Internship and fellowship postings as of October 12, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

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POSITION: Poll Worker

ORGANIZATION: NYC Board of Elections

The Board of Elections in the City of New York is hiring Poll Workers to serve at poll sites across New York City. Become an Election Day Worker and you can earn up to $2,750 for working up to 10 days.

Available Positions:

Hours/Location:

Early voting hours may vary.
5:00 a.m. until the polls are closed and results reported on Election Day, which will be after 9:00 p.m.
Must be willing to travel within the borough for assignment to a poll site

If you have any questions, call 866-VOTE-NYC (866-868-3692).

For more information, please visit the website: https://vote.nyc/page/poll-worker-positions

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POSITION: Meng Fellowship for Healthcare Business Innovation

ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH Career Skills Academy

Apply to the Michael Meng Fellowship for Healthcare Business Innovation. Open to current HPAM student who has completed at least one semester at CUNY SPH; Minimum GPA 3.3; Interest in health business and public health as intersecting areas; Demonstrated desire to harness health business to improve public health.

Co-Founded by Michael Meng, CEO of Stellar Health, and Bunny Ellerin, CEO of NYC Health Business Leaders, the fellowship will enroll 10 Health Policy and Management students into an intensive four-semester extra-curricular program to build their expertise and knowledge in health business. Fellows will learn directly from respected business executives and leaders, have access to professional development at the Career Skills Academy and receive hands-on training in public health entrepreneurship. As the program’s visiting adjunct professor, Professor Ellerin will provide fellows with mentorship and career guidance in an intimate learning environment.

BENEFITS OF THE FELLOWSHIP

Gain hands-on experience in health business via fieldwork opportunities
Opportunities for publications
Enhance public health knowledge and skills through seminars and workshops
Build a powerful network of public health leaders and innovators

FELLOWSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Participate in the new fellows meet-and-greet dinner
Attend all seminars and workshops
Enroll in and complete Design Thinking in Public Health and Public Health Entrepreneurship courses
Complete the Mid-Career Track of the Career Skills Academy

Questions about the fellowship, contact Candace Lamb, Director of the Career Skills Academy at candace.lamb@sph.cuny.edu.

Learn more at upcoming Info Sessions, RSVP: 10/17/22 Mon 6pm | 10/28/22 Fri 12pm

Application deadline is November 18, 2022.

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POSITION: ELI Fellowship Program

ORGANIZATION: CDC E-Learning Institute (CDC-ELI)

The CDC E-learning Institute (CDC-ELI) is designed to cultivate skills of public health training professionals with limited experience designing or developing e-learning products. ELI is a six-month online fellowship that offers access to CDC-developed materials and subject matter experts, as well as the opportunity to learn from peers in a positive, experiential environment. Through partnership with the Public Health Foundation (PHF), ELI-Fellows learn innovative strategies and get the hands-on experience needed to create quality e-learning products.

Submit Application here. https://www.cdc.gov/training/elearninginstitute/apply-to-eli.html

Deadline: October 21, 2022

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POSITION: Student Graduate Assistant Interest Form

ORGANIZATION: NYS Office of Information Technology Services – Chief Technology Office (NYS-CTO)

For more information, please submit NYS-IT Student Graduate Assistant Interest Form to rank the areas of CTO you are most interested in

Business Application Services – Application Development and Support for 50 State Agencies
Workplace Services – Device and Software Support for 150k State Employees
Enterprise Network Services – Building and Maintaining Networks
Service Delivery – Managing the ITL Processes and Metrics that Drive Improvement and Automation
Data Center Services – Provides the Support, Operation, and Security for Data Center Facilities
Shared Platform Services – Foundational Platforms Used to Support Agency Business Applications
Innovation and Engineering – Web Platform Services | User Experience Research and Design | Hybrid Cloud Engineering and Automation, Governance | Governance, EA, and Emerging Tech

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POSITION: Health and Disability Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is recruiting for two graduate students to join the 2022-2023 Health and Disability Fellowship Program. This program offers an invaluable workforce development opportunity for graduate students seeking hands-on experience in the public health disability field. NACCHO trains the fellows to become leaders in promoting the health of people with disabilities through inclusive programming, products, and services.

NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program (HDP) is supported by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program provides local health departments with the tools and resources needed to successfully include people with disabilities in all local health department activities.

This is a part-time paid fellowship ($18/hour) slated to start in November 2022 and run through July 31, 2023. The fellowship includes travel expenses and conference registration to at least one conference or meeting. ASL interpreter, captioning services, or other accommodations are available upon request. This position is fully remote with the fellows working from their graduate school location.

Interested applicants can contact Sara Lyons via email at slyons@naccho.org

Applications Deadline: October 28, 2022

To view the official posting: Health and Disability Fellow, NACCHO

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POSITION: Executive Director (P/T)

ORGANIZATION: Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)

The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) is seeking a full- or part-time Executive Director (ED) to build on its rich history of advancing occupational health care for workers. Since its founding in 1987, AOEC has grown to a network of more than 60 clinics and more than 250 individuals committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental medicine through information sharing and collaborative research. The ideal candidate will have public health, labor and/or government experience, be familiar with the AOEC mission and history and passionate about public health. The candidate will enjoy working collaboratively, have relationships with the CDC, NIOSH, ATSDR, NIEHS, OSHA, DOL, or EPA or equivalents at the State level, and have fundraising experience, with a track record of writing grants and contracts.

The successful candidate will take the helm of AOEC during a time of renewed energy and momentum for the labor movement and workers’ rights to decent and healthy working conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic shed a glaring light on the daily human tragedies happening in US workplaces. The AOEC has a long history of providing technical expertise for human exposure science, resources for occupational medicine and worker training programs, and support for the AOEC clinic network. AOEC solidly advocates for and supports workers directly by fighting for their right to the highest quality of preventive and clinical occupational health care.

The next ED will build on the organization’s long history of active engagement with worker-oriented stakeholders in government, labor, academia, foundations, and community organizations. AOEC seeks to expand its reach, increase the number of clinic network members, and preserve its bedrock mission of supporting occupational health clinics and clinicians who provide occupational health and medicine services to workers.

Major Functions and Responsibilities:

Oversee the financial operations of the association
Lead and actively engage in fundraising efforts via grants, contracts, philanthropy, and donations/gifts
Maintain and further develop critical relationships with stakeholders
Work with the AOEC Board of Directors to manage the organization’s operations, including planning for the future.
Provide leadership and supervision of core AOEC staff

Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes:

Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years management experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree in public health, labor studies, nursing, industrial hygiene, social work, or related studies, with a master’s degree preferred
Experience writing grant proposals to government agencies, foundations, or other organizations.
Experience setting up a social media communication strategy, managing a dynamic website, and ensuring regular written communication with members and stakeholders
Desired attributes: strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience with strategic and long-term planning; collegial, collaborative, and inclusive leadership and management skills
Preferences: Experience working for a national or local union or Committee on Occupational Safety Health (COSH) group; specialized training in occupational health, such as the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) or other Dept of Labor/OSHA or political or non-profit organizations that focus on workers rights and health
Experience managing budgets for a non-profit entity, including submitting regular reports, facilitating audits, and communicating budget recommendations to the Board

Interested applicants, with current CV should be sent to Dr. Kathleen Fagan at kmf6@case.edu or Dr. Kate McPhaul at katemcphaul@icloud.com.

To view the official posting: AOEC Executive Director (part-time)

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POSITION: Assistant Director (P/T)

ORGANIZATION: Healthy Schools Network, Inc

Healthy Schools Network, Inc, the nation’s leading voice for children’s environmental health at school and a national-award-winning 501(c)3 not-for-profit seeks a part-time Assistant Director to work with the Executive and the Board to advance children’s environmental health and improve environmental conditions of schools. HS Network is a virtual office, with volunteer and contractual staff in several locations and an equal opportunity employer. Federally, it secured new funds for EPA to address Air Pollution in Schools and in NYS, eligibility for schools to qualify for funding in the pending NYS $4.2 Billion Bond Act.

The successful candidate will have previous state or federal level policy experience, not for profit office experience in the areas of public health, environment, journalism, disaster preparedness, and or K-12 education. The person will assistant the executive with all aspects of the organization, including national and state outreach, policy development, advocacy, fund-raising, and office management.

Internet technical skills are essential.

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the executive with all aspects of the organization, including:

Primary responsibility for organizing National Healthy Schools Day annually;

Coordinate and schedule policy outreach with NGO partners;

Maintain and update current educational/informational resources;

Participate in program outreach and advocacy, as well as in fund development.

ADMINISTRATION

Oversee or maintain day-to-day office procedures, record keeping, email correspondence
Manage office online presence: website, social media (Facebook and Twitter), email lists.
Manage logistics for virtual meetings and conferences.
Attend regular staff and Board of Directors meetings

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

Federal or state policy experience
Excellent oral and written communications; excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, including ability to prioritize
A passion for the mission and values of Healthy Schools Network
Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Zoom, as well as social media (Twitter and Facebook).

Anticipated time/compensation: to 20 hours/week; competitive monthly consulting fee.

Interested applicants should send CV, two work references and one writing sample to cbarnet@healthyschools.org with “Asst Dir” in the Subject line.

Visit www.HealthySchools.org for more information about what we do.

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POSITION: aLHS Scholars Program, NIH-funded training program

ORGANIZATION: Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Division of Public Health Sciences

The Academic Learning Health System (aLHS) Scholars Program – is an innovative postdoctoral training program in the emerging area of Learning Health System Science that is offered through the Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston Salem, NC.

The aLHS Scholars Program provides a unique curriculum and the opportunity to conduct healthcare research under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team of mentors. The curriculum includes training in biomedical informatics, implementation science, organizational change, leadership, health systems research ethics, and grant writing. Participants will also engage in a practicum experience that will involve being immersed in an interdisciplinary team to improve healthcare delivery.

The Program has a rolling acceptance process and offers both 1- and 2-year training opportunities.

The Program is designed to prepare participants for successful careers in health systems research and improvement and is supported through an NIH training award. Participants receive NIH-scale postdoctoral stipends, health benefits and tuition benefits.

Upon completion, participants will be equipped with the methodological and professional skills to conduct research in the complex environments of health systems and to disseminate and implement evidence-based findings into clinical practice.

To learn more about curriculum and training, interested applicants can contact Claudia Olivier, Ph.D. Education Program Director, CTSI via email at colivier@wakehealth.edu

To view the program brochure: CSTI – aLHS Program Flier

Apply here: https://redcap.link/TL1Apply

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow

ORGANIZATION: U of Maryland SPH – Institute for Applied Environmental Health

The Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health lab within the University of Maryland School of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual for the grant funded position of Postdoctoral Fellow. This individual will join a dynamic team committed to working with public health and social justice leaders from academia, community, government and beyond for our NIEHS-funded project, Research Employing Environmental Systems and Occupational Health Policy Analyses to Interrupt the Impact of Structural Racism on Agricultural Workers and Their Respiratory Health (RESPIRAR).

The long‐term goal of RESPIRAR is to unpack the mechanisms through which structural racism shapes respiratory health trends among Black and/or Latinx migrant seasonal farmworkers and to inform the design of policies and best practices for optimizing the living and working conditions and better health protections among these vulnerable workers.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead primary data collection (environmental and human sample collection and interviews with farmworkers), qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and assist with dissemination of findings (e.g., papers, reports, and issue briefs). Additionally, the Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to learn about system dynamics methods and participate in community-based system dynamics (CBSD) workshops with stakeholders.

This position is for a one‐ year appointment, with a multi-year duration possible, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding. Anticipated start date is late Fall 2022/ Winter 2023

To view the official posting: Postdoctoral Fellow

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POSITION: Community Food Systems Fellow

ORGANIZATION: Vital Village Networks

Are you a community food systems advocate in your local region? Do you know someone who is doing innovative food systems work that centers community leadership? If so, we encourage you to apply or nominate someone for our 2023 Community Food Systems Fellowship! We are looking for emerging community leaders from various communities across the country who are committed to food justice and equity in the food system.

Vital Village Networks (VVN) is excited to share that applications for the 2023 Community Food Systems Fellowship program are now open! Please see the link below to learn more, nominate a local #leader in your community, and share with folks who might be interested:

The Community Food Systems Fellowship is a leadership pipeline to increase opportunities for diverse leaders to build skills, capacity, and networks. The fellowship is an opportunity to contribute to developing a roadmap for community-powered food systems and to learn how to better capture impact.

The Fellowship is a good fit for those who are committed to:

working to develop resilient and equitable local food systems
community leadership, engagement, and the leadership of caregivers and families
food justice, nutrition justice, racial equity and social transformation
developing skills to measuring impact and success of local food systems
developing collaborative leadership skills

Up to 10 community leaders will be selected to be part of the 2023 program.

Download the Request for Applications and check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to learn more. You can also utilize this communications toolkit, in order to help us spread the word. Register for informational webinars to learn more about the opportunity: October 25, 2022 at 4pm ET: Register here

APPLY TODAY Deadline: Monday, November 7, 2022 at midnight ET

NOMINATE A CANDIDATE HERE

Interested applicants can email: villagefood@bmc.org.

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POSITION: Resident Graduate Fellow

ORGANIZATION: Penn State University – Department of Geography

Recruiting graduate applicants (PhD, MA, MS) for Fall 2023 interested in doing their graduate research on issues of substance use inequity, especially those interested in geospatial, quantitative, or mixed methods. Geography background is not required.

Graduate students will enroll in the Department of Geography at Penn State University and will be supported by research and teaching assistantships, which include tuition and stipend, contingent on successful program progress. Underrepresented students and those with interest in interdisciplinary research are especially encouraged to apply.

Application deadline Nov 11, 2022

Interested applicants and any questions, please contact Louisa Holmes, PhD, Assistant Professor, Penn State University, Departments of Geography & Demography via email lmholmes@psu.edu ; Research co-funded by the Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction, and an associate of the Population Research Institute and the Social Science Research Institute.

To view the official posting: Resident Graduate, PSU – Dept of Geography

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POSITION: Intern (unpaid)

ORGANIZATION: The Borgen Project

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

Several internship and volunteer openings range from HR, PR/Marketing to Writing and Journalism. All of our internship and volunteer programs provide experience in advocacy, mobilizing and fundraising, coupled with real industry exposure and an insight into the nonprofit world.

Internship Location: The programs are based online, so can be undertaken from any location.
Internship Start Dates: We have new programs starting every month, as such applications can be received at any time, through our website. Interns choose the start date that is most appropriate for them.
Mentoring and Supervision: All of our internships have a designated manager who will ensure that our interns are offered an induction to the program and then support throughout the internship with regular online catch-up calls, training/discussion sessions, and are a point of contact for any questions or concerns throughout the program.
All internships are unpaid, however, ut able to offer the intern college credit

For more information, please visit the website here.

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POSITION: Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP)

ORGANIZATION: CDC

The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) provides on-the-job training for professionals to apply expertise in information science, computer science, and information technology to address current and future informatics needs. While working in CDC programs to enhance our agency’s informatics workforce, fellows help state and local health departments and international public health agencies solve complex public health informatics challenges.

Non-US citizens can apply

For more information, please visit the website https://www.cdc.gov/phifp/application/index.html

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POSITION: PE Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: CDC

The goal of this fellowship is to ensure there are well-trained health economists with expertise in policy analysis and skills to consider economic issues in public health programs. For more than 20 years, CDC has recruited and trained highly effective health economists through the PE Fellowship, the largest 2-year postdoctoral training program of its kind in the United States. Beginning in 2021, the PE Fellowship began offering the Analytics and Modeling Track as an option within the fellowship. The goal of this track is to grow CDC’s capabilities around advanced analytics and infectious disease modeling.

For more information, please visit the website https://www.cdc.gov/pef/

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POSITION: Health Equity Intern

ORGANIZATION: ASPHN

ASPHN’s Health Equity Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to apply academic and problem-solving skills to real-life work experiences. Students must be enrolled in a public health program within federally designated minority-serving institutions to be eligible for the paid 12-week program. The deadline to apply for the Spring 2023 cohort is December 15th.

To view the official posting: https://asphn.org/health-equity-internship-program/

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POSITION: HACU National Internship Program

ORGANIZATION: HACU

The HACU National Internship Program is open to all students, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, age, faith, etc. To be eligible for HNIP, applicants must (1) have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale); (2) be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution. (Students pursuing only a credential or certificate will be considered ineligible.) The only session for which you may apply if you have already graduated is the summer session immediately following your final spring semester; (3) have completed the freshman year of college before the internship begins; and (4) be authorized or eligible to work in the United States by law.

For more information, please visit the website https://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp

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POSITION: Multiple Openings (part-time)

ORGANIZATION: Queens County Farms Museum

Queens County Farms Museum (QCFM) has multiple openings for the following part-itme seasonal positions:

Queens County Farms Museum is a New York City Landmark, owned by the New York City Department of Parks, and is operated by the Colonial Farmhouse Restoration Society of Bellerose, Inc. Queens Farm’s programs are supported in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

Queens Farm connects visitors to agriculture and the environment through the lens of its 47-acre historic site, providing learning opportunities and creating conversations about biodiversity, nutrition, health and wellness, climate change and preserving local history. It is a vital and rare resource in an ever-changing, continually developing city, and beyond. The farm is one of the longest continuously farmed sites in New York State. The site includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard, and an herb garden.

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POSITION: AEF and APHIF fellowships

ORGANIZATION: CSTE

Fellowship Information:

AEF and APHIF are 2-year fellowships for recent graduates and early career professionals to work in a state, territorial, local, or tribal health agency under the guidance of two experienced mentors. Fellows are matched to a host site to provide on-the-job training and high-quality mentorship. The fellowship is a full-time paid training opportunity.

What is the difference between AEF and APHIF?

Applied Epidemiology Fellowship (AEF):

Focused on Applied Epidemiology
Subject areas include Birth Defects, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, General Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease – Food Safety, Infectious Disease – HAI, Infectious Disease – Quarantine, Injury, Drug Overdose, Maternal and Child Health, Occupational Health, Oral Health, and Substance Use/Mental Health

Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship (APHIF):

Focused on Public Health Informatics
Fellows also work on projects related to data science and laboratory capacity

Who is eligible to apply to these fellowships?

Fellows must hold a masters or doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution. Current students who will complete their degrees by summer 2023 are welcome to apply. As training programs, these fellowships are designed for recent graduates and early career professionals.

Application Timeline

Applications for APHIF will open October 17, 2022 and will close on January 20, 2023. For more information about APHIF and the application link, use the following link: CSTE Fellows: APHIF For questions pertaining to APHIF, please contact APHIF@cste.org

Applications for AEF are currently open and will close on January 20, 2023. For more information about AEF and the application link, use the following link: CSTE Fellows | AEF Fellowship (wpengine.com). For questions pertaining to AEF, please contact AEF@cste.org