Field Experience and Internship Opportunities

 

The Oregon MPH Program posts announcements it receives as a courtesy to our students.  All field experience opportunities should be checked with students' advisors to ensure appropriateness with courses of study.  This is for informational purposes only and does not represent and endorsement. 

For more information on Field Experience (Internship/Organizational Experience) please go to the Field Experience Page.  Information is also found in the Student Handbooks.  Additionally, the OMPH Program Office has a comprehensive database that contains data on field experience sites utilized by students. The database contains information about field experience sites including: agency background information, contact information, specialty track(s) served, and the number of students placed each year. Students at all of the collaborative universities can request access to this database from the Program Office by contacting the Program Coordinator, Alison Schneiger at alison@oregonmph.org.

Posted 05/17/13

  • Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL) is looking for interns for the fall and winter quarters to work on 3 different projects. Interns will be encouraged to complete one of the following projects.
    1. Support Group Program for Survivors of Sexual Assault - This project will utilize the PRECEDE/PROCEED to develop and implement a support group program.  
    2. Trauma Informed Care Best Practices Evaluation - This project will include evaluating current intervention programs and providing recommendations for improving interventions to be more trauma informed.
    3. Enhance Cultural Competence – This project will include researching best practices, identify goals, defining what it means to be an anti-racist organization, and developing tools to ensure equitable services for all program participants.
    If you are interested in learning more about completing your field placement at PWCL please contact Haley Pursell, MPH: Director of Services, Portland Women's Crisis Line, 503-419-4353
  • Kaiser Permanente Science Programs Department - Graduate Intern. This is a temporary internship position not to exceed 6 months.  Graduate level internship work may include in-depth research projects and documentation; complex data analysis and graphs; writing and designing new collateral marketing materials; assisting with audits; developing and executing surveys for internal or external stakeholders; completing process improvement audits. For more information, click here.
  • Program Coordinator Intern- Oregon Medical Association. The Program Coordinator Intern will work to implement the goals of OMA’s grant from the ABIM Foundation on Choosing Wisely ® Medical Societies Grant. Under the oversight of the Health Policy Specialist, the program intern will coordinate and implement the Choosing Wisely grant by raising awareness through outreach, training and educational initiatives targeted for members, clinical staff and patients. The program intern will work with external stakeholders to establish partnerships to fully integrate Choosing Wisely recommendations into all aspects of health care and health care reform. The program intern will communicate effectively and incorporate member services principles into all aspects of the position. For more information and to apply, click here. 
  • Kitchen Commons Seeks Events & Marketing Intern and Volunteer & Membership Coordinator Intern! Kitchen Commons matches kitchen resources with community need, making it affordable and practical to cook healthy food, putting the dream of a food business in reach of low-income entrepreneurs, and advocating for food justice. We envision a network of community kitchens throughout the metro area where neighbors gather to share food, skills and tools, nurture business start-ups, and build community. We are seeking two enthusiastic individuals to join our team: an Events & Marketing Intern and a Volunteer & Membership Coordinator intern.
    1. The Events & Marketing intern will continue to develop a marketing program for Kitchen Commons and serve as the project manager for two events to be held this summer and fall. Marketing responsibilities will include helping to document our programs with photos and articles and developing our social media and website presence. With support from Kitchen Commons board members and volunteers, the intern will lead the planning for a farm dinner to be held in August and an online auction to be held in October.
    2. The Volunteer & Membership Coordinator intern will continue developing our volunteer and membership programs and serve as a point person for interested newcomers. Key responsibilities will include helping maintain our volunteer and member database, coordinating current and new volunteers according to their interests and project needs, and recruiting and renewing Kitchen Commons members. This intern should be a people person, eager to reach out to potential volunteers and help them plug in.
    - Both positions will last from mid-May through mid-November. Each intern will receive a $200 stipend, half paid on June 1 and half paid on October 1. Interns should expect to work 5-10 hours per week, with additional hours as necessary especially during event weeks. Daily schedule will often be flexible, with some evenings and weekends required. Interns can also arrange to receive course credit. Please send a resume and a letter indicating your interest in one or both positions to Jocelyn Furbush  by Monday, May 13th. For more information, visit www.kitchencommons.net or call 503-956-0672.

Posted 05/06/13

  • Research Assistant Internship- The Oregon Center for Public Policy. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is now accepting applications for a research assistant position in policy analysis for summer 2013. This position is PAID ($10-$11/hour) and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. OCPP accepts applications from any academic discipline; however, the research assistant position requires strong quantitative analysis skills. OCPP is a non-profit organization conducting in-depth research and analysis to advance policies and practices that improve the economic and social opportunities of all Oregonians. For more information and application instructions, click here.  

Posted 03/15/13

  • The Coalition of Community Health Clinics, a non-profit organization that coordinates between 14 safety net clinic groups in the Portland-metro area, is looking for interns to support Coalition staff this spring and summer. Coalition internships are unpaid, but offer students and young adults the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and experience in the fields of community health and non-profit management. Interns are required to work 8-10 hours per week, with at least a 3 month (preferably 6 month) commitment. We are willing to work with students to meet program requirements and accommodate class schedules. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, click here or contact Genevieve Ellis.
  • The Clackamas County Public Health Division is actively recruiting a public health student to support a research project. This experience will provide one successful student an opportunity to lead, assist and facilitate a public health research project focused on conducting a cultural competency assessment. In addition, it will provide an opportunity to actively learn and participate in a high-functioning local public health agency. Click here for the internship announcement and application.
  • The Healthy Youth Program is an outreach branch of the Linus Pauling Institute and provides educational programs highlighting the importance of healthful eating and physical activity and the role of dietary supplements. We recently revamped our website and are now on facebook! Are you interested in the most up to date scientific research about nutrition and health? Looking for hands-on intern and volunteer experiences in the community? Enjoy cooking or gardening? Then check out our new website for opportunities. 

Posted 03/08/13

  • Well Arts is a 13 year old arts-in-medicine 501(c)3 theatre that facilitates playwriting and oral history workshops for people with illnesses or social trauma.  WA casts professional actors to perform the stories the participants write in live readings on stage for public audiences. Our mission is to foster healing through access to and participation in the arts. We have brought access to healing theatre to seniors, adults with AIDS, MS, addiction, mental illness, adults and children with cancer or juvenile diabetes, and veterans with PTSD. We are looking for internship applicants for a board coordinator or project plan manager. If interested, please contact:
    Contact Name: Katy Liljeholm, Executive Director, Contact Phone: 503-459-4500
    Contact Email: katy@wellarts.org
  • The National Center for Ethics in Health Care (NCEHC) invites applications for the 2013 Ethics in Health Care Internship Program. The NCEHC is a VHA national program office that supports the largest integrated health care delivery system in the nation by addressing issues in clinical, organizational, and research ethics.  Interns will work in close collaboration with the NCEHC’s multidisciplinary team of professionals. The internship program provides unique opportunities for individuals with a career interest in applying ethics in a health care organization to gain on-the-job experience. Interns will work on projects selected in discussion with the local site coordinator. For more information, click here. 

Posted 03/01/13

  • AHRQ 2013 Summer Intramural Fellowship Program- The AHRQ Intramural Fellowship Program provides opportunities for individuals to work with leading health services researchers in the conduct and support of research on “real life” issues which supports the Agency's mission and contributes to improvements in health care.  Fellows are also afforded the opportunity to work with administrative protocols, gain access to AHRQ-sponsored data sets, and apply statistical analysis methods in an effort to broaden the Fellow's understanding of health services research and the Agency' impact on the health care system. Junior fellows are generally involved as part of a team responsible for conducting research and performing research related activities.  At this level, research studies generally have clear and specific objectives and involve investigations having a limited number of variables and self directed work in planning and carrying research activities. For more information, click here. 
  • Intern, Human Capital, Health Care Group: The Human Capital team at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the people who lead and work in our health and health care systems. We aim to attract, develop and engage a diverse, well-trained health and health care workforce that will drive improvement and respond to the health needs of all Americans. We do this through our programs to support scholars, fellow and leaders and new initiatives to address workforce policy. The intern will assist and support program related activities of the Human Capital team including basic data analysis in Excel, online research and synthesis reports on topics of interest to the team. In addition, the intern will review reports and do literature reviews in order to create web based features on lessons learned from the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. For more information, click here. 
  • Intern, Quality/Equality, Health Care Group: The Quality/Equality team at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on improving the quality of health care for all Americans. With specific aim to help communities across the country set and achieve ambitious goals to improve the quality of health care in ways that matter to patients and their families. The intern will assist and support program related activities of the Quality/Equality team including Foundation work in quality improvement and delivery system reform. Intern will gain a greater understanding of issues in quality of care and health policy as well as experience in developing and refining intervention approaches. For more information, click here. 

Posted 02/22/13

  • The OHSU Foundation currently has an opening for a temporary, part-time Intern in our Annual & Special Giving department.Reporting to the Director of Annual & Special Giving, the purpose of this internship will be to assist the Department of Annual & Special Giving with three separate but inter-related projects that will help to advance the Foundation's service to its donors, as well as its ability to measure and evaluate performance- with an objective to improve return on investment and achieve maximum growth in fundraising results. Click here for more information.
  • The Doernbecher Foundation currently has an opening for a paid part time temporary intern to assist in event and program logistics while gaining experience in fundraising and event planning. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Development, tasks will include but are not limited to: managing pre and post event logistics, data entry of donated items in event software, staffing various events (Heart of Doernbecher Auction, Friends of Doernbecher Volunteer Celebration, Shamrock Run, Kids Making Miracles Candlelight Procession and Pajama Jam and Children's Miracle Network events). For more information, click here.
  • Internship (Field Placement) with Common Ground USA - Oregon/Washington Chpt. Common Ground works to raise awareness of how all the money that society spends for the nature it uses -- for the land and resources, for the airwaves and ecosystem services -- impacts our lives. The tasks involved with a community nonprofit that's focused on social change are broad and varied, such as marketing, administration, and website support. Other tasks include research, writing, phoning, video production, public speaking, and event organizing. Interns can be qualified either by credentials or experience -- plus a willingness to learn. At this end, interns will work with organization staff with years of experience in the field. In this era, both work time and place are totally flexible. We have a workspace in NE but often meet in public places to enjoy a coffee and engage in outreach. We'd meet with interns in person twice a week and more when a project requires many hands together. Otherwise, interns can work whenever, wherever. A minimum of three hours per week is required. There is no pay but professors do give credit and interns do receive a letter of reference. We prefer at least a three month commitment, until the end of the 2013 spring quarter or semester. Applications are accepted until March 15. Please contact us via email at jjs@geonomics.or or by phone at 503/568-5889.

Posted 02/15/13

  • Oregon State Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer’s office is looking for a Health Management and Policy intern for Spring term. She received an MPH in Health Education from University of Hawaii, and currently serves on the legislative committee on health. If you are interested in policy work please contact her assistant Roberto for more information. This internship is competitive and will require submission of a resume and cover letter. Roberto A. Gutierrez: Legislative Assistant to Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer, House District 46, NE/SE Portland, (503) 986-1446.
  • Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIM) cares for the health of low-income, uninsured people who live or work in Deschutes County, free of charge, by utilizing the collaborative power of volunteers. VIM is looking for a graduate intern to work on data analysis for a current research project. For more information, and how to apply, click here. 

Posted 02/08/13

  • Cascadia Behavioral Health recently received a 4 year SAMHSA grant to launch OPHI (Oregon Partnership for Health Integration) which includes a partnership with Outside In mobile medical clinic to provide ongoing primary care services to 4 of our sites, along with peer delivered wellness services to help consumers make effective, long term health behavior change. Internship opportunities may be available for students interested in community mental health, integration, health and wellness, program implementation, healthcare administration, etc. For more information on possible internship opportunities, contact Renee Boak, MPH, CADC I, Director of Integrated Health Services, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare: Phone: 503 552 6264, Cell: 503 360 4455.
  • Promoting Smoke free Pregnancies in Indiana (PSPI): PSPI is looking for several interns to help with the implementation of pilot studies in Orange, Pike, Grant, and Henry counties. These internships will involve researching behavior change campaigns, participating in health promotion activities, as well as working with key stakeholders in each community. Interns will work with PSPI staff members to help promote smoke-free pregnancies. Requirements: educational background in health promotion or public health; interest in prenatal smoking rates; interest in working with a state-wide coalition; interest in gaining hands-on experience in health promotion/ public health. Start Date- Interns can start immediately; summer positions may also be available. Interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to Linda Bundick.
  • ICF International has an opening for a paid short-term Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Intern from June to August of 2013 working with the MEASURE Evaluation Project and other projects in the International Health and Development Division. The work will focus primarily on M&E of infectious disease programs, specifically malaria and HIV, though other public health issues may also be addressed. The intern will support ICF staff on a variety of activities which may include developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, and research strategies; developing training activities in M&E; conducting data analysis; developing presentations and reports in program areas; and assisting staff with on-going research activities. The consultant will be based in Calverton, MD and work ~40 hours per week.  ICF International is willing to work with candidate to adapt this opportunity to meet the requirements of a graduate school practicum or field experience. For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center. 

 

Posted 02/01/13

  • The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a national summer internship program dedicated to helping students learn more about the field of occupational safety and health (OSH) from those most at stake: working people. Since 2004, OHIP interns have played a vital role in some of the most exciting worker health and safety movements across the country. Placed at one of the following OHIP training centers: San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Boston, New York City, Ohio and Seattle (new sites may be announced), a team of two students are paired with a union or worker organization to explore health and safety concerns raised by workers employed in underserved or high hazard jobs. During their project, OHIP interns have the opportunity to interview workers and observe them under working conditions. Through this process, students gain a better understanding of the complexity of the work environment from the workers’ perspective. At the same time, it empowers workers and strengthens their investigative and technical skills. As a relationship of trust is built between interns and workers, both gain a better understanding of the underlying political and economic forces that create job conditions. For more information, click here. 
  • Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) will help place students in internships within the federal government in DC. Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a $3,000 stipend to support the successful completion of their summer internship plus $500 for travel reimbursement. Depending on your interests and placement, your duties could vary from policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, communication, and more. Each CAPAL Intern is required to research, propose, present, and implement a Community Action Plan (CAP) to benefit her/his local community upon return from the summer internship. Early deadline: February, 15, 2013, Regular decision deadline: March 1, 2013. For more info and to apply, click here. 
  • The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is offering summer internships for students with an interest in working with the Native American tribes. This program provides the opportunity for students to gain hands-on skills with EPA or other governmental and tribal environmental offices. Application deadline: February 15, 2013. For a description of the projects, click here. For application requirements and submission information, click here. 

Posted 01/25/13

  • The Rede Group internship is an educational experience, intended to provide an overview of how a consulting firm operates and to give participants practical experience in the area of Public Health. The Public Health Intern will contribute to existing projects and new business development activities by conducting research and analysis to identify key issues and best practices used to protect and improve the health and education of individuals and communities throughout Oregon and beyond. Topics to be covered may range from education and promotion of healthy lifestyles to research for disease and injury prevention. For more information, click here.
  • The Faculty Diversity Internship Program (FDIP) is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a teaching career at Portland Community College. FDIP interns enhance the diversity of the college, and bring a critical multicultural perspective to the classroom. We offer the internships to up to 15 Faculty Interns in various academic disciplines (including health) within lower division transfer, career technical education, developmental or adult basic education, counselors or librarians. FDIP is a two-term internship program, which provides meaningful part-time teaching experience through mentorship and training toward a career in full-time teaching at Portland Community College. Participants of the program are paired with a Faculty Mentor to receive training and classroom teaching experience in their academic discipline. PCC is committed to attracting applicants from racially, culturally, and ethnically diverse communities who aspire to become community college faculty. Interns must have completed Master's degree within last 5 years related to academic disciplines taught at PCC, and have no prior professional teaching experience (teaching assistant experience accepted). For more information, click here.
  • Environmental Health Epidemiology graduate internship: The Multnomah County Health Inspections program provides education, assures safe food, controls disease that can be acquired from food and water, improves safety in the workplace, reduces unintentional injuries and supports other public health activities by incorporating prevention activities into the inspection process. The program also works to prevent, investigate and respond to communicable disease outbreaks. One such disease, Norovirus, is an extremely contagious virus that accounts for nearly half of all foodborne illness outbreaks. Having a stronger understanding of the virus and effective public health interventions is vital to protecting the health of our community. The intern will (1) Research the link between providing paid sick time and Norovirus outbreaks in food‐service facilities, research methods include literature review and analysis of local outbreak reports, (2) Research the effectiveness of various policy and procedure solutions to transmission of Norovirus, (3) Develop and test a survey assessing food worker practices related to working while sick, and (4) Improve food‐service businesses’ ability to prevent, recognize and appropriately respond to Norovirus outbreaks. For more information and how to apply, click here.
  • Hampton Affiliates is looking for an intern to study under our Safety Director during the Summer 2013 term. We are one of the nation’s largest privately-held forest products companies with various locations within the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our corporate office is located in Portland, Oregon and is where our Safety Director is based. However, he does take weekly trips out to the mills in and around Washington and Oregon. Though the intern is not expected to pay for his/her own travel, they are expected to tag along occasionally in order to have a full mentoring experience. The position is paid. If interested, please send your resume to andreaderum@hamptonaffiliates.com. 

Posted 01/18/13

  • The 2013 Health Care and Domestic Violence Graduate Internship Program is open to  medical, nursing, public health, social work, psychology, health care administration, or other health care related graduate students (includes law, media, policy, or business students with a health care focus).  The internship allows a student to spend up to 12 months interning with Futures Without Violence and working on the National Health Initiative. Priority areas for 2013 interns may include: (1) Conduct research and provide administrative or programmatic support to health policy staff as needed on issues such as implementation of the Affordable Care Act provisions affecting victims of domestic and sexual violence; (2) Help coordinate annual Capitol Hill briefing on links between violence and long-term health impacts; (3) Help with a new project to encourage campus health professionals to screen and provide counseling for domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and dating violence; and (4) Package existing materials/resources on link between domestic violence and other public health areas such as HIV/STIs, adolescent health, and reproductive health and identify stakeholders who would benefit from the materials. For more information, click here.
  • Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) seeks a motivated researcher with an interest in public health, environmental policy and social justice to undertake a research project related to the impacts of agricultural chemicals on human health in rural areas with an emphasis on pesticide exposure and drinking water. The intern will be responsible for assembling an annotated bibliography and literature and project review on this topic, case studies, and policy and project recommendations for Oregon. For more information, and how to apply, click here. *Submission deadline extended to 1-27-13*

 

Posted 01/11/13

  • Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) seeks a motivated researcher with an interest in public health, environmental policy and social justice to undertake a research project related to the impacts of agricultural chemicals on human health in rural areas with an emphasis on pesticide exposure and drinking water. The intern will be responsible for assembling an annotated bibliography and literature and project review on this topic, case studies, and policy and project recommendations for Oregon. For more information, and how to apply, click here.
  • Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a full time summer internship designed to link the skills and interests of students with the needs of workers employed in an under-served or high hazard job. Teams of two interns are assigned to a particular local union or worker organization where they receive supervision from a designated staff member and an academic mentor (Site Coordinator) at one of the OHIP training centers. Students are matched with projects based on specific language or technical skills, as well as their experience or interest in working with social justice organizations or unions. Typically a graduate student in medicine, nursing, public health (health education, environmental and occupational health) or a related field is paired with an undergraduate student. Most teams include students from different disciplines. For more information, click here. 

 

Posted 01/04/13

  • Two students needed for legislative internships beginning in February with Rep. Lew Frederick. 1) Education policy: An analysis, especially of the literature, as to what's truly been proven effective in testing of students. Rep. Frederick suggests that an over-emphasis on student testing is replacing other important things in classrooms, and he wonders whether a lot of policy in this regard is being embraced without much evidence of effectiveness. 2) Foreclosure issues: what are the impacts of various laws on the books relating to banks, lending institutions, and the new MERS system that regulates home foreclosures. Some research has been done on this issue. The student would work with this person. Contact : Lew Frederick for more information.
  • Healthcare Policy Internship-Spring Term: The American Action Forum is a non-profit “think-tank” in Washington, DC dedicated to thoughtful, timely, politically informed policy analysis.  Our spring interns will have the opportunity to work with top issue experts as they apply our research to breaking current events, network with DC leaders, and publish their own public policy research. For more information and to apply, click here.
  • The Gay & Grey program works to enhance the lives of older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community members through education, advocacy, outreach and resource development. Gay & Grey seeks an intern to assist the Gay & Grey Housing Committee advocate for LGBT friendly housing options when it comes to senior living facilities. This housing committee is made up of LGBT elders and Gay & Grey staff who are dedicated to ensuring LGBT people have safe and welcoming options when looking for housing. This intern will assist in the development and implementation of a LGBT equality rating system for senior housing. For more information, click here.
  • The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) seeks a public health intern to assist with projects and programs related to the Cowlitz County Housing First! Coalition and the Coordinated Entry System Working Committee. The ideal candidate will possess an interest in, and familiarity with, national best practice on projects and programs that work toward ending homelessness, and working with committees on systems change. The intern will work under the guidance of CWCOG staff. For more information and a position description, click here. 
  • Children’s Community Clinic (CCC), located in Northeast Portland, OR, is a non-profit, Community Sponsored Clinic, whose mission is to provide high quality and compassionate healthcare to children from birth to 21 years, regardless of race, ethnicity, geographic location or ability to pay. Children’s is looking for two interns to help with specific social media and web-related projects, as well as an upper level grant writing intern. Interns are expected to commit 6-12 hours per week, although schedules can be arranged around school or work hours. All internships are unpaid, but offer valuable experience in community health, non-profit management and communications. For more information, click here. 

Posted 12/19/12

  • Futures Without Violence: The Health Care and Domestic Violence Graduate Internship Program is open to medical, nursing, public health, social work, psychology, health care administration, or other health care related graduate students (includes law, media, policy, or business students with a health care focus). The internship allows a student to spend up to 12 months interning with Futures Without Violence and working on the National Health Initiative. The National Health Initiative works to improve health care’s response to victims of domestic violence (DV) through provider training, public education, and public policy. For more information, click here.
  • The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has internship opportunities available. The Brady Campaign provides a fast-paced, dynamic work environment that facilitates learning all aspects of a national non-profit advocacy group. The Communications intern works under the supervision of the Director of Communications and handles a variety of projects depending on skill level and interest, and we aim to design tasks based on the interests of the intern. We have projects involving: public affairs, including media relations, tracking news clips on the gun issue, creating and updating media lists, and pitching reporters; social media; web and print materials development; and campaign design and management. The Communications intern’s opportunities may include tracking, cataloging, and publicizing public health and criminology research, lobbying members of Congress, participating in outreach or mobilization activities, assisting with fundraising, making presentations about the work of the Brady Campaign to student groups, or other projects. For more information, click here. 

Posted 12/14/12

  • The Graduate Environmental Health program (GEH) is a paid ten week summer internship available for graduate students with majors or interests deemed to be in support of environmental health missions at NCEH/ATSDR. During the program interns will be assigned to projects that utilize the skills they’ve acquired through graduate studies and personal experiences. Interns will also be able to take advantage of lecture series and other opportunities offered at the CDC. Interns will receive a $750 weekly stipend while participating in this program. The mission of the internship is to offer selected students a broad overview of environmental health at the federal level and to foster an interest in environmental health as a career. Applicants should have a passion for the environment and an eagerness to learn about the environment’s link to human health. Information and application materials available here.
  • St. Louis County, Maryland Heights, Missouri Internship Program: this program is for graduate students considering a professional career in local government management. The intern works in the offices of the City Administrator and Director of Finance. In addition to general administrative tasks, the intern is exposed to the operations of all departments, responsible for the preparation/presentation to the City Council of an update to the city’s 5-year financial projection, and is given the opportunity to select a major assignment of interest. Attendance at various meetings is also part of the program. This 12-week internship takes place between May 1 and September 15.The Management Internship is one of several summer internships with the city. All interns participate in a team-building project and in tours of a variety of municipal facilities. For more information and how to apply, click here.
  • The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG) seeks a public health intern to assist with projects and programs related to the Cowlitz County Housing First! Coalition and the Coordinated Entry System Working Committee. The ideal candidate will possess an interest in, and familiarity with, national best practice on projects and programs that work toward ending homelessness, and working with committees on systems change. The intern will work under the guidance of CWCOG staff. For more information and a position description, click here. 

Posted 12/07/12

  • PeaceHealth is looking for a care management program intern. This intern will be responsible for supporting Care Management RN in activities that support patient’s currently on Care Management panel and/or activities that support development of the program in whole.  Selects projects, along with RN Care Manager, and prioritizes completion of the projects based on urgency of need, volunteer/interns interests and/or qualifications/background.  Activities may include managing patient lists of utilization review records, community resource management, organizing documents, creating resource lists, producing documents for patient care, drafting templates, creating patient care plans, researching patient-specific resources, scheduling RN CM appointments, etc. For more information, click here.
  • PeaceHealth is looking for a medical home program intern. This intern will provide support to the Program Manager for Planned care in the Southwest Washington community for PeaceHealth.  This position will contribute to existing and new projects related to the medical home as well as other PeaceHealth initiatives in the clinic setting. This position will select projects, along with Program Manager, and prioritizes completion of the projects based on urgency of need, volunteer/interns interests and/or qualifications/background.  This position will be exposed to a dynamic, fast-paced healthcare setting experimenting and embracing new models of care in order to achieve the Triple Aim. Interacts with a wide variety of stakeholders; Exemplifies the PeaceHealth core values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety and Respect. For more information, click here.
  • Benton County Public Health Department has internship opportunities available to students. The internship program is designed to provide work opportunities and practical learning experiences for students to enhance their academic preparation and expose them to public health service at the County level. For more information, click here. 

 

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