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POSITION: Community Convening & Learning Team (CCLT) Project Manager
ORGANIZATION: Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) – CUNY SPH & Columbia University
The Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) is a collaboration between the CUNY SPH and Columbia University, whose mission is to ensure that all New Yorkers are prepared to prevent, respond to, and recover from future health crises, ranging from infectious disease threats to climate-related health emergencies. The PRI Community Convening & Learning Team (CCLT) is recruiting for a Project Manager, whose work will be focused on community engagement activities across NYC, including convenings, data collection and dissemination.
Specific duties include:
- Develop and execute outreach strategies across the 5 boroughs, including on-site participation as needed
- Cultivate a robust pipeline of potential community partners through persistent targeted outreach via phone and email communication
- Manage a database of community partners
- Represent the PRI Community Convening & Learning Team at targeted virtual and, possibly, on-site meetings, community events and conferences
- Maintain accurate records, develop programmatic reports, and related informational content
- Collaborate with other PRI teams and cores to implement research and programmatic activities
- Other tasks as assigned
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience, preferred would be Masters or currently in a relevant graduate program.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong multitasking skills with ability to balance priorities, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- Highly organized with a successful track record in timely and effective task execution
- Research-related experience with data collection methods
- Desire to learn and grow; team player with a flexible, creative, and analytical approach to problem-solving
- High level of proficiency in computer applications with extensive knowledge of Microsoft programs
This is a part-time position (approx. 20 hr/wk) offering between $25 and $30/hr depending on qualifications and experience.
Any questions or to apply, email Deborah Levine at deborah.levine@sph.cuny.edu.
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POSITION: Graduate Student Intern (Spring 2022)
ORGANIZATION: Caribbean Women’s Health Association (CWHA)
CWHA is a community-based organization located in the heart of the Caribbean community for almost 40 years. Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, culturally appropriate health education, immigration, and social support services to our diverse community. We are seeking a passionate, motivated graduate student to join our Women’s Health Department as a Graduate Student Intern. This internship is funded by the NYS Council on Children and Families.
The selected student will receive, upon successful completion, a $5,000.00 USD stipend.
The NYS Council on Children and Families has been awarded a federal grant that focuses on the early childhood field and has a significant focus on maximizing parent education and choice in the early childhood system. The Graduate Student Intern will be involved in learning and documenting parent usage of the mobile app for the NYS Parent Portal and feedback on the app. The web portal gathers several state sponsored parent websites into one portal with a mobile app companion. These tools will help raise awareness about child growth & development milestones and options in local communities for childcare and additional support services.
Position Responsibilities:
The Graduate Student Intern will lead the NYS Parent Portal research project.
- Develop a participant recruitment and retention strategy for the research project
- Develop and implement the project plan and data collection activities
- Design and execute social media campaigns targeted to increase parental choice and knowledge of the state’s early childhood mixed delivery system
- Create and distribute content on social media related to the web portal & mobile app to generate interest from parents
- Develop two final deliverables (i.e. Health Communications Plan, Key Informant Interview Summary, PowerPoint Presentation, Written Report/White Paper, etc.) that:
- Describes steps and procedures taken in the planning, implementation and evaluation of as they pertain to the web portal & mobile app usage
- Describes the role of social and community factors as it pertains to parental knowledge of developmental milestones and childcare options in their communities and the use of mobile apps in young parents
- Contributes to the contract development, workplan creation and production or enhancements to the mobile app and identifies multiple targets and levels of intervention for social and behavioral science programs and/or policies
- Documents and identifies principles of strategic planning and marketing to public health in relation to the parent education campaign via the mobile app and social media
- Documents how the parent education campaign and web portal/mobile app communicate health policy, resources in their community and child development information using appropriate channels and technologies
- Identifies governmental practices that maintain good government practices via working in a state government office that manages several grant projects
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Current graduate student in public health, social work, or related field
- Demonstrated experience in community health, maternal and child health, early childhood development, or related field
- Experience implementing community-based programs and/or research and working with clients/participants (i.e. ability to conduct outreach, schedule meetings, send reminders, conduct follow-up, etc.)
- Experience developing and leading evaluation activities (focus groups, key informant interviews, etc.)
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Cheryl Hall at chall@cwha.org
To view the official job posting: Graduate Intern
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POSITION: Administrative Intern (Remote)
ORGANIZATION: United Nations
The United Nations is looking to recruit prospective candidates for our Winter/Spring internship program to provide support beginning in the January 2022- April 2022 period. The internship program is in the Office of the Director in the UN Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), Office of Support Operations (OSO), Department of Operational Support (DOS).
The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peace operations, and regional commissions.
The Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH) provides services to Secretariat entities as well as to New York-based Agencies, Funds, and Programmes (AFP). The services include medical entitlement administration, occupational safety and health, medical workforce management, clinical governance, patient safety and public health. In addition, the Secretariat’s counselling services are located within DHMOSH.
The internship is unpaid and full-time (five days per week), for a minimum duration of three months and can be extended up to six months. Interns will be scheduled to work for 35 hours five days a week. DHMOSH is seeking an intern to fill an administrative role. The internship program is currently all virtual due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Applicants do not have to reside within the New York Metropolitan area to apply due to the current remote nature of the internship.
If you have any questions or concerns, we are reachable at medicaldirector@un.org
To view the official job posting: Intern
The Job Opening number is 171796.
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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Mayo Clinic – Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Division of Preventive Cardiology, FAITH (Fostering African American Improvement in Total Health)
This 1-year postdoctoral fellowship is designed to prepare the trainee for a career as an independent investigator in research emphasizing community-based participatory research, innovative community-based behavioral interventions for cardiovascular health promotion, digital and mobile health (mHealth) interventions, cardiovascular health and diseases disparities and psychosocial influences on cardiovascular health.
The FAITH! Program places a priority on health equity by partnering with communities and key stakeholders to create innovative solutions to health disparities to allow everyone to achieve the highest possible level of well-being and health. The program will provide opportunities for robust, advanced training with a structured curriculum (formal didactic training, one-on-one mentoring from an experienced faculty PI and community partners) and interdisciplinary research training (including participation in field work in marginalized and underserved communities and secondary data analyses from current funded studies and population-based cohort studies). Exceptional coursework and grant funding opportunities are available through the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research. Trainees will participate in professional development seminars, present their research at scientific meetings, and publish in peer reviewed journals.
If you have any questions regarding the position please email Ashton Krogman at krogman.ashton@mayo.edu
To learn more: Postdoctoral Fellowship
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POSITION: CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2022 class (estimated start date August 15, 2022). The Program Performance and Evaluation Office (PPEO) manages the Fellowship under the leadership of CDC’s Chief Evaluation Officer (Dan Kidder). Fellows are master’s- or doctoral-level professionals with applied evaluation experience. The Fellowship is intended to be a two-year program, with the second year being contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Fellows are placed in host programs across the agency working on program evaluation activities. The Evaluation Fellowship offers a unique training opportunity with clear expectations and supportive resources, including professional development funds provided by the host program. In this experiential learning model, Fellows learn evaluation skills working in their host program while helping their host program build, expand, and/or improve their evaluation activities.
Fellows are hired under Title 42 training appointments and receive significant financial support for professional development and CDC employee benefits (e.g., medical insurance, sick and vacation leave). Please visit the CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program website for more information about eligibility, the program, and application process.
The application deadline is February 22, 2022.
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POSITION: The Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) Internships
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM)
The Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) Internships is a program to promote the education and development of the next generation workforce in critical science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM) related disciplines that compliment current and future missions of U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM).
The MSIPP Internships program is designed to provide an enhanced training environment for next generation scientists and engineers by exposing them to research challenges unique to our industry.
MSIPP Interns will be given the opportunity to complete Summer Internships aligned with ongoing U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) research under the direction of a host national laboratory. The internship will be performed at the host national laboratory, utilizing their facilities and equipment under the guidance of a senior research mentor.
To be eligible for a MSIPP Internship, the candidate must:
- Be working toward a degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics)
- Have a minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Be a US citizen
- Pass a drug test upon selection
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at one of the accredited Minority Serving Institutions (MSI)
Application deadline: Application deadlines are 2/28/22.
Only completed and submitted applications will be eligible for consideration. Submit early while all internships are available! Candidates are encouraged to apply to all positions for which they are qualified and interested!
Selections are made on a rolling basis, to increase your chance of being offered an internship, apply early! See individual internship descriptions for additional application details.
To view the official job posting: MSIPP Internships
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POSITION: Student Representative, Board of Directors (Voluntary – 1 year term)
ORGANIZATION: The New York State Public Health Association (NYSPHA)
The New York State Public Health Association (NYSPHA) invites you to apply for a position on our Board of Directors. We are seeking three separate positions:
- Student Representative (1-year term, 1 seat available)
- Treasurer (3-year term, 1 seat available)
- Board Member at-large (3-year term, 4 seats available)
We are seeking a diverse group of candidates who represent the state geographically, work in a variety of public health or related disciplines, are at various points in their careers, and represent the demographics of New York State. Our intent is to include voices from a variety of communities, state and local level organizations, and public health interests.
Our mission is “to promote and protect the public’s health in New York State through professional development, networking, advocacy, and education.” Specifically, we advocate for policies at the national, state, and regional levels that support equity in health status and an end to health disparities for all New Yorkers. To increase our impact, over the past few years we have expanded our public health partnerships throughout the state. We now actively collaborate with the New York State Association of County Health Officials, the New York State Association for Rural Health, the National Environmental Health Association, the Western New York Public Health Alliance, and, most recently, we merged with the Public Health Association of New York City (PHANYC) to increase awareness and advocate for requisite budgetary and policy initiatives to benefit all New Yorkers. Our Policy and Advocacy committee promotes and advances our legislative agenda each year. Please click here to learn more.
Board membership affords the opportunity to expand your network and lend your voice to advocate for public health. The Board of Directors holds monthly virtual meetings and in-person meetings twice a year, though in-person meetings may be converted to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board members report their monthly commitment to be around eight to ten hours per month – of course you are always welcomed to be more active.
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate in at least 75% of Board meetings. Board meetings are virtual, scheduled monthly for 1 hour, in addition to 2 in-person meetings per year, though all meetings may be virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Attend the NYSPHA Annual Meeting
- Participate in at least one of NYSPHA’s committees (Policy and Advocacy, Membership and Communications, Public Health in Action, Board and Staff Development, Event Planning and Education, Fund Development). Participation in more than one committee is strongly encouraged.
- Review the affairs of NYSPHA on a continuing basis to ensure that its operations and programs are effective by advancing knowledge in the field and responding to the interests of the membership.
- Formulate the policies of the Association.
- Review the annual budget proposed by the Treasurer; adopt, as revised, by the start of the fiscal year.
- Determine the recipients of the public health awards to be presented at the Annual Meeting.
- Make an annual financial donation.
- Be a NYSPHA member in good standing.
To help ensure that NYSPHA’s Board of Directors is comprised of individuals with as much diverse professional expertise/experience and geographical representation as possible, we will review all submissions and use an interview process to nominate a slate of candidates that best meets the current needs of the organization. Members will vote among this slate of candidates online April 25-May 1. Therefore, depending on current board composition needs, it is possible that not all applicants will have their submission forwarded for NYSPHA member voting. If your application is not advanced this year, we encourage you to apply again.
To apply, please submit your resume or CV and a cover letter describing your qualifications, your interest in seeking a board position, and how you plan to contribute to advance our mission to Brett Harris at bharris@albany.edu no later than February 28th, 2022. Any application missing one of these pieces will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject of the email.
Applicants will be contacted by March 15, and interviews will be scheduled the weeks of March 21st and 28th. All candidates on the final slate for voting must be NYSPHA members in good standing. Please click here to become a member.
If you do not feel you are in a position to run for our board of directors but want to get involved with NYSPHA, we are also seeking members for our committees. We have active committees in Policy and Advocacy, Membership and Communications, Public Health in Action, Board and Staff Development, Event Planning and Education, and Fund Development. Please click here for more information.
For questions about the board application process or if interested in joining any of our committees, please contact Brett Harris at bharris@albany.edu.
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