Fieldwork Opportunities as of October 31, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Policy Intern

ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU)

About PEU

The City of New York’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created in 2015 to serve New Yorkers in historically underserved neighborhoods and connect them to key City services, using innovative methods of proactive outreach. PEU’s model has proven particularly critical amid the global pandemic, a severe economic crisis, and now a challenging recovery. By combining proactive outreach, long term case management, and an interagency approach, PEU breaks down bureaucratic barriers to better serve those who are struggling with a range of hardships – from landlord harassment, homelessness, housing insecurity and eviction, to lack of health insurance, food insecurity, and much more. In addition to helping New Yorkers every day through core programs, PEU has been front and center of vital COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida recovery and relief efforts.

PEU’s programs are delivered by four outreach teams:

· DemocracyNYC: Helps increase participation in elections and strengthen ties to government.

· GetCoveredNYC: Helps enroll New Yorkers in health insurance, including low- and no-cost coverage.

· Home Support Unit: Helps New Yorkers in homeless shelters find and move into permanent, stable housing.

· Tenant Support Unit: Helps keep tenants secure in their homes by connecting them to rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs, anti-eviction and repair resources, and access to NYC’s Right to Counsel program.

Job Description

PEU policy interns will work 25 hours per week and receive ongoing training to assist PEU’s Policy Director and PEU’s outreach teams, while building professional skills.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

· Scanning and compiling daily media reports for stories relevant to PEU’s core work

· Researching and tracking relevant pending legislation

· Compiling lists of resources for clients

· Entering, tracking and analyzing data

· Joining team meetings and program planning sessions

· Supporting outreach efforts to New Yorkers through remote outreach tactics, including peer-to-peer texting, phone-banking and relational organizing

· Assisting staff with special projects Qualifications

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment

· Willingness to learn, adapt and problem solve

· Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

This internship pays $22/hr and is slated to begin ASAP.

To apply, upload your resume and a cover letter into this application form.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)

Position: Spring ’23 Fellowship – From The Office of Emergency Response and Preparedness

Do you want the opportunity to work as a fellow and gain practical experience with phenomenal mentors?

Select 2 projects that you have high interest, coursework and/or experience.

1. Situational Awareness Expansion

2. OEPR Origin Stories/Health Equity

3. Crisis Standards of Care

4. Analysis of Public Communications

5. Public Health Emergency Workforce Development

Logistics:

Timeframe: 10 months January to October
Fellows work a minimum of 15 hours a week
Fellows work a max of 35 hours a week
Fellows work during OEPR’s work hours (9-5 Monday – Friday)
Currently Remote
This is a stipend Fellowship

Application Process: Send your resume and cover letter on the projects you would be interested in working on.

Please email any questions to Janaya Little at JLittle1@health.nyc.gov.

Position: Research Assistant, Remote

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (SPH) has a rapidly growing research portfolio, and is recruiting for a research assistant (10 hours per week), whose work will involve review and analysis of health communications and community engagement and support. This work will be part of mixed methods project to build community-based organizations’ capacity to foster health literacy in their New York City communities.

The position start date is immediate (or mutually agreed upon) and is expected to last until June 2023. Further extension is dependent on funding availability, performance and research interests aligned with SPH. This can be a remote position. The candidate must be based in the metro NYC area and available to come into the field during data collection if needed.

Specific duties:

Collaborate on evaluation of health communications of partner organizations
Support partner communications material delivery and tracking
Support document review and analysis
Update data collection and analysis dashboards
Contribute to preliminary data analyses
Participate in community engagement activities
Other project-related tasks assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or advanced undergraduate student with research experience) or Master’s degree (in progress or completed) in health communications or related field.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Experience (or coursework) in health literacy
Experience (or coursework) in health communications
Excellent communication and organization skills

About the CUNY SPH: The mission of The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy is to provide a collaborative and accessible environment for excellence in education, research, and service in public health, to promote and sustain healthier populations in New York City and around the world, and to shape policy and practice in public health for all.

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, E-VERIFY EMPLOYER.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to: https://cunyisph.org/jobs/bilingual-spanish-english-research-assistant/

Position: Spring 2023 Fieldwork Placement for Educational Alliance, Sirovich Center for Balanced Living and 14th Street Y – Community Nutrition Educator Intern

Program description: Educational Alliance’s Sirovich Center for Balanced Living makes aging in New York City easier and fun! Membership provides unlimited access to our programs and resources and is free for those aged 60 and up. We offer nutritious meals five days a week and a wide variety of classes and activities that engage both the mind and body. We also assist members with monitoring and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and provide one-on-one social services. We believe all older New Yorkers deserve to age with dignity and remain connected to a vibrant community of their peers. The 14^th Street Y is a community center serving all ages, focusing on health and fitness, education and enrichment programs, and innovative arts and cultural programming.

Fieldwork Position Overview:

This role will support the Senior Director of Community Wellness of Sirovich Center for Balanced Living/14Y and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass serving as the community nutrition educator/intern for older adults at the Sirovich Center and all ages at the 14^th Street Y.

This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from January – May 2023. (~11 hours/week) The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Spring semester.

Community Nutrition Educator Intern Fieldwork Responsibilities:

Weekly tabling in dining room with nutrition handouts, engaging with members, assessing their needs and promoting nutrition and other health management workshops
After assessing needs, develop and lead nutrition and other health management workshops, discussions and lessons on a monthly basis at both sites.
Administer surveys and evaluations, analyze data and assist in creating reports.
Attend relevant trainings, meetings and classes.

Qualifications:

Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing.
Comfortable working with older adults in a community site with people of various ethnicities, sexual orientations, and social, economic and gender identities to help engage and empower them in pursuing optimal health and wellness.
Proactive, hands-on approach, with ability to work independently while also working as part of a team.
Organized and able to self-manage to achieve goals and objectives.
Personal qualities include energy, enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, integrity, humor, optimism, a positive attitude, and the ability to motivate and listen to others.

Core Competencies:

Communicate public health information through oral, written, digital and visual presentation
Design and evaluate interventions to prevent or control public health problems
Collect, analyze and interpret public health data
Engage and collaborate with diverse groups
Apply a framework for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, policies and interventions

Public Health Nutrition Competencies:

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and advocacy skills for public health nutrition
Contribute to the design, planning, implementation or evaluation of community nutrition interventions as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Identify and prioritize nutritional problems for individuals at various stages of the life cycle and for diverse population groups using appropriate assessment methodologies

To apply, please email your resume to jgayerkris@14streety.org

POSITION: ‘22 Fall to ’23 Spring Healthy Campus Food Environment Internship

ORGANIZATION: The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

OVERVIEW: The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute (CUFPI) is an academic research and action center at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. Using research, policy analysis, advocacy, and education CUFPI works to change the structures, institutional practices, and environments that limit access to healthy affordable food and often make unhealthy food choices easier than healthy ones. For this project our team will build upon the work of the Healthy CUNY Initiative, a university-wide effort that takes on the health and social problems which can block academic success.

Description of Proposed Project: In collaboration with CUFPI, you will help imagine what a progressive food environment at CUNY could look like. You will provide support for research and outreach at different campuses to better understand current campus food landscapes and student priorities for improving them in the future. Moreover, you will help assess food policies based on health, affordability, and other student priorities (e.g. convenience, preferences, cultural relevance). This project will culminate with a student-led campaign urging CUNY not to renew its beverage contract with PepsiCo, and instead find alternative solutions that are better aligned with the university’s mission to support students’ academic success and health/wellbeing.

Student placement opportunities are available in:

Campus Organizing

o Plan events to disseminate information on campaign issues across campuses

o Organize advocacy strategies to garner support or information from CUNY students  (eg: survey, petitions, sign-on letters, phone banking, etc.)

Communications

o Manage content creation for social media, website, and newsletter

o Coordinate consistent social media posting across all online platforms

Research

o Research other campuses who are involved in terminating pouring rights contracts, PepsiCo’s sustainability claims, hiring practices, political donations, and more.

Outreach

o Identify current food system campaigns, clubs, organizations at CUNY to connect with

o Develop a community of on-campus stakeholders to engage in the work of the campaign, including student organizations, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled CUNY graduate or undergraduate student

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Google Suite, Zoom, Canva, Slack

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior coursework, internship, volunteer or employment experience related to food security, advocacy, campaign building, health communications, food justice, policy work

• Demonstrated research and analytical skills

• Preference will be given to students who can commit to both fall 2022 and spring 2023

Additional Information: Selected students will receive on-going training and support to develop and lead a campaign to improve the campus food environment across CUNY. Students will begin their roles in September and continue until the end of the semester with the option to stay on for Spring 2023.

The role will require both remote and in-person participation. Regular team meetings will be held online and scheduled based on everyone’s availability.

Stipends are available for eligible students who apply. Students who wish to apply this experience to their fieldwork or internship requirements should consult with their campus academic and fieldwork advisors and Urban Food Policy Institute staff before committing to the program.

Application: Submit your application no later than Friday, September 30th to join the campaign team HERE. We will be contacting potential candidates on a rolling basis to participate in a Zoom interview.

For questions, email Eman Faris at eman.faris@sph.cuny.edu.

POSITION: Office of Science & Technology Policy Spring 2023 Internship

ORGANIZATION: Executive Office of the President

The Office of Science and Technology Policy has a mission to maximize the benefits of science and technology to advance health, prosperity, security, environmental quality, and justice for all Americans. OSTP leads efforts across the Federal government to develop and implement sound science and technology policies and budgets, and works with the private and philanthropic sectors, state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, the research and academic communities, and other nations toward this end. OSTP also assists the Office of Management and Budget with an annual review and analysis of Federal research and development in budgets, and serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal government.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS:

The Spring 2023 term begins on January 23, 2023 and ends on April 14, 2023. Both full-time and part-time internships will be offered. Full-time participants must be able to commit to a minimum of 35 hours per week (Monday–Friday) and will receive a stipend of $9,000 for participation in the program. Part-time participants must be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week (Monday–Friday) and will receive a stipend of $4,500 for participation in the program.

Internships will be hosted in person on the White House campus, located in Washington, D.C. Please note that living accommodations and relocation support will not be provided.

Applicants who receive an offer will be required to complete the Standard Form (SF) 86 to determine whether they meet security eligibility requirements. Information requested on the SF86 that could affect eligibility includes, but is not limited to, an applicant’s connections to foreign governments, criminal history, financial debts and tax compliance, and prior drug use (including marijuana, regardless of whether the marijuana use was permitted under state law).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Males must be registered with Selective Service

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate college, community college, or university

• Must obtain a favorable security determination and pass a pre-employment drug test

APPLICATION PERIOD:

Interested students can apply at: https://apply.whitehouse.gov/eop-internships Please note this application link includes internship opportunities for OA, OMB, ONCD, and OSTP.

The application will be open from September 14, 2022 through October 2, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET. For more information, please contact: MBX.OA.OCAO.EOPInternProgram@oa.eop.gov

POSITION: Spring ’23 Advocacy Fellow

ORGANIZATION: The Fund for Global Health

OVERVIEW: The Fund for Global Health advocates with Congress on ways to increase the impact of U.S. global health aid. We are a philanthropic agency working towards helping to improve and stabilize global health systems. We approach global health aid and advocacy in terms of monetization- we aim to advocate for improving global health systems without pushing for increased funding in congress. For example, we are advocating to increase U.S. aid for primary health care in the developing world. We are a non-profit with a focus on strengthening our global health systems, achieved through political advocacy, delivering health services where the needs are greatest, and developing software to assist frontline workers with diagnosis and treatment.

Inform Policy Making– We teach and support small groups of citizens to lobby their elected officials.

Impact Global Health- The skills learned here are designed to help you change the world.

Develop Leadership Skills- Develop skills like effective citizen advocacy, leadership, and global health research.

Build Connections- The network you build with FFGH will enrich your professional life & open new doors.

This is a volunteer/internship position, where we are looking for a 12 month commitment for interested fellows. Those twelve months allow for a full appropriations timeline to be followed, so fellows get experience in the various different areas we cover during that timeline. This is a remote position with two thirty minute meetings a week, with times to be determined based off the fellow’s schedule.

HOW TO APPLY: We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team! If students are interested in applying, they should email three things to our Director of Advocacy, Keith, at k.johnson@fundforglobalhealth.org: 1. Their resume or CV, 2. A 1-2 page writing sample and 3. A paragraph stating why they are interested in this program.

Multiple Positions: Spring & Summer ’23 In-Person Fieldwork for HPAM & EOHS Students

The New York Training Center in Emerging Technologies in Industrial Hygiene is a joint collaboration between the CUNY School of Public Health and the Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

The New York Training Center in Emerging Technologies in Industrial Hygiene is looking to recruit Master level students to assist in research projects in a variety of Occupational and Environmental Health topics. Successful applicants will be compensated for their time for one or two semesters.

Both opportunities could be a year-long project and can fund up to $20k. Please note that funding is only available to citizens and permanent residents. Hourly rate: up to $25 per hour

Project: Nail salon worker study:

The goal of this project is to determine the applicability and accuracy of low-cost sensors in nail salons to measure and reduce workers’ exposure. Students will work with community groups to recruit nail salons and deploy sensors.

Project responsibilities:

Conduct literature reviews
Assist with maintenance of field equipment (wearables and monitors)
Conduct occupational questionnaires
Data management and analysis
Recruit research subjects and manage field activities
Present research findings among research participants and community organizations

For more information, interested applicants can email a resume and cover letter to: Brian Pavilonis at Brian.Pavilonis@sph.cuny.edu Or Homero Harari at homero.harari@mssm.edu

Multiple Positions: Spring & Summer ’23 In-Person Fieldwork for HPAM & EOHS Students

Both opportunities could be a year-long project and can fund up to $20k. Please note that funding is only available to citizens and permanent residents. Hourly rate: up to $25 per hour

Project: Heat and Particulate Exposure in Construction Workers

The goal of this project is to characterize heat and particulate exposure among construction workers in NYC. A variety of methods will be used including use of low-cost monitors, wearable sensors and mass spectrometry analysis of biological samples.

Project responsibilities:

Successful applicants will be work with a team of scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The project responsibilities include:

Conduct literature reviews
Develop Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Assist with maintenance of field equipment (wearables and monitors)
Conduct field work activities and
Data management and analysis
Recruit research subjects and manage field activities
Present research findings among research participants and community organizations

Students will need to obtain certificates of completion of laboratory safety training and ethical training required by the Mount Sinai Institutional Review Board (IRB).

For more information, interested applicants can email a resume and cover letter to: Brian Pavilonis at Brian.Pavilonis@sph.cuny.edu Or Homero Harari at homero.harari@mssm.edu

POSITION: Research Assistant (part-time)

ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH – Institute for Implementations Science in Pop Health (ISPH)

The CUNY Institute for Implementation Science and Population Health (ISPH) is seeking a part-time (up to 19 hours per week) Research Assistant to support the study on “HIV Prevention study with Men who Have Sex with Men.” This position is starting as soon as possible through February 2023, with salary of $17/ hour.

The Research Assistant will be primarily responsible for assembling HIV and STI test kits that will be sent to participants enrolled in a national HIV prevention study. The assistant position will require working with a team in-person, to carefully assemble various components of test kit packages that will be sent to participants across the country.

Requirements:

Ability to pay close attention to details
Protect confidential participant information
Work on a team assembling packages for participants and ensure that materials are assembled correctly

For more information, interested applicants can email: Matthew Stief <matthew.stief@sph.cuny.edu>

POSITION: Research Assistant – (part-time, remote, bilingual Spanish/English)

ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH – Institute for Implementations Science in Pop Health (ISPH)

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (SPH) has a rapidly growing research portfolio, and is recruiting for multiple part-time research assistants (10 hours per week), whose work will involve data collection, entry, and analysis, community engagement, and community partner outreach and support. This work will be part of mixed methods project to build community-based organizations’ capacity to foster health literacy in their New York City communities.

The position start date is immediate (or mutually agreed upon) and is expected to span a 13-month timeframe. Further extension is dependent on funding availability, performance and research interests aligned with SPH. This can be a partially remote position. The candidate must be based in the metro NYC area and available to come into the field during data collection or as needed.

Qualifications:

Associates or Bachelor’s degree (or advanced undergraduate student with research experience), Master’s degree (or in progress) in epidemiology, community health, psychology, or similar.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Experience (or coursework) conducting community-based research
Excellent communication and organization skills
Bilingual (Spanish/English)

To view the official job posting: Research Assistant – ISPH Institute at CUNY SPH

Ibis Reproductive Health

Position: Spring ’23 Interns

Organization Description:

Ibis Reproductive Health is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to drive change through bold, rigorous research and principled partnerships that advance sexual and reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. We believe that research can catalyze change when the entire research process is viewed as an opportunity to shift power, is undertaken in partnership with the communities most affected, and includes focus on how data can be most effectively used to make change. We focus on increasing access to quality abortion care, transforming access to abortion and contraception through technology and service innovations, and expanding comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services. Our staff is located in Cambridge, MA; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Oakland, CA.

Internship Description:

We seek interns who have a strong commitment to the advancement of reproductive health, rights, and justice, and can provide both research and administrative support to Ibis staff. Interns will contribute to ongoing domestic and international research projects. Tasks may include data entry, cleaning, and analysis for both quantitative and qualitative projects; literature reviews; and overall project support. Although not a requirement to apply, we are also interested in applicants with experience/interest in UX writing, graphic design, and/or smartphone application development for this term. Applicants should be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously, interacting with people from diverse backgrounds, and have experience with or interest in reproductive health research.

Internship Timeline and Format:

We hire interns to work with us during the following three terms each year: January-March; April-August; September-December. Generally we post internship applications in December, March and August to recruit for the upcoming term. A modest stipend is available, though the exact amount is dependent on funding availability. We also welcome applications from students receiving work study or practicum/school credit. Although this position is based in the United States, interns may work with project teams in our US and RSA offices. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor work visas at this time.

To apply:

Please complete the questions in the application and upload your curriculum vitae or resume. No phone calls please.

Ibis seeks to build and maintain a diverse and inclusive workplace; we encourage applications from people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, first-generation college graduates, and people from other underrepresented communities. As part of the questions below, we request recruitment and demographic data to help us track our success at reaching a diverse pool of candidates. Ibis is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. Your responses to the recruitment and demographic questions are voluntary and will not impact your consideration for this job. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on candidates’ ability to meet the skills outlined in the job announcement.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, though applications for Term 3 received by August 10, 2022 will receive priority review.

Learn more about this opportunity here: https://bit.ly/3QicWyY

NYSPHA Internship Opportunities

Multiple Positions: Spring ’23

Title: Public Health Event Planning & Communication Intern

Description: Working directly with the Executive Director and Director of Member Outreach and Communication to plan the annual Public Health Partnership Conference; develop communications for membership, public health e-news and website. Student receives a 1 year NYSPHA membership. Available Fall and Spring semesters.

Hours per week: 20 Hours per week

Title: Membership Outreach Intern

Description: Serve on the Membership and Communication Committee; work with Committee and NYSPHA staff on outreach to colleges, universities and student members to assist with student/career development offerings; analysis of membership, which may include surveying, review of data and member outreach; spotlighting members of the month on website and e-news; implementation of member engagement plan; social media postings; and develop communications for members to engage and retain memberships. Student receives a 1 year NYSPHA membership.

Hours per week: 10-20 Hours per week

We accept applications for interns on a rolling basis. These positions are 10-20 hours/week. A master’s degree candidate is preferred but undergraduate students entering the field of public health will also be considered. These positions will work remotely with occasional in-person events. Available Summer, Fall and Spring semesters.

To apply, please complete an internship application. Interns will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene HRTP Internship

Position: Spring ’23

Organization Overview: HRTP offers dynamic internships in public health research, community health outreach and education, fieldwork, laboratory work and public health administration.

HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program at the NYC Health Department is one of the oldest and largest public health traineeships in the country

For over 60 years, HRTP has provided the opportunity for undergraduate, graduate and professional school students to experience some of the real-life challenges of public health. By working on current relevant public health issues under the close supervision and mentorship of experienced professionals, students apply classroom learning to practical problems in a closely matched practicum. In the process, they learn critical skills needed to excel in the field.

The goals of the program are:

To orient students to the principles and practices of public health planning, research, administration and evaluation.
To broaden students’ concept of public health by increasing their awareness of the needs, challenges and career opportunities in this field.
To assist the Health Department in recruiting skilled, professional candidates with proven potential.

The application period for our Spring 2023 session is open from October 15 – November 15, 2022.

Eligible candidates are:

• Enrolled as a matriculated undergraduate, graduate, or professional student in a degree program at an accredited college or university in the US

• In good academic standing (GPA above 3.0)

• Able to provide proof of NYC residency if applying for the Spring or Fall session, no residency requirements for the Summer session

I. Applicants must create an NYC.ID account before they can apply

1. Click here to create and register for a NYC.ID

2. Check your email for a verification link and further instructions

3. After you confirm your NYC.ID, click here and scroll to “Apply Here” to access the HRTP Student Application

II. HRTP Student Application Dashboard:

1. On the HRTP Application dashboard, click Create a Student Profile to Get Started to complete your HRTP Student Profile.

2. Once your HRTP Student Profile is complete, return to the HRTP Application dashboard to complete the application, attach supporting documents, and request a Letter of Recommendation. Note: To SUBMIT your application, the Request a Letter of Recommendation section must be completed.

3. Applicants may save their work and return to their application to make changes up until the application deadline.

4. When the required sections are completed, hit Submit to officially submit your application. Once you click Submit, you can no longer edit your application.

III. HRTP Application Requirements: For full consideration, eligible applicants should:

⋅ Complete and upload the following via the application portal:

⋅ HRTP Application

⋅ Resume/CV

⋅ Personal Statement

⋅ Current school transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable)

⋅ Send a request for a letter of recommendation via the application portal

IV. Application Status:

HRTP staff will notify applicants of their status 4-6 weeks after the application deadline. Questions – reach out to hrtp@health.nyc.gov

For additional information

To learn more about HRTP, visit www.nyc.gov/health/hrtp
To schedule an HRTP information presentation for your students, or for general questions, please contact us at hrtp@health.nyc.gov

Position: Spring ’23 Fieldwork for HRSA Maternal & Child Health

Title: Student Internship

Program description: The Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) Internship, based in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is designed to educate, engage, and support future leaders in Maternal and Child Health (MCH).

DMCHWD accepts applications from highly motivated graduate students in good standing at schools of public health or other health-related training programs in the United States.

DMCHWD Internship Application Package

Statement of Interest – Address the following (500-word max):

What do you hope to gain from this MCH-focused internship experience, and how does this internship align with your career goals?
How have your experiences shaped your definition of diversity? What does it mean for you to have a commitment to diversity? In your opinion, what is the purpose of promoting health equity over health equality?
Have you been involved with any of DMCHWD’s graduate or undergraduate education programs? If so, please describe your involvement.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcript (most current)

Statement of Availability

Include the months and days of the week available, total hours needed (if submitting as a university requirement), and any concurrent responsibilities.
Include a statement confirming your understanding that you will need to travel to HRSA headquarters or a HRSA regional office 1-2 times at your own expense to complete the onboarding process for your internship.
Example: Available January through May, 3-4 days per week, 300 total hours needed, working as a graduate research assistant 10 hours per week. If selected, I agree to gravel to xxx regional office to complete the onboarding process.

To apply, please email your resume to Kaitlin Bagley. Applications should be received by 11:59 PM on:

January 25, for Summer Internships
DEADLINE EXTENDED – May 16, for fall internships
September 25, for Winter/Spring Internships

Learn more: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/training/tr_internship_hrsa.asp

Job Description: Graduate Field Placement for Research

Supervisors: Brian Pavilonis, PhD and Suzanne McDermott, PhD, Faculty in the Department of Environmental. Occupational, Geospatial Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, CUNY

Research Project: Researchers at the CUNY SPH are investigating in utero exposure to organic and inorganic chemicals in newborn infants. The first stool (meconium) and buccal cells (from mouth cheek) will be collected from mothers and newborns in the postpartum units of Hospitals in Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens (Elmhurst), and Manhattan (Metropolitan). The goal of the project is to investigate the association of chemical exposures during pregnancy with DNA methylation in mothers and newborns.

Graduate Field Work Student Responsibilities:

Obtain required approvals and certifications to conduct field work with human subjects, through CUNY IDEATE, the Institutional Review Board for CUNY
Complete trainings required by NYC Health and Hospitals (NYC H&H) systems to obtain volunteer status as a Graduate Student assistant
Train to administer Oral Informed Consent for mothers with newborns at Hospitals in NYC boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan)
Learn the protocol requirements to obtain consent, collect meconium and buccal samples and participate in the scraping and transfer of samples to local freezers, and in some cases transport to the Medgar Evers College Chemistry Department in Brooklyn, for analysis
Work with the Site Principal Investigators at assigned Hospital, and with their nursing and medical staff, to conduct all steps outlined in the protocol: preparation of kits with diapers and liners, administer verbal informed consent, sample collection, and storage of samples
This can be utilized as a summer or fall fieldwork project with the opportunity for students enrolling in fall fieldwork to begin some of their fieldwork hours in summer if interested. Fluency in other languages (i.e. Spanish, Bengali) preferred, but not required.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Samantha Fisher at Samantha.fisher20@sphmail.cuny.edu

Job Title: Program Assistant (student with health or social science major is preferred)

Organization: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Work Unit: Viral Hepatitis Program

Hours per week: 19 hours per week (Fall/Spring); up to 34 hours per week (Summer/Winter)

Salary: $ 20.00 per hour

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The New York City Health Department’s Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C infection in New York City. The VHP administers a telephone patient navigation program to support New Yorkers to access hepatitis B and C care.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Viral Hepatitis Program is recruiting a motivated intern who will connect people living with or at risk for hepatitis B and/or C to medical care, including hepatitis screening, vaccination, evaluation, and treatment. The intern will connect people to supportive services, such as insurance enrollment, mental health, harm reduction or medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services. The intern will provide health education to patients and communicate with providers to enhance care coordination. Student may use this internship to fulfill their public health or social work program fieldwork requirement. This position qualifies for MPH fieldwork experience with CUNY School of Public Health.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Call patients to assess their needs and barriers to hepatitis B/C care, including making appointments, providing reminders, and confirming hepatitis B/C infection status.

• Provide hepatitis B/C, liver health, and drug use safety education to patients.

• Refer patients to supportive services including health insurance enrollment, mental health, and MAT/harm reduction services.

• Call providers for care coordination and medical records inquiry.

• Document outreach activities/medical records in the NYC Health Department electronic disease surveillance system and maintain patient confidentiality.

• Attend internal staff meetings and external meetings.

• Give case presentation and case discussion in meetings.

• Support project planning, implementation, data collection, evaluation, and data reporting. • Report to supervisor and leadership on progress of projects.

• Complete other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current CUNY student. Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a health-related major is preferred.

• Fluent in Wolof, French, Russian or other foreign languages is preferred.

• Experience in linkage to medical care and health education via telephone is preferred.

• Experience in conducting survey, assessment or questionnaire with patients is preferred.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to develop health care access plan with patients.

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; work well with others.

• Comfort with talking about chronic disease, drug use and mental health issues with patients.

• Highly organized with attention to detail. Good oral, written, and documentation skills.

• Strong attention to detail and time management. Able to handle multiple navigation cases.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

• Strong desire to help others, empathetic, responsible, and self-motivated.

Applicants can email Liz Tang, ltang@health.nyc.gov, Outreach and Navigation Supervisor at the NYCDOHMH Viral Hepatitis Program.

Title: Intern – Hepatitis Program Assistant (Paid Internship)

Viral Hepatitis Program at NYC Health Department

Program Description:

The NYC Health Department’s Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) in the Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV and STI works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Hepatitis B and C in NYC. The Capacity Building unit within VHP administers multiple direct service programs through contracts with substance use treatment programs, community organizations, hospitals, and health centers.

The Clinical Practice Facilitation Program (CPF) provides technical assistance, training and data reports to healthcare facilities in order to build their clinical capacity to screen for, diagnose and treat NYC residents with hepatitis B/C and HIV. CPF engages with clinical and non-clinical staff to participate in hepatitis clinical practice improvement projects and implement system changes.

Intern Responsibilities, assist with:

• Provision of training, technical assistance and data reports to health care facilities

• Recording and tracking CPF activities in Public Health Partners Connect database

• Project planning and implementation with partner facilities

• Analysis, reporting and data visualization of surveillance and program data

• Performing literature reviews and the preparation of peer reviewed publications • Writing of abstracts, creation of posters and slide presentations

• Meeting planning, meeting notes, and follow up items

• Complete other tasks as assigned (e.g. site visits, enhanced surveillance, patient navigation, etc.)

Requirements:

1. Currently matriculated in the CUNY Master’s of Public Health program (MPH)

2. Applicant must be interested in public health program implementation, capacity building and data analysis

3. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills with a sense of customer service

4. Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a diverse team

5. Highly organized with attention to detail

6. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases

Preferred Skills:

1. Knowledge of Hepatitis B/C or HIV (epidemiological and socioeconomic profiles, transmission, prevention, treatment)

2. Interest in working with vulnerable populations

3. Familiarity with clinical settings

4. Ability to handle multiple assignments

We especially encourage LGBTQIA+ people and people of color to apply.

Schedule: 19 hours per week during Fall/Spring Semester and up to 34 hours per week during Winter and Summer breaks

Rate: $20/hour

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: minimum 6 months

If interested, send cover letter and resume to Nadine Kela-Murphy, MPH at nkelamurphy@health.nyc.gov with subject: Hepatitis Program Assistant.

Position: Spring 2023 Fieldwork Placement for Institute for Translational Epidemiology (ITE) at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) – Student Research Volunteer

Program Description: The mission of the Institute for Translational Epidemiology at the Icahn School of Medicine is to develop and facilitate interdisciplinary, collaborative, and translational research integrating population studies, genomic and proteomic research, with the ultimate purpose of spearheading critical changes in clinical practice and improving the treatment of disease and patient quality of life.

Fieldwork Position Overview: This role will support the Director of the Institute for Translational Epidemiology and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass various responsibilities pertinent to the research studies conducted at the institute.

This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from January – May 2023. (~12 hours/week) The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Spring semester.

Student Research Volunteer Fieldwork Responsibilities:

Contacting research study participants to obtain relevant data
Organizing and maintaining data on various databases
Preparing manuscripts for publications and/or preparing posters for presentations

Qualifications:

Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
Student with background in epidemiology and/or statistics

To apply, please email your resume to translational.epi@mountsinai.org

POSITION: Spring 2023 Research Fieldwork Opportunity

ORGANIZATION: MONDO (Monitoring Dialysis Outcomes) Initiative at Renal Research Institute

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

With chronic kidney disease being an increasing problem in public health and the outcomes in the dialysis population unfortunately remaining poor, MONDO Initiative’s work aims to contribute to the understanding of disease and outcome dynamics with the potential to change practice patterns internationally on a large scale. Of note – at this point only two international databases of comparable size and diversity exist and MONDO’s database is the only one word-wide allowing for longitudinal analysis covering the dimensions of clinical and demographic parameters, technological data ranging from dialysis machine to body composition assessments using bioimpedance, and outcomes, at this remarkably high granularity with close to 50 million record entries. Fieldwork students will learn a lot about dialysis, the medical background of chronic kidney disease, and what predicts outcomes. Students will further get a first idea of big data analytics and advanced statistical methodologies.

The range of projects currently in the pipeline for which MONDO seeks fieldwork students ranges from studies of pathophysiologic dynamics, body composition studies and outcome studies using our rich dataset. We have a wide range of expertise on our team and are experienced mentors with a great interest to further our projects, but at the same time make this an inspiring educational experience. The support will comprise remote and in-person meetings, teaching of R programming in a Citrix-server based remote virtual environment (comparable with an AWS EC2 VDI) and is planned to result in (at least) one publication which the student will be a coauthor of and receive the deserved credit. Use of the data in the form of a Capstone or master’s essay is encouraged and Dr. Raimann will be acting in a supporting role to this endeavor. Requirements are good knowledge in epidemiology and biostatistics, and good coding skills in either R or Python.

For more information, view Dr. Raimann’s presentation on MONDO: The international MONitoring Dialysis Outcomes (MONDO) database initiative

TO APPLY:

Email Jochen G. Raimann, MD, PhD, MPH, Director, Data Analytics | Renal Research Institute at Jochen.Raimann@RRINY.COM

CEESP Summer ’23

About the Program: A research training program funded by the NIH/NCI grant # (R25 CA112383) since 2006 to develop careers of public health students from all schools and program of public health in the U.S. in the field of cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention and control. The CEESP Program provides funding to students to conduct mentored cancer research in global and U.S. minority settings.

Students interested in applying to the program need to follow the following steps:

Review the abstracts, videos, and publications of previous students on the CEESP website, especially projects of last year.
Check the profiles and research programs of the Program faculty and off-campus domestic and global collaborators described on the CEESP website.
Contact Dr. Amr Soliman (asoliman@med.cuny.edu) to schedule Skype, phone, or video-conference appointments to discuss students’ interests and possible
Develop and submit the one-page proposal that should include a project title, background/introduction of the proposed research project, the research methods, how the project will build on the student’s previous and current education and training, and the learning experience from conducting the proposed summer research project.
In addition to the mini-proposal, students need to submit following by email:
- The application form: DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Unofficial transcripts of your undergraduate degree and the last semester in the graduate public health program for MPH and MSc students. Doctoral students need to submit the unofficial transcripts of their undergraduate, MPH or masters’ program, and the last semester of their doctoral program.
An updated CV/Resume.
A PowerPoint presentation of the project that will be presented to the reviewers of the Advisory Committee (AC), usually in January of each year.
The deadline for applications is January 24th of each year for summer research of the following year.
Students are usually notified of the results of their application approximately 4 days following their interview with the AC.

POSITION: Summer ’23 Presidential Management Fellow (PMF)

ORGANIZATION: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Each year, candidates apply to the program in efforts to be selected as Finalists. Finalists are then eligible for appointment as Presidential Management Fellows (Fellows; PMFs) at a participating Federal agency. The PMF Program is an opportunity for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines and from all segments of society.

Timeline: The PMF Class of 2023 Application will be open from September 13-September 27, 2022. The application will be accessible via an announcement on USAJOBS (www.USAJOBS.gov) once the application opens. During the months of August/September 2022, there will be a host of informational webinars for applicants. The informational webinars will provide a general overview of the PMF Program, details about the 2023 application cycle (including changes effective with this year’s assessment process), and if time permits, allow for any questions. Please note that several of the webinars have a specific focus related to strategic recruitment goals, but all will cover the basics outlined above and are open to all majors. The webinars will not be recorded for later publishing or viewing.

Please review the updated PMF Applicant Handbook for an overview of the application and assessment process. The Handbook can be found on the Resources webpage. In addition, please review the Eligibility, Application Process, Assessment Process, and FAQs webpages for additional information about the application.

To view the official job posting: Presidential Management Fellow (PMF)

Position: Summer 2023 ‘Global Accelerator’ Programs

Students may apply to join any Summer 2023 program via:

https://www.city-internships.com/apply/

Program Description: All summer ‘Global Accelerator’ programs are 8 weeks, cohort-based, and center around an 8-week work placement with a leading employer, in one of 9 career fields and one of 20 locations, complemented by our career outcomes-enhancing 8-unit Future Leaders and Career Navigator training courses. All semester (i.e. non-summer) ‘Global Explorer’ programs are up to 12-weeks, individual-based, and feature the same core elements as above. NB: Our new ‘Global Accelerator+’ programs, available in 4 career fields and 3 locations, and include additional field-specific instruction and accredited professional qualifications

Financial support – Student aid & zero up-front cost options for 2022/23

Our work-based experiential education programs are designed to dramatically enhance job market readiness and early-career outcomes for college students and graduates.

Two-thirds of CI alums are offered graduate positions with their host employer before they graduate college.
And, after graduation, CI alums secure full-time graduate-level employment 3x more quickly and starting salaries 30% higher than their peers.

Since our inception in 2011, we have carefully designed and maintained our funding model to ensure our programs are resolutely outcomes-focused – we rely significantly on employer-derived funding to operate our programs.

Specifically, employers directly fund us, our in-house Student Aid Fund and Strong Starts initiatives when they convert student interns to graduate hires.

This approach aligns our interests with those of our stakeholders – students, employers, and traditional educators – in numerous important ways both obvious and subtle that, in short, make us a uniquely quality over quantity focused education provider, able to deliver the market-leading outcomes data referenced above.

It also means our programs provide more (and for less) than students can and should expect from any similar experience – study abroad, vocational training bootcamps, etc. – provided by traditional and other education providers.

Now all Junior (Class of 2024) and Senior (Class of 2023) undergraduate and graduate students – the majority of cohort on any given program – may choose to complete their CI program at zero out of pocket cost.

Participating students may even offset all costs associated with joining a program – whether overseas or closer to home – until such a time they are gainfully employed and earning above a minimum income threshold or, failing that, forever.

We see this ongoing experiment as the next critical step in further aligning our interests with our students’ outcomes and enhancing access to our leading work-based experiential education programs.

From today, all students who apply to join a 2022/23 CI program will automatically be invited to participate in our new CPP and/or ISA plans, as well as calculate and secure their enhanced CI Student Aid award.

New Global Accelerator+ Programs & Contests

We will shortly be launching four scholarship contests each awarding three fully-sponsored places (12 in total) on each of our new Global Accelerator+ Programs:

– Global Accelerator+ Program: Management Consulting

– Global Accelerator+ Program: Financial Markets

– Global Accelerator+ Program: Data Science & AI

– Global Accelerator+ Program: Digital Marketing

Like our flagship Global Accelerator Programs, these new 8-week summer programs center around:

– An 8-week placement with a leading employer in one of 9 career fields and one of 20 location s, and;

– Our outcomes-enhancing 8-unit Future Leaders (MBA-style) and Career Navigator training courses.

– On-the-ground training, social, and support staff and a calendar of social and cultural events.

Plus:

– Career field-specific (e.g. financial markets) vocational training leading to a professional qualification (e.g. CFA Level I).

Places on each of these programs are limited to London, New York & Los Angeles locations only. Availability is strictly limited with places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

From today, all students who apply to join a 2022/23 CI program will automatically be invited to participate in one (or all) of our four scholarship contests (starting Weds 5^th November 2022).