role Location: 

Mostly remote; in-person, as needed 

There Is No Limit Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. 

To Apply:

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POSITION: John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program

ORGANIZATION: Sea Grant

The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant’s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.

Learn more about the program on the NOAA’s National Sea Grant website or the New York Sea Grant website.

The application deadline is February 19, 2021.

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POSITION: 2021 Summer Internship Programs

ORGANIZATION: National Academy of Social Insurance

The National Academy of Social Insurance offers five distinct internship programs with two that focus on health policy: the Rashi Fein Internship in Health Policy and the Congressman Pete Stark Health Policy Internship. Other internships focus specifically on disability policy and long-term care and aging.

The Fein Internship program deadline is Friday, January 8, 2021. All other applications are due by Friday, January 29, 2021. Learn more and apply here. Details about requirements and who should apply to each program are on our website: https://www.nasi.org/internship-opportunities.

Why apply? Students in the Academy’s internship programs work with leading experts and policy developers. Interns are placed at various organizations in Washington, DC, where they will work full-time over the summer.* All interns will receive compensation (in 2020, all interns received a $4,500 honorarium).

As part of the program, students participate in weekly seminars with Academy Members to help deepen knowledge of social insurance programs and current issues facing policymakers. Through events and webinars, students will interact with Members working to address health and income disparities and the impact of the pandemic.

About the National Academy of Social Insurance

Since the Academy was founded in 1986, it has provided rigorous inquiry and insights into the functioning of our nation’s social insurance programs – Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation. Comprised of over 1,100 of the nation’s top experts in social insurance and related policies and programs, the Academy studies how social insurance can continue to meet the changing needs of American families, employees, and employers, including uninsured or underinsured economic risks.

Apply now! 

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to develop your career in public policy! Questions? Please email internships@nasi.org.

* Our programs currently anticipate that interns will work at organizations in-person according to the organization’s protocols, and live in Washington, DC during the summer of 2021. The Academy will follow official public health guidelines as they are issued in the spring of 2021, and if necessary, transition to a virtual program (teleworking). Final arrangements will be discussed with each student selected for the program.

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POSITION: Career Development Award

ORGANIZATION: California Walnut Commission (CWC) and the American Heart Association

New special funding opportunity supports early career scientists 

California Walnut Commission (CWC), a non-profit organization funded by mandatory assessments of the growers, is pleased to announce a new scientific and research initiative with the American Heart Association (AHA) to fund early career scientists interested in human clinical or epidemiological projects related to the health benefits of walnut consumption.

“The CWC is thrilled to provide special funding for this American Heart Association research initiative which mutually aligns with achieving our mission and strategic objective of studying the potential health benefits of walnuts, while also fostering the development of researcher careers,” states Michelle Connelly, CEO of the Commission.

Since 1949, the AHA has invested more than $4.6 billion into research making them the largest not-for-profit funding source for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease research next to the federal government. The CWC has been supporting health research via a $20 million dollar cumulative investment since 1990.

“The opportunity to collaborate with the American Heart Association is the culmination of decades of research on walnuts and their effect on cardiovascular health. Our industry is proud to support this new research initiative,” said Robert Driver, California Walnut Commission Chairperson. The CWC Health Research Program is dedicated to funding research in a credible and transparent manner that will improve understanding and expand knowledge about the effects of walnut consumption on public health outcomes. It is imperative to be at the scientific table sharing new research as related to dietary recommendations and cutting-edge biomarkers. The CWC continues to build the foremost body of comprehensive walnut nutrition health science based on previous scientific findings in areas including gut health, cancer, cognitive health, metabolic syndrome, body weight and composition, and heart health.

Proposal submissions for the Career Development Award will be accepted by the American Heart Association through February 16, 2021 with an awardee start date of July 1, 2021.

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POSITION: Year-long intensive training program

ORGANIZATION: The CBPR Partnership Academy

Today’s complex public health problems demand a collaborative, engaged research approach, whereby those most impacted by health inequities have a genuine “voice” in pursuing solutions.

Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is widely recognized as an effective approach for understanding and addressing health inequities—and for giving communities an equitable stake in the process of doing so. The Detroit Urban Research Center established the CBPR Partnership Academy to support the increased use of a CBPR approach by developing enhanced skills and knowledge of community-academic research teams.

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the CBPR Partnership Academy is a multi-faceted training and mentoring program designed for new community-academic partnerships that are interested in exploring and engaging in a CBPR approach to eliminate health inequities in their communities. Three academy cohorts completed the program between 2015 and 2018, and an additional year of funding provided an opportunity for all three cohorts to extend their participation. 

In May of 2020, the program received renewed funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and will continue to enhance the scientific research skills and capacity of early-stage and established investigators for the next four years. Click here to read about the renewal of the CBPR Partnership Academy.

Selected Accomplishments and Program Components

Academy opportunities and program components are as follows:

• Attendance at a week-long, intensive course (July 11-16, 2021)*
• Monthly learning activities (e.g., webinars, mentoring calls, and online forums) during the one-year program period;
• Non-competitive grant proposal writing and funding opportunity; and
• National CBPR Partnership Academy Network (to engage in group discussions, share ideas, resources, and provide feedback). 

* Course location (in person or remote) will be decided based on COVID guidance.

In each cohort, a total of 12, two-person teams are selected for the CBPR Partnership Academy through a competitive review process (click here for eligibility requirements). All program expenses are covered for participants, including tuition, travel, meals, lodging, materials, and ongoing learning activities. Those selected for the Partnership Academy work in pairs of one community member and one academic researcher.

Teams who participate in the Academy come away with enhanced capabilities, knowledge, and skills for creating, implementing, and maintaining a successful CBPR partnership using innovative methods in the behavioral and social sciences to make a positive difference in the health and well-being of their local populations.

Of the 72 participants in the first three cohorts of the Partnership Academy from 2015-2018, all were pairs of one community and one academic partner new to CBPR. Participants reflected multiple dimensions of diversity, including 18 states and 2 tribal nations, 2/3 from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in research, multiple disciplines, and 81% of the researchers were women. Accomplishments of these partnerships included: grants funded; research studies conducted; and dissemination through presentations, publications, workshops, and courses.

For more details and to apply:

Go here. 

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POSITION: Part-time management consulting experiences

ORGANIZATION:The Solution Lab

The Solution Lab provides part-time management consulting experiences to students and recent graduates from advanced degree backgrounds in lifesciences, healthcare, and business. We are still going strong during these challenging times (albeit all virtually now), and we are pleased to be able to provide volunteer opportunities for our Spring 2021 project cycle. Projects are expected to start in February/March. We currently have writing-based projects available in equity research and expect to add on additional projects shortly.  I would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly forward to your network the attached recruiting flyer, which contains the Spring 2021 application deadline. The application deadline is also shown below. After the deadline, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, as needed.

2021 Spring Application Deadline

Sunday, January 17th

Interested individuals should submit a resume (one page format only please) and a cover letter (in bullet point format) as soon as possible to recruiting@thesolutionlab.org.

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POSITION: Impact Measurement Intern

ORGANIZATION: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

*This role can be used for fieldwork if desired.

Position Summary 

The Impact Measurement intern will assist with various evaluation-related activities for AFSP’s diverse programs including prevention education, advocacy and policy, and loss and healing. Impact measurement is vital to understanding the reach and impact of the AFSP’s programs and other mission related work. Impact measurement turns data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions. The internship is remote. The intern will work remotely between 14-21 hours/week. The program offers an unpaid internship and must be tied to a graduate-level internship/practicum program. The program awards a monthly stipend. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist in survey implementation, analysis, and communication of various AFSP program evaluations 
• Support the development and execution of an indicator library consisting of cross-cutting suicide prevention, loss and healing, and program implementation measures 
• Assist with the development of tools to support AFSP evaluations 
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Director, Impact Measurement Qualifications 
• Current enrollment in an accredited graduate program in Public Health or another related field 
• Must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States 
• Available to intern 14-21 hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm) 
• Prior experience implementing surveys (design of instrument, data collection, data management and analysis) 
• Knowledge in computer programs, including Microsoft Excel, and interest in program evaluation 
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills, and attention to detail 
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively on a team 
• Dependable, reliable, and trustworthy 
• Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing priorities 

To Apply 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to hmavronicolas@afsp.org with ‘Impact Measurement Intern Application’ in the subject line.

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POSITION: Summer Internship Program

ORGANIZATION: Congressional Budget Office

Description

The Congressional Budget Office’s summer internship program provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to experience and observe the budget process and policymaking at the federal level. 

The internships will be conducted virtually, though most of CBO’s employees are in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The internships will begin in late May and last 10 weeks. 

Interns contribute to CBO’s work in areas such as budget and tax policy, health care, national defense, the environment, education, retirement assistance, other income assistance, regulation, and public investment. In addition, interns participate in an educational program that includes briefings on CBO’s role in the budget process. Interns are also afforded networking opportunities with budget and policy professionals. 

Please see CBO’s page on internships for additional information.