Internship Opportunities

Internships- CAHMI at JHSPH

Posted: August 2, 2023

CAHMI – Child & Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative – is seeking interns for the following two positions:

These are both paid positions.

Data research intern:

The Child & Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health is looking for a motivated, self-directed intern to work primarily with the CAHMI’s Data Resource Center (DRC). The purpose of the National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource is to make National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) findings readily available through its online, user-friendly Interactive Data Query, downloadable datasets, and complementary resources.  to support Title V Maternal and Child Health Service Block Grant programs and partners. The CAHMI intern will: (1) assist staff in preparing and double-checking data regarding child, maternal, and family health; (2) provide support for various tasks related to the launch of upcoming NSCH data, including creation of supporting documents and entering data into survey manager software; (3) to create “data snapshots,” or interactive data reports using; and perform other related duties as required. The applicant must be a current undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University enrolled in a major related to the health or social sciences field. Interest in research and measurement, especially in the topic of children’s health, is preferred. MS Office skills required; some exposure to MCH measurement and website creation or upkeep preferred. Strong writing and communication skills required. Applicant must have strong attention to detail and a basic understanding of research principles. We are a busy group that does challenging work in the MCH field, and many of our projects partner with various non-profit and advocacy organizations, and state and federal government agencies. If that sounds appealing to you, we look forward to hearing from you! 

Health Communications and Outreach Intern:

The Communications and Outreach Intern will support targeted outreach efforts and relationship building with key partners in the MCH field to disseminate CAHMI resources and increase our public presence and use of tools. The intern should have the skills and knowledge to proactively draft, develop, and create communication materials, including newsletters, social media posts, blog or website posts, and infographics about CAHMI key projects such as, the National Data Resource Center (DRC), the Cycle of Engagement (COE) model and tools, and the Engagement in Action Framework for a statewide integrated child health system. The Communications Intern will work with CAHMI staff under supervision of the CAHMI director to identify, develop, and edit materials to share and post on key communication channels and support partnership building with priority partners.

If you are interested in either position, please send your resume and cover letter to Rebecca Zavala [email protected] AND Naraa Gombojav [email protected].

Paid Internship – JHU Office of Sustainability

Posted: August 2, 2023

The JHU Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Leadership Council (SLC) are seeking a paid intern to collaborate with faculty, staff and students to manage events and activities of the Council, including the annual Symposium on Sustainability Research and Practice.

This is a paid position at $17 per hour, working approximately 6 to 8 hours per week. We prefer candidates with prior experience attending SLC Symposiums and involvement in sustainability at JHU, especially the Council. The full position description is below.

Apply by August 18th for best consideration online at: https://studentjob.jh.edu/sessmile.cfm – search for Job Number: 13275

JHU Sustainability Leadership Council & Symposium

Internship Position Description

Do you have a passion for sustainability and community engagement? Apply to be a Sustainability Leadership Council

Intern with the Sustainability Leadership Council (SLC) and JHU Office of Sustainability for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Semesters (this internship requires a commitment for the full academic year).

Background

Comprised of students, faculty staff and alumni from across the university, the council develops recommendations to university leadership and implements progress towards JHU’s sustainability goals. The SLC’s work is led by committees (Research & Academics, Operations, and Environmental Justice) and working groups which convene cross-divisional partners to spearhead progress on issues such as Campus as a Living Lab, Green Labs, Green Fleet, Zero Waste Planning, Food and Dining, Community Engagement, and much more. The Council facilitates collaboration to develop innovative solutions that advance sustainability priorities; strategize around new sustainability practices and challenges; and expand collaboration and communication across JHU. The Council organizes a university-wide annual Symposium on Sustainability Research and Practice.

We are seeking a dynamic and organized undergraduate or graduate student to serve as a leader in helping organize and engage the Sustainability Leadership Council this coming academic year. This position will report directly to the Sustainability Program Manager and sit on the SLC Steering Committee.

Projects and Responsibilities:

• Communications, coordination and tracking for Sustainability Leadership Council events and meetings

• Collaborate on events with university partners and researchers, including the Sustainability Symposium

• Communicate, coordinate and track event logistics such as panel sessions, speakers, research posters,

volunteers, and more

• Coordinate communications and collaboration opportunities between student members of the SLC

• Work closely with the Sustainability Program Manager and other SLC leadership to organize participation across

committees, working groups, and independent student projects

• Weekly meetings with the Program Manager to discuss tasks

Additional project opportunities are always available for suggestion and will emerge throughout the course of the

semester.

Requirements:

• JHU undergraduate or graduate student (current SLC members preferred)

• Interest in environmental sustainability and social responsibility

• Team player with strong organizational and time management skills

• Excellent verbal and written communicator

• Interest in event planning or outreach

Details:

Interns are expected to work between 6 to 8 hours per week and are compensated at $17 per hour.

The deadline to apply is Friday, August 11th with an anticipated start date around the start of the Fall semester, August 28th. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and students are encouraged to apply early.

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter. In your cover letter, please answer:

– Why are you interested in this position?

– What makes you a good fit?

– What facet(s) of sustainability and/or the SLC’s work are you most interested in?

Location:

This is a hybrid position. While the majority of SLC meetings will be virtual (using Zoom, Teams, or a similar platform),

occasional meetings and engagement activities will take place in-person.

Contact:

Please contact [email protected] with any questions

Student Research Assistant – Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Posted: May 23, 2023

The Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking Student Research Assistants for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Eligible candidates must:

  • Be undergraduate OR graduate level students in psychology, public health, education, health sciences, or related fields in social/behavioralsciences (juniors and seniors preferred)
  • Commit to volunteering approximately 2 days a week (~16 hours) minimum, during data collection. Data collection periods: October – December, January – March, April – late May/early June. Schedule changes between fall and spring semesters will be accommodated
  • Secure own transportation to/from participating Anne Arundel County public schools and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (travel cost will be partially reimbursed).

The Project:

Student Research Assistants will support a federally funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) randomized
control trial, The Bullying Classroom Check Up (BCCU) Program, a multi-site study being conducted in
partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. BCCU is a teacher-consultation program that coaches teachers to leverage evidence-based classroom management strategies, trauma-informed instructional practice, and PBIS approaches to detect, prevent, and respond to bullying and aggression in the classroom. Coaching helps teachers meet specific data-based goals that foster a safe and robust Social and Emotional Learning environment. Over four years, 16 schools will be randomized to participate in the intervention condition & the control condition. In all schools, classroom observations will be conducted, and teachers and students complete self-report surveys 2x in year 1, and 1x in year 2.

Student Research Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.5
  • Have prior school-based and/or research experience (preferred)
  • Be a highly reliable team player, with excellent time managementskills and a strong work ethic
  • Pass a criminal background check, child abuse clearance, FBI fingerprinting, per JHU requirements
  • Have up to date immunization records & complete a 2-step PPD tuberculosis skin test

To Apply: Email Javiera Johnson, Senior Research Coordinator at Johns Hopkins University ([email protected]). Include: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter 3) Transcript, unofficial.

Please Note: This is an unpaid/volunteer position. Supervisors will work with students to fulfill requirements for internship coursework, if needed.

Public Health Internship with Civilience – Building Infectious Disease Screenings for the Public

Posted: February 27, 2023

Do you want to make an impact in community health? Get academic credit for your work? Check out the remote Research Assistant opportunity at Civilience on building a global/local infectious diseases screening system. Read below for more details on how to apply. To discuss with a Civilience alumnae, contact Diane Kang.

The Problem

The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the need to put the public in public health, by providing quality information and instruction to the public in an accessible manner.  A crucial component of this, is infectious disease screenings that members of the public are motivated to take and to learn what guidelines to follow to keep themselves, and therefore their community, safe.  Often, government-issued guidelines were difficult to understand.  In the absence of timely, accessible, and easy-to-understand screenings, disparate private sector players to offer hastily assembled Covid-19 screenings of varying quality. This fragmented approach forfeits gathering of large-scale data intelligence.

The Solution

Civilience, in partnership with infectious disease leader UNMC (University of Nebraska Medical Center) is building an infectious disease screening system, to be available for free to the public.  The screening surveys library, covering 60-70 of the riskiest infectious disease worldwide, can be used universally from New York to Nairobi, enabling apples to apples data intelligence comparisons. At the same time, local-level government health agencies can customize guidelines according to local prevailing conditions.  Thus, the screenings are global and local at the same time. Moreover, members of the public are incentivized, through a rewards system, to screen themselves and comply with the resultant guidelines.

Your Role, Responsibilities & Requirements:

Roles

You will be assigned two to three infectious diseases for which to build screening surveys using Civilience methodology.  

Responsibilities

  • Research primary source publications such as CDC, WHO and others, for information on your assigned infectious diseases
  • Synthesize research as inputs into the Civilience template for infectious diseases
  • Build logic map of guidelines, based on Civilience method, for each infectious disease assigned to you
  • Test beta versions of the screening surveys you have built for the infectious diseases assigned to you

Requirements

  • Experience, coursework or demonstrated interest in public health, medicine, epidemiology, or biostatistics.
  • Enrolled in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, or equivalent work experience.
  • Superior analytical skills
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate within a team
  • Self-motivated, can-do attitude
  • Availability immediately to throughout Summer 2023, with possibility of extension into the school year.  Weekly hours are part-time, enabling accommodation with course or work obligations

About Civilience:

We are a civic tech nonprofit that builds community in real life, by aligning the actions of local stakeholders: individuals, government, and enterprises.  Our next-level solutions are powered by the next generation.

By deploying digital technologies to solve real-world problems, we enable government to suggest actions; individuals to take actions; and enterprises to support actions. The result is unified and timely responsiveness, to both conventional and crisis situations, that keeps communities resilient.  Our first vertical is health, with additional expansion planned in safety, environment, governance, and wealth.   

The Civilience Research Assistant (RA) Program is voluntary, unpaid engagement for experience and/or academic credit.  Engagements are aimed towards furthering real-world practical skills of RA’s so that they may gain traction in their intended career path. This is a 100% remote program.

Contact  

Please send your resumé, Linkedin profile and a brief statement of interest to  [email protected]