Internship and fellowship postings as of October 6, 2021 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: SPH HRPP Data Entry Assistant (PAID)
ORGANIZATION: CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

Background:
CUNY recently implemented a new Institutional Review Board (IRB) platform, IRB Manager. IRB Manager is a commercial online protocol management tool that replaced CUNY’s previous platform, IDEATE, as the submission vehicle for all CUNY Human Subjects Research (HSR) protocols.

During the transition, protocol shells for approved IRB protocol were transferred into IRB Manager from IDEATE. The shells contain basic protocol details, such as Principal Investigator (PI) name and campus but not detailed study information (e.g., design, methods). Protocol shells need to be manually populated with complete study information in the new IRB Manager system.

Responsibilities:

The SPH HRPP Data Entry Assistant will support protocol population for SPH faculty PIs. The primary task will entail obtaining PDFs of existing protocols from IDEATE and using this information to populate the corresponding protocol shells in IRB Manager. Correspondence with faculty PIs may be required to facilitate completion of protocol population. A list of protocols that require population will be provided.

This position is temporary, remote and has flexible work hours. The Data Entry Assistant will report to the Director of the SPH HRPP Office.

Required Qualifications:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Comfortable with new technology
Highly attentive to detail
Diligent, efficient, and organized
Professional and responsive communicator

Our estimate is that it will be between 50-100 hours. It is unlikely to be less, but it may be more. We are paying $25.5 per hour. Please email resume and cover letter to Dr. Kiely at Michele.Kiely@sph.cuny.edu.

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POSITION: Health Equity Internship Program
ORGANIZATION: The Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN)

The Health Equity Internship Program was created to support the diversification of the public health and health-related workforce. The public health nutrition workforce, like many areas of health, needs assistance with diversification and the recruitment of a new generation of nutrition professionals. This 12-week paid internship was developed to support those efforts. Since 2002, the internship program has prepared nearly 1,000 students with practical skills in the Essentials of Public Health Services and Core Competencies of Health Education and Promotion. The Health Equity Internship Program was formerly managed by the Directors of Health Promotion and Education.

Federal, regional, state and local health agencies provide real-world work experience to students for 12 weeks to complete health equity projects in the areas of HIV, Cancer, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Lupus, Nutrition, Mental Health, Program Planning, Health Policy, Tobacco, Injury/Violence Prevention, Aging and more. Recently, COVID-19 projects have been added to potential internship placement settings. There is no cost to the agency to serve as a placement site for a student intern.

Intern applicants must be currently enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher education at the undergraduate or graduate level and be in good academic standing at their institution. Applicants are required to upload and submit letters of recommendation and an unofficial transcript through the online application portal.

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POSITION: Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
ORGANIZATION: US Federal Government

The Class of 2022 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program application opened today, Tuesday, September 28, 2021, and closes at Noon (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is a prestigious two-year fellowship at a Federal agency. Bearing the Presidential Seal, the PMF Program is the Federal Government’s flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree holders. Over its more than 40-year history, the mission of the PMF Program has been to recruit and develop a cadre of future government leaders from all segments of society. Eligible individuals apply to be selected as Finalists. Finalists then have 12 months to secure a PMF appointment, which is a two-year, full-time, paid fellowship at a Federal agency. The PMF Program creates a lasting bond among Fellows and Alumni, and instills a spirit of public service, which, for Fellows who complete the program successfully, can ultimately encourage and lead to a career in government.

The announcement can be found on USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov) by searching for “Presidential Management Fellows” or by clicking the following direct link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615668000. Eligible individuals can apply by going to the “How to Apply” section of the announcement and following the instructions.

To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, please review the “Become a PMF” section on the PMF website at www.pmf.gov. This section also includes the “PMF Applicant Handbook,” which details the annual application process, explains eligibility requirements, required documentation, and provides an overview of the online assessment. The Handbook and additional resources can be found under the Become a PMF\Resources section of the website.

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POSITION: Seeking Healthy CUNY Advocates and Team Leaders
ORGANIZATION: Healthy CUNY

Healthy CUNY is a CUNY-wide initiative sponsored by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy that promotes the health of CUNY’s 270,000 degree and 230,000 non-degree students in order to support their academic and life success.

Healthy CUNY is currently hiring pandemic displaced workers who are CUNY students to conduct educational, outreach, and benefit enrollment activities on CUNY campuses and to CUNY students living in neighborhoods most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These Healthy CUNY Advocates will enroll eligible CUNY students in SNAP and connect them to other emergency food programs in order to provide more consistent access to healthy, affordable food. In addition, CUNY Health advocates will promote and connect CUNY students to NYC Care, a low-cost healthcare program provided by NYC Health + Hospitals for New Yorkers who cannot afford, or are not eligible for health insurance. The Advocates will also connect CUNY students with existing health and social programs on their campuses and in the community, again using multi-media campaigns to facilitate enrollment.

The result of these efforts will be to increase the number of CUNY students who are food secure and have access to healthcare, thus supporting college persistence and graduation. Spring semester activities may expand to include outreach for other student essential needs such as mental health services. Advocates will be based on high-need CUNY campuses where previous Healthy CUNY studies show high numbers of students are experiencing food and other essential needs insecurities.

Requirements for Participation

Must be currently enrolled in a CUNY degree program. Students from all levels (community college through 4-year degree programs) are encouraged to apply. Additional requirements and qualifications are listed below.
a. Graduate students (CUNY masters level students) who are interested in joining the team as team leaders/supervisors are also encouraged to apply. Supervisory experience is required. Interested applicants should indicate relevant content area expertise and supervisory experience in the application. Project staff will reach out to you with more information and to schedule an interview.
To be considered for this position, undergraduate and graduate students must have lost their employment due to the pandemic, or be considered a Displaced Worker by another metric*. Candidates will be required to submit proof of displaced worker status such as a letter from a former employer or receipt of unemployment insurance payments in order to be hired for this position.

*Students may be considered Displaced Workers if they meet any one of the following:

a. Received Unemployment Insurance benefits at any point since April 2020;
b. Became unemployed or significantly under-employed due to the pandemic (e.g., laid off; furloughed; workplace closed; self-employed and unable to work);
c. Missed work to care for a family member or dependent due to the pandemic;
d. Have been looking but unable to find continuous employment since pandemic started;
e. Are the spouse of an active member of the Armed forces and have lost work due to having to relocate.

Additional Qualifications

Previous advocacy or community outreach experience
Prior coursework, internship, or employment experience in food security, benefits enrollment, health promotion, food justice, health communications/marketing, campaign building, or advocating for public policy and social issues

Experience leading or volunteering with a essential needs (food, housing, health etc.) program at a CUNY campus or around NYC
Collaboration with diverse student groups or organizations, on or off-campus
Peer advising, counseling, or case management experience
Leading workshops or groups, or teaching experience
CUNY related advocacy experience

Training and Time Commitment
Students recruited for this program will receive paid training and ongoing support to promote public benefits for food security and affordable healthcare, and to assist peers with benefits enrollment. Training activities will be conducted remotely and outreach activities will be conducted both remotely and in person.

Students hired in September 2021 will be required to attend online training sessions beginning September/October (dates TBD), and to participate in outreach and advocacy activities throughout the Fall 2021 semester, with the possibility of continuing into the Spring semester. The schedule is flexible, with a weekly commitment of up to 15 hours per week for 13 weeks. Regular weekly meetings will be held online with other student advocates and program staff.

Stipend and Internship/Fieldwork Credit
Undergraduate Advocates will be paid $18 hourly, and graduate student team leaders $22 hourly through the Research Foundation for the City University of New York (RF CUNY). Students who wish to apply this experience to their fieldwork or internship requirements should consult with their campus academic and fieldwork advisors and Healthy CUNY staff before committing to the program.

To apply: Submit completed application and materials here. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

You will be prompted to upload a resume and documentation of eligibility status within the application. We will be contacting potential candidates to participate in a Zoom interview as applications come in, so apply NOW! For questions, email healthycuny@sph.cuny.edu. Click here to apply!

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POSITION: Graduate student paid research opportunity
ORGANIZATION: CUNY, Laguardia Community College

2k stipend available to develop research on archival materials focusing on lgbtq+ history in queens

For application instructions go here.

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POSITION: Internship and volunteer openings
ORGANIZATION: The Borgen Project

The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global poverty. We’re the innovative, national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.

The Borgen Project, it’s an innovative, national campaign that is working to reduce extreme poverty. The organization has volunteer and internship openings right now and many can be used for fieldwork. The full details are at borgenproject.org, but they’re looking for Writers, Editors and Political Affairs Interns.

Internships are listed here: https://borgenproject.org/telecommute-internships/

Volunteer opportunities are listed here: https://borgenproject.org/volunteer-opportunities/

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POSITION: Special Projects Fund Intern (Graduate-Level)
ORGANIZATION: New York State Health Foundation

NYSHealth Background:

The New York State Health Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable. NYSHealth began operations in 2006; today, it has approximately $350 million in assets, as well as a $15 million annual grants and operations budget.

The Foundation is committed to making grants, but also to making a difference beyond grant dollars: informing health care policy and practice; spreading effective programs to improve the health system; serving as a convener of health leaders across the State; and providing technical assistance to grantees and partners. Today, the Foundation concentrates its initiatives in two strategic priority areas: Empowering Health Care Consumers and Healthy Food, Healthy Lives. NYSHealth also engages in responsive grantmaking through a Special Projects Fund (SPF) and maintains a special interest in veterans’ health.

SPF is a $3 million annual funding opportunity that allows NYSHealth to respond to opportunities that fit the organization’s mission, but fall outside the Foundation’s two priority areas. SPF also serves as an opportunity to be responsive to the changing health care environment, especially to innovative ideas that emerge from the health field. SPF is reserved for coordinated interventions that advance NYSHealth’s broad mission and have promise to measurably improve New Yorkers’ health.

Position Summary:

The Special Projects Fund intern will work closely with the Special Projects Fund program officer and program assistant. This position is ideal for graduate-level students who are interested in learning about public health interventions and the development of health programs. In addition, this position will expose students to the field of health care philanthropy.

This is a part-time position (15–18 hours per week). The hourly compensation rate is $18. The work schedule is flexible.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities are as follows:

Facilitate and coordinate letters of inquiry for internal staff review on a weekly basis;
Work with the Grants Management Department to facilitate the submission of full proposals from potential applicants;
Plan and coordinate proposal review meetings with NYSHealth staff and external reviewers;
Participate in the review and recommendation of projects for Board approval;
Respond to inquiries from potential applicants;
Assist with monitoring and managing grants portfolio;
Assist with organizing meetings and other events;
Conduct research on New York-focused and national health care issues, as well as subjects of particular interest to the Foundation; and
Perform limited administrative work.

Qualifications:

The prospective intern should be a graduate-level student pursuing a degree in public health, health policy, or a related field. This position is ideal for students who are interested in learning about health care philanthropy, public health interventions, and management of health programs. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to NYSHealth’s mission and should possess excellent writing, research, communication, and database management skills. Additionally, the candidate must have the ability to multitask and to work both cooperatively and autonomously under tight deadlines. Experience in public health and health policy is preferred. NYSHealth is committed to making the internship a learning experience by providing opportunities for the intern to participate in meetings that are appropriate for career development.

Application Process:

Candidates are encouraged to describe their skill sets and experience in light of the above qualifications. Please send a cover letter and resume to internships@nyshealth.org and include “Special Projects Fund Intern” in the subject line.

This position will be based at the Foundation’s New York City office, although all staff are currently working remotely. Proof of vaccination is required.

The New York State Health Foundation welcomes applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and values having a diverse staff. Employment opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

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