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Field Experiences
Hands to Hearts International
Portland, Oregon
Internship Opportunities:
Program Assistant
Human Resources
Journalism
Curriculum Developer
For more information on each of these internships please visit http://handstohearts.org/internships.htm
Please note that the deadline date of these internships has changed to December 20, 2009.
Created in 2004, HHI is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of orphaned and vulnerable and economically disadvantaged women around the globe. In just three and a half years of operations in India, HHI has provided trainings for 2,728 women, who directly serve more than 21,548 orphaned and vulnerable children.
We are seeking mature and independent interns for unpaid internship positions in our Portland office. Intern must be able to commit a minimum of minimum of 100 hours, more hours available if skills and developing projects are a fit.
Society for Public Health Education
Health Education & Health Promotion Internship
Duration: Approximately 14 weeks between January–April, May–August, or September–December (or combination thereof). To maximize learning opportunities, full-time is preferred.
How to Apply: Submit resume, cover letter addressing your experience in health education and health promotion, a personal statement (including why you are interested in an internship experience with SOPHE and what your personal objectives for such an experience might be), and names of 3 references to: SOPHE, 10 G Street, NE, Suite 605, Washington, DC 20002. Fax: 202/408-9815. Or e-mail chead@sophe.org.
Intern Duties May Include: SOPHE interns can expect to work on a variety of projects and tasks pertinent to SOPHE’s mission but similar to other non-profit voluntary organizations. Among these are advocacy, program planning, communications planning/outreach, research, conference planning, fundraising, chapter development, administrative responsibilities/data entry. Upon interviewing, a scope of work and activity is tailored to each intern’s expertise and pertinent to SOPHE’s needs. SOPHE interns will have the opportunity to develop a project in conjunction with SOPHE staff that they will create and complete during their internship. Activities may include: Policy and Media Advocacy; Program Planning & Communications; Health Education Research; SOPHE Professional Meetings; Other
Office Location
10 G First St, NE, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20002
Deadlines: Desired Internship Dates Application Due Date
January – April: November 24
May – August: March 16
September – December: July 1
For more information, visit http://www.sophe.org/content/employment.asp
Organization: USAID
Job Type: Internship
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
The USAID Mission is Jarkata, Indonesia welcomes applications from qualified candidates for its internship program for the summer of 2010. Indonesia is a fascinating country of global developmental significance. It is located in one of the most vibrant regions of the world. USAID/Indonesia is a key partner in supporting change in Indonesia.
In 2010, the Mission will have an internship program from May to September. Modest compensation and transportation will be provided under the program. Usually, the Mission will place no more than two interns.
Interns will assist in one of the Mission's technical offices (Health, Environment, Education, Democratic Governance, and Economic Growth) or in the Mission's Program Support Office. Work in the technical offices usually involves project development and/or management but may also include analytical and policy development type activities. Similarly, work in the Program Office is directed at program management, backstopping activities of technical offices, program monitoring and evaluation and/or preparing program-specific materials.
A final decision on office placement will be made in light of the candidate pool, Mission priorities at the time of candidate selection, and the availability of funds.
Suitable applicant should be graduate students in a relevant discipline (public policy, public health, education, economics, finance, journalism, agricultural economics, energy, environment, natural resources, business administration, law, management, political science, ect. ) with some hands-on work experience in less developed countries. Flexibility, initiative, enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills and lots of energy are a must. First rate computer skills are a plus. USAID is an equal opprotunity employer.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume which includes a statement of pervious work experience, salary histroy, and professional references to the Executive Officer, American Embassy Jakarta, Unity 8135 USAID, FPO AP 96520-8135. Fax submissions to (62-21) 380 6694 are acceptable as are submissions by email to jliebner@usaid.gov.
The deadline for applications for the program in 2010 is February 1, 2010. Applications must arrive no later than 4:00pm Indonesia time (universal time minus 12 hours) on the deadline for submission.
Contact Information:
Executive Officer, American Embassy Jakarta, Unity 8135 USAID, FPO AP 96520-8135.
Fax submissions to (62-21) 380 6694
email to jliebner@usaid.gov
I wanted to let you and your students know about an unpaid internship opportunity at Legacy Health in Gresham OR. This opportunity will work on both process improvement and program development within an inpatient hospital unit.
Because we need someone who is mature and has a strong sense of ownership, we really are looking for someone pursuing a Master's Degree. This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience working at a fantastic and large hospital system.
Interested students can contact me directly and I'll pass their resume and a cover letter to the manager overseeing the position.
Thanks again, and just let me know if you have any questions,
Jeremiah Brown
Workforce Analyst
Legacy Health
503-415-5452
Public Risk Management Internship Program:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2010
An Innovative Internship in Injury Prevention in our National Parks!
Program Description: The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in conjunction with the National Parks Service, is offering a 3-6 month assignment at one of the country’s National Park sites working on risk management projects to support park injury prevention efforts and enhance visitor experience. The NPS Risk Management Internship Program will take place from June 2010- August 2010 at 12 National Parks around the country that need assistance in efforts to prevent unintentional injuries within Park boundaries by: Developing and presenting safety talks. Roving in high visitation areas to provide preventative information, services and guidance to visitors engaged in high risk activities. Assist in establishing, or enhancing, a preventative SAR initiative in parks by monitoring and observing, visitor risk behavior and visitor understanding of risk. Collect, analyze, and report on visitor injury data to assess park risk. Provide support to response teams including emergency services and search and rescue (possible). The position requires attendance at an intensive, highly specialized, week-long training in June covering topics such as injury epidemiology, task planning, data collection, and wilderness first aid. This opportunity offers a weekly living allowance, housing, training, and transportation to and from the park. All participants are eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon completion of their service. The position satisfies graduate practicum requirements and student may be eligible to receive educational credit for service.
Example Projects include: Design and implement youth programs for children of diverse backgrounds to enjoy parks safely;
Create an injury data collection system to investigate causes of injuries; Perform visitor or employee risk assessment;
Draft a Park Emergency Response Plan; Produce safety podcasts for visitors
Benefits: Spend a summer working in a national park unit applying and refine skills in data collection, literature review, risk assessment, technical writing, and presentation creation
housing;? Expense paid- living stipend allotted, transportation; Have a direct impact on saving lives and enhance visitor experience in our parks; Eligible for AmeriCorps award
Qualifications: Excellent analytic and organizational skills; Ability to take initiative and work independently;
Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary group; Students interested in public health, behavioral sciences, communications, wilderness and recreational risk management, wilderness medicine, safety studies, and/or injury epidemiology are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY: Visit www.thesca.org to apply. See position #10021
FOR MORE INFO: Abe Gates, agates@thesca.org (603)543-1700 x216
Discharge Planning Policy at Oregon Housing & Community Services
Oregon Housing and Community Services seeks a master’s student with interests in state or organizational policy, homelessness
programs, and discharge planning to conduct a Discharge Planning Policy research project.
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is the state’s housing finance agency and community services program administrator. The department provides financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing serving Oregonians of lower and moderate income, and administers federal and state antipoverty, homeless, energy assistance and community service programs.
Discharge Planning is a critical component of homelessness prevention, as identified in Oregon’s 10 year plan to end homelessness. OHCS is interested in having this position conduct policy and planning research that will lead to the implementation of discharge policies relevant to the department of corrections as well as mental health, foster care, and health care institutions. The aim of these policies is to ensure that upon release individuals are linked with the housing and essential community supports needed to prevent homelessness.
We seek someone who can continue the research and analysis of state and local discharge planning efforts to identify best practices for the implementation of a coordinated discharge policy. This will likely entail literature review, community based research, and stakeholder interviews. The work schedule will be flexible with the majority of work able to occur independently and at the OHCS Portland office as well as occasional travel to Salem for stakeholder meetings.
All interested students are encouraged to apply. Ideally this person would have interest and knowledge (through coursework and/or experience) in the areas of – direct social service provision, homelessness, policy development, and organizational capacity. The exact project deliverables will be negotiated with the student and OHCS staff. This is an excellent opportunity to gain work experience with government, non profit, and other institutions throughout Oregon , and to satisfy applied research coursework requirements (like PA 509). At this time there is no compensation available for this project.
If you are interested, please send an email to Natasha Detweiler (OHCS Research & Analysis, Natasha.Detweiler@state.or.us) and provide 2-3 paragraphs describing your interests and expertise.
Community Health Partnerships is seeking a Public Health Intern!
WAGE: Unpaid learning opportunity.
DAYS: Monday - Friday
HOURS: 9am-5pm
HOURS per WEEK: Varies
START DATE: ASAP
Project Title: Right from the Start: Assessing Child Care Settings in Multnomah County for Obesity Prevention
Project Summary: Through this project, Community Health Partnership: Oregon’s Public Health Institute (CHP: OPHI) intends
to learn more about child care settings and providers and their practices around nutrition, physical activity, breastfeeding
and screen time. CHP: OPHI, along with key partners, will conduct a survey-based assessment of nutrition, active play,
breastfeeding support, and screen time practices in a sample of child care settings in Multnomah County over the course of
two years. Our partners include the Healthy Kids Watch Less TV Coalition, the Child Care Resource and Referral Network of
Multnomah County, the Neighborhood House Child Care Improvement Project, the Breastfeeding Council of Oregon and the
Nutrition Council of Oregon.
Responsibilities: Intern will be a member of the Child Care Team at CHP: OPHI. Scope of work could include: designing and
conducting surveys, gathering and documenting information, supporting data collection and input, maintaining records, and
providing summary information. Writing and editing of materials. May conduct outreach efforts to partners and individual
child care providers. Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements: A successful candidate will be self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible and dependable.
Skills: Typing, Microsoft Office Suite, good phone manner, professional appearance, writing skills, be able to communicate effectively, use proper grammar and syntax. Please send a brief cover letter and resume. Include your availability.
TO APPLY CONTACT: Ebony Williams, ebony@communityhealthpartnership.org, www.communityhealthpartnership.org
Roadmap to Healthy Communities: Clackamas County Community Health
This is a campaign of conversations with the community to help formulate goals, strategies, and a plan to improve the
health of Clackamas County residents. The primary outcome of this year-long planning process will be a strategic plan for
Clackamas County Community Health that lays a new foundation for partnership between the Health Department and the diverse
communities in Clackamas County. This participatory engagement process will be used to develop two community health
assessments outlined by this process: Community Themes and Strengths and Forces of Change. Community feedback will be presented
alongside existing research in a combined Health Assessment Report designed to support decision making. CCCH has contracted
with Decisions Decisions to help guide the process.
The information gathering is has just begun and will continue until early December when we – or rather, our contractor,
Decisions Decisions will integrate it with already gathered County data. The data analysis will begin around mid January
for about 3-4 weeks. Several datasets will need analyzing. Sources include data derived through facilitated meetings,
online surveys, and meetings in a box. Also analysis of participant evaluations. Additionally, qualitative data will be
gleaned from open-ended questions. The data analysis timeline could be adjusted somewhat depending on course needs.
For more information contact: Scott France, Clackamas County Community Health Division, sfrance@co.clackamas.or.us
Fulfill your MPH internship requirement at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB)!
-Data-collection and analysis on behalf of a local American Indian tribe to improve health services for tribal members.
-Gain valuable experience using a BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System) questionnaire to collect
primary data on risk factors for chronic diseases.
-Interviews with tribal members conducted by telephone.
-Internship responsibilities include: phone interview training, completion of 75 BRFSS questionnaires,
editing and data clean-up, descriptive statistical analysis.
Project advisor is the fabulous Victoria Warren-Mears, Epicenter Director, NPAIHB
If interested, respond ASAP to Thomas Becker: beckert@ohsu.edu. Internship positions will be filled on first come, first serve basis.
DCBS INTERNSHIP PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services Internship program is seeking an intern to
engage in research centered on tracking Healthcare Reform at the state and federal level.
Duties Include: The primary source of research will involve the effective use of the Internet and telephone.
The intern selected for this position will be gathering information and using basic research techniques to record findings.
This position requires someone who is able to skillfully sort through massive quantities of data to extract pertinent
information relating to the project.This internship requires the tracking and analysis of healthcare reform at the federal
level and the ability to record and update information as it becomes available. In a cooperative effort with the Oregon Health
Authority, the intern selected will be engaged in preparing various documents used to communicate findings resulting from
targeted research and to clearly articulate the status of the project at any time. As a result of analysis, the intern will
provide data used for comparative purposes which may include the creation of lists, summaries, reports, spread sheets,
tables and charts.
Scope of Work: This project is anticipated to last approximately 6 months and will require between 20-40 hours per week.
The intern will be permitted to telecommute and work off-site, with weekly meetings with the program manager either in
person or via telephone.
Security: Interns will be required to submit to a background check in accordance with DCBS policy prior to beginning assignments.
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship that may count as college credit or Cooperative Work Experience (CWE). Discuss course credit and CWE with your college/career counselor for more information.
Contact Information: Robert J. Newton, Recruitment Manager, (503) 947-7011, Robert.J.Newton@state.or.us
NAMI Multnomah is the Portland metro affiliate and one of 1,100 nationwide affiliates of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, which was founded in 1979. NAMI Multnomah is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that has been active in Multnomah County, Oregon since 1983, with historical roots several years prior.
Our Volunteers and Peer Mentors teach free classes, volunteers lead weekly support groups, and volunteers in the office provide resource information to family members and individuals coping with mental illness. Our organization is expanding and we are offering several interesting internship experiences for Portland State University INPM Students:
- Grant writing – Research grant opportunities appropriate for Mental Health non-profits in the area of education and support. Develop funding requests to support NAMI’s Signature Programs; Peer to Peer, Family to Family, and In Our Own Voice.
- Fundraising – As a member of our Fundraising Team you will have the opportunity to work on several exciting upcoming fundraising events. In October we are producing a play “Found Lives” at the Artist Repertory Theater, sponsoring several educational events for Mental Health Awareness Week October 4-10, developing a strategic planning for the NAMI 2010 Walk, as well as our Annual Appeal and Membership Drive.
- Strategic Planning –Assist in developing a strategic plan and budget for 2010.
- Financial Management – Review current operating practices for processing donations and membership renewals. Propose changes to reflect best practices and document approved policies and procedures.
Please Contact: Margaret Brayden, Executive Director, 503-228-5692 www.nami.org/multnomah
Contact Tom Engle at DHS if you know a student who might be interested in working with an eastern Oregon county that is interested in doing a community assessment.
Tom Engle RN, Oregon Public Health
800 NE Oregon St., Ste 930, Portland, Oregon 97232
9th Floor Reception Phone 971-673-1222
Fax 971-673-1299
Cell 503-806-2390
tom.r.engle@state.or.us
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lhd/
Pacific Northwest Regional Center of Excellence (PNWRCE) in Biodefense and Emerging Diseases: Emerging Pathogens Team
The PNWRCE is a NIH supported collaboration between the four regional state health departments of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and the academic medical centers of University Washington and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). In an effort to support regional emergency response capacity, and to provide training in outbreak response and special studies involving emerging pathogens, we have created an Emerging Pathogens Team. This team consists of MPH student trainees supervised and mentored by Oregon Public Health Division (OPHD) and OHSU infectious disease epidemiologists. MPH students from the 4 state region have the opportunity to join the Oregon Public Health Division (OPHD)/Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) centered RCE each quarter. This team will actively investigate reports of respiratory, diarrheal pathogens, and other emerging pathogens, collate exposure and clinical data, and conduct outbreak investigations within the 4 state region. In addition, they will collaborate with basic science investigators at OHSU and UW to support special molecular, genetic, and other studies as appropriate. Interns will be expected to present findings from investigations at annual region-wide communicable disease conference between the four states, annual RCE meetings, and/or national conferences, where applicable. Upon MPH graduation and internship completion, trainees will have the opportunity to join a registry of trained individuals to provide surge capacity to RCE and regional health departments in the event of a widespread outbreak.
Stipend: $1900/quarter
One intern per quarter:
Fall: 9/28/2009-12/11/2009
Winter: 1/4/2010-3/19/2010
Spring: 3/29/2010-6/11/2010
This experience can serve as the internship requirement for OHSU students. Students from other eligible institutions should confirm if this is a credit earning experience that can be applied towards their degree with their registrar.
Interested students: Please send CV, letter of interest and one faculty letter of recommendation to:
Kevin L. Winthrop M.D., M.P.H.
Director, Emergency Response and Planning
Pacific Northwest Regional Center of Excellence in Biodefense & Emerging Diseases
OHSU, mailcode: CEI, 3375 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd. Portland, Oregon97239-4197
If you have a field experience opportunity that you would to have posted on the Oregon MPH website and/or disseminated over the OMPH listserv,
please email post_it@oregonmph.org