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Position: Graduate Research Assistant Intern
Organization: Weill Cornell Medicine
Will work on the following studies:
- CARES4YOU: CARES4YOU is a project led by a group of scientists from Cornell and Columbia University who will collaborate closely with science teachers working in New York City public middle schools, middle school students, and their respective caregivers to develop a culturally relevant and impactful science curriculum that may lower the rates of future cancer development in four specific New York City communities (Central Brooklyn, Western Queens, Washington Heights, and the South Bronx). The project also aims to empower students to be voices of social change in their communities while introducing them to future STEM-based careers. Middle schools in Central Brooklyn, Western Queens, Washington Heights, and the South Bronx will be eligible to participate. This project involved 2 phases: phase 1 consists of conducting qualitative focus groups with caregivers, teachers, and parents while phase 2 is a full clinical trial that will involve delivering surveys to measure the implementation of the curriculum and its effects. As an intern, you will assist with conducting focus groups and completing qualitative coding processes in MaxQDA.
- Reducing Obesity Using social ties (ROBUST): ROBUST (Reducing OBesity Using Social Ties) is a mixed methods study comprised of semi-structured qualitative interviews and preliminary testing/ refinement (Phase 1) and a pilot randomized control trial (Phase 2). Phase 1 is set to explore how cultural and gender-based norms and patients’ social network interactions and how these factors played a role in participants’ adoption and adherence to behavioral changes that promote weight loss. Phase 2- The randomized controlled trial will compare a social-network enhanced lifestyle intervention (Intervention) to individual-level lifestyle intervention (control group) in 132 Black and Hispanic adults with obesity followed over 24 weeks where participants randomized to ROBUST (intervention) will nominate up to two personal social network members each to engage in the study. As an RA intern for Dr. Erica Phillips’s research team, you will support the ROBUST program and work with trained research staff to assist with the pilot phase of the randomized controlled trial.
Pay range will vary by project and deliverables will be determined based upon site needs and student career interests.
If you feel like you are a good candidate for this role, please send your updated resume and cover letter by email to Briana Bell (brb4013@med.cornell.edu ) and it will forwarded directly to the hiring manager.
Position: Research Assistant
Organization: Weill Cornell Medicine
Will work on the following studies:
1) Black girl for wellness (BGW)
a) Leaks is a professor at Cornell Ithaca, but most of her research project is based here in NYC. The RA taking this position will split his/her time and efforts in a 7:3 ratio; 75% (3 ½ days) of your time will be spend on the ROBUST project (description below) and 25% (1 ½ days) in the BGW project. The BGW project is a telehealth lifestyle intervention for young black-African American girls 12-19 years old who are at risk of t2 diabetes. As an RA for Dr. Leaks team, you will support the BGW project to complete screening and recruitment processes.
2) Reducing Obesity Using social ties (ROBUST)
b) ROBUST (Reducing OBesity Using Social Ties) is a mixed methods study comprised of semi-structured qualitative interviews and preliminary testing/ refinement (Phase 1) and a pilot randomized control trial (Phase 2). Phase 1 is set to explore how cultural and gender-based norms and patients’ social network interactions and how these factors played a role in participants’ adoption and adherence to behavioral changes that promote weight loss. Phase 2- The randomized controlled trial will compare a social-network enhanced lifestyle intervention (Intervention) to individual-level lifestyle intervention (control group) in 132 Black and Hispanic adults with obesity followed over 24 weeks where participants randomized to ROBUST (intervention) will nominate up to two personal social network members each to engage in the study. As an RA for Dr. Erica Phillips’s research team, you will continue to support the ROBUST program and work with trained research staff to develop intervention components and tools for prospective participants.
The salary range for the full time research assistant role is $25.99-$28.79 an hour.
If you feel like you are a good candidate for this role, please send your updated resume and cover letter by email to Briana Bell (brb4013@med.cornell.edu ) and it will forwarded directly to the hiring manager.
Position: Assistant Research Coordinator
Organization: Weill Cornell Medicine
Will work on the following studies:
- CARES4YOU: CARES4YOU is a project led by a group of scientists from Cornell and Columbia University who will collaborate closely with science teachers working in New York City public middle schools, middle school students, and their respective caregivers to develop a culturally relevant and impactful science curriculum that may lower the rates of future cancer development in four specific New York City communities (Central Brooklyn, Western Queens, Washington Heights, and the South Bronx). The project also aims to empower students to be voices of social change in their communities while introducing them to future STEM-based careers. Middle schools in Central Brooklyn, Western Queens, Washington Heights, and the South Bronx will be eligible to participate. This project involved 2 phases: phase 1 consists of conducting qualitative focus groups with caregivers, teachers, and parents while phase 2 is a full clinical trial that will involve delivering surveys to measure the implementation of the curriculum and its effects.
The salary range for the full-time Assistant Research Coordinator role is $29.26-$44.56 an hour.
If you feel like you are a good candidate for this role, please send your updated resume and cover letter by email to Briana Bell (brb4013@med.cornell.edu ) and it will forwarded directly to the hiring manager.
Position: Dietetic Student Volunteers
Organization: Betances Health Center
At Betances Health Center, providing our patients with the best quality care is our first priority. We offer state-of-the-art technology, and a warm, caring environment. We practice Team Based Care, and you are the most important member of the team. Everything we do is to support you in setting and reaching your goals for best health. Our services include primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, specialty care, and an array of support services to help meet all of your needs.
This is a volunteer experience opportunity that can lead to possible future employment. Volunteers will have a hybrid schedule, including on-site at least one day at our Brooklyn clinic.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
• Creating nutrition educational materials
• Social media Marketing
• Presenting virtually (possibility of in person) in an ongoing wellness group
• Working closely with staff dietitians, physicians, and other health professionals
• Assisting with prior authorizations for liquid supplements • Counseling patients one-on-one and in a group setting via Zoom • Assisting with EMR charting etc.
• Assisting with research and marketing etc. for a book launch
Important Notes
• Interviews begin Monday September 18 th (Space is limited)
• Send a resume and a cover letter stating why you are interested in this opportunity
• List skills you feel would be relevant
• Knowledge of conversational Spanish is a plus
Contact:
Dr. Renata Shiloah
rshiloah@betances.org
1 (212) 227-8401 ext. 159
Betances Health Center
Position: Continuous Improvement Intern
Organization: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Role Description
- Design and run exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to contribute to the development of scales and instruments designed to measure awareness, attitudes, knowledge, and behavior change.
- Design and run bivariate and multivariate analyses to evaluate outcomes of AFSP programs and disaggregate findings by population, occupation, and other grouping variables.
- Leverage a continuous improvement approach to provide program improvement recommendations based on evaluation findings.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to inform evaluations questions, data collection methods, analytic plans, and reporting plans.
- Work with the Impact Measurement team to communicate statistical and evaluation findings to diverse audiences through multiple mediums.
- An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
- Acquire practical work experience and training in applied data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Acquire practical work experience and training in evaluation design and implementation.
- Learn about the continuous improvement process for non-profit programs and initiatives.
- Develop knowledge and insights on real-world public health evaluation strategy and design.
- Receive a monthly stipend.
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, statistics, or evaluation.
- Experience in quantitative evaluation, including non-profit evaluation.
- Experience in psychometric analyses and data interpretation.
- Experience in aligning analyses and findings to best practices and scientific literature.
- Strong attention to detail in written and oral communication.
- Capacity to learn and master new systems and integrate technology into appropriate aspects of evaluation and communication.
- Strongly preferred: Experience in SPSS and Qualtrics.
- Experience in quantitative and qualitative data entry and analysis.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills, strong technical skills, good judgment, problem solving skills, and decision-making abilities.
- Specific experience in continuous improvement preferred.
- Project Management and program management experience a plus.
Position: Fall/Spring/Summer 2023-2024 Fieldwork Placement for NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Organization: Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal- New York’s 47th State Senate District
Program Description:
Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal represents New York’s 47th State Senate District, which covers much of the west side of Manhattan the neighborhoods of the West Village, Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, and the Upper West Side. He was first elected in November 2012 after having spent more than 20 years as a Democratic grassroots activist in the communities he represents. Senator Hoylman-Sigal currently serves as Chair of the Judiciary Committee.
Applicants should be friendly, professional, and detail-oriented with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. Successful candidates are self-starters who have strong writing, research, communication, and organizational skills, as well as a passion for government.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
The program is based in his district office in New York City where community and constituent affairs is done. The Constituent Affairs Fellow will work directly with Senator Hoylman-Sigal’s constituents to resolve individual cases and larger community issues. The Fellow will work with contacts at numerous city and state agencies to resolve a multitude of community issues, including housing access, social services coordination, and transportation issues. The Fellow will also assist the office with various other tasks, including administrative support, representing the Senator at community events and meetings, taking notes, assisting staff on special projects, organizing community events, and compiling press clips and constituent resources.
For Fall candidates, one project will include rewriting and updating Senator Hoylman-Sigal’s Senior Resource Guide (his most popular and requested guide) to reflect his new district and meet the needs of his constituents. Compiling this guide will require understanding the district and neighborhoods, learning about our constituents, and identifying the most useful resources to include in the guide. It is essential that someone be organized, detail-oriented, thorough, able to check their work, and be able to meet deadlines.
There are numerous other project opportunities depending on the skillset / interests of a candidate. For example, for someone versed in statistics and programming, you might be asked collect and synthesize data to create reports and support our legislative and press operations.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours. We are an in-person office with flexibility for remote on a case-by-case basis.
Fieldwork Responsibilities:
• Resolve constituent cases by liaising city and state agencies for housing, social services, transportation, and other matters
• Provide administrative support such as answering phones,
• Attend and take notes at meetings and events
• Assist with special projects, organizing community events, and compiling resources for constituents
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Friendly and detail-oriented with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Successful candidates are self-starters who have strong writing, research, communication, and organizational skills, as well as a passion for government.
To apply, please email your resume to Wekselba@nysenate.gov. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Workforce Wellness Program Intern – Spring 2024 Graduate Fieldwork Students for NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Elmhurst
Organization: NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst
Program Description:
NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Elmhurst is the second oldest municipal hospital in NYC serving the most diverse community in the world. Ranked by US News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital in the areas of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart failure, Kidney failure, Orthopedics, Pneumonia, and Heart Attack. The Workforce Wellness Program at NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Elmhurst aims to support staff wellbeing across 8 domains – Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social, and Spiritual. It serves as a resource for staff during times of crisis and the Workforce Wellness team work hard to partner with frontline staff to identify and conduct performance improvement initiatives and other opportunities to improve staff and patient experience. The flagship program is Helping Healers Heal, a peer to peer staff support program created to address the emotional and psychological needs of hospital staff, including but not limited to, acute reactions to unanticipated and adverse work-related events, reactions to stress, secondary, vicarious, and complex traumatization, as well as compassion fatigue and burnout.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the Chief Wellness Officer and Wellness Program Director of NYC Health+ Hospitals/ Elmhurst and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass supporting the initiatives of the Wellness Program.
This is an in-person fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from January to May 2024 during the hours of Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm. The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH spring semester. The fieldwork recipient will receive a $25 per hour stipend with a max of 21 hours per week.
Workforce Wellness Program Inter Fieldwork Responsibilities:
- Assist with data collection to identify high yield areas for new initiatives.
- Assist with data collection and analysis of overall staff wellbeing
- Conduct performance improvement projects.
- Research involvement and collection of data.
- Assist in the coordination of wellness events and programing.
- Facilitate a wellness event in accordance to the guidelines of the eight dimensions of wellness.
- Management of the staff Wellness Center, participation in wellness events, and rounding.
Potential area of specific project involvement available to Workforce Wellness Program Interns:
- Creation and oversight of conduction and analysis of hospital-wide wellbeing assessment
Qualifications:
- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing.
- Interest in healthcare and willingness to learn.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to engage with others.
- Proficiency in excel and survey monkey.
To apply, please email your resume to ELMWellness@nychhc.org (Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.)
Position: Multiple Positions– Research and Needs Assessment; Health Education and Outreach; Policy and Advocacy- Spring ’24.
Organization: Strategies for High Impact
Project: Long COVID Needs Assessment and Action Plan
Description:
Students will join an all-remote team of primarily disabled and chronically ill staff and volunteers conducting a patient-led / community-led pilot needs assessment and associated action plan (NAAP) on Long COVID in New York City, led by our Long COVID Justice NYC project. Students will balance independent and team work.
We are a disability-justice-centering all-remote workplace. We encourage candidates with personal experience with chronic illness and disability, and/or who are a part of communities with disproportionate rates of Long COVID, such as female, transgender and non-binary people, people living with HIV or diabetes, and Black/African American and/or Latine people. Candidates do not have to live in New York City.
This focused health equity project will identify the needs of people living with Long COVID and associated diseases (LCAD) as well as the systems that must address these needs. It will also disseminate practical information in English and Spanish, elevating awareness among affected communities, organizations and networks. Our process will deepen alliances for advocacy and policy, and the data gathered will be used to support and expand efforts to address gaps in care and support.
The pilot will focus on three key disproportionately-affected and/or overlooked populations of people with LCAD: people living with HIV, trans people, and children and youth.
All students will gain in-depth knowledge of public health issues, Long COVID and associated diseases, and key issues in our centered communities. The student would have opportunities to participate in research and be a coauthor on all publications to which they contribute.
Three distinct types of internships/practicums are available. We can also work with students and faculty to develop these opportunities to meet Capstone research requirements and structures, or other specific programmatic requirements:
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Project Component |
Public Health Student |
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1) Research / Needs assessment – 1 position available |
MPH student with focus in data and policy |
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2) Health education and outreach on Long COVID and resources – up to 3 positions available. |
MPH student with focus in health education or communications Students will focus on one or more of our key populations: people living with HIV; transgender people; children and youth |
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3) Action Plan / Policy and advocacy – up to 2 positions available |
MPH student with focus in organizing and advocacy |
Component 1 (Research / Needs Assessment):
Student will assist staff and professional volunteers in:
- compiling background information and citations,
- developing a survey instrument,
- conducting key informant interviews/focus groups,
- note taking, transcription of recordings, data cleaning/verification, and
- content analysis.
Desired product is a report on the findings of the needs assessment.
The student would gain skills including needs assessment, database queries, article screening and selection, qualitative data synthesis, quantitative meta-analysis methods, etc.
Preferred skills include experience with research methods, data analysis and research writing. Familiarity with one or more of our centered communities (children and youth, people living with HIV, transgender people) and/or Spanish language fluency are also helpful but not required.
Component 2 (Health Education and Outreach):
Students will assist staff and professional volunteers in:
- developing and implementing outreach plans and structures,
- building a referral network and protocol,
- drafting and producing basic information and health education materials on LCAD, including fact sheets, social media postings, and data visualization resources
- organizing online educational and media events, and
- conducting evaluation of materials and outreach.
Desired outcomes are completion of 200 digital surveys by people with LCAD, including target goals for people living with HIV, transgender people and/or children/youth.
The student will gain skills including health education writing and material production, community outreach and communications, linkage to care mechanisms, network building and evaluation.
Preferred skills include project management experience, experience with health writing and/or community outreach, familiarity with one or more of our centered communities (children and youth, people living with HIV, transgender people)
Component 3 (Action Plan/ Policy and Advocacy):
Students will assist staff and professional volunteers in:
- researching and analyzing city, state, and federal policies, and creating a bank of sample policies and best practices,
- holding meeting to strategize and conduct advocacy campaigns
- organizing and tracking advocacy and policy efforts,
- developing virtual political education and training modules, advocacy tools and outreach materials, and policy memos and reports, and
- supporting media engagement
The student will gain skills including advocacy and policy writing and material production;community outreach, curricula development and training; event coordination and media engagement.
Preferred skills include advocacy and policy experience, project or campaign management experience, media engagement skills. Familiarity with one or more of our centered communities (children and youth, people living with HIV, transgender people) and/or Spanish language fluency are also helpful but not required.
About Strategies for High Impact (S4HI)
S4HI is dedicated to building the power of disabled and chronically-ill people (including those with complex chronic conditions such as long COVID). We bring vital perspectives, groundbreaking programs and proven capacity to policy, research and advocacy efforts. We are committed to principles and practices outlined in our Pandemics Are Chronic pledge. We manage Long COVID Justice, which strengthens networks of people with long COVID and associated conditions, building collective efforts and campaigns for research, healthcare, the caring economy, and racial, social, economic and disability justice. S4HI is fiscally sponsored by Allied Media Projects.
More details on the NYC Pilot Needs Assessment and Action Plan on Long COVID in New York City:
The Pilot NAAP will include foundational research, listening sessions and a patient-led survey to assess the needs of NYC residents living with LCAD and their service providers. The findings will inform policy priorities to help people living with LCAD. The assessment process is also an opportunity to disseminate clear, accurate and accessible information on LCAD, as well as information on how to access help, across a robust network of stakeholders. Both the process and results will drive advocacy efforts and share critical resources, information and tools. The final report and action plan will guide advocacy campaigns for practical policies to better serve NYC residents living with LCAD. The proposed scalable solutions may include public and provider education campaigns, new and/or improved resources, programs and services.
Our expected outcomes include:
- Policymakers, public health leaders and advocates will have a clear understanding of how to meet the needs of NYC residents living with LCAD, including those most disproportionately impacted and/or overlooked/underserved.
- NYC residents living with LCAD and the systems and organizations that serve them will have access to critical information about LCAD and where to access help.
- A strong network of NYC stakeholders, including patients, providers, community and health organizations, organized and equipped to advocate for the necessary policies, programs and resources to meet the needs of people living with LCAD, will take effective collective action for measurable change.
Long COVID Justice NYC (LCJ NYC) will use qualitative and quantitative process and outcome metrics to monitor and evaluate the projects’ success:
- the extent to which the project is successfully patient-led and centers the voice of communities most directly and disproportionately affected, and
- the magnitude and reach of the needs assessment, health education campaign, and coalition building.
We will engage stakeholders ongoingly in a collaborative quality improvement process, ensuring that all stakeholders are provided with regular progress updates and are involved in making improvements as needed. A key measure of the impact of our work will be the successful enactment of proposed policy solutions.
LCJ NYC will distribute and publicize its educational materials, final report and action plan widely to a robust network of stakeholders across the city, including patients and their community, providers, community partners and health systems, elected officials, policymakers, relevant city agency leadership, political organizations, advocates, and media outlets, through digital communication and additional events such as strategic convenings and public education sessions.
LCJ NYC will design the survey instrument, educational resources, and policy recommendations, in English and Spanish. All materials will be available for future translation and replication for other populations across multiple geographical communities.
Hours: Flexible, ranging from 10-20 hours/week. We prefer students who can make a commitment to the full academic year, but will consider semester-length placements.
Note: There is capacity to host additional volunteers and interns.
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to admin@s4hi.org with the following subject line: Internship Application. In the letter, please specify which one(s) of the specific position you wish to apply for. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, with priority to applicants who apply by August 31, 2023.
Position: Fall 2023 Fieldwork Placement
Organization: Evolutionary Health Group, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics – Building a Nonhuman Tumor Atlas
Program Description: The Evolutionary Health Group directed by principal investigator Nash Rochman who recently joined the SPH from the National Institutes of Health seeks to uncover and explain deeply conserved mechanisms of human pathogen adaptation.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the principal investigator and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass literature review and genomic data analysis.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from September to December (~10 hours/week). The mode of work for this position will be remote. In person meetings are welcome but not required. The position will conclude at the close of the SPH Fall semester.
Research Associate Fieldwork Responsibilities:
Support the construction of the Nonhuman Tumor Atlas, a database designed to provide insight into cancer evolution to complement human tumor genome repositories, TCGA and COSMIC. Genomic drivers of human cancer also broadly cause disease in most nonhuman animals. In contrast to human cancer, nonhuman tumor genome sequences are poorly organized and there is no centralized repository available to facilitate data sharing. Construction of the Nonhuman Tumor Atlas is expected to facilitate new developments in personalized medicine by demonstrating the impact of common polymorphisms on tumor evolution as well as improve animal health outcomes.
- Design a search strategy to identify most published nonhuman tumor sequences using tools made available through PubMed and SRA.
- Establish best practices for UX design to determine which features of TCGA and COSMIC should be replicated and recommendations for tailored additions.
Qualifications:
- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
- Interest in cancer biology or genomics
- Prior programming experience NOT required
To apply, please email your resume to nashdeltarochman@gmail.com/nash.rochman@nih.gov.
Position: College Assistant
Organization: CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Seeking a master’s student to assist a PhD candidate, Saskia Shuman, on work supporting her approved dissertation research relating to (potential) provider biases and the patient experience during a pelvic examination.
Specific duties may include assisting with:
- Identifying and scheduling individual interviews with participants who meet study inclusion criteria
- Providing data organization and qualitative coding support (second coder) for Aim 1: content analysis of provider encounter notes from clinical care; and Aim 2: transcribed interviews with research participants;
- Data cleaning to prepare files for quantitative analysis
Timeline: September 2023-February 2024
Hours: Approximately 200 hours total (~8 hrs/week for six months)
Pay: $25/hr
Requirements:
- Very organized, detail-oriented
- Experience with qualitative research methods (interviews, coding, etc.) preferred
To apply, please email your resume to Saskia Shuman at SASKIA.SHUMAN14@login.cuny.edu and include the following:
1) A paragraph describing your relevant experience and interest in the project
2) Current CV/or list of recent coursework
Position: Community Health Intern- Fall ’23
Organization: NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health
Position Summary:
The Section for Health Equity at NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health is looking for a Community Health Intern. The Community Health intern will work on an initiative focused on improving food access and nutrition in the New York City immigrant community. This exciting new initiative involves integration within a multidisciplinary team of partners in community-based research, community service, nutrition, and public health across multiple partnering institutions.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Recruitment and outreach – Work with community partners to outreach and recruit for research studies.
2. Survey translation and administration – Assist with survey translation, outreach, and conducting survey assessments in person.
3. Community engagement – Provide logistical information about program and obtain feedback from community members, translating as necessary.
4. Qualitative research – Conduct key informant interviews, assist with translations/transcription, and participate in analysis as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program.
2. Fluency in Chinese (ability to read, write, and speak).
3. Background and/or coursework in community health or related coursework/experiences.
4. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
5. Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
6. Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook.
7. Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills.
8. Experience with qualitative research.
Time commitment: 5- 10 hours a week, August/September 2023 – December 2023; potential to extend
Working Conditions:
Travel to local partner institution sites in NYC
To apply, please email your resume to Celine Chan at szewan.chan@nyulangone.org.
Position: Fieldwork/Capstone Master’s student
Organization: The CUNY SPH Harlem Health Initiative (HHI)
- Create evaluation methods and criteria for the program (e.g., survey)
- Collaborate on protocol development for dissemination and analysis
- Network with community partners for survey dissemination/data collection
- Report evaluation results for program staff and school faculty
- Currently a CUNY SPH master’s student
- Expected Graduation Fall 2023 or Spring 2024
- Has taken PUBH 614
- Looking to fulfill fieldwork/capstone course requirement
- Prior experience analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative survey data
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite
Position: Research Assistants (RAs)
Organization: NYC DOHMH- Groceries to Go
The Project
Groceries to Go is a NYC DOHMH initiative that provides eligible New Yorkers with monthly credits to purchase groceries for delivery or pickup, with the goal of alleviating food insecurity. Credits can be used to purchase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-eligible foods and beverages through an online platform that links to hundreds of grocery stores across NYC. The Groceries to Go evaluation is a partnership between the NYC DOHMH and researchers at the CUNY Center for Immigrant, Refugee and Global Health, the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, and the CUNY SPH Department of Community Health and Social Sciences. The project will collect in-depth interview (IDI) data from program participants in order to document the impact of the program, and to complement quantitative data being collected by the DOHMH.
The Position
We are looking to hire a team of Research Assistants (RAs) who will be responsible for conducting in-depth interviews (IDIs) in English, Spanish or Chinese (‘simplified’) with individuals enrolled in the Groceries to Go program. They will also contribute to transcription, coding, and analysis of the data, working closely with the Project Coordinator (Jacquelyn Sullivan), the Project Officer of the CUNY Center for Immigrant, Refugee and Global Health (Ansley Hobbs) and the Director of Evaluation of the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute (Katy Tomaino Fraser).
Applicant Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a combination of several of the following skills:
- An advanced degree in public health, nutrition, or a related field (or be near completion)
- Experience collecting qualitative data, such as conducting interviews
- Ability to handle multiple tasks/assignments efficiently
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong written communication and organizational skills
- Fluent (speaking, reading and writing) in English, Chinese (‘simplified’), and/or Spanish
- Experience with Dedoose, Qualtrics, Excel and/or AirTable
Project Commitment and Compensation
This is a grant-funded position managed through the CUNY Research Foundation for 12-15 hrs/wk at a rate between $25 and $28 per hour, depending on experience. While some remote work is possible, successful candidates will be expected to work periodically in the project office at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, as well as conduct in-person interviews at locations in NYC convenient to program participants when video and telephonic modes are not available/preferred. This may involve conducting some interviews during evening hours or on weekends.
To Apply
Interested individuals who meet a majority of the qualifications listed above are encouraged to apply by sending an email to Jacquelyn Sullivan (jackienicole614@gmail.com) with the following:
1) Detailed cover letter summarizing applicable background/experience (must state in which of the languages noted above is fluent)
2) Resume / CV
3) Information regarding availability for a 45-minute video interview beginning the week of 7/24/23
Position: Research and Evaluation Intern- Fall ’23
Organization: Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)
Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that supports healthy, thriving communities nationwide through capital financing, expertise, and advocacy. PCDC partners with providers and practices – particularly those in low-income communities and communities of color – and investors to identify healthcare needs, increase primary care capacity, and craft effective, evidence-based solutions. Over the last 30 years, we have leveraged over $1.5 billion in capital and investment to develop and improve the primary care field and its infrastructure. Our comprehensive approach makes better, more equitable, and more accessible primary care a reality.
Position Overview:
PCDC seeks a part-time graduate student Research and Evaluation Intern. The intern will assist the Research & Evaluation team with researching primary care access in New York by compiling and analyzing relevant data. The intern may also support other internal projects, including making PCDC’s evaluation data understandable and actionable and assisting on projects, including analyses of PCDC’s impact. This position will report to the Research & Evaluation Manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Collect and analyze data on primary care access measures in New York.
- Develop and draft graphical representations, maps, and relevant products.
- Support the management of PCDC’s Microsoft Excel-based evaluation databases, aggregating data from various external sources, including Census.gov, CDC PLACES, and HRSA’s Uniform Data System (UDS) and mapper.
- Conduct descriptive and statistical analyses in Excel, SAS, and Tableau to support program evaluations and primary care research
- Draft reports and presentations for internal and external audiences, as requested.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field
- Availability to commit to approximately 20 hours per week through December 2023, with the possibility of an extension
- Demonstrated analytic experience with Microsoft Excel; must understand how to clean and manipulate data in Excel; ability to create Pivot Tables and Graphs
- Demonstrated applied analytic experience; proficiency in Tableau, SAS, and ArcGIS is preferred; experience with STATA or R or other related packages will be considered in lieu of SAS
- Familiarity with epidemiological data analysis, research design, and program evaluation methodologies
- Familiarity with data management software; experience building databases preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to create and deliver presentations to groups of various sizes.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Self-starter, able to work independently, with demonstrated ability to learn new material/software
To Apply:
Please apply via our career website Here
Position: Fall 2023 Fieldwork Placement, Department of Population Health, Patient Navigation for Concrete Services and Social Determinants of Health
Organization: Ryan Health
Program Description: Over the last year, Ryan Health’s population health department has expanded its outreach and screening services to determine and address concrete service needs in the community. The program has proved highly successful and in much demand as many of Ryan Health’s patients come from low-income, low-resource environments. The PRAPARE screen, an evidence-based social determinants of health screening tool, is sent to patients before their appointments. Results from these screenings are collected and entered into the electronic health record (clinical Works). If a patient has a positive PRAPARE screen and indicates on the tool that they would like to be contacted by a patient navigator for concrete services, the initial contact is made within 3 days of the patient completing the tool. The patient discusses their needs with the patient navigator and is then linked to any needed concrete services.
The population health department uses a platform called the “Here for You Community Resource Hub” to help guide staff and patients to available resources based on zip code. The platform is maintained on a regular basis and has up-to-date information about its organizations, including services provided, contact information, hours, and location. The concrete services with the highest demand by Ryan Health patients are housing, food banks, food pantries, and food distribution centers.
Fieldwork Position Overview: The role will support Ryan Health’s Patient Navigator for Concrete Services by helping to facilitate implementation of the PRAPARE screening tool and linking patients to the needed concrete services. Activities will be documented in both the electronic health record and the Community Resource Hub. The position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work with patients from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, outreach, resource support, linkage to care, and follow-up if necessary. Bi-lingual Spanish, French, Creole, Arabic, or any world language would be useful but is not required. The role also requires the ability to listen with empathy and develop rapport with each patient as they open to their needs, challenges, and life issues.
This fieldwork position would be totaling 180 hours from August 2023 through December 2023 (10 hours per week) and would finish at the same time as the CUNY Fall semester.
Patient Navigation for Concrete Services Fieldwork Responsibilities:
All points listed below will be under supervision and leadership from Supervisor of Care Coordination. This role will work closely with our existing Patient Navigator for Concrete Services.
- Transfer PRAPARE screening tool from the online LUMA platform to the electronic health record (eCW)
- Contact Patients requesting concrete services
- Link patients to the required services
- Confirm successful linkage to services
- Utilize and document in the “Here for You” community resource platform
- Develop additional community resource relationships within the community
- Promote intradepartmental PRAPARE screening tool and linkage services
- Attend weekly supervision sessions
- Attend monthly Social Determinants of Health meetings
- Work with Quality Improvement department on reports and reporting requirements
- Attend monthly Care Coordination meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Student in good academic standing at CUNY SPH
- Attention to detail and patient charts
- Time management skills
- Passion for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), health inequalities, and bridging the gap in health disparities
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
To apply please email your resume to: Sarahjane.Rath@ryancenter.org
Position: Quantitative Data Research Intern (1), Qualitative Data Research Intern (1-2), Community and Government Engagement Intern (1-2) for Summer/Fall 2023
Organization: CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute
Project: Strategic Plan to Provide Alternatives to PepsiCo Contract on CUNY Campuses
Organization Overview:
The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute is an academic research and action center at CUNY SPH. It develops and evaluates programs for nutrition and health equity and advocates for improved food security and nutrition for CUNY students and staff. The 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. We will work with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an independent science-based consumer advocacy organization with an impressive record of accomplishments and a clear agenda for improving the food system to support healthy eating.
Description of Proposed Project: You are invited to join a team of faculty, staff and students seeking to change the food landscape for CUNY students. Most food on CUNY campuses is determined by contracts with large food distributors and vending companies. PepsiCo, for example, pays CUNY $1 million annually for exclusive rights to ALL beverages sold on campus.
Working with the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, you will help imagine what a progressive food policy environment at CUNY could look like. You will be conducting research and speaking with different campuses to better understand current campus food landscapes and student priorities for improving these landscapes in the future. You will assess current and future food policies based on health, affordability and other student priorities (e.g. convenience, preferences, cultural relevance). The project will culminate in a final paper and presentation to report findings with an opportunity to author and publish to an academic journal.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
The Quantitative Data Research Intern, Qualitative Data Research Intern, and Community and Government Engagement Intern will support the Director of Advocacy from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities are detailed below.
- Quantitative Data Research Intern
- Clean up the data from the campus-wide PRC survey
- Conduct appropriate analyses
- Develop report of findings and present results
- Opportunity to author and publish a research paper based on results
- Qualitative Data Research Intern
- Convene 3 focus groups of 8-12 students
- Conduct 15 semi-structure in-depth interviews of those who engaged with our campaign
- Draft interview guides for both focus groups + interviews
- Clean up the data
- Data analysis
- Develop report of findings and present results
- Opportunity to author and publish a research paper based on results
- Community and Government Engagement Intern
- Identify organizations to invite to join off-campus coalition
- Draft letter of support for off-campus coalition members to sign
- Collect LOS signatures + contact information to stay engaged
- Contact local elected officials to gauge interest
- Draft resolutions to present to elected team
- Plan sticker campaign for CUNY + SUNY campuses
- Plan fall forum event:
- Theme/title
- Speakers
- Call to action
- Identify media outlets to invite to fall forum event
- Draft report of activities, successes and challenges
- Opportunity to author and publish a research paper based on results
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from August-December 2023. The mode of work for this position will be hybrid. The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Fall semester with potential opportunity to extend into 2024. Stipends are available for fieldwork students.
Qualifications:
- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
- Quantitative data collection and analysis
- Qualitative data collection and analysis
- Building relationships, community organizing, grassroots advocacy
- Event planning
- Attention to detail, organized, and comfortable taking initiative
To apply, please email your resume to eman.faris@sph.cuny.edu before August 15th!
Position: Fall 2023 Fieldwork Placement for Hunger Free America – Neighborhood Guides Research Intern
Organization: Hunger Free America
Program Description:
Hunger Free America (HFA) is a nonpartisan, national nonprofit group working to enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food. Each year, HFA produces updated, comprehensive Neighborhood Guides to Food & Assistance containing detailed information on free food access in all five boroughs. Users can learn how and where to access SNAP/Food Stamps, WIC, School and Summer Meals, senior meals, soup kitchens and food pantries, and farmer’s markets that accept SNAP as payment. We are seeking an intern to evaluate the impact these Guides have in the community and evaluate whether producing print versions is still necessary.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the Data Director of Hunger Free America and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass qualitative research in all five boroughs to evaluate how effectively these Guides are reaching food insecure New Yorkers. Research will include interviews with food insecure individuals and staff members at anti-hunger organizations. A large focus of this research will be evaluating the necessity of having printed Guides, or if our work could be just as impactful by only providing digital versions.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from August 25th – December 20th, 2023 (~10 hours/week). The mode of work for this position will be hybrid. The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH fall semester.
Neighborhood Guides Research Intern Fieldwork Responsibilities:
- Conduct qualitative, on-the-ground research with users of our Guides
- Evaluate the impact of our Guides on the community
- Identify areas of growth for HFA’s Guides to better assist food insecure individuals
- Evaluate the necessity of printed vs digital Guides
Qualifications:
- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
- Previous experience working with low-income individuals
- Qualitative research experience
To apply, please email your resume to agibson@hungerfreeamerica.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Fall 2023 Fieldwork Placement for Hunger Free America – National SNAP Assistance Research Intern
Organization: Hunger Free America
Program Description:
Hunger Free America (HFA) is a nonpartisan, national nonprofit group working to enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food. Our Data Department operates HFA’s national database of feeding programs, FindFood.HungerFreeAmerica.org. One of the many datasets we’ve included in FindFood are organizations that offer SNAP application assistance around the country. Our next step with this dataset is to analyze these sites to determine which regions of the country are currently lacking SNAP application assistance resources.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the Data Director of Hunger Free America and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass conducting research on both the geographic availability and quality of current SNAP application assistance resources across the country. The findings will then be presented to HFA staff to help inform how we can best assist underserved regions.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from August 25th – December 20th, 2023 (~10 hours/week). The mode of work for this position will be remote. The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH fall semester.
National SNAP Assistance Research Intern Fieldwork Responsibilities:
- Conduct a geospatial analysis on national SNAP application assistance data
- Research the quality of existing SNAP application assistance resources
- Identify regions of the country that are lacking adequate SNAP application assistance
- Summarize and present findings to Hunger Free America staff
Qualifications:
- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
- Experience using GIS software
- Knowledge about the SNAP program is a bonus
To apply, please email your resume to agibson@hungerfreeamerica.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Health Policy Internship- Fall 2023
Organization: NYC Administration for Children’s Services
The Office of Child & Family Health (OCFH) is charged with ensuring that all children in the care of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) have access to physical and mental/behavioral health care that is comprehensive, appropriate and in line with current best practice standards. OCFH delivers direct medical services to children entering foster care, offers individual case consultations, technical assistance and training to ACS staff and foster care agencies on a variety of health-related topics, conducts research and performance assessments, and provides clinical expertise in developing health and mental health policies that support best case practice.
The Health Policy Intern will be a part of the OCFH team and engage in health policy work. She/he/they will work under the Assistant Director of Health Policy and Planning.
Responsibilities may include:
· Conducting and reporting findings from literature reviews for projects related to child and adolescent health;
· Updating health assessment tools and forms;
· Reviewing, and updating ACS medical and mental health policy and procedure manuals;
· Participating in agency-wide meetings, committees and workgroups to ensure that health care issues are incorporated into internal program design and policy development;
· Supporting health policy and program development initiatives;
· Performing other related duties, as appropriate.
Primary Location:
150 William Street, New York, New York 10038 but you should have the ability to work remotely.
Candidate Requirements:
· Graduate student with interest in and knowledge of health policy, child health, Medicaid policy, and/or adolescent sexual and reproductive health;
· Strong analytical, writing and communication skills;
· Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail;
· Ability to take initiative and work independently;
· Experience using Microsoft Office software, including: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
· Time limited with an average of 8-10 hours per week
This position is unpaid, school credit and flexible hours may be available. Internship may be used as a fieldwork placement and/or practicum.
To Apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to Morgan Kolb, Assistant Director of Health Policy and Planning, morgan.kolb@acs.nyc.gov.
Position: Program Coordinator (part-time, temporary)
Organization: Brooklyn Health Disparities Summer Internship Program (HDSIP) 2023
Overview:
The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health in partnership with the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center (BHDC) Health Disparities Summer Internship Program (BHDSIP) provides an opportunity for local high school students who have interests in pursuing academic and professional careers in the health sciences, to gain an understanding of health disparities and the social determinants of health that impact the health and wellness of our communities. It also provides an opportunity to build relationships with local community-based organizations (CBOs) through a partnership developing community-based research projects. Students are exposed to a service learning curriculum that encompasses: awareness of health disparities, basic epidemiologic research skills, and the design and implementation of a community-engaged research project.
Prior to being exposed to the curriculum, students complete six (6) hours of basic research methodology and are assigned to partner with community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and evaluate a research question that has significant relevance to the community. The students, supported by research mentors, will simultaneously apply the knowledge and skills acquired through the program to their research projects. At the end of the four week program, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of the curriculum through oral and poster presentations of their research projects.
The program will be held in-person at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in public health or related sciences; Masters of Public Health or related field preferred. Qualifications include strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to work independently and with a team, and the ability to multitask. Must have experience conducting public health research, have knowledge of urban health issues and experience working with diverse populations.
Expectations:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the program’s day to day activities, leading didactic sessions and mentoring and supervising 20 high school students and interns from July 10th-August 3rd, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM. The Program Coordinator will serve as a guide to students while they navigate their research projects and communicate with their CBO supervisors. There is a commitment of ~35 hours a week between June 19-August 11. You will be required to onboard three weeks prior to the program, and end one week after programming is complete to finalize program reporting.
General Tasks & Responsibilities:
▪ Coordinate program day to day activities (e.g. student check-ins, guest lectures, CBO engagement)
▪ Assist in program pre and post planning
▪ Facilitate student-CBO relationships
▪ Guide and mentor students through research project development
▪ Lead didactic sessions/lesson plans
▪ Co-develop appropriate assessment tools: surveys, structured interview and focus group questions, observation tools
▪ Review research methodology curriculum for high school students and offer feedback
▪ Facilitate research methods curriculum to students
▪ Monitor the development, implementation and completion of student research projects
▪ Communicate with individual CBO contacts to ensure that students are fulfilling expectations
▪ Support compilation of project results into final poster form for presentation
▪ Assist students with poster and oral presentations of research projects
▪ Assist in preparing research projects as publishable journal manuscripts
▪ Collect all material related to the students’ projects (i.e., datasets, electronic posters)
Send resumes to: faraya@arthurasheinstitute.org
Position: Research Mentor (Volunteer; small stipend provided)
Organization: Brooklyn Health Disparities Summer Internship Program (HDSIP) 2023
Overview:
The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health in partnership with the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center (BHDC) Health Disparities Summer Internship Program (BHDSIP) provides an opportunity for local high school students who have interests in pursuing academic and professional careers in the health sciences, to gain an understanding of health disparities and the social determinants of health that impact the health and wellness of our communities. Students are exposed to a service learning curriculum that encompasses: awareness of health disparities, basic epidemiologic research skills, and the design and implementation of a community-engaged research project.
Prior to being exposed to the curriculum, students complete six (6) hours of basic research methodology and are assigned to partner with community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and evaluate a research question that has significant relevance to the community. The students, supported by research mentors, will simultaneously apply the knowledge and skills acquired through the program to their research projects. At the end of the four week program, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of the curriculum through oral and poster presentations of their research projects.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress. Strong interest in health sciences, public health, urban health issues, and experience working with diverse populations. Experience working with youth is desirable.
Expectations:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, Research Mentors will serve as mentors to high school students while they navigate their research projects and communicate with their CBO supervisors. There is a commitment of 35 hours a week and will be in-person.
General Tasks & Responsibilities:
▪ Supervise, guide and mentor high school students through research project process
▪ Develop a research plan in conjunction with CBO member
▪ Conduct a relevant literature review on research topic
▪ Develop appropriate assessment tools: surveys, structured interview and focus group questions, observation tools
▪ Develop databases (e.g., Excel, SPSS) for storing collected data
▪ Review research methodology curriculum for high school students and offer feedback
▪ Facilitate research methods curriculum to students
▪ Provide students with materials to assist with research projects (i.e., research topic, hypothesis, literature review) prior to beginning of the program
▪ Facilitate individual learning sessions that are part of the HDSIP curriculum
▪ Meet with students as a group/individually each week
▪ Monitor the development, implementation and completion of student research projects
▪ Communicate with individual CBO contacts to ensure that students are fulfilling expectations
▪ Support compilation of project results into final poster form for presentation
▪ Assist students with poster and oral presentations of research projects
▪ Collect all material related to the students’ projects (i.e., datasets, electronic posters)
Send resumes to: faraya@arthurasheinstitute.org
Position: Multiple Undergraduate and/or Graduate Student Interns
Organization: CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG)
General Description
CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG): About Us
The CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance has a mission to improve the financing, delivery, and measurement of critical public services through research, technical assistance, and education. We lead projects aimed at reforming the criminal justice system, measuring urban inequality, expanding the reach of social service providers, and more. Each project has a dedicated team of research and policy experts who collaborate closely with internal and external organizations. For more information about ISLG, please visit www.islg.cuny.edu.
Our Goals for Diversity and Inclusion
We strive to foster an office environment and an approach to work that welcomes and respects different perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We are working towards our goal of recruiting and retaining staff, interns and advisory group members who are diverse in terms of race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, veteran status, socioeconomic status, disability, and justice system involvement.
Who we are looking for
ISLG is recruiting multiple undergraduate and/or graduate student interns to work on a variety of projects, spanning a range of policy areas, including:
- Police reform – supporting the implementation of a community engagement strategy which seeks to collect and disseminate experiences of racialized policing across New York City communities. This work involves leveraging the voices of people most impacted by racialized policing, particularly those with lived experiences, to understand experiences and impacts of racialized policing and identify approaches to address past, present and future harms. This will include collecting narratives from those impacted by racialized policing to highlight, memorialize and honor the voices of those impacted and affected by these harms.
- Restorative justice – designing a procurement process to identify community groups interested in applying for funding to implement restorative justice practices in their work.
- Recruitment and retention of people of color in clinical professions – exploring the reasons for the underrepresentation of people of color within these professions and making recommendations on ways to increase representation.
- Gender-based-violence – supporting a New York State-wide training and technical assistance (TTA) program through the provision of programmatic, strategic, and/or operational TTA to providers who offer crime victim services. A second project involves understanding and documenting the experiences of justice impacted survivors of gender-based-violence. This work entails partnering with colleagues, city stakeholders and a working group of survivor experts, in soliciting learnings and recommendations from the field and developing recommendations for city government.
- Education and leadership – developing materials used to support elected officials and their chiefs of staff who participate in the Lindsay and Kriegel fellowship programs.
- Criminal legal system reform/community investment – supporting the early implementation of a community-based social service navigator program focused on services for the unhoused, and supporting communications related to a variety of community investment projects funded by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and managed by ISLG.
We are hiring interns to work at ISLG during the summer months. Interns will report to a Program Director or a Senior Policy Associate, and will work on a range of tasks within the projects listed above as well as others not listed here. Interns may work on one or more of the project areas above, as well as other projects. Tasks that the interns may be responsible for include:
- Taking notes at focus groups and interviews
- Writing literature reviews and content for ISLG’s fellowship programs and other projects
- Providing coordination support for scheduling focus groups, interviews and other meetings
- Assisting in the preparation of materials for meetings, policy briefs, blogs and other communications
- Other tasks as needed to support ISLG’s work
Qualifications
We would love to hear from you, if you are/have:
- Currently enrolled in a degree program at a CUNY school or graduated from such a program within the last year
- Personal, professional, or academic knowledge of any of the following fields: gender based violence, police reform, peer leadership development, restorative justice, community engagement, youth development, and violence intervention
- Excellent time management skills and experience working in deadline-driven environments
- Ability to write and present in an articulate, structured, and compelling manner
- Ability to prioritize and work on a number of tasks simultaneously
- Ability to commit to a consistent schedule of approximately 35 hours per week for the internship period (i.e., June 1 – mid-August)
- Flexibility about projects and workflow
- Passion about equitable state and local policy solutions to pressing social issues
- Experience in participatory action research and/or other community engagement approaches a plus
- Fluency in a language other than English is a plus
ISLG is open to flexibility on the requirements above, but we would expect candidates to fit most of the items described.
Status: Full Time
Pay Range: $20.00-$25.00
How to Apply
To apply you will need to include a cover letter describing your qualifications and interests and attach your curriculum vitae. Additionally, we ask that candidates submit the following materials:
- ISLG’s Internship Program application form (which will be emailed to all candidates).
- A cover letter that includes your area(s) of interest, how you hope to contribute to ISLG’s mission, and your proposed start and end dates and work schedule. (1 page limit)
- A resume or curriculum vitae. (1 page limit)
- The contact information for 2 references (preferably professors or former supervisors of employment relating to the work of ISLG).
- An academic or professional writing sample. (3 page limit)
- Unofficial transcripts.
All additional application documents must be in English and submitted in a single PDF to info@islg.cuny.edu by the deadline listed below. Please use the subject line “Summer Student Internship Application.” Incomplete application packets will not be considered.
Application review will commence on May 29, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled.
Position: Summer 2023 Fieldwork Placement
Organization: CUNY SPH’s Pandemic Response Institute (PRI)
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support Dr. Ilias Kavouras, Professor and Chair of Environmental, Occupational and Geospatial Health Sciences at CUNY SPH. The project will assess the Environmental & Occupational Health, Epi/Biostatisticians, and Community Health workforces. The position responsibilities will focus on public health disciplines and graduates to document the lack of public-health trained professionals in front-line disciplines.
Open to CUNY SPH students in all degree programs.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from May – August 2023 (~15 hours/week) The mode of work for this position will be remote. The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Summer semester.
Qualifications:
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- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing.
To apply, please email your resume to Ilias.Kavouras@sph.cuny.edu.
Position: Health Communications Coordinator/Infodemiologist
Organization: Critica
Description:
Critica is in search of dedicated individuals with experience in communications, public health, psychology, and/or social media to carry out interventions to counteract misinformation surrounding reproductive health. We are looking for interested individuals with a passion for serving the communities with which they identify. Interventionists need not have a background in the science of reproductive health to be successful in this role. Critica will train successful candidates in “infodemiology,” or the process of surveilling the digital landscape for misinformation and rapidly counteracting it. Opportunities for co-authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts are possible. This work is in close partnership with faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Location: Remote
Start: June 2023
Duration: 6 months
Compensation: $25/hour
Hours: Up to 10 hours per week
Key responsibilities are as follows:
Misinformation Surveillance (up to 5 hours a week):
- Monitor prevailing themes in information shared about reproductive health on social media and identify types of misinformation and where it is spread
- Attend weekly meeting to debrief and discuss interventions
Misinformation Response (5 hours a week):
- Conduct motivational-interviewing based interventions to help minimize the impact of misinformation on reproductive health. Candidates will be extensively trained in these methods by Critica staff before undertaking interventions and will have the opportunity to begin with supervised interventions.
Evaluation (flexible/as needed):
- Participate in data collection for evaluation of the infodemiology program, including assisting in following up with people to measure changes in attitudes and behaviors
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a degree in science communication, sociology, psychology, public policy, public health, or related disciplines. We will also consider exceptional undergraduate candidates majoring in relevant disciplines listed above.
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be passionate about working with and contributing to a team devoted to improving the public’s understanding of science and to counteracting misinformation about science and health
- Have an interest in reproductive health
- Be interested in serving in the communities with which they identify
- Have strong time management and organizational skills
- Have strong social media skills
- Be able to represent Critica with professionalism and maintain calm under pressure
- Spanish language fluency is desirable but not required
Compensation for this position is on an hourly basis.
Critica is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Critica prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How to apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume/CV to info@criticascience.org.
Position: IPHN Food and Agriculture Industry Research Assistant
Organization: The Interfaith Public Health Network (IPHN)
The Interfaith Public Health Network (IPHN) is looking for Summer and/or Fall session student(s) (2 positions maximum) with interest in researching the food and agriculture industries in New York State and beyond through a public health lens.
Background Suboptimal diet is one of the leading global underlying causes of death, disease, and preventable disability. Increasing attention is being paid to the commercial determinants of these health outcomes, defined as the impacts of private, for-profit actors on people’s health (direct or indirect, positive or negative).
With this in mind, a number of IPHN projects require a careful and sophisticated understanding of the food/agricultural industries in New York State and beyond. These projects include:
The Eliminating Unhealthy Food and Beverage Marketing from Public Transit project funded by the NY Health Foundation.
● Active participation in an international coalition of faith based organizations bringing together voices from around the world to contribute to healthy and sustainable food system transformation
● Ongoing collaborative advocacy projects with the Center for Science and the Public Interest at the New York State and New York City levels:
● The Predatory Marketing Prevention Act (PMPA), groundbreaking legislation to expand consumer protection law to add the marketing of unhealthy foods/drinks to vulnerable populations (esp. young children) as category of deceptive advertising (S213A/A4424)
● Vanguard legislation requiring warning labels for chain restaurant foods high in sodium (S4890/A6529) and added sugars (S6408A)
Stipend: Each student will receive a $1,000 stipend.
Location: Mostly remote work, with some opportunities for in-person meetings, events, and networking in New York City depending on student availability and interest.
Student Tasks
1. Researching the food and agriculture sectors in New York State and beyond, as directed by IPHN Conveners, and utilizing secondary data and interviews and communications with knowledgeable sources.
2. Drafting elements of the final deliverable report for the Eliminating Unhealthy Food and Beverage Marketing project.
3. Presenting research regarding food and agriculture industries during Interfaith Public Health Roundtable discussions
4. Contributing at least 2 blog posts to the IPHN blog (as edited and approved by the IPHN Conveners)
5. Other ad hoc research items as identified
Requirements
● Basic familiarity with the commercial determinants of health concept, and the concept of, and developing research around, ultra-processed foods, including the NOVA classification system
● Strong writing skills (sample required)
● Ability to work independently
● Willingness to work with, and learn from, network members from diverse faith traditions
Helpful, but not required
● Background in other relevant fields including the food industry, other business practices, nutrition, and faith-based studies
Contact: Bob Pezzolesi, MPH, ODHM Convener 315-263-9522 rsp@iphnetwork.org.
Position: Summer 2023 Fieldwork Intern
Organization: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (NYCDOHMH) Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC)
Program Description:
The mission of the BPHC is to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis, provide immunizations, and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. To achieve this, will support the team with the conducting of outreach to providers and community groups; support with administrative needs to support our research efforts; and provide feedback on how to improve sexual health and wellness and reduce racial inequities. On May 2nd, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to expand access to reproductive health care across the state to ensure that every student enrolled in a SUNY or CUNY college has access to medication abortion on campus. A1395-C/S1213-B requires that every SUNY and CUNY campus provide access to abortion medication to their student body by providing students with information and referrals to providers authorized to prescribe abortion medication. College-age individuals are within the age group most likely to seek abortion care. BPHC seeks candidates that will assist in the broad dissemination of free medication abortion services at our Sexual Health Clinics in Morrisania, Bronx, Jamaica, Queens, Central Harlem, Manhattan, and Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the Community Engagement Supervisor of Bureau of Public Health Clinics and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass coordinating efforts between student health centers, student groups, and DOHMH to make all CUNY students aware of the city’s free medication abortion services and the Abortion Access Hub. Activities include:
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours per semester. The position will conclude when the student completes their required coursework.
Summer Intern Fieldwork Responsibilities:
▪ Investigating strategies to enhance our existing outreach methods. Priority neighborhoods include Central Harlem, Morrisania, and Crown Heights including across monolingual Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole speakers
▪ Maintaining an up-to-date calendar with all planned outreach activities
▪ Logging activities in city database Public Health Partners Connect (PHPC) within 2 business days
▪ Conducting periodic quality assurance checks on PHPC data
▪ Community Asset Mapping
▪ Follow up on student-focused listservs the clinics belongs to in order to ensure services listed, locations, and hours are accurately depicted
▪ Sharing promotional materials during student and/or on-campus activities and events ▪ Ensuring increased access to safer sex supplies throughout campus
▪ Attending community and coalition meetings identified by supervisor
▪ Assists Liaisons with the updating of linkage agreement and referral partners
▪ Support survey tools for getting feedback from students and student patients about the services our clinics provide
▪ Contributes to brainstorming on how these surveys will then inform the way we plan our future community outreach strategies.
▪ Assesses community engagement work to strategize outreach with a racial equity lens
▪ Create transition document at the end of their fieldwork that details all aspects of the project, including outstanding assignments, main points of contacts and potential next steps to move the project forward
▪ Provides overall summary of their work with Community Engagement Unit
▪ Transition partnerships, developing communication around transition to inform partners about new points of contact after the program ends
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Comfortable communicating clearly and professionally to diverse audiences by email, phone and in-person
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Native level fluency in Spanish, French, or Haitian Creole
To apply, please email your resume to kortiz3@health.nyc.gov. Applications may be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Community Mapping Field Coordinator- Summer Internship
Organization: The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center (MS-AHC)
MAPSCorps NYC, Summer 2023
The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center (MS-AHC) is a unique organization that breaks down economic and social barriers to healthcare and wellness for young people by providing vital services – high quality, comprehensive, confidential and free – for all who come to us. We advance adolescent health as a national imperative by serving as a leading center of clinical care, specialized training and innovative research.
This summer, AHC will continue a Community Resource Mapping project to engage young people in health advocacy and to identify and categorize community assets throughout the city. The information will utilized to create an interactive web-based map for public use and to increase community knowledge of what is available in nearby neighborhoods.
The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center (MS-AHC) is looking for college students pursuing health- related fields to mentor youth as they map and research community assets in underserved neighborhoods throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. The data collected is used to produce an interactive online map that links youth, families, and health providers to the services they need the most (mapscorps.org).
Field Coordinators will oversee data collecting in the field, run seminars for youth development, teach daily STEM focused curriculum workshops, help young people complete a public/ community health research project that will be presented during the symposium and create a community based resource pamphlet. We hire college students each summer to work as Field Coordinators in fields linked to health. The job is equivalent to 300 hours of summer internship credit. Field Coordinators are crucial because they supervise Community Mappers during the morning fieldwork and lead workshops in the afternoon centered on helping young people grow. High school students and youth not enrolled in school are community mappers. Mappers will receive proper training on how to locate all businesses and organizations (assets) in a given neighborhood that have public facing operations across all industries using scientific and mobile technology. Together, Community Mappers and Field Coordinators strengthen learning objectives, foster connections based on trust, offer academic and professional advice, and guarantee a fruitful overall experience.
Additional Requirements & Responsibilities:
· Critically assess how urban design impacts public health and socioeconomic disparities
· Build relationships with local organizations, stakeholders, and community youth · Participate in program meetings, conference calls, trainings, and the Symposium
· Respect others’ differences
· Be currently enrolled as a part- or full-time undergrad or Grad student
· Previous work/volunteer experience serving underrepresented communities preferred
Summer Schedule:
Field Coordinator training:
June 12 to June 23rd , Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm Mapping
Fieldwork (w/ Youth Mappers):
July 5th to Aug 12, Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Summer Symposium:
TBD
Field checks and finalization of resource pamphlets:
TBD
Plan for summer 2023:
We plan to focus on both research and recognizing community assets in light of the Covid-19 outbreak and all of the safety guideline lines introduced to keep everyone safe. This will include gathering information from community members and analysis. The results will then lead to recommendations for further research, programming and/or policy. Additionally, the youthcreated resource guides that emphasize the priceless resources they think the communities they map most urgently need will be the project’s culmination. Training and mapping for this year will be hybrid. The Mount Sinai – Adolescent Health Center, which is located at 320 East 94th Street, will be where we meet in person. Days online will be through Zoom.
If selected to work with us this summer, you will need to complete the following steps for clearance through our volunteer department:
o Background check
o Drug Screening
o HIPPA & Sexual harassment training
o PPD tests*
o Physical* o Proof of vaccination for Moderna/Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson
* Physicals and PPDs may be complete at the Adolescent Health Center or at your own doctor’s office.
Please Note: A positive drug test could result in ineligibility from volunteering at Mount Sinai in the future. If this is a concern for you or if you have questions regarding it, please feel free to reach out to staff prior to testing.
Contact the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center at the number provided if you would like to schedule an appointment for a medical examination and PPD testing.
Phone: 212-426-3000
Located at: 312 East 94th Street (between 1st & 2 nd Ave) New York, NY 10128
Hours of Operation:
– Monday- Wednesday: 8:30am – 5pm
– Thursday: 12pm – 5pm
– Friday: 8:30am – 5pm
– Saturday: 8:30am- 4pm
– Sunday: CLOSED
If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kymberly.Gonzalez@mountsinai.org.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Position: Student Intern
Organization: NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Population Health, Division of Epidemiology
Position Summary:
The Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy (COEP) at the NYU School of Medicine is conducting an evaluation of New York City’s overdose prevention centers (OPCs), the first such publicly recognized sites in the United States. OPCs are spaces where individuals can utilize pre‐obtained drugs under medical and/or peer supervision. Over 100 OPCs exist globally, and prior research indicates that OPCs can reduce the risk of overdose and drug use‐related health harms.
As the New York City sites are the first OPCs in the unique US health care and drug policy context, COEP is committed to conducting a rigorous epidemiologic study to estimate the health and social impacts of these services and inform future program and policy development. The study will include both recruitment of a diverse cohort of people who use drugs in New York City to track individual‐level outcomes, and observational community‐based assessments to track neighborhood‐level outcomes. To support the observational community‐based study components, COEP is hiring two part‐time Student Interns.
Principal Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Professor/Project Director, Student Intern activities will include:
‐ Conduct of systematic neighborhood observations and assessments, including independent fieldwork
‐ Data entry, as needed
‐ Other research study activities, as needed
Required Qualifications:
‐ BA/BS in health, social, or clinical sciences or progress toward a BA/BS in a relevant field
‐ Detail‐oriented and organized
‐ Ability to work efficiently and independently in community‐based settings
‐ Excellent oral communication skills
‐ Comfort traveling to and spending time in varied communities and neighborhoods across New York City
‐ Familiarity with harm reduction principles
‐ Willingness to learn data collection protocols
‐ Flexibility for evening and weekend hours
‐ Familiarity with web‐based survey tools or willingness to learn such tools
Preferred Qualifications:
‐ Previous experience supporting/conducting observational research
‐ Progress toward/enrollment in master’s or doctoral degree in health, social, or clinical sciences (e.g., MPH/MSW, PhD/DSW/DrPH)
‐ Familiarity with syringe service programs and other community‐based services for people who use drugs in New York City ‐ Knowledge of public health terminology
‐ Prior work as a peer and/or lived experience of substance use
Job Posting Range: $16‐$18 per hour
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume/CV and brief cover letter by email to: Bennett Allen: bennett.allen@nyulangone.org
Note that the position is field‐based and will require at least 50% standing and walking as part of job activities.
Position: Student Volunteer (Internship Program)
Organization: FEMA Region 2
Summary:
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.
Deliverables:
• Development of project plans
• Assistance with current staff goals/objectives and daily office tasks
• Participation in professional development trainings with subject matters experts • Creation of reports, articles, presentations, trainings, etc. related to placement area
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and execute work
• Ability to analyze current or projected disaster programs
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of their placement department
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, practices, techniques, procedures
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.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov
Position: Individual and Community Preparedness (ICP) Student Volunteer (Internship)
Organization: FEMA Region 2
4 Months ● Part-Time/Flexible ● Unpaid/College Credit
Duties:
The Community Preparedness Student Volunteer position is located in the National Preparedness Division in DHS/FEMA Region 2 based in New York City. Under the supervision of our FEMA Preparedness staff, the student will provide support to further the goals of the preparedness portfolio and the implementation of equity within FEMA Region 2’s work. This will provide the student with an opportunity to gain experience in the federal government with topics such as emergency management, community development, and partnership coordination.
Deliverables:
• Development of training materials
• Social science research, literature reviews and presentations
• Identifying new partners
• Developing reports, supporting with community engagement events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and execute work
• Ability to analyze current or projected community preparedness programs
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of community preparedness
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, practices, techniques, and procedures
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.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov
Position: Office of the Regional Administrator (ORA) Student Volunteer (Internship)
Organization: FEMA Region 2
4 Months ● Part-Time/Flexible ● Unpaid/College Credit
Description:
FEMA Region 2 ORA is requesting 1-2 student volunteers to assist with projects and efforts of the R2 ORA – Action Office, Reports, & Technical Analysis (AORTA) Team. R2 ORA – AORTA has a myriad of reports and projects that could benefit from the focused effort of an enthusiastic and capable individual. Selected candidates(s) will be expected to contribute to and or create one of the products mentioned below.
Responsibilities:
• Designing the report/dashboard of the Quarterly EEC Survey
• Developing and designing the Action Office dashboard and weekly report
• Developing and designing the weekly data call report
• Technical writing and content development for Jurisdictional Profiles
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of programs to include (MS Excel, MS SharePoint, MS Word)
• Written communication skills
• Analytical software experience (ex. ArcGIS, Tableau, Power BI)
• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional
• Ability to plan and execute work
Requirements:
• Student Volunteers must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program (Junior/Senior year level).
• Previous work or ongoing study at bachelor’s level in emergency management, public health, liberal arts, business, public administration, communications, training, economics, or public relations is recommended.
• Students must be United States Citizens (green card holders, or those with student visas/work permits are not allowed).
• 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 15 working hours/week to their assigned role and report to the NYC office once a week.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov
Position: National Preparedness Division: Student Volunteer Program
Organization: FEMA Region 2
4 Months ● Part-time/Flexible ● Unpaid/College Credit
DUTIES:
The Student Volunteer position is associated with the National Preparedness Division within DHS/FEMA Region 2 based in New York City. Under the supervision of the National Preparedness team, the student will support in researching, planning, and developing a series of student volunteer/intern engagement programs. This will provide the student with an opportunity to gain experience in the Federal Government, Emergency Management, and Program Facilitation. The student will also engage in internal trainings with subject matter experts, participate in informational sessions/recruitment events, and develop improvement processes to implement during their internship.
DELIVERABLES:
• Develop/finalize program Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual
• Create contact lists for current/previous student volunteers
• Brainstorm professional development opportunities/organize internal training events
• Develop reports and final project implementation strategy
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and execute work
• Ability to analyze current or projected student volunteer/intern programs
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of applied student engagement strategies
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, practices, techniques, and procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Student Volunteers must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program (Junior/Senior year level).
2. Previous work or ongoing study in emergency management, public health, liberal arts, business, external affairs, computer science, public administration, communications, training, economics, environmental studies or public relations is recommended.
3. Students must be United States Citizens (green card holders, or those with student visas/work permits are not allowed).
4. Accepted students must complete a background investigation and suitability of employment prior to start date (this process can take 3 months or longer).
5. Students must acknowledge that the position is unpaid.
6. 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.
If interested, please contact: Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov| (787) 692-8159
Position: Equity Student Volunteer (Internship)
Organization: FEMA Region 2
4 months ● Part-time/15 hrs (weekly) ● Unpaid/College Credit
Description:
The Region 2 Equity Task Force (ETF) is requesting a student volunteer during the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year. The student will be assisting the Region 2 Equity Task Force under the leadership of Dale McShine, Grants Division Director (ETF Point of Contact) to prepare a draft operating plan. In response to the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, Goal 1: Instill Equity as a Foundation for Emergency Management, Region 2 formed a Task Force to review the status of equity application in its program delivery and its workforce. In addition, each division supplied staff to serve as equity champions.
Deliverables:
Specific deliverables will be discussed during the interview process, but may include the following:
• Assist the ETF POC to implement equity actions with the agency to better serve marginalized populations.
• Prepare and release weekly agenda
• Summarize meeting notes and due outs
• Prepare monthly progress reports
• Work with the data analyst and the ADVICE regional data team to analyze the status of diversity and inclusion in the R2 Workforce
• Prepare biweekly management status report
• Work with leads for each track (Internal Workforce and Program Team) to draft operational plan and its deliverables
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create databases in Excel
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of partnership management
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, practices, techniques, and procedures
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.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov
Position: Recovery Division Student Volunteer
Organization: FEMA Region 2
4 Months ● Part-Time/Flexible ● Unpaid/College Credit
Our Division is seeking student volunteers for our program areas: Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Policy Implementation, Field Operations, Business Management Office, Readiness, and the Front Office. The primary purpose of these internship positions is to help these areas with a variety of assignments such as preparing reports and written materials, tracking project status, updating SharePoint pages and other communications products, and employee engagement initiatives.
Public Assistance Division – The PA Branch is charged with delivery and implementation of the Public Assistance program to state, local, tribal, territorial, and private non-profit entities. The branch serves as point of contact for Applicants and Grantees addressing policy and process related questions ranging from scope and costs changes to time extensions and closeouts.
Individual Assistance – The IA mission is to ensure that disaster survivors have timely access to a full range of IA programs and services to maximize their recovery through coordination among local, state, federal, territorial, and tribal governments; voluntary agencies; and the private sector.
Readiness Section – The Readiness Branch is responsible for developing operational capacity, operational readiness (IM and IS professional development), and recovery exercise design.
Business Management Office – The BMO strives to build a culture of business excellence, leveraging expertise and intra-Division and inter-Division resources for collaboration and process improvements.
Field Operations Branch – The FOB delivers the Public Assistance Program in the field and is the main deployable workforce for PA.
Policy Implementation Branch – The PIB leads Division-level efforts on appeals, audits, arbitrations, and determination memos.
Front Office – The Front Office manages high level Division priorities set forth by the Division Director and Deputy Division Director.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Heleen Bennett, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov.
Position: Climate Initiative Student Volunteer – Mitigation Division
Organization: FEMA Region 2
4 Months ● Part-Time/Flexible ● Unpaid/College Credit
Summary:
Helping people before, during and after disasters is FEMA’s mission. Mitigation work focuses on breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage by providing resources to mitigate risks before and after disasters reducing loss of life, property damage, and environmental harm. To respond to White House Executive Orders regarding climate change impacts and equity, Region 2 created an innovative program called the Climate Adaptation Initiative Committee (CAIC), which is responsible for:
1. Increasing staff knowledge of best available climate science/measures to reduce harmful impacts of our changing climate.
2. Developing staff teams focused on acquiring in-depth knowledge of specific climate risks.
3. Supporting programmatic reviews within Region 2 to identify current work that is climate change informed and what changes are needed to implement harm-reduction strategies for predicted scientific risks.
Participants’ primary work will be to support the CAIC Facilitation Team and the Mitigation Division’s key programs.
Duties:
The Student Volunteer will support Mitigation’s Climate Adaptation Initiative Committee Facilitation Team, who collaborate with regional staff to workon projects for Federal, State level (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands) and tribal, local governments within Region 2. The student will assist the Facilitation Team in organizing, managing, and facilitating CAIC deliverables which can include:
• Implementing working knowledge of environmental policies and broader climate adaptation practices.
• Evaluating programs, developing plans, conducting outreach, and attending meetings.
• Possessing a broad understanding of factors affecting underserved communities such as preparedness capabilities and resilience.
• Developing project plans.
• Assisting with current staff goals/objectives and daily office tasks.
• Participating in professional development trainings with subject matters experts.
• Creating reports, articles, presentations, trainings, etc. related to placement area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and presentation formats.
• Ability to analyze current or projected operating programs.
• Comfortable with pulling and transforming data to provide relevant programmatic insight.
• Knowledge of continuity principles, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to plan and execute work.
Requirements:
• Student Volunteers must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program (Junior/Senior year level).
• Previous work or ongoing study in environmental studies, environmental justice, public health, liberal arts, business, external affairs, computer science, public administration, communications, training, economics, emergency management or public relations 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.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to: Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov
Position: Hybrid Placement for Community Engagement Coordinator- Summer & Fall ’23
Organization: Icahn School of Medicine
Program description:
The TRIUMPH Study (TRansformIng YoUr Mental Health Through Prayer and Healing) is a five-year R01 grant study funded by the NIMH. This study employs church-based Community Health Workers (CHWs) to compare the effectiveness of Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) vs. Enhanced Usual Care (EUC) on depression and anxiety treatment engagement (www.letstriumphtogether.com). We aim to work with 30 Black churches and 60 CHWs to provide depression and anxiety care to individuals aged 18 years or older who live in the five boroughs of New York City.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
As a Community Outreach Coordinator, you will support the Program Manager of Icahn School of Medicine and be responsible for building relationships with participating churches across New York City. You will help support and contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives that increase the visibility of the study within those respective communities.
This is a hybrid Practicum position for up to 15 hours per week from May 2023 – May 2024 with an opportunity to extend through May 2025.
Community Engagement Coordinator Responsibilities:
● Participate in community outreach activities to educate congregants and church affiliates about the TRIUMPH study and increase enrollment numbers
● Screen community members for depressive and anxiety symptoms with study screener to determine eligibility for study
● Consent community members eligible for participation in the study
● Support virtual and in-person partnerships with established community events at participating churches
● Assist with the implementation of social media strategies across platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
Qualifications:
● Be knowledgeable and experienced working with faith-based, urban, and African American communities
● Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; and the ability to adapt communication styles
● Be available to attend evening and weekend community events
● Be experienced and comfortable working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
● Be familiar with the socio-cultural factors (e.g., racism) that contribute to health disparities, with a specific focus on African Americans
● Have experience engaging people virtually and in-person
● Have knowledge and experience with social media platforms and websites
● Treat fellow community members with professional courtesy, patience, and respect
Note: This site is interested to continue the work with the student while they are in their capstone course.
To apply, please email your resume to Catherine Squirewell at catherine.squirewell@mountsinai.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Policy Internship- Summer and Fall ’23
Organization: The Office of State Senator Gustavo Rivera
The Office of State Senator Gustavo Rivera is seeking energetic, talented, passionate internship candidates who are looking to improve the welfare of New York State through the legislative and policy-making processes. Candidates with an interest or background in the following policy areas are particularly encouraged to apply: health, criminal justice, finance, education, public safety, social services, transportation, or environmental justice. This is a perfect opportunity for students who are completing studies in public affairs, public policy, and urban planning to gain meaningful government experience.
Specific responsibilities will include: Conducting policy research; analyzing City and State policies and agency programs; developing and drafting policy recommendations; tracking and responding to agenda priorities; meeting with advocacy organizations, government agencies and officials, and stakeholders on a variety of issues; representing the Senate office at public events; and writing policy briefings and reports for the office.
Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Self-motivated, determined, and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively. Excel in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Strong problem-solving skills. Must have access to a computer and be able to meet at the district office, 2432 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10458, or e-check-in virtually once a week. Other than coming into the office, this internship is remote and can be done from home.
Start Date: September 1, 2023
Hours: 15-20 hours per week
Interviews will only be scheduled until July 20, 2023
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to mcastell@nysenate.gov with the subject line Policy Internship.
Position: Hybrid Part-Time Clinical Assessor
Organization: Columbia Wellness Center
Program Description: The TRIUMPH Study (Transforming Your Mental Health Through Prayer and Healing) is a five-year R01 grant study funded by the NIMH. The goal of this project is to promote social justice and reduce racial disparities in mental health treatment. We are working with 30 Black churches and 60 CHWs to provide depression care to individuals aged 18 years or older and, who live in the five boroughs of NYC (www.letstriumphtogether.com)
Fieldwork Position Overview: This role will support the Project Coordinator of Columbia Wellness Center and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass conducting assessments with community members with elevated depression or anxiety symptoms.
The Clinical Assessor will have a strong understanding of the socio-cultural factors that contribute to health disparities, with a specific focus on African American faith-based communities. The Clinical Assessor will develop and maintain relationships by conducting assessments to community members. The clinical assessor will also have a warm and personable approach in providing services to our community and someone who is flexible to meet the shifting needs of our target community, and enjoy working in teams.
This is a hybrid position for up to 15 hours per week through May 2023.
Clinical Assessor Responsibilities:
• You will conduct baseline, three-month and six-month assessments that measure among others, the following:
o Social determinants of health o Impact of racial discrimination
o Spirituality
o Social connectedness
o Symptoms of common mental health conditions (depression, substance use)
• You will be trained to conduct the diagnostic interview for major psychiatric disorders (MINI). Assessments will be implemented through the research database software, REDCap. Additional responsibilities may be required at the request of the Project Manager or Project Coordinator.
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Clinical, research, and/or personal experience working with people with DSM-5 mental disorders
• Strong writing skills and experience conducting literature reviews
• Knowledge of the socio-cultural factors (e.g., racism) that contribute to health disparities, with a specific focus on African Americans
• Flexibility in work hours
• Ability to work with organizations of differing religious faiths (e.g., Christian and Muslim), racial / ethnic backgrounds, and socio-economic status
To apply, please email your resume to no2386@cumc.columbia.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Fieldwork Student
Organization: Harlem United
Organization Description
For over 30 years, Harlem United has led the charge as the agency of last resort for underserved communities of color, going above and beyond to meet the needs of the community with resilience, passion, and willingness. As a nonprofit, community-based organization, our services include high-quality healthcare, supportive and emergency housing, harm reduction, and other supportive services that address the continual changes of our client communities.
Project Description
Harlem United’s Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) conducts an annual Patient Satisfaction Survey to collect input from patients of the primary care, behavioral health, and dental clinics, regarding their satisfaction with our health services and recommendations for improvement. This fieldwork project will involve administering the electronic/paper patient satisfaction survey to patients, conducting at least one focus group with patients, data analysis and a summary report with recommendations for improvement to our services based on findings from the survey and focus groups.
Student Qualifications
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection strategies and techniques
- Able to work onsite at Harlem United’s FQHC for data collection.
- Able to work remotely and independently when not needed onsite.
- Able to speak Spanish and/or French a plus.
- Experience working at a multi-service, community-based organization in an urban setting. Specific experience with primary health care, HIV, and/or harm reduction services a plus
Preceptor Contact Information
Danielle Strauss, PhD, MPH
Associate Vice President of Evaluation & Population Health
212-803-2850 Ext. 2452
646-675-9918
Application Instructions
- Interested students should submit their resume to the agency Preceptor for consideration. Eligible candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Position: Summer and Fall Field Placement for the National Black Women’s HIV/AIDS Network’s Research Study-Beating the Odds: Living with HIV from Infancy to Adulthood (Protocol Number 2003-001)
Organization: National Black Women’s HIV/AIDS Network’s Research Study
Program description: The purpose of this research study is to gain deeper insight into the quality of life, mental health, medication adherence, and viral suppression of young adults with perinatally acquired HIV and to explore the impact of the healthcare service delivery systems on the lives of this group as they transitioned from pediatric to adolescent care, and finally to adult care. The study will collect both qualitative and quantitative data.
Fieldwork Position Overview: This role will support the Principal Investigator Dr. Ivy Turnbull of the National Black Women’s HIV/AIDS Network and the AIDS Alliance for Women, Infants, Children, Youth & Families and the Co-Investigator, Dr. Elizabeth Cabrera manage the collection, maintenance, and analysis of study data as well as engage with potential study participants. Additionally, working under the supervision of the principal and co-investigator and in tandem with the research team this position will coordinate research activities, conduct, and interpret statistical analyses and prepare presentations.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from May to August 2023. (~12 hours/week) The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH summer term. We are additionally seeking a student for the fall 2023 term, from August to December 2023.
Research Assistant Fieldwork Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of public health and a willingness to learn about HIV health topics.
- Create engaging social media content to publicize and promote the research study.
- Conduct literature reviews and public health policy research on HIV and related health care delivery systems using internet resources, public health updates and maintain citation databases.
- Assist with virtual focus group sessions and engage with potential study participants to obtain study informed consent.
- Assist with data collection and coordination of study activities, create datasets for analysis, interpret results, perform qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and ensure data quality and confidentiality.
- Communicate with co-investigators and assist in the preparation of preliminary manuscripts and presentations.
- Other activities as assigned by the PI and/or Co-PI.
Qualifications:
- Graduate student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing with a concentration in public health, health policy, epidemiology, research methods, community health and social sciences or equivalent.
- Ability to work effectively in an inter-disciplinary team environment with minimal supervision.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, analytic, and interpretive skills.
- Highly organized with superior writing and communication skills. ability to multitask, problem solve, and work under strict deadlines.
- Experience working with electronic databases and spreadsheets with proficiency with appropriate analytic software and tools such as Qualtrics and Nvivo in particular.Other activities as assigned by the PI and/or Co-PI.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to nbwhan@nbwhan.org, driturnbull@gmail.com, and cabrerab43@gmail.com.
Position: Summer 2023 Fieldwork Placement for EMU Health – Policy Positions
Organization: EMU Health
Program description:
EMU Health was founded in 2016 by Daniel J. Lowy. Since its inception, EMU Health’s main goal has been to provide high-quality, evidence-based healthcare that’s both effective and convenient for men and women in Queens, New York, and the entire NYC metro area. In addition to providing specialty services such as cardiology and interventional radiology, EMU Health is proud to offer services dedicated specifically to the health of women. The team of board-certified doctors at EMU Health strive to provide each individual with the care they deserve, regardless of how complex their condition may be. We treat each of our patients as the individuals they are, taking the time to deliver compassionate medical care that suits their unique needs. We are proud to make a positive impact in our patients’ lives by providing them with on-site diagnostic services and personalized, cutting-edge treatment plans.
EMU Health is seeking two students for summer ’23 fieldwork, one for each of the positions below:
Fieldwork Position #1 Overview:
This role will support the CEO of Emu Health and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities will be in service of supporting Emu Health leadership with their plan to pitch to stakeholders that cardiac catheterization be permitted in surgery centers.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from end of May to mid-August of 2023 (~15 hours/week). The position will be a hybrid role and will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Summer 2023 semester. The fieldwork recipient will receive a stipend for successfully completing this opportunity.
Fieldwork Position #2 Overview:
This role will support the CEO of Emu Health and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. Total joint procedures have begun to migrate from hospital to ambulatory surgical settings. The fieldwork student will write a policy paper to promote this to relevant stakeholders, among other related activities.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from end of May to mid-August of 2023 (~15 hours/week). The position will be a hybrid role and will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Summer 2023 semester. The fieldwork recipient will receive a stipend for successfully completing this opportunity.
Fieldwork Responsibilities:
- Literature reviews
- Policy research
- Proposal and presentation development
- Hybrid attendance
- Working with Emu Health CEO and leadership
- Other related tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
- Strong Excel skills or willingness to take an online training course
To apply, please email your resume and why you are interested in the position to Hannah Stuart Lathan, CUNY SPH Director of Experiential Learning and Career Services: Hannah.Lathan@sph.cuny.edu.
Position: Shape Up NYC Intern
Organization: The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
AGENCY DESCRIPTION
The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation manages 14 percent of the land in New York City with facilities ranging from playgrounds and large parks, to tranquil wooded areas and more than 14 miles of beaches. Parks serve as New Yorkers’ backyards, as vital meeting areas for outdoor play and recreation – but also as an important tool in mitigating the effects of climate change, critical engines for economic growth and development.
NYC Parks’ mission is to grow, maintain, and program a world-class park system prioritizing equity, access, safety, and nature. Highlights of Parks’ work over the last year include:
• Expanding our tree canopy by planting a milestone 13,000 trees in FY22 — more trees than were planted in the past five fiscal years
• Building and improving our spaces with more than 600 capital projects across the city in progress
• Increasing hours at nine of our Recreation Centers, giving New Yorkers greater access to positive programming and safe spaces
The work of our staff goes far beyond the maintenance of New York City’s nearly 30,000 acres and more than 2.5 million trees. Parks is the City’s leading programmer of cultural, athletic, and social activities, including nature walks, volunteer programs, sports clinics, historic house tours, and much more. In addition, Parks produces special events, concerts and movie premieres, and manages agreements with more than 300 businesses that operate on public parkland.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
Shape Up NYC is a group fitness program managed by NYC Parks that offers free weekly fitness classes for adults and seniors at indoor facilities and parks across the five boroughs. This summer, NYC Parks seeks an intern to assist the Shape Up NYC team with a program evaluation to measure impact. This evaluation will include participant surveys and focus groups, with the goal of quantifying the physical, mental, and social-emotional health outcomes of Shape Up NYC program participants.
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Evaluation
• Collect participant surveys through in-person class visits as well as via email to registered participants.
• Conduct four focus groups to gather additional qualitative data on issues of social connection and social support.
• Coordinate with partner organizations gathering biometric data on Shape Up participants.
• Enter pilot program attendance into tracking system.
Administrative Support
• Assist the Shape Up NYC team in supporting sponsor-led health workshops, including scheduling with host sites.
• Conduct site visits throughout the five boroughs to monitor Shape Up NYC classes, gather surveys, and take photos or videos that could be used for social media.
Community Outreach
• Support Shape Up NYC and Recreation teams at large-scale public events.
• Participate in community outreach activities such as occasional health fairs.
• Recruit organizations to act as Shape Up host sites in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
• Update outreach materials including flyers, slide decks, and other information for social media.
QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIAL SKILLS/AREAS OF INTEREST
We are looking for interns who are passionate about community health, fitness, and/or sports and can share that enthusiasm with New Yorkers with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience working with community groups or organizations
• Strong public speaking skills and interpersonal skills, including ability to conduct community outreach, focus groups, and make presentations to community groups
• Experience in survey administration
• Strong project management/multi-tasking abilities
• Creative problem solving skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Availability to lead and/or attend occasional events during evening and weekend hours
Required Academic and Experience Qualifications:
• Graduate or undergraduate-level epidemiology and biostatistics coursework and experience analyzing data
• Commitment or demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in public administration, public health, or community organizing.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please email cover letter and resume to Leslie.Nusblatt@parks.nyc.gov
SALARY RANGE
Unpaid
Position: Graduate Intern
Organization: Fordham University
The Office of Prevention & Support at Fordham University seeks interested MPH (or related graduate programs) graduate students looking to complete their required field placement/internship or practicum for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 academic year.
This will be an integrative public health learning experience where the student will have the opportunity to apply their theoretical academic training from coursework to real world experiences. Through this internship, the student will have the ability to increase competency for a professional career in public health and work on a project of interest with results supporting a paper/project or any deliverables required by specific graduate program.
Requirements
· Must be a current graduate student working towards an MPH (or other related degree)
· Must be able to work in-person and commute on site to Rose Hill Campus
· Good academic standing Positive reference from University staff or faculty
· Positive reference from University staff or faculty
Fieldwork Project
· Implementation of cannabis and alcohol interventions for college students
· Conduct community engagement events
· Oversee health promotion programming
Compensation:
This graduate internship role offers an hourly pay rate of $21.50 per hour with a maximum of 19 hours per week. This fieldwork site also provides office space and necessary materials in order to complete the project.
Please apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to: prevention@fordham.edu
We look forward to hearing from you!
Position: Summer 2023 Fieldwork Placement for CUNY SPH Harlem Health Initiative – Cannabis Equity Project Opening
Organization: CUNY SPH Harlem Health Initiative
Program Description: This project is a joint initiative by CUNY SPH faculty and Capstone students, Harlem Health Initiative, Manhattan Community Board 10, and Marcus Meets Malcolm. The project is led by Dr. Cheryl Smith of MMM, Tomisha Hicks of HHI, and Dr. Sean Haley of CUNY SPH. Based on community feedback, there is a clear need for community trainings surrounding cannabis educational/information, specific to Harlem. This project is using findings from available literature, synthesis of current policy and data from the Harlem community to support the Cannabis Webinar series, which aims to bring together multiple community voices and perspectives on cannabis in Harlem, and health policy analysis efforts to understand the impact of cannabis legalization in Harlem.
Fieldwork Position Overview: This role will support Dr. Cheryl Smith of Marcus Meets Malcolm and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass supporting the Cannabis Webinar series, which aims to bring together multiple community voices and perspectives on cannabis in Harlem, and health policy analysis efforts to understand the impact of cannabis legalization in Harlem.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from [May to August] [2023]. (~12 hours/week) The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH summer.
Fieldwork Responsibilities:
· Communicate and collaborate with community organizations, elected officials, city agencies, SPH faculty, and other relevant stakeholders
· Assist with the development and presentation for internal and external/community meetings
· Facilitate internal and external/community meetings or presentations as needed
· Create engaging social media content to publicize and promote Cannabis Webinar series
· Conduct policy research on cannabis-related issues using Internet resources, legal updates, and by attending community meetings
· Create digital materials surrounding health equity & cannabis
· Attend community meetings held by relevant organizations in the cannabis realm, including Community Boards, Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority of the State of NY (DASNY), CUNY SPH, and others as appropriate
· Other activities as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Interest (and experience preferred) in community outreach and engagement.
To apply, please email your resume to Deborah.Levine@sph.cuny.edu and Tomisha.Hicks94@sphmail.cuny.edu
Position: Summer or Fall 2023 Fieldwork Placement – Community Nutritionist
Organization: Food Bank For New York City
Program description:Food Bank For New York City is the largest hunger relief organization in the five boroughs. Food Bank has since provided more than 1.2 billion meals for New York City. We employ a multifaceted approach centered on helping low-income New Yorkers overcome their circumstances and achieve greater independence.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the Community Dietitian of Food Bank and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass developing and conducting nutrition education workshops, nutrition handouts, and food demonstrations to the community. Additionally, the intern may help with food distributions in the pantry or soup kitchen as well as any special events that may occur throughout their time with Food Bank (i.e., Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program distribution, Healthy Halloween distribution, One Coat distribution).
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours 35 hours/week if full time and 10-15 hours/week if part time. There are several time frames to choose from below. Please note schedule can be flexible and we are happy to work with your schedule!
- June – July
- July – August
- August – September
- September – October
- October – November
- November – December
Community Nutritionist Fieldwork Responsibilities:
• Develop engaging and informative nutrition workshops on topic of your choice
• Create nutrition handout that highlights the main takeaways of your workshop
• Create and demonstrate a balanced and delicious recipe for participants to try
• Create a short pre and post survey that corresponds with the workshop
• Using items in the food pantry create a balanced recipe for Food Bank’s weekly Tasting Thursday
• Assist with food pantry distribution when needed
• Assist with special events when needed
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing.
• Positive and flexible attitude
• Interest or background in nutrition.
To apply, please contact Food Bank’s Community Dietitian, Melanie Zuniga with your resume to mzuniga@foodbanknyc.org
Position: Fieldwork Student
Organization: Harlem United
Organization Description
For over 30 years, Harlem United has led the charge as the agency of last resort for underserved communities of color, going above and beyond to meet the needs of the community with resilience, passion, and willingness. As a nonprofit, community-based organization, our services include high-quality healthcare, supportive and emergency housing, harm reduction, and other supportive services that address the continual changes of our client communities.
Project Description
In 2019, Harlem United partnered with other Federally Qualified Health Centers to implement Trauma Informed Care as a model of care. Trauma Informed Care is an approach designed to recognize and respond appropriately to the effects of all types of trauma in individuals and communities. This model emphasizes holistic understanding of combinations of factors- such as adverse childhood experiences, poverty, racism and historical trauma- that can lead to physical and psychological health difficulties, especially among HIV+ individuals.
Harlem United’s current project is to conduct an assessment of all its physical locations for potential trauma triggers. This includes looking at lighting, acoustics, color schemes and more. By conducting this assessment, we hope to create a safe and healing space for our clients. We are proud to take part in making this change for our community!
The fieldwork project would entail analyzing the data and writing a final report summarizing key findings.
The fieldwork student would be responsible for:
- Collaborating with key organizational leaders on our Trauma Informed Care committee
- Conducting onsite physical assessments of all Harlem United Facilities
- Cleaning assessment data and preparing it for data analysis.
- Write a final report summarizing key findings and recommendations for improvement to our services.
Student Qualifications
- Experience working at a multi-service, community-based organization in an urban setting. Specific experience with primary health care, HIV, and/or harm reduction services a plus
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
- Strong data analytical skills
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Able to work remotely and independently while still maintaining active engagement in the process and with other members of the Evaluation team.
Preceptor Contact Information
Danielle Strauss, PhD, MPH
Associate Vice President of Evaluation & Population Health
212-803-2850 Ext. 2452
646-675-9918
Application Instructions
- Interested students should submit their resume to the agency Preceptor for consideration. Eligible candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Position: Fieldwork Student
Organization: Harlem United
Organization Description
For over 30 years, Harlem United has led the charge as the agency of last resort for underserved communities of color, going above and beyond to meet the needs of the community with resilience, passion, and willingness. As a nonprofit, community-based organization, our services include high-quality healthcare, supportive and emergency housing, harm reduction, and other supportive services that address the continual changes of our client communities.
Project Description
Since 2020, Harlem United has been collecting standardized comprehensive baseline assessment and 6-month reassessment data on clients enrolled in our supportive services programs. Thus, we have several years of secondary data that can be analyzed to examine the impact of our services on clients and client outcomes. The fieldwork project would entail analyzing the data and writing a final report summarizing key findings.
The fieldwork student would be responsible for:
- Cleaning assessment data and preparing it for data analysis.
- Identifying 2-3 research questions that can be answered from the data set. Questions could be related to how clients change over time (e.g., stabilize, reduce risk) and/or correlations between variables such as housing status and HIV viral load.
- Analyze data based on each research question.
- Write a final report summarizing key findings and recommendations for improvement to our services.
Student Qualifications
- Experience working at a multi-service, community-based organization in an urban setting. Specific experience with primary health care, HIV, and/or harm reduction services a plus
- Strong data analytical skills and experience with statistical software.
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Able to work remotely and independently while still maintaining active engagement in the process and with other members of the Evaluation team.
Preceptor Contact Information
Danielle Strauss, PhD, MPH
Associate Vice President of Evaluation & Population Health
212-803-2850 Ext. 2452
646-675-9918
Application Instructions
- Interested students should submit their resume to the agency Preceptor for consideration. Eligible candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Position: RESEARCH ASSISTANT: FOOD ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD ACCESS SURVEYS – SEEKING MANDARIN, CANTONESE, AND RUSSIAN SPEAKERS!
Organization Name: CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute
Company Website: https://cunyurbanfoodpolicy.org/engage-with-us/
Company Description: The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute works across disciplines and sectors to make the food system just, healthy, and resilient. Using evidence provided by our research, we advocate for policy change to address food-related health disparities. Examples are policies to prevent diabetes and obesity in communities of color, improve school food, and reduce predatory marketing of unhealthy food. With our partners we develop strategies to address the root causes of urban food problems. We work with communities, governments, businesses, and social movements to tackle poverty, racism, and inequality, the drivers of food inequities. We engage those most affected by injustices in research and action.
Position Overview: This role will support the Director of Evaluation of the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner.
Position Details:
• Format: Hybrid, with some in person data collection in NYC
• Start Date / Duration: April 1, 2023
• Timing: Research assistants must commit to working for at least 60 hours on site collecting data, with potential to increase if interested. Weekly schedules can be flexible but must be completed between the hours of 10am-6pm.
• Salary / Stipend: The hourly rate for this position is $22 an hour.
Position Responsibilities:
The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute is seeking multiple bi-lingual research assistants to conduct street intercept and telephone surveys about New Yorker’s experiences with their food environment and various food access programs.
Qualifications: Responsibilities:
Preferred candidates will demonstrate experience in conducting street intercept or telephone based surveys or interviews.
Research assistants must be fluent in at least one of the following languages:
• Mandarin
• Cantonese
• Russian
• MPH and dietetic intern students are encouraged to apply.
Questions: please contact Katy Tomaino Fraser at katherine.tomaino@sph.cuny.edu
Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
To Apply: To apply, please send a resume and cover letter detailing your experience to: katherine.tomaino@sph.cuny.edu. Include in the subject of your email: Research Assistant: Food Environment and Food Access Surveys.
Position: Intern for The Bureau of Communicable Disease
Organization: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Job Description: The Bureau of Communicable Disease tracks over 70 infectious diseases and investigates disease outbreaks in New York City. The Bureau investigates approximately 30 foodborne outbreaks a year and participates in many multi-state investigations. The Bureau seeks a qualified individual to work as a foodborne epidemiologist to perform investigations of food and waterborne illness and to interface with other city, state and national agencies regarding foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak investigations.
Investigate reported foodborne disease cases which includes conducting detailed hypothesis-generating interviews with patients. Assist with foodborne outbreak investigations. Conduct data entry, data management, and data analysis of foodborne disease surveillance and outbreak data. Assist with other disease investigations within the Bureau where necessary.
Hours: 35 hours/week (full time) during the summer and approximately 20 hours/week during the school year, flexible daytime and evening hours from 9am-7pm.
Start date: May/June 2023 with possibility of beginning during spring 2023. Seeking candidates who will stay on for the entire 2023-2024 academic year.
Pay scale: Starting pay $18.30/hour. Rate increased to $19.90/hour upon commencement of second year of graduate study.
Location: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Residency Requirement: New York City residency within the five boroughs is required within 90 days of appointment.
Duties: Successful candidates will assist foodborne disease epidemiologists with the following activities:
• Surveillance for foodborne diseases such as Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Shiga toxin producing e.coli infections. Collection of case data from health care providers and interviewing case-patients about their illness and exposures;
• Outbreak investigations;
• Data entry, data management, data analysis, and/or miscellaneous projects;
• Assist with other disease investigations within the Bureau of Communicable Disease where necessary. Essential qualifications:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; • Strong interest in infectious disease epidemiology;
• Currently enrolled in a graduate (MPH, MS or PhD) program in public health or related field;
• Incoming students encouraged to apply.
Interested students should: Submit a resume and cover letter to Lan Li (E-mail: lli@health.nyc.gov).
Position: Growing and Learning Together Through Play (GLTTP) Intern
Organization: Cornell University Cooperative Extension (CUCE) NYC
Address: 89-50 164th Street, Suite 2F, NY, 11432
Contact: Jennifer Tiffany
Phone: 607-255-1942
Email: jst5@cornell.edu
About the Organization: Cornell University Cooperative Extension NYC is a research-based educational organization that adapts to the evolving needs of communities, businesses, families and individuals by engaging them in experiential learning opportunities. We offer a curriculum to parents of young children that promotes learning and development through play.
Position: The Growing and Learning Together Through Play Intern will support implementation of the “Growing and Learning Together Through Play” (GLTTP) program in New York City by collaborating with project leaders and educators on supporting, administrating, and evaluating the curriculum offered to parents of young children, ages 2 to 5 years.
The GLTTP program teaches parents and caregivers to leverage play activities to foster learning and promote skills to support academic achievement. There are 8 lessons designed to promote parents’ knowledge of children’s development and ways to foster this development through play activities. The sessions are titled as follows: 1. the role of play in early childhood, 2. getting to know your child’s interest in play, 3. discipline, play and learning, 4. young children and screen time, 5. language development, 6. tools to promote spatial skills, 7. Play and STEM, and, 8. from knowing to growing. College interns will be trained on learning the GLTTP curriculum and collaborating with educators to help deliver the curriculum. Afterwards, they will gain experience with program evaluation through administering the evaluations and later, with the initial review of participant evaluation of the curriculum. Finally, interns will collaborate with the educator and researcher to explore how to adapt the existing curriculum to better fit with parents’ interests and needs for promoting their child’s development and school readiness.
Participation in ongoing team meetings with other GLTTP interns and project leaders is required. The interns will participate in weekly project team debriefs to discuss progress and challenges, brainstorm solutions, and determine next steps for program implementation.
Schedule: Full – time summer position (30 – 35 hours per week)
Salary: N/A, students will receive college credit as appropriate
To Apply: Interested students should email Resume and Statement of Interest to Jennifer Tiffany (jst5@cornell.edu) with subject line “Growing and Learning Together Through Play Project Intern”
Position: Outreach Intern
Organization: Sustainable Snacks
Sustainable Snacks is a dynamic, Bronx-based start-up on a mission to promote public health through better snacking (SustainableSnacks.co). We also sustain our community through Health Education initiatives, including our latest ‘Salud Mía’ campaign run in partnership with the New York City Department of Health (SaludMia.nyc).
Job Description:
● Participate in community outreach activities in the Bronx and distribute health education literature on the ground 3 days per week
● Interface with clients; present materials and answer questions in an accessible manner
● Participate in surveys conducted by DoHMH, and distribute surveys to community
● Collect and track data (i.e. number of community members engaged, and highlights)
● Help gather community stories and experiences
● Attend trainings
Requirements: Academic background or 2+ years experience in community health; Fluent in English and Spanish.
Hours: 10-15 hours per week until June 30th, 2023
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to hola@saludmia.nyc. Please include Outreach Intern in the subject line.
Sustainable Snacks/Salud Mía is an equal opportunity employer.
Position: Choose Health Action Teen Program Intern
Organization: Cornell University Cooperative Extension (CUCE) NYC
Address: 445 E 148th Street, Bronx, NY, 10455
Contact: Jennifer Tiffany
Phone: 607-255-1942
Email: jst5@cornell.edu
About the Organization: Cornell University Cooperative Extension NYC is a research-based educational organization that adapts to the evolving needs of communities, businesses, families and individuals by engaging them in experiential learning opportunities. Our Family and Youth Development programs support the development of these varied audiences by strengthening knowledge, skills and awareness in the areas of youth development, science and technology, healthy living and parenting through school-based and out of school programming.
Position Overview: The Choose Health Action Teen Intern will support implementation of the “Choose Health Food, Fun and Fitness” (CHFFF) 4-H program in New York City by training and mentoring NYC teen teachers who will teach 8-12 year olds about healthy eating and active living and promote overall health and wellbeing among youth and their families.
The CHAT program teaches teens to facilitate the CHFFF lessons for elementary and/or middle school aged youth. There are 6 CHFFF lessons designed to promote positive habits related to consumption of fruits and vegetables, healthy snacks, sugary drinks, water, and whole grains; as well as food choices when eating out, and physical activity. College interns will be trained using the CHAT curriculum. Afterwards, they will provide training for the teen teachers who will teach the CHFFF lessons to youth participants. In addition, interns will support the youth agency staff who will provide ongoing guidance to the teen teachers throughout the duration of the summer project.
The CHAT intern will support data collection, data entry and reporting for this project. The intern will provide feedback/ suggestions to improve program effectiveness. Interns will administer evaluation forms to youth participants and teen teachers, including the CHAT and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) evaluation surveys. They will also be responsible for preparing the data for submission for analysis at Cornell University.
Participation in ongoing team meetings with other CHAT interns and project leaders is required. The interns will participate in weekly project team debriefs to discuss progress and challenges, brainstorm solutions, and determine next steps for program implementation. Interns will conduct weekly meetings with teen teachers to gain insight regarding their perspectives on their interactions with the youth participants and the impact of the program on their knowledge, skills and behaviors related to healthy eating, physical fitness and leadership.
Schedule: Full – time summer position (30 – 35 hours per week)
Salary: N/A, students will receive college credit as appropriate
To Apply: Interested students should email Resume and Statement of Interest to Hannah Stuart Lathan (hannah.lathan@sph.cuny.edu) with subject line “Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT) Project Intern”
Position: Spring ’23 Project Management, Communications, or Nonprofit Program Support Intern
Organization: The College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL)
Timeframe: Spring 2023 – Length of internship based on alignment & availability
Duties:
Duties will vary, depending on current project status and intern interests, however emphasis will be placed on one or more of the following activities: 1) communications, including creating member or program specific communications and visual content including infographics and other products, summarizing publications, preparing event advertisements, 2) project management, including task organization and management, creating management spreadsheets, 3) program support, particularly for equity-grounded leadership initiatives, including basic data analysis, survey development, and other duties as assigned. The CBHL Director of Operations will identify specific tasks and activities aligned with intern interests and skill sets.
Qualifications:
College (junior or above preferred) or graduate student. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Organized, self-directed work style. Strong critical thinking skills. Design skills (Canva, etc.). Ability to ensure the confidentiality of all CBHL data and information.
Notes:
Skill development includes project management, communications, data collection & management, organization of information, strategic thinking, time management, and exposure to non-profit management. CBHL is particularly interested in interns with a demonstrated interest in health equity, social justice, and/or behavioral health.
Application Process:
Please submit a resume and cover letter indicating interest to CBHL Director of Operations, Aly Feye, at afeye@leaders4health.org. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applicants who submit materials by March 6.
Position: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Intern (Remote)- Job ID 1263
Organization: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Position Reports to: Viral Hepatitis Program, Surveillance
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Hepatitis Program at the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, 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: 12-14 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: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Intern (Remote)
Organization: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Position Reports to: Viral Hepatitis Program, Surveillance
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Hepatitis Program at the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, 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: Food Justice Intern- Food Distribution Program
Organization: The Lower Eastside Girls Club
Our Mission
The Lower Eastside Girls Club (LESGC) supports young women and gender-expansive youth of color throughout New York City in leveraging their inner power to shape a better future for themselves, their community, and the world. Through free, year-round, innovative programming we connect young people with their passions, celebrate their curiosity, and channel their creative energy. Together, we are building a just and equitable future filled with “Joy. Power. Possibility.”
Every year, hundreds of youth ages 10–23 visit our Center for Community facility where we offer after-school, weekend and summer programming in STEM, Arts, Digital Media, Sound, Wellness, Civic Engagement and Leadership. Our 35,000 sq. ft facility includes a Maker Shop for coding and robotics; Environmental Studies lab for STEM exploration; Alphabet City Art School for visual arts and crafts; Center for Media and Social Justice for digital media, film and photography; Sound Studio for music production and our radio station/podcast, WGRL (Where Girl Radio Lives); Design Studio for fashion and material arts; an expansive and productive rooftop farm; full Culinary Education Center; and 64-seat dome planetarium.
For over two decades, the Girls Club has offered innovative nutrition, food justice, urban farming, and culinary education. Since the start of the pandemic, we have deepened our impact through our food distribution efforts serving our community. In response to rising food insecurity, the Girls Club launched a food pantry in March 2020 to offer shelf-stable items and fresh produce to families and individuals in need. Today, we serve approximately 2,000 residents each month. We have distributed over 190,000 meals since 2020, many of which have been delivered to home-bound residents of NYCHA public housing. In 2022, our food pantry distribution has been bolstered by weekly donations of fresh produce from the Union Square Greenmarket.
The main responsibilities of the Food Justice Intern would include:
· Assist with the daily operations of the food pantry working closely under the Food Justice Coordinator
· Assist with daily unloading, shelving, stocking, and organizing of deliveries
· Along with pantry staff, manage food inventory and pantry storage space
· Assist and support pantry clients, treating each client with respect and discretion
· Create recipes for our clients (in English, Spanish, Chinese, Cantonese, etc.) based off of the ingredients pantry clients receive and utilizing healthy ingredients
· Maintain a positive, supportive and constructive attitude and disposition with clients, staff and volunteers at all times both during pantry service and after hours
· Illustrate time management skills and effectively communicate with coordinator
· Work with & support pantry volunteers during stock maintenance, pantry setup, and operation
In addition, the intern must be able to receive school credit, OR have secured external funding, to support their internship.
Please contact the Interim Director, Sarah Batchu at sarah.batchu@girlsclub.org.
Position: Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Intern (Remote)
Organization: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Hepatitis Program at the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, 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.
Position Reports to: Viral Hepatitis Program, Surveillance
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: Summer ’23 Intern
Organization: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The Foodborne disease group at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Communicable Disease has openings for new interns. Details of the position are as follows:
Hours: 35 hours/week (full time) during the summer and approximately 20 hours/week during the school year, flexible daytime and evening hours from 9am-7pm.
Start date: May/June 2023 with possibility of beginning during spring 2023. Seeking candidates who will stay on for the entire 2023-2024 academic year.
Pay scale: Starting pay $18.30/hour. Rate increased to $19.90/hour upon commencement of second year of graduate study.
Location: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Residency Requirement: New York City residency within the five boroughs is required within 90 days of appointment.
Duties: Successful candidates will assist foodborne disease epidemiologists with the following activities:
• Surveillance for foodborne diseases such as Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, and Shiga toxin producing e.coli infections. Collection of case data from health care providers and interviewing case-patients about their illness and exposures;
• Outbreak investigations;
• Data entry, data management, data analysis, and/or miscellaneous projects;
• Assist with other disease investigations within the Bureau of Communicable Disease where necessary.
Essential qualifications:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong interest in infectious disease epidemiology;
• Currently enrolled in a graduate (MPH, MS or PhD) program in public health or related field;
• Incoming students encouraged to apply.
Interested students should: Submit a resume and cover letter to Lan Li (E-mail: lli@health.nyc.gov).
Position: Full-Time Food Policy Research Fellow
Organization: Met Council
Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. Met Council’s ten different departments are staffed by experts who helped over 305,000 clients in 2021 and continuously advocate on behalf of all needy New Yorkers. Our holistic programs range from 100% affordable housing at 20 locations to our award-winning family violence program to comprehensive Holocaust survivor assistance to senior programming to crisis intervention to the largest free kosher food distribution program in the world. Our network of 101 food pantries, 20 affordable housing sites, and 15 JCCs provide services directly in neighborhoods across New York.
Position Summary:
The New York State Food Policy Research Fellow will report directly to our Food Policy Manager and collaborate directly with our Food Policy Coalition Building Fellow to assess the statewide need for kosher and halal emergency food and benefits access. The Fellow will analyze publicly available data and generate additional quantitative data to evaluate the need and available resources within the specific geographic locations of Jewish and Muslim communities throughout NYS. Additionally, the Fellow will work to develop multiple deliverables based on this outreach and analysis, including a formal policy report that includes detailed geospatial analysis along with state and local policy recommendations. In addition to specific research work, the Food Policy Fellow will represent Met Council in interviews and meetings focusing on food insecurity and cultural competency and work closely with like-minded organizations throughout New York City and State. This position requires an individual able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, with a background in local and state emergency food programming, NYS food and nutrition policy, and data collection and quantitative research methods, along with a strong interest in hunger, nutrition, and cultural competency issues, and the experience and ability to work and communicate with a variety of audiences.
Please note: This is a temporary fellowship expected to extend through December 2023.
Principal Responsibilities:
Data Collection & Analysis
- Utilize data tools, such as those from the US Census, American Community Survey, and other resources, to develop a profile of Jewish and Muslim Communities in Met Council’s current service area; Use these data points to search for similar community characteristics throughout New York State;
- Locate, track, and map the location of pantries, places of worship, and other physical landmarks relevant to Jewish and Muslim communities that could serve as potential community markers and partners or coalition members.
- Utilize the information gleaned from publicly available data to conduct qualitative analysis of communities in New York State; This may include interviews, surveys, and possibly focus groups;
- Create a database of contact information complete with relevant data for all New York State Jewish and Muslim food supports.
Reporting
- In collaboration with our Coalition Building Fellow and Food Policy Manager, utilize the quantitative and geospatial data collected to draft a formal report on Jewish and Muslim Food Insecurity and emergency food programming in NYS, including tangible policy recommendations;
- Build an advocacy platform, complete with NYS legislative goals and timelines, based on the report and recommendations included in this study.
Policy and Advocacy Support
- Act as a supporting expert on public policies that impact communities served by Met Council Food Programs and our partner organizations;
- Develop briefs, reports, and other materials for target audiences, including elected officials, foundations, corporate and individual donors, and the general public;
- Draft policy messaging, including talking points and other content for advocacy use by Met Council’s Food Programs team.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Demonstrated interest in food and poverty policy.
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal nutrition and food systems policies required.
- Background in data collection and database management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate the work of others.
Skill and Education:
- Current Social Science Masters students or recent master’s recipients preferred (Public Policy, Public Health, Political Science, Etc.); Minimum BA/BS required in Social Science or related field.
- Proficiency with Arc GIS and MS Excel (other data analysis tools, including R, Stata, or SPSS, preferred but not required).
- General knowledge of statistics, including the ability to read and understand quantitative and qualitative analysis and to possibly conduct small-scale statistical analysis.
- Proficiency with all MS Office and Office 365 applications.
- Flexibility to work independently, coordinate the work of others, and grow with a small team of researchers exploring a new area of research.
- Hybrid work availability (NYC/NYS).
Physical Demands:
- Required Constantly: Walking, sitting, grasping, bending, stooping, squatting, computer input, finger
- dexterity, and coordination of hand, eye, and foot.
- Required Frequently: Standing and climbing stairs; carrying laptop & files (approx. 8-10 lbs.).
- Required Occasionally: Reaching above the shoulder, lifting 5-25 pounds, pushing and pulling.
Special Requirements:
- Possible travel throughout NYC and NYS using either public or personal transportation.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Eligible
Hours Per Week: 40/Full-time
Compensation: $50,000 per year
To start your application, see link here.
Position: Part-Time Food Coalition Fellow
Organization: Met Council
Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. Met Council’s ten different departments are staffed by experts who helped over 305,000 clients in 2021 and continuously advocate on behalf of all needy New Yorkers. Our holistic programs range from 100% affordable housing at 20 locations to our award-winning family violence program to comprehensive Holocaust survivor assistance to senior programming to crisis intervention to the largest free kosher food distribution program in the world. Our network of 101 food pantries, 20 affordable housing sites, and 15 JCCs provide services directly in neighborhoods across New York.
Position Summary:
The New York State Food Coalition Fellow will report to our Food Policy manager and collaborate regularly with our Food Policy Research Fellow to build a statewide coalition of Jewish and Muslim food insecurity stakeholders. The Fellow will collect original qualitative data throughout New York State and then utilize this data along with additional data from outreach and stakeholder input to assess the need and available resources within the specific geographic locations of these communities. Additionally, the Fellow will work to develop multiple deliverables based on this outreach and analysis, including a formal policy report that includes detailed state and local policy recommendations and a plan for continued outreach and coalition work. In addition to specific outreach and convening, the Food Coalition Fellow will represent Met Council in interviews and meetings focusing on food insecurity and cultural competency and work closely with like-minded organizations throughout New York City and State. This position requires a passionate and thoughtful individual with a background in local and state emergency food programming, NYS food and nutrition policy, and coalition building, along with a strong interest in hunger, nutrition, equity, and cultural competency and the experience and ability to work and communicate with a variety of audiences.
Please note: This is a temporary fellowship expected to extend through December 2023.
Principal Responsibilities:
Coalition Building
- Partnering with the Food Policy Research Fellow and Met Council’s Agency Relations team and other key stakeholders, utilize various search engines and statewide databases to identify communities of Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers throughout NYS;
- Within these communities, identify key stakeholders, direct service providers, and community organizations that provide or could provide emergency food services or supports and engage them in possible statewide coalition building;
- Conduct regular outreach including interviews, focus groups, and visits.
- Establish and manage a statewide coalition of Jewish and Muslim emergency food providers and stakeholders.
- Build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders, direct service providers, and community organizations.
- Understand and relay the specific and diverse needs of different communities throughout New York State.
- Guide organizations in advocacy and policy work if it is outside of their regular scope.
- Create a meaningful collective of key stakeholders, direct service providers, and community organizations that can live on beyond this specific project.
Reporting
- In collaboration with our Research Fellow and Food Policy Manager, utilize qualitative data collected and coalition feedback to draft a formal report on Jewish and Muslim Food Insecurity and emergency food programming in NYS, including tangible policy recommendations.
- Build an advocacy platform, complete with NYS legislative goals and timelines, based on the report and recommendations and coalition work included in this study.
Policy and Advocacy Support
- Develop briefs, reports, and other materials for target audiences, including elected officials, foundations, corporate and individual donors, and the general public.
- Draft policy messaging, including talking points and other content for advocacy use by Met Council’s Food Programs team.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Demonstrated interest in food and poverty policy.
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal nutrition and food systems policies required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience interacting with a diverse set of stakeholders from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Experience forging and building relationships with community members, leaders, and stakeholders.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate the work of others.
Skill and Education:
- Current Social Science Masters students or recent Masters recipients preferred (Public Policy, Public Health, Political Science, Etc.); Minimum BA/BS required in Social Science or related field.
- Proficiency with MS Excel (other data analysis tools, including R, Stata, or SPSS, preferred but not required).
- General knowledge of statistics, including the ability to read and understand quantitative and qualitative analysis and to possibly conduct small-scale statistical analysis.
- Proficiency with all MS Office and Office 365 applications.
- Flexibility to work independently, coordinate the work of others, and grow with a small team of researchers exploring a new area of research.
- Hybrid work availability (NYC/NYS).
Special Requirements:
- Possible travel throughout NYC and NYS using either public or personal transportation.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 24/Part-time
Compensation: $30,000 per year
To start your application, see link here.
Position: The Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP)- Summer 2023 Internship
Organization: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) is a Maternal and Child Health leadership program and internship opportunity. GSEP is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a department of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and has been around since 1997. The program has trained over 400 students. After a four-year hiatus from 2017 to 2020, 44 students across two Summer cohorts have participated in the program since it relaunched in 2021. Click here to view a list of previous GSEP host sites and a summary of projects completed by GSEP interns. The application process, orientation, and 10-week summer internship experience are led by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP). Students will receive a $7,000 stipend provided by AMCHP.
GSEP 2023 will be a full-time, 40 hour per week remote experience requiring no relocation. While the internship will be remote, student interns will have the opportunity for optional in-person site visits during the first three weeks of their internships, with travel and lodging covered by AMCHP. The virtual experience creates an opportunity for a more inclusive program, ensuring that students who might have been unable to relocate for the summer due to expense or commitment will be able to participate. Remote work also expands the list of possible host sites that may have been limited due to location or cost of living (e.g., those in Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Territories, or Freely Associated States). For the full program timeline, please click here.
What kind of students are we looking for?
We’re building the college-to-work pipeline. We’re looking for currently enrolled graduate students with a strong, demonstrated interest in epidemiology and maternal and child health (inclusive of youth with special health care needs). Epidemiology degree seekers are preferred. Specifically, we want to expose students to three different career tracks/options for epidemiologists in the MCH field across all MCH population domains:
- Women/maternal health
- Perinatal/infant health
- Child health
- Children with special health care needs
- Adolescent health
Students will have the opportunity to engage more deeply in one or more tracks and domains through their internship projects. View and explore testimonials from previous GSEP interns here.
Steps required to apply for the 2023 Graduate Student Epidemiology Program:
1) Complete a student profile. Preview the student profile questions here.
2) Complete the student application. Preview the student application questions here.
3) Request one (1) letter of recommendation. Your recommender must upload their letter of recommendation before the application deadline of February 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST.
All three (3) steps listed above must be completed before 11:59 pm EST on February 22, 2023 in order for your application to be considered complete and move to the committee review process.
Student eligibility
Student interns should have completed at least a full year of graduate coursework prior to the start of the internship. Students must be either currently enrolled or <12 months post-graduation from an accredited masters or doctoral level program in epidemiology, MCH, or related discipline(s).
Trainees or fellows receiving a stipend must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as evidenced by a currently valid Permanent Resident Card [USCIS Form I-551] or other legal verification of such status, by the start of the training grant, fellowship or traineeship, or award. A non-citizen national is a person who, although not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the United States. At this time, individuals holding an F-1 Visa (“Student Visa”) do not meet eligibility requirements.
Letter of recommendation guidance for students:
We require one (1) letter of recommendation as part of the application process. When you submit contact information for the person you want to write your letter, they will receive an e-mail from our system with a unique link to contribute a one-page letter (.docx or .pdf format) to your application. Recommenders will not be able to view the content of your application. Please communicate with your letter writer in advance to make sure they’re willing to submit something on your behalf before the application deadline of February 22, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST. Note that we will not accept more than one (1) letter of recommendation.
When thinking about the person you want to write your letter of recommendation, consider asking someone who knows about your skills, aspirations, and drive well enough to write about why you would be a great fit for all aspects of the program – and your potential to contribute to the field of MCH epidemiology.
You can share this resource with your recommender. It describes what they should consider while writing their letter of recommendation and the steps they will take to upload their letter.
READY TO APPLY?
The 2023 GSEP Student Application Period will be from January 12 – February 22, 2023. Applications must be complete and submitted by 11:59 pm EST on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Interested in learning more? View the recording of the Interested Student Webinar here. You can find the presentation slides from the webinar here.
Please refer to this step-by-step guide that will walk you through the application process. Learn more about GSEP intern expectations here.
For questions about the GSEP student application and experience, please contact Mikayla Frye (mfrye@amchp.org ).
Position: Epi Scholars Program- Summer 2023 Internship
Organization: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The NYC Epi Scholars program is a full-time, paid 10-12 week summer internship program for top graduate epidemiology students at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Scholars receive supplemental training from senior researchers including training in theory, methods, and public health practice to enhance their understanding of the root causes of disease. All scholars have the opportunity to present their findings to senior epidemiologists, key stakeholders and their peers. For many of the scholars this research internship is used to fulfill thesis requirements and often serves as an opportunity to develop a publishable paper or report.
Students in the Epi Scholars Program receive:
- An allowance to defray expenses for a full-time 10-12 week summer internship.
- Mentoring by some of the nation’s leading epidemiologists and researchers.
- Enhanced academic opportunities and seminars in methods, theory, and public health practice.
- Practical experience in statistical analysis using programs such as SAS®, SPSS ®, STATA®, or SUDAAN®.
- Opportunities to present project findings to senior epidemiologists, key stakeholders and their peers.
- Opportunities to interact and collaborate with Epi Scholars and senior public health professionals from across the country.
- The possibility of working on publishable reports
and thesis support.
Eligible Candidates:
• Are enrolled as a graduate / professional level student in an Epidemiology / Biostatistics program at a participating university
• Have completed the equivalent of an academic year or more of graduate courses
• Are committed and demonstrate interest in applied public health research
• Demonstrate potential as a future leader in the public health sector
• Have an excellent record of academic achievement
TO APPLY TO THE EPI SCHOLARS PROGRAM:
Step 1: Applicants must create an NYC.ID account before they can apply
• Click here to create and register for a NYC.ID
• Check your email for a verification link and further instructions
• After you confirm your NYC.ID, click here to access the Epi Scholar Student Application
Step 2: Epi Scholar Student Application Dashboard
• To complete your Epi Scholar Student Profile: On the Epi Scholar Application dashboard, click Create a Student Profile to Get Started.
• Once your Student Profile is complete, return to the Epi Scholar 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.
• You may save your work and return to application to make changes up until the application deadline.
• When the required sections are completed, click on Submit to officially submit your application.
• Once you click Submit, you can no longer edit your application.
• The Epi Scholars program will only review applications submitted in full by the deadline.
For full consideration, complete and upload the following via the application portal:
☐ Epi Scholar Application
☐ Resume/CV
☐ Personal Statement
☐ Current school transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable)
☐ Send and complete a request for a Letter of Recommendation and a Reference form via the application portal
To submit your Epi Scholar application, visit nyc.gov/site/doh/about/employment/epi-scholar.page
APPLICATION STATUS:
Epi Scholars staff will notify applicants of their status 4-6 weeks after the February 15th application deadline. Questions? Reach out to epischolars@health.nyc.gov
Position: Health Policy Intern- Summer 2023
Organization: New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)
The Office of Child & Family Health (OCFH) is charged with ensuring that all children in the care of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) have access to physical and mental/behavioral health care that is comprehensive, appropriate and in line with current best practice standards. OCFH delivers direct medical services to children entering foster care, offers individual case consultations, technical assistance and training to ACS staff and foster care agencies on a variety of health-related topics, conducts research and performance assessments, and provides clinical expertise in developing health and mental health policies that support best case practice.
The Health Policy Intern will be a part of the OCFH team and engage in health policy work. She/he/they will work under the Director of Health Policy and Planning.
Responsibilities may include:
· Conducting and reporting findings from literature reviews for projects related to child and adolescent health;
· Updating health assessment tools and forms;
· Reviewing, and updating ACS medical and mental health policy and procedure manuals;
· Participating in agency-wide meetings, committees and workgroups to ensure that health care issues are incorporated into internal program design and policy development;
· Supporting health policy and program development initiatives;
· Performing other related duties, as appropriate.
Primary Location:
150 William Street, New York, New York 10038 but you should have the ability to work remotely.
Candidate Requirements:
• Graduate student with interest in and knowledge of health policy, child health, Medicaid policy, and/or adolescent sexual and reproductive health;
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills;
• Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently;
• Experience using Microsoft Office software, including: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint;
• Time limited with an average of 8-10 hours per week
This position is unpaid, school credit and flexible hours may be available. Internship may be used as a fieldwork placement and/or practicum.
To Apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to Bianca Lopez, Director of Health Policy and Planning, Bianca.Lopez@acs.nyc.gov
Position: Hepatitis Patient Navigation Intern
Organization: The NYC Health Department
Program description:
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.
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.
*Applicant must be a current master student at CUNY School of Public Health*
Hours per week: 19 during academic semesters, up to 34 during winter/summer break
Rate: $20/hour
Start date: As soon as possible
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
Position: Hepatitis Community Engagement and Events Intern
Organization: The NYC Health Department
Program description:
The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI, Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C in New York City. The VHP conducts surveillance, and develops and implements programs and projects to prevent, manage and treat hepatitis B and C.
Hep Free NYC (hepfree.nyc) is a network building capacity to prevent, manage and treat hepatitis B and C in NYC. The coalition seeks to foster an inclusive collaboration among all stakeholders to advance hepatitis B and C awareness, screening, access to care, and vaccination through education, outreach, advocacy and support of research.
*Applicant must be a current master student at CUNY School of Public Health*
Title: Viral Hepatitis Engagement Intern
Hours per week: 19 during academic semesters, up to 34 during winter/summer break
Rate: $20/hour
Start date: As soon as possible
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
Position: Hepatitis Marketing/Digital Media Intern
Organization: The NYC Health Department
Program description:
The NYC Health Department, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI Viral Hepatitis Program (VHP) works to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C in New York City. The VHP conducts surveillance, and develops and implements programs and projects to prevent, manage and treat hepatitis B and C.
Hep Free NYC (hepfree.nyc) is a network building capacity to prevent, manage and treat hepatitis B and C in NYC. The coalition seeks to foster an inclusive collaboration among all stakeholders to advance hepatitis B and C awareness, screening, access to care, and vaccination through education, outreach, advocacy and support of research.
*Applicant must be a current master student at CUNY School of Public Health*
Title: Viral Hepatitis Marketing Intern
Hours per week: 19 during academic semesters, up to 34 during winter/summer break
Rate: $20/hour
Start date: As soon as possible
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: January Fieldwork Placement for ANAD – Program Support Internship
Organization: ANAD
Program description: ANAD’s Recovery Mentorship Program offers free eating disorder support online for those who struggle with eating disorders but are motivated to recover. ANAD mentors are people who have walked the difficult road to recovery from their eating disorder and are recovered for at least 2 years. Mentors spend six months working with and supporting their mentees as a source of hope, wisdom, and empathy.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the Program Manager and Volunteers of ANAD and help ensure that the team meets greater program goals and deliverables in a timely and effective manner. The position’s responsibilities encompass:
● Support for ANAD’s Eating Disorder Mentorship Program
● Evaluating Program Gaps and creating resources to support the program
● Interns are encouraged to get involved with programs and identify areas of interest
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from January-May 2023. (~11/week) The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH semester.
Program Intern Fieldwork Responsibilities:
Intern will work closely with the Program Manager in order to:
• Liaise between ANAD Mentees and their clinicians to ensure ongoing compliance with program policy
• Work with program manager to create and implement a check-in process for new mentorships
• Connect with clinicians in order to navigate difficulties that may arise over the course of mentorship (as appropriate)
• Track program compliance and support volunteer mentors
• Identify gaps in support and create materials that ensure smooth onboarding, check-ins, and wrap-up processes
• Support with other programs as appropriate
Qualifications:
• Student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
• Strong history of customer service
• Writing sample to be provided
To apply, please email your resume to Jennifer.Carroll@anad.org
Position: Summer 2023 Internship Program
Organization: New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)
Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.
Our Mission: To create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs. Are you passionate about public service and New York City? Do you want to have a hand in shaping our city’s skyline and future? We are seeking passionate Summer Interns to join our dynamic team of skilled and dedicated New Yorkers committed to making New York City a more prosperous place to live and work.
Click here to learn more about NYCEDC’s divisions and the variety of work that we do across the five boroughs.
Internship Program: Our 2023 Summer Internship Program is a paid 10-12-week internship program, scheduled to begin on June 6, 2023. Interns are expected to work full-time throughout the summer.
Summer interns will join an intern class consisting of undergraduate and graduate students to work on exciting projects in one of EDC’s many dynamic departments. Summer Interns will also participate in training programs, networking events, and other professional development opportunities over the course of the program.
Our Summer 2023 Internship Program application deadline is Monday, January 30. All materials must be submitted by EOD that date – incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Please find full list of departmental placements on our Careers Page HERE and listed below:
• Accounting
• Asset Management
• Budget
• Capital Program
• Economic Research & Policy
• Funding Agreements
• Government and Community Relations
• Grants Management
• Human Resources
• Initiatives
• Land Use
• Legal
• Management Information Systems/IT
• Neighborhood Strategies
• Records Management
• Strategic Investments Group
• Strategy
• Transportation
• And many more!
Qualifications & Requirements:
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of NYCEDC
• Proven ability in using database and presentation tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage deadlines
• Proactive and able to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams
• Must submit a resume and cover letter for the application
• Must be able to work full-time and complete the entirety of the 12-week program
• Must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus as defined by the CDC, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability
Salary Target: $18/hour (undergraduate-level students); $23/hour (graduate-level students)
About Us: NYCEDC is New York City’s primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. Our mission is to create shared prosperity across New York City’s five boroughs by strengthening neighborhoods and growing good jobs. We do this by developing, managing, and implementing expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment and strengthen the city’s competitive position.
NYCEDC is dedicated to the creation of a dynamic, equitable, and sustainable urban economy. We are making sure that whatever happens next, happens right here in New York City—and that all New Yorkers are a part of it.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our diversity and inclusion mission is to attract, retain, and engage a diverse workforce comprised of talented people. NYCEDC employees can expect to work as part of a highly engaged, passionate and inclusive workforce where everyone’s contributions are valued, respected, and make an impact on one of the best and most diverse cities in the world!
For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.
NYCEDC is continuing to closely monitor New York State guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of our employees and interns is our top priority. Currently, we are looking forward to welcoming our 2023 Summer Intern class onsite in our New York City Headquarters.
Position: Summer 2023 Internship Program
Organization: The White House Council of Economic Advisers
Interns will have the opportunity to work on exciting, challenging projects with real world implications. Interns support the research and analysis-based mission of the CEA by assisting the staff in researching a wide range of macroeconomic, microeconomic, and international issues and conducting statistical analysis and data collection, among other responsibilities. Interns also earn valuable experience applying their quantitative and qualitative research skills on a daily basis and learn new ways to approach questions from CEA economists. Administrative duties to support the work of the Council are also involved.
The position is full-time, paid, and in-person in Washington, D.C. from June 12th through August 4th (8 weeks).
Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis until February 3rd, 2023, but we encourage students to apply early.
CEA interns work on a variety of challenging economic projects involving research on macroeconomic, microeconomic, and international issues, as well as statistical analysis and data collection.
The internship provides valuable experience in applying quantitative and qualitative skills to issues with real world implications. Administrative duties to support the CEA are also involved.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Program participants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years or older before the first day of the program, and meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college, community college, or university (two- to four-year institution)
- Have demonstrated interest in economics, statistics, mathematics, public policy, or finance with a strong academic record and passion for public service
- Have excellent writing and analytical skills
- Have experience using Microsoft Office and conducting research and analysis
- Preferred candidates will have experience with Stata (or a similar statistical software)
- Required to obtain and maintain a favorable security determination and undergo pre-employment drug testing
- Required to attest to their vaccination status and must adhere to any White House-determined COVID-19 testing, masking, and/or social distancing guidance.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
We are now accepting applications for the upcoming Summer 2023 session on a rolling basis until February 3, 2023. The Summer session will run from June 12 to August 4, 2023.
If students are interested in applying, email PDFs of their resume, transcript, and a cover letter to:
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Email: recruiting@cea.eop.gov
Candidates should indicate in the subject line of the email as well as in the file names of your resume, transcript, and cover letter to which session you are applying (Summer 2023).
While we review applications from all students, the internship is generally geared toward undergraduate students with an economics background. Due to the small size of the program, it is highly competitive.
More details will be posted as they become available on the CEA website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/work-for-us/internship-opportunities/
Position: Graduate level intern to help us do strategic outreach for CHAMP- the “Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project
Organization: LEGAL ACTION CENTER (LAC)
LAC is looking for a graduate level intern to conduct strategic outreach and education as part of CHAMP, the New York State independent health insurance ombudsman program that helps people overcome insurance-related barriers to substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health MH) care. The intern may support outreach efforts for other related LAC projects as well.
Job Description and Duties
LAC uses legal and policy strategies to fight discrimination, build health equity, and restore opportunity for people with criminal records, substance use disorders, and HIV/AIDS. CHAMP (Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project) was launched in 2018 and has helped more than 4,000 New Yorkers access treatment and resolve insurance barriers to substance use and mental health treatment. LAC is one of CHAMP’s three specialist organizations, which support CHAMP’s network of community based organizational partners as well as its helpline operated by the Community Service Society. As the first consumer assistance program to focus exclusively on the needs of individuals with MH conditions and SUDs, CHAMP provides education on individuals’ insurance rights under federal and state consumer protection laws. Relevant laws include the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA or Parity Act), which bars insurance discrimination in the coverage of and access to MH and SUD benefits in private and public insurance, as well as state insurance laws, and helps address some of the most common barriers to SUD and MH care.
The health outreach intern will work directly with our Senior Health Policy Attorney and the Director of Community Engagement in conducting strategic outreach using health equity lens to ensure that CHAMP reaches communities hit hardest by the overdose crisis and with the least access to SUD and MH care.
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist with identifying opportunities for outreach including relevant events and organizations, particularly in areas traditionally underserved by MH and SUD services and resources.
- Provide outreach to individuals, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and health care providers.
- Assist with organizing and providing CHAMP educational presentations both in-person and virtually.
- Attend events to network with other organizations as well as table and distribute materials.
- Assisting in the development of social media/digital outreach plan and execute including drafting social media posts.
- Other outreach activities as needed.
Time Commitment
The health outreach intern is expected to work 10-15 hours per week for the duration of the semester.
Compensation
LAC pays an hourly rate ($20/hour) to graduate level interns. We also work on a case-by-case basis with students and their schools to secure academic credit for internships/externships if applicable.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter explaining your interest in LAC’s work and relevant experience to intern@lac.org.
The Legal Action Center is an equal opportunity employer. Members of LAC’s stakeholder populations are strongly urged to apply.
Position: Health Policy & Medicaid Intern- Health Unit
Organization: New York State Division of the Budget
The Health Unit is responsible for the fiscal and policy oversight of an $84 billion portfolio, comprised of the Medicaid and non-Medicaid components of the Department of Health (DOH), the State Office of the Aging (SOFA) and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) budgets. The work of the Health Unit in the dynamic health care environment provides the opportunity to collaborate both internally and externally to bring constructive solutions to existing or emerging public health challenges and the Medicaid program.
Internship Opportunity Details:
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
• Tracking and analyzing potential changes in Federal Health funding mechanisms or policies, and evaluating of the impact on New York State, including Medicaid;
• Reviewing and identifying fiscal and policy impacts associated with numerous health related programs and initiatives, including Medicaid, general Public Health work, Early Intervention, ending the AIDS epidemic, and responding to the opioid crisis;
• Researching, creating, and analyzing forecasting models using data loads from various sources to project spending and utilization within various key health areas;
• Developing briefing materials and recommendations to inform policymakers on key aspects of programs, proposed legislation and how various initiatives may impact the State, localities, and constituents; and
• Assisting in developing the Executive Budget.
The position will offer the selected candidate a unique opportunity to evaluate and conduct research and develop recommendations related to the State’s health policy and financing
Qualification/Skills:
Candidates with graduate-level coursework in health care finance or policy are preferred, but post-junior level undergraduates with strong writing and analytical skills may be considered. The successful candidate should enjoy working in a team environment, have an interest in health care finance and be able to: prepare, analyze, and effectively present fiscal information; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; manage multiple assignments; demonstrate initiative in formulating constructive recommendations on issues; and work proficiently with Microsoft Excel/Word
How to Apply:
DOB offers paid hourly internship positions (hourly rate dependent on education level). To apply for internship positions, please complete the Online Employment Application and select “Student Internship”. Please also select “Health Policy” in the Professional Interests section.
If you have a disability and require assistance in applying for employment with the New York State Division of the Budget, or if you have any questions about working for the Division, please contact personnel@budget.ny.gov.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Position: Winter/ Spring MPH Intern- Community Outreach and Engagement
Organization: The Meyer Cancer Center (MCC) Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) at Weill Cornell Medicine
ORGANIZATION: The Meyer Cancer Center (MCC) Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) at Weill Cornell Medicine focuses on interlacing the tenets of community-engaged research into all four of MCC’s research programs: Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics, Cancer Biology, Experimental Therapeutics, and Cancer Prevention and Control. Community-engaged research leads to the development of research that is responsive to community needs, increases research capacity built through partnerships, and creates the optimal environment for developing high-impact translational research from bench to bedside and from bedside to the community. The office is seeking an intern to work with us on a community-based cancer clinical trial education program targeting women at high risk for breast and gynecological cancers.
Compensation: practicum / capstone eligible project
Qualification:
• Committed and passionate about cancer prevention, health education/outreach, and health disparities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written, oral, and communication skills, including presentations skills • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Training or experience in developing health education programming as well as the evaluation of training and learning programs.
• Training or experience in survey development and implementation
Responsibilities:
• Participate in a project that involves developing and review of key engagement materials for lay audiences
• Gain experience with working as a team, problem solving, and communicating with varied audiences
• Gain experience training a group of lay health peer educators
• Assist with special projects and administrative duties as needed.
Anticipates schedule (dates are a bit flexible):
• 12-15 hours a week
• February 1 to April 31
To apply: Please send a cover letter that describes your current MPH program and your future availability along with your resume. The cover letter should be addressed to the attention of Dr. Erica Phillips, Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement. All materials should be sent to Jesabely Solano at jes4037@med.cornell.edu with the subject line “Spring Community Outreach and Engagement Intern Application.”
Position: Environmental Health & Safety Intern for Summer 2023
Organization: TRC
TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960’s, is a national engineering and environmental consulting firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets. TRC serves a broad range of clients in industry and government, implementing complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation.
TRC is seeking a highly motivated and diverse Environmental Health and Safety Intern for the 2022-2023 school year. This is a paid, part-time position of 20 hours per week. This position has the potential to transition into a Full-Time role upon graduation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Project Managers and Team Leaders and partner with engineers, scientists, and technologists.
We encourage college seniors who are interested to apply. Those who complete the internship program can be considered for full-time opportunities upon graduation.
Our Building Science and Industrial Hygiene Interns:
- Experience a broad variety of environmental engineering assignments including soil, soil gas, and groundwater sampling and remediation; feasibility study development and analysis; remedy design; remedy implementation; operation, maintenance, and monitoring.
- Perform construction oversight and documentation.
- Prepare work plans and proposals.
- Perform calculations and engineering evaluations.
- Interpret and present data.
- Review and prepare reports, conceptual designs, and detailed construction plans and specifications.
- Perform other environmental engineering tasks such as the development of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Response Activity Plans.
- This is a part-time, paid position
Minimum Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a valid driver’s license within state of employment
- Pursuing Bachelor or Associate Degree in Environmental Science or related field
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Self-motivated and detail-orientated
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Willing and able to perform outdoor field sampling activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with engineering software applications (AutoCad, MathCad, ESRI, HydroCad, WaterCad, ARCView GIS, etc.) is preferred but not required
TRC is an equal opportunity employer: disability/veteran. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Position: FEMA Region 2: Student Volunteer Program
Organization: U.S. Department of Homeland Security- FEMA Region 2
SUMMARY
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. Each participant will therefore gain experience in the field of emergency management and hone technical skills concentrated in themes such as 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.
DELIVERABLES
• Development of project plans
• Assistance with current staff goals/objectives and daily office tasks
• Participation in professional development trainings with subject matters experts
• Creation of reports, articles, presentations, trainings, etc. related to placement area
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Detail-oriented, motivated, and organized
• Outgoing, friendly, and professional
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and execute work
• Ability to analyze current or projected disaster programs
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of their placement department
• Knowledge of emergency management principles, practices, techniques, procedures
REQUIREMENTS
1. Student Volunteers must be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program (Junior/Senior year level).
2. Previous work or ongoing study in emergency management, public health, liberal arts, business, environmental studies, external affairs, computer science, public administration, communications, training, economics, or public relations is recommended.
3. Students must be United States Citizens (green card holders, or those with student visas/work permits are not allowed).
4. Accepted students must complete a background investigation and suitability of employment prior to start date (this process can take 3 months or longer).
5. Students must acknowledge that the position is unpaid.
6. 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
If interested, please contact:
Heleen Bennett, Program Specialist, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region 2 heleen.bennett@fema.dhs.gov| (787) 692-8159
Position: Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Fellow
Organization: Department of Labor
CEO IPA Program Overview
The Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) has partnered with the Partnership For Public Service to provide unique opportunities for experts to access and support DOL agencies with relevant and rigorous evidence-building activities through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Talent Program.
CEO’s IPA Fellow program allows individuals from academia, nonprofit organizations, and state, local and tribal governments to work with CEO and DOL sub-agencies on a reimbursable detail basis for up to two years, after which IPA Fellows return to their home institution or organization. Fellows may be in-person or remote workers, and CEO will offer remuneration at GS-13 (Associate Fellow) or GS-14 (Fellow) salary levels, depending on experience.
As a CEO IPA Fellow, you will have the opportunity to:
- Access and support DOL agencies in their efforts to make evidence-based decisions on important programs and policies that affect workers across the country;
- Gain unique experience in federally-funded labor research development without leaving your current job; and
- Expand your professional network of federal government officials and experts.
CEO IPA Fellow Qualifications
CEO IPA Fellows or Associate Fellows may conduct internal analyses with CEO’s data analytics team as a Mathematical Statistician Fellow, or support CEO’s research and evaluation portfolio as an Evaluation Research Fellow (see more on each role below). For either role, CEO is looking for individuals with established research expertise in any of the follow areas of strategic importance to the department, including:
- unemployment insurance,
- disability and employment,
- behavioral economics/behavioral interventions research,
- worker protection and enforcement,
- and/or those with statistical expertise in analytical methods that can be applied to labor-related data in support of DOL agency priorities.
Are you interested in using your expertise to advance labor-related research at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)? Do you want to learn about federal evidence-building efforts for use in your permanent role at a state, local or tribal government, university, non-profit organization, or other eligible organization? Apply now to work with DOL’s Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) for up to two years as an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Fellow.
We strongly encourage qualified candidates with any labor-related expertise to apply. Applications will close on January 23rd, 2023.
Position: Fieldwork Opportunity (Remote Position)
Organization: Finestra, Inc.
Finestra is a health care tech startup focused on bringing price transparency to the U.S. health care system. We are looking for a motivated individual to help our team and assist with research and writing.
As a part of Finestra, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and tasks, including conducting interesting research, analyzing data, and writing reports. You will work closely with our team and gain valuable experience and insights into the world of health care price transparency.
The work would specifically involve into how hospitals operate and how patients are charged, among other relevant topics.
As a small business we are not currently in a position to offer stipends, but this is a 100% remote position, so you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere.
If you are passionate about improving the U.S. health care system and want to gain hands-on experience at a dynamic startup, we encourage you to apply for this exciting internship opportunity. Please submit a résumé and a short statement (280 characters maximum) explaining why you are interested in this position.
Position: Spring & Summer 2023 Graduate Fieldwork Students
Organization: CUNY SPH Center for Systems and Community Design
Program description: The Center for Systems and Community Design at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy works at the forefront of public health entrepreneurship, integrating research, business, policy, and design. We utilize diverse methodologies such as systems science, design thinking and social entrepreneurship to (re)frame health problems, unpack complex issues, develop and scale creative solutions that are community-centric, integrate social and environmental impact into standard business practice, and inform policy agendas. https://www.cunycscd.org/
Fieldwork Position Overview: We are seeking graduate fieldwork students to provide research support on ongoing NIH-funded projects using system dynamics modeling to assess the feasibility and implementation of evidence-based practices for opioid overdose prevention, treatment, and medication for opioid use disorder across health care, behavioral health, justice, and other community-based settings.
Graduate Fieldwork Student Responsibilities:
The graduate fieldwork student will provide support to system dynamics modeling efforts by:
- Identifying, synthesizing, and critically appraising relevant literature through public health databases (e.g., PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL)
- Identifying, managing, organizing, and cleaning data sources used for modeling
- Performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Supporting publication efforts by writing and generating figures and data tables for manuscripts
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate student at CUNY SPH in good academic standing
- Interest, training, and experience in public health, health policy, or related field
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with data management and analysis using standard statistical software
- Interest and/or experience in opioid policy, harm reduction, and/or social determinants of health
- Interest in learning more about systems science and applying these methods to study complex public health issues
To apply, please email your resume to rachel.thompson@sph.cuny.edu. Start date and location/hours are flexible. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Position: Spring 2023 Fieldwork Placement for NY Vaccine Literacy Campaign
Organization: CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Graduate Assistant: Community health presentation development and training facilitation
Program Description:
The New York Vaccine Literacy Campaign (VLC) is an initiative at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. The VLC launched its second phase in August 2022 to support the recovery of routine vaccinations, including Covid-19 boosters. This transition includes a concentrated effort with the Harlem Health Initiative to demonstrate successful community-academic partnerships to support preventative care and health education at the neighborhood-level.
Through outreach and partnership, the VLC aims to lighten the load of community organizations and coalitions by increasing access to vaccine education and information through tailored webinars, training modules, and other capacity-building resources. Data collection and resource navigation are provided through reports, e-newsletter distribution, social media and other communication channels to respond to the needs identified by community partners.
The VLC works in partnership with community-based organizations to determine content, format, and audience for prioritized resources. Collaboration outcomes have included one pagers, PSA video series, presentations, training toolkits, and webinars.
Fieldwork Position Overview:
This role will support the VLC team (Director and Program Manager) to help build a regular cadence of facilitation of presentations and training for our community partners.
As a primary focus, the fieldwork student will collaborate with team members to develop new and update existing trainings and presentations on routine vaccination and preventative health. Most importantly, the student will be responsible for facilitating these presentations to our community partners. Some examples of these presentations include communication guidance on discussing seasonal vaccination boosters, a presentation for senior adults on immunity, aging, and vaccination.
1) Pre-record 2-3 presentations for widespread distribution via Zoom or PowerPoint
2) Present once a month in person at a Harlem-based organization
3) Update facilitation guides based on presentation experience and developments in vaccine information
The fieldwork student will be asked to contribute to other toolkit and training material tasks as needed and as determined by program and project managers (i.e., a train-the-trainer toolkit for young adults on HPV vaccination). The fieldwork student will have the support and guidance of the rest of the team, but preferably has previous communication education experience and confidence in their presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interest in and experience in conducting community health education
- Commitment to community-engaged work
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Prior experience with facilitating trainings and conducting public presentations
- Creative background in health communication and infographic design, a plus
- Proficiency in languages other than English is a plus (Spanish preferred)
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours from January through May 2022 (~10 hours/week). The student will be compensated with a $2000 stipend at the completion of their position.
While this position will be largely remote, the graduate assistant will have the opportunity to work at the CUNY SPH campus if desired. While safety and health considerations will always be determined on a case-by-case basis, this role will require monthly (at minimum) in-person facilitation of training and materials and occasional in-person meetings with the team and partners.
To apply, please email your resume to lauren.rauh@sph.cuny.edu. (Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.)
Position: Spring & Summer ’23 Interns
Organization: Center for an Urban Future (CUF)
Development and Communications Internship
The Center for an Urban Future (CUF) is an independent nonprofit public policy research think-tank that produces innovative analysis on economic development and workforce development issues in New York City, with a focus on promoting economic diversity while creating opportunities for disadvantaged populations and lower-skill workers. Our work seeks to highlight issues within our fields of focus that tend to fly under the radar in mainstream policy discussions.
Over the years, through reports and high-level policy forums, CUF has put forth concrete ideas for city and state policymakers that have influenced city and state policies on diversifying the economy, boosting the number of middle-class jobs, expanding apprenticeships and tech training programs, supporting immigrant entrepreneurs, bolstering public libraries, scaling up small businesses, strengthening human services organizations, sustaining artists, and helping New York’s community college students achieve college and career success, investment in green public works projects, closing racial disparities in the city’s economy, improving services for older New Yorkers, and more.
The Center seeks interns with experience in communications, event-planning, media, and/or development to support our work. During this internship, development and communications interns will learn about the processes of how a think tank conveys complex policy research through a streamlined communication strategy.
Responsibilities can include:
- Helping produce high-profile events from conception to execution, including researching vendors, creating event materials, and ensuring smooth day-of logistics
- Conducting prospect research for development opportunities
- Assisting with the development of social media campaigns and drafting content for platforms like Twitter
- Drafting press releases, impacts, and email blasts
- Maintaining CUF’s databases and tracking subscriber engagement
- Tracking email metrics, Twitter analytics, and CUF’s presence in policy discourse
- Engaging in CUF’s media processes, including explainer video and report design
Skills and attributes we seek are:
- Attention to detail. They must be detail-oriented. Exactitude and precision must be shown when working with CUF materials.
- Time management and multi-tasking. This role will require managing several tasks, prioritizing them based on a variety of timelines, and pivoting to different tasks as deadlines are modified.
- Willingness to learn. They must be willing to learn new skills, approaches, and tactics, and openness to working on a variety of assignments.
- Goal-oriented perspective. The intern must be able to grasp the broader organizational goals and think strategically about how to accomplish them through individual assignments.
Requirements:
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Must be able to commit to at least 20 hours a week, within the operating hours of 10am to 6pm
- Must be able to come into the office at least twice a week during open office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
This is an hourly paid internship. In order to apply, please send a resume with cover letter to intern@nycfuture.org with “Development and Communications Internship (cohort)” in the subject line. We are currently hiring for our Spring (January-May) cohort.
We maintain a friendly and open working environment and encourage people of all backgrounds: age, race, ethnicity, gender, creed, and sexual orientation to apply.
We hire interns for three cohorts: Spring (January to May), Summer (May to August), and Fall (August to December). We accept applications on a rolling basis, so in the subject line of your email please indicate the cohort(s) and internship for which you would be interested in applying.
Position: Spring ’23 Community Health Graduate Intern
Organization: Queens Public Library
SUMMARY
The Programs & Services Department is seeking a Community Health Graduate Intern to provide support for its Community Health Initiatives surrounding the following health areas of concern: Nutrition, Vaccinations, Prenatal Care, Physical Activity, and Mental Health.
Specifically, the individual would assist the Community Health Educator complete tasks and responsibilities related to the successful execution of community health programming, including:
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Identify Community Based Organizations that provide health-programming regarding health areas of concern identified by the Community Health team
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Assist with organizing a planned menu of Community Health interventions regarding health areas of concern identified by the Community Health team
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Procure credible health resources including pamphlets, flyers, and other items to be distributed to library patrons.
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Restocking Health Kiosks with health information resources located at community libraries to make sure that they are plentiful and full of health information.
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Identify and assist in the development of measurement & evaluation tools for programming evaluation.
REQUIREMENTS
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Enrollment in a Master’s Program in Public Health
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Experience in working with diverse groups of people
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite
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Comfortable speaking with others vis phone, web, and email
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Must submit a resume
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Available Monday-Friday between 8:30am – 4:30pm; minimum 10 hours per week.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: This is an in-person project. Individuals, 18 and older are subject to an investigative background check that may be used when considering volunteers.
To apply now: Click The “Express Interest” to Register.
Position: Graduate Student Intern
Organization: NYU Center for Opioid Epidemiology & Policy
Description
The Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health is seeking 3 Graduate Student Interns (15- 20 hours/week) for a project assessing local harm reduction policies, local harm reduction service availability, and overdose. Duties will include collecting, coding and cleaning online policy data, as well as retrieving data on harm reduction services online and from organizations. Work will primarily be conducted via Zoom.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Enrollment in graduate program related to policy studies, law or public health
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel and Google Docs and Sheets
- Experience collecting data for research purposes.
- Demonstrated conscientiousness and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with online data collection.
- Experience using online databases that house government documents and
policies for local jurisdictions (e.g., Municode, American Legal Publishing).
- Experience with variable coding following a detailed protocol.
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Personable with an ability to work well with others.
- Interest in pursuing a career in public health and/or research.
Job Duties:
- Collect and organize policy data from databases of government documents
- Assist with cleaning and coding quantitative and qualitative data.
- Collect and organize data on location and type of harm reduction organizations across the US.
- Attend weekly project meetings and communicate as needed with research coordinators and project investigators.
- Assist with administrative tasks and project reporting as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Contact:
Please send cover letter and resume to Caroline Barnes: caroline.barnes@nyulangone.org
Job Posting Range: $18- $20 per hour
Position: Student Volunteers
Organization: CATCH (Center for Advanced Technology and Communication in Health)
The mission of CATCH is to develop and implement new technologies and approaches (e.g., computer modeling, artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data, multimedia, social media) to help decision making in health and public health. This includes finding ways to help various decision makers, including product developers, health professionals, healthcare administrators, policymakers, and the general public better understand and communicate key issues.
CATCH is looking for support with examples, including:
- Designing, developing, running, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting results/outputs from computational models
- Preparing reports and manuscripts for publication
- Multimedia
- Graphic design
- Social media
- Data entry
Kindly email the below to CATCH@sph.cuny.edu:
- Your resume or CV
- Description of your interests
- Available days of the week and hours
Position: Spring ’23 Graduate Field Placement for Research
Organization: CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
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 metals 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 Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. 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 certifications to conduct field work with human subjects, through CUNY IDEATE, the Institutional Review Board for CUNY
- Complete trainings required by Kings County Hospitals (NYC H&H) to obtain volunteer status as a Graduate Student assistant
- Receive training and coaching from Environmental Health Science PhD students to administer Oral Informed Consent, administer the study questionnaire, 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 Kings County 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 will be a spring 2023 fieldwork project with the opportunity for students to begin some of their fieldwork hours in December or January. The Field Placement Student will spend two or three 6-7 hour shifts each week at Kings County Hospital to accomplish the data and biospecimen collection. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required. This is a great opportunity for students pursuing a Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health (MCRSH) specialization, but is open to all students who may find this applicable to their interests.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Fiona Conway at Fiona.Conway14@sphmail.cuny.edu and Adriana Padilla at Adriana.Padilla77@sphmail.cuny.edu
Position: Clinical Research Internship
Organization: Stamford Health
Reports to: Senior Research Associate, Josette Hartnett, MPH
Indirectly Reports to: Executive Director of Research, Suzanne J. Rose, MS, PhD, CCRC, FACRP
Directly Supervises: This position does not have a direct report
Department Website: https://www.stamfordhealth.org/care-treatment/research/
Volunteering Website: https://www.stamfordhealth.org/about/volunteering/
Location: Stamford, CT or Remote
Position Purpose: The Clinical Research Intern is responsible for learning the basics of clinical and academic research, electronic health record data extraction, research protocol development, simulation, and writing publishing level literature reviews. The goal of this program is to introduce students and individuals to the concept, lifecycle, and execution of research studies in a hospital setting.
Essential Responsibilities:
- HIPAA Training via CITI Program
- Formal GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and Human Subject Research training, via CITI Program
- Attend regularly scheduled department, staff, and study-related meetings
- Complete internship curriculum
- Perform specific protocol procedures, as defined by protocol
- Extract health record data for study protocols
- Participate in the writing of literature reviews, protocols, and manuscripts
- Perform special projects as they become available
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Education: Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis; must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
Required: Enrolled in a graduate level program in the health sciences field
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Ability to maintain professionalism and professional standards. Must have a sense of urgency. Set priorities. Identify and resolve problems effectively and efficiently. Excellent communication and organizational skills for managing workflow and follow-up. Ability to demonstrate reliability and maintain confidentiality. Possess temperament and emotional intelligence for dealing with others professionally. Must have a “do-what-it-takes” attitude. Excellent speaking skills to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, physicians, industry professionals, and others in person or over the phone.
Physical Demands:
Manual Dexterity: Work requires moderate speed and accuracy, excellent keyboarding skill for
computer use. Microsoft applications expertise strongly preferred.
Physical Effort: Work requires considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion. Some
and/or continuous standing or walking. Some lifting of items less than 20 lbs.
If you have any questions or want to apply, please email Josie Hartnett, JHartnett@stamhealth.org with a copy of your CV and a cover letter.
Position: Spring ’23 Internship- Health and Aging: NYC-Based Healthcare Philanthropy
Organization: The John A. Hartford Foundation
Background: The John A. Hartford Foundation, based in New York City, is a private, nonpartisan, national philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults. Since 1982, The John A. Hartford Foundation has awarded more than $625 million in grants to enhance the health and well-being of older people. For more than three decades, the organization has been the leader in building a field of experts in aging and practice innovations that transform how the care of older adults is delivered. The Foundation has three priority areas: creating age-friendly health systems, supporting family caregivers, and improving serious illness and end-of-life care. Working with its grantees, the Foundation strives to change the status quo and create a society where older adults can continue their vital contributions.
Mission: The John A. Hartford Foundation believes that as a society they can and must improve care for older adults to better meet their needs and maintain their independence and dignity. If the Foundation succeeds, society will benefit from the continuing contribution of older people and from overall reductions in health care spending.
Position Details: Selected candidates will support the President, the Communications team, the Program team, and other Foundation staff with various projects that advance the mission of improving care for older adults. This will require interns to conduct research and produce writing related to the fields of geriatrics and gerontology and support administrative and communications projects related to the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
Start Date: January 3, 2023 (flexible) End Date: May 12, 2023 (flexible)
Salary: $17 per hour Hours: ~35-40 hours per week
Position Requirements/Preferred Skills:
- Current enrollment in a related graduate level degree program (MPH, MPA, MSW, MHA, etc.)
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Adaptability to new opportunities and projects
- Interest in philanthropy, health care, communications and/or aging
- Ability to collaborate with others, work independently, and manage time effectively
- Must arrange own housing within New York City or local area
Supervisor:
Terry Fulmer, President
How Do I Get Started?
To apply please submit the following to jobs@johnahartford.org:
- An updated resume
- A brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in working for The John A. Hartford Foundation
Due to the anticipated volume of applications further contact by applicants is not allowed. Please no phone calls.
The John A. Hartford Foundation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. The John A. Hartford Foundation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Department at 484-788-2909.
Position: Graduate student intern
Organization: NYU Langone Health
We are seeking a part-time intern to assist our team with data collection and statistical analysis of financial and clinical data. The position is remote with flexible hours.
About the study:
This project seeks to test value-improvement interventions in cataract surgery, analyzing the clinical, financial, and environmental impacts of various interventions. In addition, by documenting the drivers and barriers to successful implementation, we hope to elucidate clearer pathways towards sustainability for surgeons and surgical facilities across the US.
This study builds on existing work highlighting wasteful, low value practices in US ophthalmic care. By better understanding the actual barriers and leverage points for modifying or replacing these low value practices, we will be able to implement them broadly across the US, especially given the interest from ophthalmic surgeons and nurses in reducing waste and improving care.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Current Epidemiology/Biostatistics graduate student
– Completed coursework in statistics
– Proficiency in statistical software (SAS, R, SPSS, etc.)
To apply:
Email your resume to Brooke Sherry brooke.sherry@nyulangone.org
Position: Spring ’23 Research & Evaluation Intern
Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC): Catalyzing Excellence in Primary Care (http://pcdc.org/)
Quality primary care is transformative and a cornerstone of healthy, thriving communities. PCDC catalyzes excellence in primary care through strategic community investment, capacity building, and policy initiatives to achieve health equity. PCDC is a national community development financial institution (CDFI), with a 29-year history of investing in communities and providing technical assistance to improve health care and the health of the community. PCDC works with primary care providers, policymakers, industry leaders, and other advocates to advance policies that increase access to quality primary care, enabling it to more successfully improve health outcomes, reduce costs and improve health equity.
Position Overview:
PCDC seeks a part-time graduate student Research and Evaluation Intern. The intern will assist Manager of Evaluation and Analytics to design and implement program impact evaluation and data management resources across PCDC’s units and assist with data analysis. The intern’s work will support and inform the organization’s work in the areas of technical assistance, capital investment, and policy/advocacy. The intern will support making PCDC’s internal data understandable and actionable, and will assist on projects including analyses of PCDC’s impact, as well as generative research on primary care access in targeted regions of the U.S.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with the design of and take part in quantitative analyses of PCDC’s existing survey, programmatic, and administrative data to inform various program and planning efforts, evaluation of PCDC’s impact, and improvements in technical assistance delivery, and measure PCDC’s overall impact.
- Draft evaluation tools such as surveys and support maintenance of internal databases
- Support the management of PCDC’s Microsoft Excel-based evaluation databases, aggregating data from various external sources including Census.gov, CDC PLACES, and HRSA’s Uniform Data System (UDS) and mapper.
- Collect, analyze and report on internal and external data, producing graphical representations, models, maps and statistical output using statistical software packages for presentations and decision making.
- Conduct descriptive and statistical analyses in Excel, SAS, and Tableau to support program evaluations and primary care research
- Draft reports and presentations for internal and external audiences, as requested.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Currently pursuing Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or related field
- Availability to commit to approximately 20 hours per week
- Demonstrated analytic experience with Microsoft Excel; must understand how to clean and manipulate data in Excel; ability to create Pivot Tables and Graphs
- Demonstrated applied analytic experience; proficiency in Tableau, SAS, and ArcGIS is preferred; experience with STATA or R or other related packages will be considered in lieu of SAS
- Familiarity with epidemiological data analysis, research design, and program evaluation methodologies
- Familiarity with data management software; experience building databases preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to create and deliver presentations to groups of various sizes.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Self-starter, able to work independently, with demonstrated ability to learn new material/software
Primary Care Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of the individual’s real or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, citizenship, marital or familial status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To apply, please click on this link.
Department: Population Health
Position Title: Per Diem Student Research Intern
Reports to: Stella Yi
Start Date: December 2022 (anticipated)
Position Summary
The Section for Health Equity at NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health is looking to hire a per diem student research intern. The research intern will work on an initiative focused on improving food access and nutrition in the New York City immigrant community, and on policy / systems change related to the collection of granular race/ethnicity data. This exciting new initiative involves integration within a multidisciplinary team of partners in community-based research, community service, nutrition, epidemiology, and public health across multiple partnering institutions.
Job Responsibilities
1. Project knowledge – Demonstrate thorough knowledge of our research studies, study rationale(s), and process(es) of the study.
2. Recruitment and outreach – Work with community partners to outreach and recruit for research studies.
3. Survey translation and administration – Assist with survey translation, outreach, and conducting survey assessments.
4. Community engagement – Provide logistical information about program and obtain feedback from community members, translating as necessary.
5. Nutrition education sheets – Conduct necessary research to create culturally adapted nutrition information sheets.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program.
2. Background and/or coursework in epidemiology, public health or related research.
3. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
4. Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
5. Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook.
6. Effective oral, written, communication, interpersonal skills.
7. Fluency in any of the languages listed (ability to read, write, and speak):
a. Cantonese, Spanish, and/or Bangladeshi
Working Conditions
Standard office environment; travel to local partner institution sites.
To apply, please email both a cover letter and resume to rebecca.lee3@nyulangone.org.
Department: Population Health
Position Title: Student Research Intern
Reports to: Stella Yi
Start Date: December 2022 (anticipated)
Position Summary
The Section for Health Equity at NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health is looking for a student research intern. The research intern will support current research activities of the Section for Health Equity including but not limited to nutrition and food access for immigrant communities, programming for older adults, and data equity. This position includes finding resources and reviewing the literature to help with current and future research initiatives, and can count towards fulfilling practicum requirements.
Job Responsibilities
1. Reports, Grant writing – Conduct literature reviews, fact-finding, and media scans. Assist in preparing grants, journal articles, reports and presentations. Review, edit and obtain appropriate approvals for dissemination.
2. Project knowledge – Demonstrate thorough knowledge of our research studies, study rationale(s), and process(es) of the study.
3. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program.
2. Background and/or coursework in epidemiology, public health or related research.
3. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
4. Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
5. Proficiency in using various Microsoft Office applications such as World, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook.
6. Very strong written communication skills.
7. Prior experience with literature reviews, manuscript or grant preparation at an academic institution or equivalent preferred.
Working Conditions
Standard office environment
To apply, please email both a cover letter and resume to rebecca.lee3@nyulangone.org.
Department: Population Health
Position Title: Student Research Intern
Reports to: Stella Yi
Start Date: December 2022 (anticipated)
Position Summary
The Section for Health Equity at NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health is looking for a student research intern. The research intern will support current research activities of the Section for Health Equity including but not limited to nutrition and food access for immigrant communities, programming for older adults, and data equity. This position includes assisting with program evaluation efforts and conducting data analysis and can count towards fulfilling practicum requirements.
Job Responsibilities
1. Project knowledge – Demonstrate thorough knowledge of our research studies, study rationale(s), and process(es) of the study.
2. Data analyses – Conduct statistical analyses according to study design and interpret data output through various mediums.
3. Reporting – Prepares tables, analyze results to submit final reports, presentations, audits, abstracts, and/or grant applications.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program.
2. Background and/or coursework in epidemiology, public health or related research.
3. Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
4. Time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
5. Strong quantitative skills and proficient in at least one programming language (R preferred).
6. Experience in data cleaning, data management, and quantitative analysis.
Working Conditions
Standard office environment
To apply, please email both a cover letter and resume to rebecca.lee3@nyulangone.org.
POSITION: Policy Intern
ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU)
About PEU
The New York City Mayor’s 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 services are delivered by four outreach teams:
- Tenant Support Unit: Provides free information on tenants’ rights, assistance navigating housing-related issues, and connection resources including the Tenant Resource Portal, anti-eviction legal assistance, and rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs.
- Home Support Unit: Conducts outreach to rental owners and brokers in order to identify vacant homes for New Yorkers living in City homeless shelters.
- GetCoveredNYC: Provides free assistance for New Yorkers seeking to enroll in health care, regardless of immigration status or income.
- 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.
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, as well as other events with significant impact on low-income New Yorkers.
Job Description
PEU policy interns work 25 hours per week in the Chelsea office and receive ongoing training in order to assist PEU’s Director of Policy, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Policy Analysts, 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
- Entering, tracking, and analyzing data sets
- Joining team meetings, working groups, and program planning sessions
- Assisting staff with special projects
- Providing regular written and verbal reports of events, meetings, or hearings
Qualifications
- Current student or recent graduate of the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
- 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
Interested candidates may submit cover letters and résumés here.
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.
Application closes January 20, 2023.
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: Summer 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 14th 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 14th Street Y.
This is a fieldwork position, totaling 180 hours (~11 hours/week). The position will conclude at the close of the CUNY SPH Summer 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: Spring, Summer and Fall ’23 Interns
ORGANIZATION: The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute
OVERVIEW: The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute is a research and action center at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. The Institute provides evidence to inform urban and municipal food policies that make equitable access to healthy, affordable food a priority and promote inter-sectoral perspectives that link nutrition, health, racial equity, democratic engagement, sustainable communities and a valued workforce.
The Institute is now accepting letters of interest (LOI) for students interested in internships for spring, summer and fall of 2023. The LOI should focus on one of the Institute’s current research areas listed below. If there is a food policy topic not explicitly mentioned, and in which you have strong interest and the desire to further develop through this internship, please include it in your LOI. The deadline for applications is February 28th 2023. We will review applications in early March and contacting selected applicants by March 31st 2023.
INTERNSHIP TOPIC AREAS
Food Policy Monitor/Regional Food Equity Planning
Our work in this area is focused on emerging trends in food policy at the city, state, and federal levels and regional food planning. You can read more about our work in this area here.
Food Labor and Workforce Development
Issues impacting food workers related to compensation and working conditions are currently being researched by the Institute. You can read more about our work in this area here.
Unhealthy Food/Predatory Marketing/Ultra-processed food
Our Institute is taking a close look at the marketing, promotion, formulation and impact of unhealthy food. You can read more about our work in this area here.
Food Security
Analysis of Pandemic EBT, campus food security, and the expansion of SNAP, WIC, etc. are all part of our research portfolio. You can read more about our work in this area here.
Food Advocacy
Our Institute conducts research to help advance participatory practices, from food plans to accessible food data in order to enable ordinary people to engage in food planning and policymaking. You can read more about our work in this area here.
Food Policy Communications
We provide information about food policy through our newsletter, forums, and social media so that advocates have the most up-to-date information to help them influence food policy change. You can read more about our work in this area here.
Other
If you have an idea for a topic not mentioned here, feel free to describe that in your LOI.
HOW TO APPLY
Please fill out the submission form using the link here. You will also be able to upload your LOI and resume using the same link.
LOI REQUIREMENTS
Your LOI should be no longer than 500 words and include the following:
• Why you want to intern with the Institute
• Why you are interested in your chosen topic area
• Your vision for how this internship will support your academic and professional goals
Please submit all relevant information, LOIs, and supporting documents using the link below.
https://forms.gle/5KTtvw1vumbUnrds6
If you have any questions please email craig.willingham@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. We will be recruiting people who live in New York’s 6th Congressional District in the Queens neighborhood.
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
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: 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:
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Review the abstracts, videos, and publications of previous students on the CEESP website, especially projects of last year.
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Check the profiles and research programs of the Program faculty and off-campus domestic and global collaborators described on the CEESP website.
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Contact Dr. Amr Soliman (asoliman@med.cuny.edu) to schedule Skype, phone, or video-conference appointments to discuss students’ interests and possible
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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.
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In addition to the mini-proposal, students need to submit following by email:
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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.
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An updated CV/Resume.
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A PowerPoint presentation of the project that will be presented to the reviewers of the Advisory Committee (AC), usually in January of each year.
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The deadline for applications is January 24th of each year for summer research of the following year.
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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 locations, 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 5th November 2022).
Position: Summer ’23 Intern
Organization: LifeSci NYC Internship Program
The LifeSci NYC Internship Program is the City of New York’s innovative, paid internship program to develop the City’s next generation of life sciences leaders.
The growth of New York City’s life sciences industry depends on attracting and retaining a steady stream of qualified talent to start companies and fill essential roles, especially as New York City’s $1 billion investment is projected to create 40,000 jobs in the industry. The City has a vested interest in preparing a diverse range of New York City students for careers in the life sciences sector.
Application Requirements
To apply, students must submit an online application. In order to access our full list of opportunities, including summer internships, they will need to provide:
1. Academic and contact information
2. Resume
3. Personal Statement (addressing career/program interest and background)
4. Transcript (unofficial)
5. Contact info for 1-2 references
Once applicants have submitted either of the applications above, they simply submit a tailored cover letter via our platform whenever we post a position for which they would like to be considered.
Position: Graduate student 6-Month, 12-Month and Summer Ferguson RISE Fellowships
Organization: Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases RISE Fellowship
Who We Are
The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases RISE (Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement) Fellowship supports public health research and professional development in the areas of infectious diseases and health disparities, with a special focus on increasing knowledge and interest in public health research careers among students from underrepresented populations. The fellowship program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ferguson RISE fellows may participate in public health research experiences lasting 12 months (full-time), nine weeks (summer) or six months (part-time or full-time, beginning in February). Fellows may also gain clinical experience and develop professional leadership skills in the public health field.
The Fellowship
All fellows participate in an orientation at Kennedy Krieger Institute focusing on understanding health disparities and career opportunities in public health. Following orientation, fellows learn about research design and analysis and participate in research projects in infectious diseases, health disparities, men’s health, mental health, adverse childhood experiences, LGBTQ+ health, developmental disabilities, cancer, cardiovascular health, or prevention of and treatment for drug dependence. Ferguson RISE Fellowship sites include Kennedy Krieger, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Morgan State University, Howard University, Morehouse School of Medicine, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, the Maryland Department of Health and CDC sites in Atlanta and elsewhere.
The sites at Kennedy Krieger, Johns Hopkins, Morgan State University, Howard University College of Medicine, Rollins School of Public Health and Morehouse School of Medicine integrate clinical opportunities and research experiences in hospital, national, state and community settings.
Our Fellows
To qualify for the fellowship, an applicant should meet the following eligibility requirements: • Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a medical, dental, pharmacy or veterinary program, or in a graduate program in public health, allied health or one of the social sciences, or must be a recent (within 12 months) master’s or doctoral degree recipient in one of these fields. Students with graduate degrees received within 12 months of the current Ferguson RISE Fellowship orientation (last week in May) are also eligible.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be able to commit to the full length of the fellowship. Students should have a strong interest in research addressing health disparities. Students who are members of underrepresented populations as defined by the federal government (diversity.nih.gov/about-us/populationunderrepresented) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Program Benefits
If selected for the Ferguson RISE Fellowship program, fellows receive a stipend and research and professional mentorship, and (as funding allows) are sponsored to attend a scientific meeting. Out-of-state students will receive round-trip travel and housing. The Ferguson RISE Fellowship is designed to offer students outstanding educational and professional opportunities. Participants are expected to:
• Attend weekly public health learning seminars during the summer (summer and 12-month Ferguson RISE Fellows).
• Deliver a formal research or public health presentation to peers and mentors at the end of the summer session.
• Submit a research abstract to a national scientific meeting. Students will be sponsored to attend the meeting as funding allows.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
What Do Former Fellows Say?
“One of the most beneficial (and coolest) aspects of the program was seeing how the CDC operates. … Networking is a major part of what I’ve been able to do at the CDC. I have a better idea of what I would (and would not) want to do in my future career in public health.”
“My mentor was amazing. She gave me numerous opportunities to develop my research as well as clinical skills. These opportunities included selecting a research project based on my interests, shadowing during grand rounds, participating in outreach events such as Baltimore Pride, and attending infectious diseases conferences.”
Contact and Application Information
Please visit KennedyKrieger.org/Ferguson or email Ferguson_Fellowship@KennedyKrieger.org for more information or to apply.
Applications for the Ferguson RISE Six-Month Fellowship must be submitted by November 28.
Applications for the Ferguson RISE Summer Fellowship and Ferguson RISE 12-Month Fellowship must be submitted by January 31. For general Kennedy Krieger Institute information, visit KennedyKrieger.org or call 888-554-2080.
Position: Summer ’23 Intern
Organization: Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG)
STIPDG is open to all qualified candidates without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. An important focus of the program is providing opportunities to qualified candidates from groups that have been underrepresented in transportation such as women, persons with disabilities, as well as other diverse groups.
STIPDG is open to all candidates based on the eligibility requirements below and based on the merit and completeness of the student’s application. Additional information on the application process, eligibility, and benefits can be found on the STIPDG application site.
Prospective candidates must:
1) Be a U.S. Citizen.
2) Be currently enrolled in degree-granting programs of study at accredited U.S. institutions of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
3) Undergraduate applicants must be juniors or seniors for the upcoming Fall Semester. Undergraduate applicants from Junior, Tribal, or Community Colleges must have completed their first year.
4) Be enrolled in the upcoming Fall Semester, if a graduate student.
5) Law students must be entering their second or third year of law school in the upcoming Fall Semester.
6) A candidate scheduled to graduate during the Spring or Summer Semesters of this academic year are not eligible for consideration for the STIPDG unless: (1) they have been accepted for graduate school enrollment; (2) they have been accepted for enrollment at an institution of higher education; or (3) their acceptance is pending.
7) A former STIPDG intern may apply but will not necessarily receive preferential consideration.
8) A candidate will be evaluated based on the “completeness” of the application and the Required Documents listed below. Priority will be given to those with GPA’s of 3.0 or better (for the Major and/or Cumulative).
9) Be available and able to participate through the duration of the 10-week program.
10) Submit a completed application, to the webpage listed above, no later than January 31, 2023.
Upon acceptance into the program, participants are required to go through employment eligibility verification and a background investigation to determine suitability to work for U.S. DOT. Participants will also be required to sign a Code of Conduct and a Participant Agreement
To receive consideration, interested candidates must complete the application and submit all required information and documents listed below. To be considered for the Summer 2023 program, all documents must be received no later than January 31, 2023. Refer any questions or inquiries regarding your application to dotstipdg@twc.edu.
1) The STIPDG Application – (https://thewashingtoncenter.force.com); fully address the information requested.
2) Copy of Your Transcript/Grade Record/Report
3) One Reference
4) Your Resume
5) A Writing Sample
Undergraduate Students: Submit a typed essay, one-page, double-spaced, minimum 12-point type, on your transportation interests, describing how your participation in the STIPDG will enhance your educational and career plans and goals.
Graduate Students: Submit a writing sample (not to exceed 2 pages) representing your educational and career plans and goals.
Law Students: Submit a legal writing sample (not to exceed 5 pages).
Before submitting an application, please carefully review the important information regarding the application process, eligibility, and benefits on the STIPDG application site.
Dates for STIPDG 2023 are June 5 – August 11, 2023.
Applicants will be called for interviews in February – March.
To receive consideration, interested candidates must complete the application and submit all required information and documents. The solicitation period for the STIPDG 2023 is now open until January 31, 2023. Please click here to apply.
Position: Summer ’23 Intern
Organization: TRC
Background
Summer Fellows will work with one of the following teams within CEO:
- Evaluation Research
- Data Analytics
Fellows working within the Evaluation Research side of CEO will have the opportunity to learn more about the department’s program evaluation portfolio, which includes a wide range of studies as well as our behavioral interventions (BI) program and Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research. As a Fellow, you will complete a research project, such as an analysis of existing data, literature review, or other white paper and also: gain exposure to the work of CEO’s evaluation research staff; plan, develop and coordinate evidence-building research events; and/or help improve CEO’s efforts to translate and communicate research to non-technical audiences. Fellows with a behavioral interventions interest may work primarily with the BI team on projects with DOL offices and agencies to identify promising areas for behavioral interventions, conduct initial analyses to diagnose behavioral barriers and to test behavioral interventions. Ideal Evaluation Research fellows would have advanced training in social science research methods and theories, and a genuine interest in labor issues and program evaluation or behavioral insights. For example, Ph.D. candidates from a broad range of social science backgrounds who are interested in exploring a particular labor topic for their dissertation could be excellent candidates.
Fellows working on the Data Analytics team will have the opportunity to contribute to DA projects for DOL agencies, gain exposure to public data analytics projects, and will also significantly contribute to an ongoing research project during their fellowship. Example projects that fellows may participate in include equity analyses of state UI data, employee retention models, analyzing hospital-level price by county demographics, and parsing information from collective bargaining agreement documents into usable data. Activities could include modeling, data quality assessments, web scraping, data merging/wrangling, econometric modeling, data visualizations, and machine learning. Ideal DA Fellow candidates would have substantial training in advanced statistics/econometrics, strong programming skills, experience cleaning and testing raw data, and a solid theoretical social science background to understand why the tasks they are assigned to are useful. For example, Ph.D. candidates in the social sciences who are interested in building and using innovative datasets for their dissertations could be excellent candidates.
Interested in learning more?
Attend an information session to ask your questions directly to CEO staff and CEO summer fellowship alumni!
- Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 1:00-2:00 pm EDT
- Virtual information session
- Register HERE
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
- Virtual information session
- Register HERE
Applications close on January 20th, 2023. Learn more about the CEO Summer Fellowship Program, timelines, pay and benefits.