Internship and fellowship postings as of December 14, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Program Evaluator, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (part-time)

ORGANIZATION: NYCDOHMH – Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness (CHECW)

Part-Time Position: up to 25 hours/week;

Salary Range: $35.11 – $38.62 (Hourly)

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP) strives to reduce the burden of chronic disease, including heart disease, obesity, and cancer, among New Yorkers. We work to address the impact of structural racism and other injustices that are a root cause of the inequitable prevalence, treatment, and outcomes of chronic diseases in communities of color and among other marginalized communities. BCDP focuses on nutrition, tobacco use, the built environment, screening for cancer, and reducing the incidence and impact of hypertension. BCDP works with partners in government and the community to employ evidence-based policies, programs, communications, and research aimed at shifting environments, changing systems and promoting health equity. The Bureau sits within the Center for Health Equity and Community Wellness.

The Research and Evaluation Unit is seeking a Program Evaluator to provide data analysis and evaluation, with a focus on an ongoing hypertension initiative, Take the Pressure Off, NYC! (TPO, NYC!). The Program Evaluator will report to the Director for the Research and Evaluation Unit and join a team of 6-8 people. Hypertension is one of the leading contributors to death and a key driver of health inequities. TPO, NYC, fosters collaborations across the work of various stakeholder groups engaged in clinical, community or population approaches to reducing hypertension. TPO, NYC! launched in early 2017 and currently includes more than 100 coalition members, with great potential for broad scale and meaningful population health impact. It has an evolving focus on areas of the city that are most impacted by hypertension and premature death from cardiovascular disease.

Under the direction of the Director of Research and Evaluation, the Program Evaluator will ensure that the hypertension program’s work is grounded in current data showing patterns of hypertension in NYC, and maintains ongoing, meaningful evaluation for both processes and outcomes. The Program Evaluator will also contribute to other work within the Research and Evaluation Unit, including consultations with other program units, as capacity permits.

Key responsibilities include:

Contribute to equity-focused program planning and processes as a member of the TPO, NYC! team.
In collaboration with other team members, design evaluation plans for program efforts and oversee the actualization of those plans.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis and research in support of TPO, NYC! goals, using data from surveys, administrative datasets, geographic and demographic information, stakeholder input, and other sources.
Develop data presentations, dashboards, reports, and maps, for audiences including health department colleagues, coalition members, and other stakeholders.
Provide technical assistance to coalition members who are developing their own programs, so that they can build in evaluation and a plan to share results.
Interpret and summarize health research literature in support of program planning and evaluation.
Understand and maintain knowledge of the landscape of HTN prevalence, management, impact, and prevention in NYC, including influences such as healthcare policy, insurance coverage and availability of resources; assist with creation of related documents and proposals as needed

Preferred Skills

Master’s degree in public health or related field with demonstrated knowledge of biostatistics, epidemiology, applied statistics, program evaluation.
Strong analytical, organizational, writing and communication skills. Ability to present scientific and statistical information in a way that people from diverse educational backgrounds can understand and use, and to tailor communications to specific audiences.
Familiarity with peer reviewed literature on chronic disease prevention, health equity and strategies to eliminate racial inequities in health outcomes.
Lived experience or experience working with marginalized communities in NYC that historically have had high rates of poverty and limited access to resources.
Solid working knowledge of SAS, SUDAAN and R, as well as Excel and other MS Office software. Qualitative software experience also desired.
Firm grasp of public health and health or social services evaluation.
Keen attention to detail.
Profound appreciation for and commitment to the quality of data and services.
Ability to read and interpret medical literature.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people including scientists, planners, clinicians, administrators, community leaders, and others within the NYC DOHMH and at external partner organizations
Ability to maintain multiple projects, prepare well in advance for internal and external deadlines, and function effectively both independently and as part of a team

View website for more information and Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/ (In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 531206)

POSITION: Summer Intern – Office of Sustainability

ORGANIZATION: The Port Authority of NY and NJ

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey offers paid internships to students that provide the opportunity to work with knowledgeable and experienced professionals on assignments critical to operating, maintaining, and expanding the transportation infrastructure for one of the greatest economies in the world. Assignments include hands-on projects to cultivate technical, writing, communication, and team-building skills. The diversity of our businesses creates a variety of opportunities for students to gain exposure to the work of a first-class public agency.

The Office of Sustainability (OS) is looking for an intern to join their team! Specific responsibilities will depend on interns’ interest and the team’s priorities. Sample project areas include:

Renewable Energy Procurement: OS is actively evaluating multiple options for increasing the renewable energy composition of its electricity consumption. The intern will assist with efforts such as evaluating opportunities for green energy procurement, such as power purchase agreement, evaluation of PA policy towards renewable energy credits, and synthesis of green energy market data.
Vehicle Electrification: OS is working on several efforts to convert diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles and equipment to electric, and to provide charging stations to assist in this transition. The intern will assist with specific projects in partnership with other internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to: research on electric vehicles and innovative charging infrastructure technology, organization of processes and data related to current charging infrastructure usage, support with implementation of a workplace charging pilot program, and research opportunities and application development for electrification-related grants.
ACA reporting: Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) is a global carbon management certification program for airports that independently assesses and recognizes airports for managing and reducing their carbon emissions through 6 levels of certification. All five Port Authority airports are currently certified at level 3 (Optimization). The intern will support the annual certification process by gathering relevant climate related data, providing critical review, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
Climate Week Event Organization: Each year in September, the Port Authority participates in Climate Week NYC by hosting topical events around sustainability and convening experts to raise the ambition locally and globally when it comes to environmental initiatives. Past topics included sustainable aviation fuel and electric aircraft, and clean construction. The intern would assist with researching the event topic, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, setting the agenda, and facilitating preliminary logistics.
Energy Use Benchmarking: The Port Authority is committed to reducing energy use from buildings on our property. To address this strategically a prerequisite would be to analyze the energy usage and benchmark against local standards and high-performing buildings. The intern would assist with data analysis towards this end.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: OS is working with PA-Aviation and a number of external stakeholders on efforts to advance the availability of sustainable aviation fuel in the NY/NJ region and create awareness amongst the general public. The intern may assist with efforts such as coordination of demonstration projects, follow-up research needs identified from a supply and infrastructure study currently underway, and an associated public awareness campaign.
Airplane Auxiliary Power Unit Usage: Conduct surveys at the Port Authority airports on the usage of airplane auxiliary engines (that provide power to the aircraft while on the ground) usage. Projects would include evaluating emissions and air quality impact, research potential technology solutions for monitoring usage, and exploring potential solutions for limiting the use of these auxiliary engines.
Zero Waste: Work on the Port Authority’s recently initiated Zero Waste program, which aims to reduce overall waste generation at Port Authority facilities, and find opportunities to divert waste toward sustainable end uses such as reuse, repurpose, donation, recycling, composting, anerobic digestion, etc. Projects may include developing an awards program and researching emerging waste management technologies.

About the Office of Sustainability: The Office of Sustainability (OS) is the department that leads Agency sustainability policy, target-setting, reporting, and project/program development and implementation. The Port Authority was the first US transportation agency to align with the Paris Climate Agreement in 2018, and to adopt a 50 percent by 2030 and net-zero greenhouse gas reduction target by 2050 to align with goals of the U.S. federal government.

Qualifications

Candidates must be students enrolled in a graduate program returning to their program during the Fall 2023 semester.
We are seeking interns who are talented, driven, and have a genuine interest in contributing to the success of the New York/New Jersey region.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of majors/minors.
Successful candidates will be self-starters with excellent communication, research, and applicable technical skills.

Desired Skills

Ability to reach out to and coordinate with a variety of internal and external partners, experience in stakeholder engagement
Excellent organizational and communications skills
Skilled in MS Word, Microsoft excel and management of large datasets
Research skills and resourcefulness
Self-starter: ability to take initiative to advance projects
Knowledge of and interest in sustainability principles, for instance, understanding of renewable energy and alternative transportation fuels
Good understanding of climate change related data and management systems

Internship Details:

The duration is expected to be approximately 12 weeks, starting in the beginning of June 2023
This internship will require work 5 days/week at 7.25 hours/day
The format is expected to be hybrid, partially in-person and partially virtual
These details are subject to change

The application deadline is Monday, January 16 by 5:00 PM EST.

For more information, view the official posting and apply on the website: Summer Intern – Office of Sustainability in New York, NY – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (jointheportauthority.com)

POSITION: Popular Education Consultant (3-Month Contract)

ORGANIZATION: Chisholm Legacy Project

THE CHISHOLM LEGACY PROJECT SUMMARY: The mission of the Chisholm Legacy Project is rooted in the Just Transition Framework. The project serves as a vehicle to connect Black communities on the frontlines of climate justice with resources to traverse the path from vision to strategy to action plan to implementation to transformation. In support of frontline leadership, the project seeks to link movements and mainstream entities with the tools necessary to advance systems change centered in equity and justice. With Black women on the frontlines of advancing systems change, this project ensures that these leaders have the support they need as they transform society from extractivism to a living economy that cares for sacred relationships between people and with Mother Earth, through regenerative, cooperative, democratic systems.

CONSULTANCY OVERVIEW We are seeking two talented systems-thinkers with significant environmental and climate justice knowledge, passion about the civil and human rights, and commitment to advancing Black Liberation. The ideal candidate is a stellar interpersonal communicator, who can look at a project and support in moving forward different parts of the project at different times. Furthermore, the Popular Education Consultant will support the Popular Education Manager in producing training curriculum and educational materials to ensure that we deliver our content in the most effective, consumer-friendly manner possible.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the development of curriculum-based content grounded in Black Liberation and Just Transition frameworks, for all modules across 16 environmental and climate justice certification programs.
• Secure a minimum of 100 speakers relying upon their pre-established network of contacts within the movement(s) for environmental justice, climate justice, and Black
Liberation, to supplement referrals provided by the Popular Education Manager, to serve as presenters for training modules across 16 environmental and climate justice certification programs.
• Research multiple websites and organizations for a minimum of 10 videos that will be used along with speaker videos for each of the 16 certification programs
• Review speaker presentations and resources and ensure that videos align with learning objectives of each submodule.
• Complete limited audio/video editing of videos
• Upload and organize video content on the Tovuti LMS platform which includes developing knowledge assessments, reviewing generated captions to ensure accessibility for participants, and creating discussion groups for all certification modules.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal consultant will come with a robust, pre-established network of contacts within the movement(s) for environmental justice, climate justice, and Black Liberation, who can be called upon as presenters for training modules in the Popular Education program.

Additionally, the ideal consultant will possess the following attributes:
• Extensive knowledge and passion about environmental and climate justice
• Excellent ability to prioritize, negotiate, and collaborate with multiple environmental justice leaders
• Experience designing content into an accessible and compelling online format
• Keen analytic, organizational/prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and relationship-building skills
• Reliable, accountable, self-driven, and self-starter
• Comfortable with teamwork and independent work
• Effective working in a results-focused and deliverables-oriented structure
• Track record of success contributing to and completing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with video editing and audio editing
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ideally also with Prezi, Canva,

COMPENSATION – The compensation for each of the two consultancies, with deliverables based on the above and specified in the Scope of Work which will be appended to each contract, is: $30,000

If interested, please apply at this link: https://ideali.st/QjBV6b

POSITION: AJPH Student Think Tank Fellows (volunteer)

ORGANIZATION: American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

This prestigious fellowship allows six students from around the United States to advise the AJPH Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Alfredo Morabia, and interact with production staff for one year. Students are given access to key insights into the Journal, manage their own student newsletter based on Journal research, coordinate social media and collaborate with Journal staff on other key student projects.

We are looking for creative students who take initiative and can work effectively in a team. While not required, we prefer a group of students from diverse states and backgrounds.

Students will convene for two meetings in the year to encourage and promote teamwork, collaboration and idea development. Travel and lodging costs for these meetings are covered by the American Public Health Association.

Application Deadline: Dec. 30th (Have your APHA Membership Number ready)

Apply and view more info here for the 2023 cohort for the AJPH Student Think Tank

POSITION: Student Editor (Unpaid Fellowship)

ORGANIZATION: American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)

AJPH is searching for a student to serve as an editor for the Journal in a one-year, unpaid fellowship program. The selected student’s tenure will begin in April 2023 and can be extended for another year, depending on performance evaluation and student status. Previous student editors have been able to receive up to 3 academic credits from their schools for this one-year appointment with AJPH. APHA will sponsor travel twice a year — to the APHA Annual Meeting in the fall and the AJPH Editorial Meeting in the Spring — provided those meetings can be held in-person; otherwise, attendance by Zoom will be required.

Job responsibilities/duties can be performed remotely and will include:

Working with associate editors to review submitted manuscripts to determine their relevance to the diverse AJPH audience and appropriateness for further peer review;
Monitoring the review process; and
Providing feedback on the readability of manuscripts.

Preference will be given to individuals with:
• A background in public health;
• Master’s degree or higher;
• Previous editorial experience; and
• A social media presence.

For more info, please visit the webpage: My Year With AJPH: Insights From a Student Editor | AJPH | Vol. 110 Issue 5 (aphapublications.org)

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2023

To Apply: Student Applicants must be a members of APHA to be considered. Please submit a resume, list of three references (with email address and/or contact number), and a brief cover letter describing your interest in serving as a student editor and your prior editorial experience to JournalAssistant@apha.org

POSITION: Internship

ORGANIZATION: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Interning at WIPO is a unique chance to gain invaluable experience at the forefront of innovation and creativity. Our interns can be found across the Organization collaborating on interesting and challenging activities.

For more information, please visit the website : Internships at WIPO

POSITION: Public Health Policy Internship (unpaid)

ORGANIZATION: APHA Center for Public Health Policy

Public health policy interns work primarily with staff in the Center for Public Health Policy (Center) and receive hands-on experience and insight into the integration of science, policy and practice in public health. The Center aims to influence public policy at all levels of government and within the private sector, and to serve as a catalyst for positive change. The Center creates innovative, analytical and informative resources that cover a wide range of public health disciplines and topics, such as climate change, health reform, chemical exposures, food safety, health equity, built environment, obesity prevention, public health infrastructure, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The public health policy internship offers students the opportunity to build and strengthen professional skills particularly in research, analysis, writing, organization, and interpersonal communications. Interns conduct research and analysis to develop factsheets, issue briefs and other educational resources on a variety of issue areas including public health infrastructure, health reform, obesity prevention, health equity, and workforce. Other responsibilities may include attending relevant briefing and seminars, providing support for webinars, and assisting with committee and partner meetings.

All APHA interns also work on the Association’s Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester.

QUALIFICATIONS Graduate students are eligible for unpaid APHA internships. The internships at APHA are extremely beneficial to those seeking to acquire practical work experience in the above-mentioned areas. Candidates should be working toward a bachelors, graduate, or postgraduate degree, and all majors are welcome. Candidates should also have:

Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Research and analysis experience;
Strong interest in public health policy issues.

For more information, you can view all open job positions and please visit this website to Apply Online

POSITION: Postdoc Fellowship Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL)

ORGANIZATION: Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital

The Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine and Harvard Medical School invites its 2023 round of applications for postdoctoral fellows in pharmaceutical law and health services research.

Current fellows have studied FDA regulation, patents, drug access and costs, and
competition in the therapeutic marketplace. Other areas of focus include intellectual property, ethics, and comparative effectiveness, as well as the development, approval, and evidence-based use of drugs, devices, vaccines, procedures, and diagnostics.

Applications are invited from researchers with doctoral degrees (J.D., M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent) or who will complete such training by July 2023. Fellows will have an appointment at Harvard Medical School, receive close mentorship from faculty members in the Division, and engage in one or more projects intended to start their careers in law and public health research. Fellowship length will vary depending on the candidate (Minimum: 1
year).

Deadline is January 6, 2023. To apply, please send to Dr. Ameet Sarpatwari, Assistant Professor of Medicine (asarpatwari@bwh.harvard.edu): (1) a CV, (2) a writing sample, and (3) a cover letter describing your past work, ideas for the kind of research you’d like to do in the fellowship, and career goals.

For more information, please view the official posting here