PROGRAM SUMMARY:
. Help monitor program implementation of Community Health Teams (CHTs).
. Assist in compilation of data, data entry, data management and producing
data for output.
. Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly or semi-annual output reports;
and presentations.
. Attend relevant public health program meetings.
. Conduct and provide data analysis, interpretation of the data and
recommendations to the public health staff, community health teams.
PLACEMENT:
Community Assessment, Planning & Education (CAPE) Unit
Alameda County Public Health Department
1000 Broadway Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607
STIPEND:
Compensation: $14/ hour
Time Commitment: 3 months - open
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Sandra Witt, Dr.P.H.
Preceptor and CAPE Director at
(510) 267-8019 or email at:
switt@co.alameda.ca.us
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
. Monitor the County's progress towards assessing and addressing health
disparities, geographical, racial, socioeconomic and others.
. Conduct andprovide data analysis, interpretation of the data and
recommendations to the Public Health programs, policy makers and the community.
. Gather information from various data sources.
. Assist in preparation of presentations, fact sheets, report sections and
other materials.
. Estimate cost of treatment vs. prevention of various diseases
. Participate in general data-related initiatives such as development of data
standards, data to action initiative, quality assurance of data reports and
other similar activities
PLACEMENT:
Community Assessment, Planning & Education (CAPE) Unit
Alameda County Public Health Department
1000 Broadway Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607
STIPEND:
Compensation: $14/ hour
Time Commitment: 3 months - open
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Sandra Witt, Dr.P.H.
Preceptor and CAPE Director at
(510) 267-8019 or e-mail at: switt@co.alameda.ca.us
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
ECO places over 600 people each year through their four regional offices.
During the past two years their interns have been on assignments in over 35
states. ECO does not typically place people internationally.
ELIGIBILITY:
Many of the internship sponsors place eligibility requirements on the types
of applicants they will consider. Please check with each internship for
individual requirements.
An applicant is generally a:
* College graduate (AA, AS, BA, BS, MA, MS, Professional Degrees, and Ph.D.);
* Recent graduate of a special certificate program;
* Junior or senior
undergraduate or current graduate student.
STIPEND:
The average stipend is between $10 and $12 per hour, typically stipends
range from $7.50 to $15.00 per hour. Stipend will depend on the nature of
the internship, the type of organization sponsoring it, your level of
matriculation, your expertise and level of skill, and the region in which
you are placed. Internships range from 3 months to 2 years.
DEADLINE DATE:
Open Deadline - internships are offered throughout the year, but students
are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
For complete guideline and application information please contact each
individual internship. Students may visit http://www.eco.org
for a list of
available internships.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Students are encouraged to visit http://www.eco.org
for further information.
RELIEF International is a humanitarian non-profit agency that provides
emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to
victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts worldwide. RELIEF's
activities assist vulnerable communities in the health, shelter,
reconstruction, relief, education, community development and income
generation sectors.
RELIEF is seeking candidates for a public health research internship
position based in our Los Angeles headquarters office.
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
1) Princially work on a refugee multi-sectoral research project
involving the impact of resettlment projects on health, nutrition and
economic status of refugees.
2) Data analysis.
3) Provide comprehensive summaries of pertinent findings.
4) Obtain copies of pertinent reports, training manuals, and other
useful publications.
5) Help present research findings for presentations.
6) Work with staff to incorporate research findings into field
project designs.
ELIGIBILITY:
- MPH students preferred. Thorough knowledge of EPI Info is a
must. Excellent research and writing skills.
- Self-motivated, independent, interested in international public
health.
- Time Commitment: flexible. Minimum 8 hours per week.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Interested students should send their
resume via fax or e-mail, "Attention:
Human Resources." Fax: (310) 572-7790. E-mail:
davidh@ri.org.
The Los Angeles County Department of
Health Services is looking for an
intern for its Service Planning Area 4 Office. This office is responsible
for the health of nearly 1.5 million residents in the downtown, metro area
of Los Angeles. The downtown environment ranges from the high SES
financial district to the lowest SES rungs on Skid Row. Rates of
Tuberculosis and STDs are high, providing an excellent hands-on training
ground for Public Health Students wanting experience and wanting to
fulfill their internship requirement for graduation. Come join our highly
professional office.
PROGRAM SUMMARY:
This internship is designed to mutually benefit both the student and the
Public Health department. The intern will have the opportunity to work on
a number of exciting projects, including a Diabetes and Asthma Burden of
Disease report and a Tuberculosis Control Computerization project.
Benefits to the student include:
1. Valuable experience working with data sets using real life data.
2. The opportunity to work on the Epidemiology Team
3. Interaction with the extremely diverse metro L.A. population
A student with knowledge of MS Access is desirable, but not necessary.
We wish to serve as a training ground for students to give you an
opportunity to make the transition from an academic surrounding to employment.
**This is a volunteer position.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Interested students should contact:
Chris Corniola at 213-240-8046 or email: ccorniola@DHS.co.la.ca.us
