Internship and fellowship postings as of March 8, 2023

POSITION: CUNY Recovery Corps – Migrant Health Education and Outreach Intern (paid, part-time; multiple openings)

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH 

A new opportunity for Students at CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy to assist the New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in their efforts to provide health education and preventive health services to individuals and families in the NYC shelter system.  Specifically, students will go door to door to educate about vaccinations and connect families to NYCDOHMH coordinated immunization efforts so that migrant children can attend school and be protected from vaccine preventable diseases. Activities include:

• Confirming if children and family members have immunization records,
• Educating families on need for documentation of immunizations to attend school,
• Escorting families to onsite vaccination events when applicable or scheduling families for healthcare and vaccination visits at offsite locations identified by NYC DOHMH. 
• Answering questions about vaccinations and/or vaccine-preventable diseases with guidance from DOHMH. 
• Educating families on prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Future assignments for student employees may include tuberculosis (TB) education in adult-only shelters, family education on environmental health issues such as lead poisoning, and education on maternal health/prenatal care.

Students will report to onsite DOHMH staff. Students will be required to attend orientation and safety training, and a weekly Thursday meeting.

Ten (10) part-time positions are available initially; more may be added at a later date. 

Basic Details:

• Project Period: March 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023 (extension possible).
• Available Hours/Shifts: Monday – Friday 3:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday approximately 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• In-person only at migrant shelters in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx.
• Rate of Pay: $20/hour.

Qualification Requirements:

• Current CUNY SPH student
• Spanish fluency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Available to work multiple weeks during the project period.
• Can provide proof of flu, COVID-19, MMR, and varicella vaccinations/varicella immunity.
• Ability to complete hiring paperwork quickly, including providing proof of student status as part-time or full-time from registrar’s office.
• Comfortable working with and talking to children, and to parents about their children’s health.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds during a time of crisis and distress.
• Critical thinking and ability to exhibit a professional, positive attitude at work
• Ability to show empathy and  to adapt to change and work well under challenging circumstances.

Performance Expectations:

• Communicates and collects and records information according to standard operating procedures as outlined by NYC DOHMH.
• Vaccine positive attitude.
• Ability and willingness to follow approved scripts/talking points and protocols.
• Ability to incorporate feedback provided by supervisors.
• Protects and maintains individuals’ privacy and ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impacts.
• Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias(e.g. , people of color, LGBTQ+people, immigrants, justice involved persons,)

To Apply: Submit cover letter that includes information on shift preferences including availability and number of shifts per week you can work, Spanish fluency, and experience in community outreach or health education; resume; and proof of Flu, COVID-19, MMR, and varicella vaccination/immunity to Tierra Stephenson at Tierra.Stephenson@cuny.eduno later than March 10, 2023.

To view the official posting click here 

POSITION: City Service Member

ORGANIZATION: NYC-City Service Corps 

City Service Corps is an AmeriCorps program administered by NYC Service in which individuals are recruited to serve full-time at select City agencies for 10 months. City Service Corps members are diverse civic leaders building their pathway to a public service career. Each member’s role serves to build capacity, add value to agency priorities and/or OneNYC strategic goals and initiatives, and support in delivering vital resources or programming to more New Yorkers.

 City Service Corps Members 

• Serve full-time from September 2023 – June 2024
• Member benefits include:
  • Living stipend – $21,000
  • Monthly unlimited MetroCard
  • Eligible for healthcare (covered by NYC Service)
  • Childcare
  • Student loan forbearance
  • Education award – approx. $4,826.50

Read the City Service Corps Outcome Evaluation by the Urban Institute outlining how organizations benefit from the City Service Corps members’ service, the extent to which members gain valuable skills, and whether they continue to be civically engaged after completing the program.

Learn more about the City Service Corps program before applying, contact Joann Villacres at servicerecruitment@cityhall.nyc.gov

Subscribe to the City Corps Volunteer Newsletter here

POSITION: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Intern (Remote)

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH – Bureau of Communicable Disease  

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Hepatitis Program at the NYC DOHMH – Bureau of Communicable Disease is looking for a motivated intern. The intern will work on several aspects of hepatitis C and B surveillance, including case investigations, data analysis and requests. We are looking for a student, ideally someone in their first year of an MPH program. The position is available immediately and will end at the completion of one academic year or upon graduation.
**This position also qualifies for fieldwork experience for MPH with CUNY School of Public Health**
Specifically, duties will include but are not limited to:
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Conduct provider and patient interviews for case investigations
 Support analysis and management of DOHMH hepatitis surveillance data
 Prepare summary lists or reports, as requested
 Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
 Enrolled in an MPH program, preferably completion of first year of MPH;
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
 Excellent organizational skills;
 Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
 Demonstrated ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis;
 Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
 Willingness to learn SAS;
 Experience working with patients preferred.

Salary: $20.00/hr.
Hours Per Week: up to 19 hours per week (Fall-Spring); up to 34 hours per week(Winter/Summer)
Length of Position: 13-14 months

TO APPLY
Please send your resume, with cover letter, to: chwang@health.nyc.gov
Indicate the following in the Subject line: CUNYinternship_your name.

POSITION:  Interns, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) – (Multiple Roles)

ORGANIZATION: NYC DOHMH – Bureau of Communicable Disease 

The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Communicable Disease, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Hep B and C in NYC. The Capacity Building unit within VHP administers multiple direct service programs through contracts with syringe exchange programs, community organizations, hospitals, and health centers.

Looking for CUNY MPH students for internships at the NYC Health Department. The positions are listed through CUNY, but I included it below. 

Applicant must be a current master student at CUNY School of Public Health

It’s 19 hours during the semester and 35 hours during the summer and winter!

Rate: $20/hour

Start date: As soon as possible

• Hepatitis Patient Navigation Program Assistant

The Hep C Peer Navigation Program and the Check Hep B and C Patient Navigation Programs provide Hep C and B outreach, prevention, navigation through complete diagnostic testing and treatment, retention in care and reinfection prevention services throughout NYC.

Navigation Intern Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning ongoing meetings with navigators, taking notes, and following up on action items
• Assist with planning site visits with staff at contracted organizations throughout NYC (virtual or in-person as needed)
• Help develop strategies to assist programs recruit patients and link them to care
• Support team in training and technical assistance activities for navigators
• Track program activities and attendance in Salesforce (Partners Connect)
• Assist with program materials updates
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Preferred Skills:

1. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
2. Interest in public health and capacity building
3. Passionate about harm reduction and working with people living with Hep B and hepatitis C
4. Highly organized with attention to detail
5. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills
6. Comfort with public speaking
7. Ability to work both independently and within a team

If interested, send cover letter and resume to Diana at ddiazmunoz@health.nyc.gov

• Hepatitis Community Outreach and Events Program Assistant 

Roles and Responsibilities: The Intern will assist with the following activities and tasks:

• Provide support of community Hep B Coalition, Hep C Task force and Hep Free NYC committee activities, meetings and events by providing administrative support, coordinating logistics, developing materials, and support day-of/week-of efforts to ensure successful outcomes
• Collaborate with NYC Health Department staff and hepatitis B and hepatitis C, harm reduction, and other partners to promote Hep Free NYC mission by planning and implementing projects
• Support program evaluation activities, data collection, data entry, and analysis to prepare reports and recommendations
• Engage our Hep Free NYC network community with newsletters and opportunities
• Participate in internal and external meetings and support events
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Applicant Must:

1. Currently matriculated in a CUNY master’s program (MPH, MSW, MHA, etc) preferred
2. Background knowledge in Public Health, Community Organizing, Public Relations, or Community Planning preferred
3. Interest in program coordination, event management, community organizing, health promotions, research, and public engagement
4. Interest in public health programs and working with vulnerable populations such as people who use drugs and immigrants
5. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
6. Preferred experience with: public speaking, Mailchimp (or other email campaign management), Salesforce (or other client management), WordPress (or other website/blog management)

If interested, send cover letter and resume to Sarah Ahmed at sahmed10@health.nyc.gov

• Hepatitis Marketing/Digital Media Program Assistant

Roles and Responsibilities: The Intern will assist with the following activities and tasks:

• Create digital content, including website posts, social media content, and other materials
• Assist with promotion, measurement, and content of the website and social channels (posting, sharing, engaging, liking, increasing social reach and building meaningful connections, etc.)
• Assist with communications aspects of meetings and events by creating promotional content, developing branded materials, and supporting day-of/week-of communications efforts to ensure a successful event
• Assist with updating and drafting materials including fact sheets, post cards, brochures, and other communications materials with current campaign messaging
• Assist in updating the media calendar and content for the campaign’s website (hepfree.nyc), social channels (@hepfreenyc) and printed marketing materials
• Communicate in a professional, but unique social media “voice”; directly aligned with the Hep Free NYC and NYC Health Department thought leadership and content platform
• Support data collection and analysis of the media performance
• Monitor for and share news about hepatitis B and C
• Identify opportunities for internal and external engagement
• Other duties as assigned

Applicant Must:

1. Currently matriculated in a CUNY master’s program (MPH, MSW, MHA, etc) preferred
2. Background knowledge in Communications, Design, Public Relations, Marketing, or Public Health preferred
3. Have understanding of and experience with social networking and blogging and have their own presence on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
4. Interest in public health programs and working with vulnerable populations such as people who use drugs and immigrants.
5. Excellent oral, writing, and inter-personal skills
6. Preferred experience with: Canva (or other image editing), WordPress (or other website management), Hootsuite (social content management), Google Analytics

If interested, send cover letter and resume to Sarah Ahmed at sahmed10@health.nyc.gov 

POSITION: Spring Semester Communications Intern, NYC-PEU (paid)

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

About PEU: The NYC Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created to develop a new model for government outreach, using community organizing principles to re-envision how the City provides services to its most vulnerable communities. Rather than expecting constituents to navigate a complex City bureaucracy to get the help they need, PEU adopts grassroots tactics to meet residents where they are – at their doors and on their phones, in their social media feeds and in their communities. PEU combines this proactive outreach with comprehensive case management, and in doing so, combats disillusionment and builds long-term relationships between New Yorkers and their government.

PEU’s programs are delivered by four outreach teams:

• Tenant Support Unit – The Tenant Support Unit (TSU) provides free information on tenants’ rights, assistance navigating housing-related issues, and connection to a range of resources, including the Tenant Resource Portal, anti-eviction legal assistance, the home repairs program, and rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs.
• Home Support Unit – The Home Support Unit (HSU) conducts outreach to rental owners and brokers in order to identify vacant homes for voucher holders living in shelters. HSU supports owners and brokers throughout the lease-up process, improving their experience with rental subsidies so that they continue to provide units to voucher recipients in the future.
• GetCoveredNYC – GetCoveredNYC provides free assistance for New Yorkers seeking to enroll in health care, regardless of immigration status or income. Our Specialists speak more than 20 languages and conduct outreach to proactively identify uninsured New Yorkers and help them get access to health care and other health-related benefits.
• Special Projects Team –  As the City’s in-house “campaign” experts, PEU’s Special Projects Team leverages interagency resources, City staff volunteers, and technology in agile and creative ways to design and implement new outreach strategies for the City’s most pressing initiatives. Throughout the pandemic, PEU coordinated special projects connecting New Yorkers to a range of benefits and services, including vaccine appointments, free tax prep, the Child Tax Credit, the Affordable Connectivity Program, COVID recovery meals, and more.

Job Description

PEU communications interns will work approximately 25 hours per week (up to a maximum 69 hours every 2 weeks) and receive ongoing training to assist PEU’s Communications 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
• Supporting the development of press releases, statements, advisories, columns, op-eds, talking points, and internal briefings
• Drafting social media content for PEU channels
• Creating social media toolkits for agency and community partners
• Designing social media graphics and flyers to be distributed by PEU outreach teams
• Generating and revising copy for websites when needed
• Tracking and circulating relevant news clips to various PEU team members
• Supporting the Communications Director, Senior Advisor for Communications, Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff
• Entering, tracking and analyzing data
• Working with translators on content translation and proofreading
• 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 solver
• Experience with social media or managing press relations in a professional setting or through a student experience (such as for a student group) is a plus
• Graphic design, video, or photography experience is a plus, but not required for this experience
• Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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

To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to Kristen Grennan at grennank@hra.nyc.gov. 

POSITION: Summer Interns (Paid) 

ORGANIZATION: Kallyope Company

Kallyope is a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking the therapeutic potential of the gut-brain axis.

The company is seeking creative, highly motivated summer interns who are interested in working in a biotech environment that is scientifically stimulating, highly collaborative, and laser-focused on translational biology.

This opportunity is a full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship ($19-21/hour).

All interns will have the exciting opportunity to lead their own project work over the course of the summer with support from a team of research associates and scientists.

For more information and to apply, please click here.  

POSITION: Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: The Maintainers Movement

The Maintainers Movement Fellowship is a fellowship that advances the movement for maintenance thinking and action.

The Maintainers Movement Fellowship 2023 is a six-month fellowship and will bring together individuals who are interested in identifying maintenance thinking and action where it is already happening, and partner with The Maintainers to advance our vision for a more caring and well-maintained world.

We are recruiting four fellows this year, each of which will focus on one of the following distinct pathways for building the movement for maintenance thinking and action:

• Maintaining public health 
• Maintaining localities
• Maintenance cultures
• Maintainers in the workforce

The fellowship will run from early May to early December of 2023, and compensation is $6,500 per position.  For more detailed information on the overview, timeline, activities, and outputs of the fellowship, refer to the Fellowship Announcement Webpage. Please review carefully, and reach out to Lauren Dapena Fraiz at “lauren@themaintainers.org” with any remaining questions.

To view the official posting: <Position Title 1 Hyperlink> 

POSITION: BCPH’s Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: Boston Congress of Public Health BCPH 

POSITION: Research Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: US EPA -Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM)

There is an exciting ORISE research opportunity for a recent MA or PhD Economist or Social Scientist at the US EPA in the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) in the Office of Communications, Partnerships and Analysis (OCPA). Under the mentorship of an economist in OCPA, the research participant will learn about a variety of OLEM programs (e.g., Superfund, Brownfields, Underground Storage Tanks, Recycling, Hazardous Waste Management, etc.) and will have the opportunity to design and participate in benefits analyses and program evaluations of OLEM programs. The fellow will also have the opportunity to learn about and contribute to research projects at EPA related to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Justice40Initiatve and the Foundations for Evidence Based Policymaking Act of 2019.

The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

The following are very general monthly stipend ranges for EPA ORISE opportunities:

• Undergraduate student $2,000-$3,000
• Post BS $3,000-$4,500
• Graduate student (MS and PhD) $3,500-$6,500
• Post MS $4,000-$6,000
• Postdoc $5,000-$7,500

To view the official posting and apply click here

POSITION: Summer Internship (Volunteer) 

ORGANIZATION: FEMA

The FEMA Region 2 Student Volunteer Program, located at 1 World Trade Center in New York City, aims to engage students from both undergraduate and
graduate degree programs in an opportunity to gain real-life work experience with a federal emergency management entity. Students are interviewed and placed with a division/team that matches their skillsets and interests. Under the direct supervision of FEMA Region 2 staff, each student will work to develop new ideas while also assisting with the improvement of current FEMA programs. Participants will therefore gain experience in the field of emergency management and hone technical skills concentrated in community engagement, partnership coordination, climate adaptation, equity, project planning, disaster recovery, computer programming, geo-spatial data application, continuous improvement, and more. Each student will plan, initiate,coordinate, and execute projects relevant to their placement for their 4-month internship.

Requirements
• Student Volunteers must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program (Junior/Senior year level).
• Previous work or ongoing study in related fields such as emergency management, public health, liberal arts, business, environmental studies, external
affairs, computer science, public administration, communications, training, economics, public relations, etc. is recommended.
• Students must be United States Citizens (green card holders, or those with student visas/work permits are not eligible).
• Accepted students must complete a background investigation and suitability of employment prior to start date (this process can take 3 months or longer).
• Students must acknowledge that the position is unpaid.
• Students must be prepared to commit a minimum of 15 working hours/week to their assigned role and report to the NYC office once a week.

 Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, March 8^th

To view the official posting click here 

POSITION: Scholarships

ORGANIZATION: Sisters in Public Health

Sisters in Public Health is excited to announce two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in August 2023 for 2023-2024 school year.  

The Frazier Fund (F/T female masters-level student ); The Lockett Award (PhD woman student)

Eligibility criteria: 

· Public Health student in a Masters program/ Public Health student in a Doctorate program 

· Completed at least 1 term 

· Full-time student

· Identifies as a woman in public health

· Attends school in the United States

· 3.0 cumulative GPA

Scholarship timeline: 

June 25: Scholarship deadline (11:59pm PST)

July 24: Scholarship winner notified 

July 31: Scholarship winner must accept by (11:59pm PST)

August 7-13: Scholarship awarded & announced

Further information: Email VP of Scholarship, Trisha Amboree at scholarship@sistersinpublichealth.org

To view the official posting click here 

POSITION: JSAT Editorial Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: Elsevier and JSAT

Applications are now being accepted for the JSAT Editorial Fellowship Program. Supported by Elsevier and JSAT, the Fellowship is a two-year experience to begin in July 2023. We seek two Fellows for July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.

The honorarium for the Fellowship is $1,000 per year for each Fellow, and the experience accrued will support future involvement in the editorial side of scientific publishing. For example, previous Editorial Fellows have become Editorial Board Members, Associate Editors, and even Editor-In-Chief of JSAT.

Fellows will participate in approximately bi-weekly video calls with the Editors both individually and as an editorial team. The approach will be practical, with a focus on manuscript critique, the ethics of authorship and review, and how to combine and synthesize conflicting reviews into a constructive decision. Each Fellow will be expected to advance twelve to fifteen papers through the editorial process from submission to review to publication decision. The workload should not take longer than 1–2 hours per week. The Fellowship should result in a superb knowledge of contemporary electronic scientific publication, as well as improved skills in writing, editing and manuscript preparation.

The ideal applicant would be a person in an early to middle phase of their academic or research career, with superb communication and organizational skills, and a track record indicating a commitment to substance use treatment research.

Applicants should send via email to Emily Babson, Managing Editor (ewbabson@gmail.com):

1 ) a one-page letter to the Editor expressing interest in the Fellowship, describing any previous experience with JSAT as an author or reviewer, and indicating how the Fellowship will fit into career plans; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) a writing sample, preferably a published article.

Questions should be directed to Dr. Peter Friedmann, Editor-In-Chief (Peter.Friedmann@baystatehealth.org).

Applications are due by April 3, 2023. The editorial team will make final decisions, in time for a July 2023 start.

To view the official posting click here