Fieldwork Opportunities as of Monday May 30th, 2022

POSITION: Research Opportunity

ORGANIZATION: Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine 

We are launching a study this summer in to evaluate the impact of New York City’s overdose prevention centers, a novel intervention through which individuals are provided a safe and hygienic place to use drugs. As part of this evaluation, we will recruit and retain a cohort of OPC clients and conduct a systematic neighborhood assessment to identify changes in environmental indicators. We are hiring two part-time research assistants to support data collection and analysis. A detailed job posting is attached as a PDF and linked here.

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POSITION: Various Internships (Summer & Fall Terms; Unpaid)

ORGANIZATION: Office of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine

• Urban Planner Intern

The Land Use Division is tasked with assisting in the Office’s review of land use actions (including Uniform Land Use Review Procedure applications, General Project Plans, Landmarks, Board of Standards and Appeals, and Department of Buildings applications). The unit works closely with community boards and other community stakeholders to understand positions on these applications as well as various urban planning policies. Land Use staff also regularly provide technical assistance to community board members and constituents on these issues.

Qualifications:

Interns should have an interest in urban policy, excellent research skills, and an ability to complete tasks independently. Effective written and oral communication will also be important. Ability to use mapping software (ArcGIS, QGIS, R, etc.) a plus.

Benefits

Although unpaid, interning offers valuable work experience; provides experience and skills to become more marketable upon entering the workplace; offers the chance to explore career options; may qualify for school credit.

Requirements

Flexible work schedule is available; must work a minimum of 20 hours per week for a minimum of three months.

• Policy Intern

Intern will create, research, and implement policy directives for the Borough President on issues such as education, mental and physical health, affordable housing, transportation, economic development, sustainability, seniors, food policy, resiliency, labor, the arts, and sanitation. Interns will research issues, prepare memos, assist with surveys, edit resource material, create data visualization, and attend meetings.

Qualifications:

Ability to work as part of a team, work on multiple projects simultaneously, effective oral and written communication skills, and interest in policy and quality of life issues in Manhattan.

Requirements

Flexible work schedule is available; must work a minimum of 20 hours per week for a minimum of three months.

• Communications Intern

The Communications Team is looking for an intern to aid in the day-to-day operations. The candidate would be responsible for producing content for social media platforms, as well as occasionally accompanying the BP at events to assist in public relations with press, and to take photos and video. Additionally, the candidate will become familiar with the operations of the MBPO and aid other departments in disseminating their message in relevant platforms.

The official title would be Communications Intern, and this person would report to Reuben Torres, the Press Secretary. 

Qualifications:

Experience working in Communications, social media and/or Digital Content Production is desired.

Experience in public sector/government a strong plus.

Benefits

Although unpaid, interning offers valuable work experience; provides experience and skills to become more marketable upon entering the workplace; offers the chance to explore career options; may qualify for school credit.

Requirements:

This is a seasonal role from early June to early August (dates flexible). Typical hours will be 10am-6pm, with the possibility for occasional evening and weekend commitments, working no more than 35 hours per week.

For all three internship positions: 

Internship Program Schedule:

• Summer internship dates: June 1 – August 31, 2022.
• Fall internship dates: September 1st – November 30, 2022

To apply

• Summer internship application deadline: May 27, 2022
• Fall Internship application deadline: July 15, 2022

Those interested in seeking intern positions should send a cover letter and a resume in Word or PDF format via email to internship@manhattanbp.nyc.gov 

To view the official job posting: Internships

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POSITION: Public Policy Internship (Unpaid)

ORGANIZATION: Consumer Federation of America

The Consumer Federation of America, a Washington, DC-based non-profit that works to advance the rights of consumers through research, advocacy and education, is seeking talented, motivated interns with an interest in food and product safety, consumer protection, and financial services.

Interns work with advocates to advance pro-consumer policy on a variety of issues before Congress, the White House, federal and state regulatory agencies, state legislatures, and the courts. They also assist with research to investigate consumer issues, such as high-cost credit, privacy, the safety of children’s products, and fish, meat and poultry inspection. CFA seeks applicants who are pursuing a graduate or law degree and who possess a high level of oral and written communication skills.

Based at the Consumer Federation of America’s office in Washington, DC, the internship is unpaid, though course credit can be given if the intern makes appropriate arrangements. In-city transportation stipends may be available. Full or part time.

To apply for an internship, submit a cover letter and resume to Sara Cooper at scooper@consumerfed.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Start and end dates flexible.

To view the official job posting: Public Policy Intern

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POSITION: Gil Addo Harlem Health Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: The Harlem Health Initiative (HHI) at CUNY SPH

Program description: The Harlem Health Initiative (HHI) at CUNY SPH launched in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic began. At its core, HHI is a technical assistance and training program to bolster community-based organizations (CBOs). Its single aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the Harlem community through relationship building with existing coalitions and networks of CBOs, while also ensuring CUNY SPH’s status as a community-centered institution, part of the fabric of Harlem. The Initiative prioritizes consistent community representation and engagement when considering programming and policy as opposed to integrating community perspectives only when buy-in is necessary. As a result of its footprint and suite of support, HHI has enabled the school to garner nearly $7 million in research and community program funding that directly addresses critical health issues facing Harlem, including a task-shifting program to identify mental health concerns among residents in housing projects, establishing a community co-laboratory with CBOs to establish and enhance health equity programming, and building vaccine literacy through health communications and partner training activities. The Initiative provides community organizations with up-to-date health data, supports survey work, and engages student interns in community practice. HHI also works with Harlem’s elected and government officials to educate them about health issues like food insecurity, mental health, and COVID-19 impacts, and helps them understand how legislation can be supported by CUNY SPH’s work.

The portfolio of community engagement activities of HHI has expanded greatly over the last two years in an unexpected and unprecedented way. The Initiative’s Director, Ms. Deborah Levine, supports the school’s community portfolio. The Gil Addo Harlem Health Fellowship (“Fellowship”) will allow Ms. Levine to hire two student fellows at the master’s or doctoral level who will partner with her over a two-year period. Addo Fellows will be responsible for project management and general support of the Harlem Health Initiative.

Position Overview: This role will support HHI Director Deborah Levine and Program Manager Claire Ogburn and help ensure that the team meets program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass community engagement and outreach for a variety of community-based research projects and initiatives; data gathering and analysis; community partner communication and support; research on health and wellness indicators for Harlem, the neighborhood’s CBOs and FBOs, and the impact of COVID-19 on Harlem; database assembly and management; developing health communications materials; and workstream alignment. This is a part-time position at 20 hours per week, per semester (15 weeks) at a rate of $35 per hour. Fellows are asked to make a 2-year commitment. 

Gil Addo Harlem Health Fellow Responsibilities: Under the leadership of the HHI Director and Program Manager, Fellows will:

Fellow 1:

• Develop a global partnership “master” database for CUNY SPH that can be accessed and leveraged by all school programs, including key programmatic partners: the Office of Experiential Learning and Career Services, the Pandemic Response Institute, Harlem Strong, CIRGH, the Vaccine Literacy Campaign, etc. 
• Liaise with the aforementioned offices and initiatives to ensure cross-communication of activities; maintain a record of concurrent research, outreach, and programs
• Identify indicators to include across SPH-led survey work of both community partners and the SPH student / alumni community
• Assist with development and execution of HHI’s 2022 Webinar Series
• Support the Pandemic Response Institute (PRI)’s Community Convening and Learning Team (CCLT), including database creation & management, liaising with NYC Department of Health and Department of Emergency Management, and attendance at virtual meetings.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Fellow 2:

• Develop an uptown charter book to develop the “who” and the “what” of health policy players and the state of health in Harlem. 
• Create a central dashboard database that displays aggregate data sets; coordinate with other CUNY SPH dashboards 
• Support the evolution and integration of advisory councils across CUNY SPH
• Support data collection, analysis and reporting efforts to understand and publicize the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Harlem’s residents, organizations, and community leaders.
• Aid with writing funding proposals for multiple research and community projects.
• Assist with recruitment and outreach of community partners.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Desired candidate qualifications: 
• Demonstrated commitment to social and racial equity 
• Database development / management and information architecture skills (experience with AirTable or other project management software, a plus)
• Quantitative and qualitative data gathering and analysis skills
• Strong writing skills
• Experience working with community-based, faith-based organizations, and/or social services organizations (outreach, engagement, partnership development and management)
• Development of culturally competent, linguistically-sensitive health communications materials, including infographics
• Experience working within the Harlem community is a plus
• Other language proficiency, a plus

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to HarlemHealth@sph.cuny.edu by May 31, 2022, and indicate which fellow position (i.e., “1,” “2,” or “both”) you wish to apply for. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

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POSITION: Summer 2022 Research Fieldwork Opportunity

 

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Position: Fall 2022 Fieldwork Placement

Organization Ryan Health, Department of Population Health, Patient Navigation for Concrete Services and Social Determinants of Health

Program Description: Over the last year, Ryan Health’s population health department has expanded its outreach and screening services to determine and address concrete service needs in the community. The program has proved highly successful and in much demand as many of Ryan Health’s patients come from low-income, low-resource environments. The PRAPARE screen, an evidence-based social determinants of health screening tool, is sent to patients before their appointments. Results from these screenings are collected and entered into the electronic health record (clinical Works). If a patient has a positive PRAPARE screen and indicates on the tool that they would like to be contacted by a patient navigator for concrete services, the initial contact is made within 3 days of the patient completing the tool. The patient discusses their needs with the patient navigator and is then linked to any needed concrete services.

The population health department uses a platform called the “Here for You Community Resource Hub” to help guide staff and patients to available resources based on zip code. The platform is maintained on a regular basis and has up-to-date information about its organizations, including services provided, contact information, hours, and location. The concrete services with the highest demand by Ryan Health patients are housing, food banks, food pantries, and food distribution centers.

Fieldwork Position Overview: The role will support Ryan Health’s Patient Navigator for Concrete Services by helping to facilitate implementation of the PRAPARE screening tool and linking patients to the needed concrete services. Activities will be documented in both the electronic health record and the Community Resource Hub. The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work with patients from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, outreach, resource support, linkage to care, and follow-up if necessary. Bi-lingual Spanish, French, Creole, Arabic, or any world language would be useful but is not required. The role also requires the ability to listen with empathy and develop rapport with each patient as they open to their needs, challenges, and life issues.

This fieldwork position would be totaling 180 hours from August 2022 through December 2022 (10 hours per week) and would finish at the same time as the CUNY Fall semester.

Patient Navigation for Concrete Services Fieldwork Responsibilities:

All points listed below will be under supervision and leadership from Supervisor of Care Coordination. This role will work closely with our existing Patient Navigator for Concrete Services.

• Transfer PRAPARE screening tool from the online LUMA platform to the electronic health record (eCW)
• Contact Patients requesting concrete services
• Link patients to the required services
• Confirm successful linkage to services
• Utilize and document in the “Here for You” community resource platform
• Develop additional community resource relationships within the community
• Promote intradepartmental PRAPARE screening tool and linkage services
• Attend weekly supervision sessions
• Attend monthly Social Determinants of Health meetings
• Work with Quality Improvement department on reports and reporting requirements
• Attend monthly Care Coordination meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Student in good academic standing at CUNY SPH
• Attention to detail and patient charts
• Time management skills
• Passion for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), health inequalities, and bridging the gap in health disparities

To apply please email your resume to: Sarahjane.Rath@ryancenter.org

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