Opportunities

View our latest jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Full listings can be viewed via the link under each section. Some of the listings below could satisfy the Applied Experience requirement for PHS majors. For more details, please make an appointment with your PHS adviser.

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Jobs

  • Full-time Community Health Advocate

    Posted: November 6, 2023

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    MedStar Harbor Outpatient Center is Hiring for summer 2024!

    Address: Hospital 3001 Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD 21225

    Position: Full Time Community Health Advocate (CHA)

    Department: FoodRx

    The FoodRx program enrolls patients in the south Baltimore community who have type 2 diabetes and food insecurity. The program provides comprehensive work in addressing social needs. The CHA will work in the office with a Registered Dietitian Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who helps patients learn to better manage their diabetes by addressing healthy eating, medication management, monitoring, reducing risks, being active, healthy coping, and any other barriers to self-management. CHA duties include working with enrolled patients and connecting them to resources in the community, food, transportation, utilities, rental assistance, etc., anything preventing a patient from living a healthy lifestyle. Being bilingual in Spanish will be utilized while working in this program, as many of our patients are LatinX.

    This job is perfect exposure to follow up care with patients who have lots of needs. Learn resources in the community, interact with patients, learn about diabetes and nutrition education…all while staying in Baltimore.

    To apply please email [email protected] to set up an interview time. Cali is a PHS graduate and is currently working in the position.

  • Research Assistant Position – JHSPH Health Policy and Management

    Posted: October 24, 2023

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    FWS Position Posting 2023-2024

    Posting ID#: HPM-S003

    Employer/Department: Health Policy and Management- Remote

    Position Title: Research Assistant

    Supervisors: Wendy Shields, Elise Omaki

    Salary: $20 per hour

    Schedule: 10- 19 hours per week

    Employment Period: September 11, 2023 – May 17, 2024

    Date posted: September 20. 2023

    Purpose/Role of Position:

    Research Assistants will assist with 2 community-based projects aimed at reducing injuries to young children.

    Job Description & General Duties:

    • The research assistants will participate in a paid training program which will prepare them to work to collect, code and analyze injury data.

    • The research assistants will conduct home visits with families of young children in Baltimore.

    • Responsible for delivering education about home injury risks and speaking with families about what they like and do not like about the recommended intervention.

    • The research assistants will have the opportunity to participate in manuscript preparation

    General Qualifications:

    Attention to detail, interested in community-based research, previous customer service experience a plus. Interest in being part of an active research project. Transportation around Baltimore is needed to attend home visits, having a vehicle is a pus but efforts will be made to accommodate students without transportation. Instructions: To apply for this position send an email inquiry to Wendy Shields ([email protected]) and state your interest in the position and your qualifications. If your resume is up to date, you may want to attach it.

  • Trauma/Resilience Student Research Assistant Opportunity

    Posted: September 5, 2023

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    Looking for research assistants to lead in-person recruitment of low-income Latinx youth and parents from a primary clinic / federally qualified health center in Baltimore for a qualitative study about childhood trauma and resilience using one-on-one and small group interviews.

    Dr. Keith Martin, an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (SOM), and a faculty affiliate of Centro SOL, is looking for 1-4 Spanish/English bilingual research assistants to help with recruitment for an IRB-approved study of trauma and resilience of Latinx youth 8-25 years old and parents 18 years and older living in Baltimore and Cincinnati. The primary role of the research assistant(s) would be to recruit in-person from the Johns Hopkins/Baltimore Medical System (BMS) Pediatrics practice at Yard 56, a pediatric primary care practice location within a federally qualified health center, for 10-40 hours per week. This study is funded by an Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Award to Dr. Martin until September 2024. Dr. Martin is happy to work to meet requirements for capstone, practicum, applied experience, or other required experience for professional school or fellowship applications. Pending individual student interest, there are opportunities to get involved in other projects with Dr. Martin and other faculty at Centro SOL or within the SOM Division of General Pediatrics.  

    Project Goals: This project aims to (1) characterize health-relevant adversity experienced as a result of immigration-related trauma among Latinx children; (2) explore Latinx child and parent perceptions of existing ACE questions; and (3) identify protective factors that may promote resilience to trauma among Latinx children.

    Research Assistant Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the research assistant(s) will include: 1) prompt completion of ethics and human subjects training, e.g., CITI and institutional training, as required by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2) prompt completion of certification as qualified bilingual staff (QBS) through a free phone test of Spanish fluency through ALTA Language Services, 3) on-boarding with Dr. Martin and current team members on recruitment, consenting, and tracking of enrolled participants using REDCap/Twilio and clinic badging at Yard 56, 4) in-person recruitment and consenting of Latinx youth aged 8-22 years old parents that are 18 years and older from Johns Hopkins/BMS Pediatrics practice at Yard 56 during morning (8-12pm) and/or afternoon (1-5pm) shifts, 5) didactic and applied training by Dr. Martin on conduction of qualitative interviews both 1 on 1 and in small groups, 6) facilitation and co-facilitation of interviews, and 7) organized updates to Dr. Martin during weekly check-ins with study team members.

    Time Commitment, Project Length, & Location: Looking for a student to start ASAP and continue through September 2024. Total hours per week will depend on the number of students onboarded to the team (e.g., 2 students @ 20 hours/week, 4 students @ 10 hours/week, etc.). Activities will mostly be onsite at the Johns Hopkins/Baltimore Medical System (BMS) Pediatrics practice at Yard 56 in Baltimore (accessible via the JHU Bayview Shuttle as well as the 40 bus and the CityLink Orange and Blue lines), with some virtual activities as warranted. This position is unpaid but could transition to a paid position.

    Application Procedure: Submit resume/CV, contact information, and 1-page essay of why you are interested in working on this project and how it aligns with your short and long-term goals in terms of skills and career development to Dr. Martin at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Internships

Volunteering

  • Volunteer Teaching Positions at Seedling, Inc.

    Posted: November 7, 2023

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    Interested in social entrepreneurship and working for a non-profit organization? Looking to leverage your teaching/business/public health skills and join a tight-knit team of changemakers?

    Seedling is looking for business talent, teaching volunteers, and people passionate about creating positive social change to join our team. Click here for descriptions of the available positions and interview details.

    Seedling, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to expand fresh food education and encourage youth to lead healthier lives through a comprehensive curriculum and access to affordable hydroponics kits. Nearly 1 in 3 school-aged children in Baltimore City live in areas with limited access to affordable, healthy food—resulting in higher rates of chronic disease and poorer educational outcomes. Seedling teaches interactive classes and STEM technical skills covering gardening, nutrition, sustainability, computer-aided design, entrepreneurship, and more in schools and youth programs across Baltimore. As a social venture, Seedling partners with local businesses to sell hydroponics units, which help supplement the curriculum and fund their youth programs.

    Our teaching sessions (1 hour) generally take place Monday-Friday from 3 PM-6 PM. Our current youth program sites include:

    • For My Kidz, Inc.
    • The Food Project
    • Green Street Academy
    • Saint Luke’s Youth Center, Inc.
    • The Y – Gwynns Falls Elementary
    • The Y – Rosemont Elementary/Middle
    • Elev8 – Cecil Elementary
    • Frederick Elementary School

    NOTE: Transportation fees for teaching sessions will be reimbursed!

    Requirements:

    • Be 18 years of age or older
    • Have High School Diploma
    • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Experience teaching and interacting with youth
    • Have an interest in STEM, health, food, or sustainability

    To apply, please submit the following form: https://bit.ly/seedlinginterest

    For any questions, please contact [email protected]

  • Volunteer Position – Al Otro Lado

    Posted: October 23, 2023

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    Are you interested in combating white supremacy and the structural racism of our immigration system by working in solidarity with refugees at the US-México border? Al Otro Lado continues to provide legal orientation and advocacy to asylum seekers in Tijuana, Mexico and border-wide through an almost entirely remote service delivery model and we have internship opportunities available!

    To apply, please fill out our Volunteer application via our website. If you have any questions, feel free to email our Intern Coordinator at [email protected]

  • Health Education Volunteer

    Posted: October 23, 2023

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    Title: Become a Health Education Instructor in Baltimore City schools!

    Dates: 2023-2024 school year

    Times: During the school day, usually 8am-4pm

    Location: Baltimore City schools – all transportation costs covered

    Description: Do you want to teach health education curricula in person in Baltimore City elementary and high schools? The Lung Health Ambassador’s Program (LHAP) is currently looking to recruit pre-health students to become Baltimore LHAP instructors for the following curriculums: Health Effects of Climate Change, Vaping, and Cystic Fibrosis. In the past, most LHAP instructors have been students who are interested in: 

    – Bolstering their health communication skills via live and/or recorded training sessions

    – Improving their public speaking skills

    – Empowering the next generation to make a difference in their local communities now 

    – Engaging with the Baltimore community 

    – Networking with other undergrad, grad, & health professionals students who also help teach the curriculum

    – No minimum or maximum volunteer hours required

    Questions? Email Dani Maydan [email protected]

  • JHU News-Letter Science Writing Opportunity

    Posted: September 11, 2023

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    “Interested in writing and facilitating conversation about science and technology at the Hopkins community? This year, the sci-tech section of The News-Letter has a variety of pieces for writers to contribute: highlighting research by Hopkins professors and undergraduates, reviewing the latest science news, reporting recent science-and-technology-related events on campus, and exploring different fields in science and technology. If you are interested, contact us at [email protected] to get started!”

  • Trauma/Resilience Student Research Assistant Opportunity

    Posted: September 5, 2023

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    Looking for research assistants to lead in-person recruitment of low-income Latinx youth and parents from a primary clinic / federally qualified health center in Baltimore for a qualitative study about childhood trauma and resilience using one-on-one and small group interviews.

    Dr. Keith Martin, an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (SOM), and a faculty affiliate of Centro SOL, is looking for 1-4 Spanish/English bilingual research assistants to help with recruitment for an IRB-approved study of trauma and resilience of Latinx youth 8-25 years old and parents 18 years and older living in Baltimore and Cincinnati. The primary role of the research assistant(s) would be to recruit in-person from the Johns Hopkins/Baltimore Medical System (BMS) Pediatrics practice at Yard 56, a pediatric primary care practice location within a federally qualified health center, for 10-40 hours per week. This study is funded by an Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Award to Dr. Martin until September 2024. Dr. Martin is happy to work to meet requirements for capstone, practicum, applied experience, or other required experience for professional school or fellowship applications. Pending individual student interest, there are opportunities to get involved in other projects with Dr. Martin and other faculty at Centro SOL or within the SOM Division of General Pediatrics.  

    Project Goals: This project aims to (1) characterize health-relevant adversity experienced as a result of immigration-related trauma among Latinx children; (2) explore Latinx child and parent perceptions of existing ACE questions; and (3) identify protective factors that may promote resilience to trauma among Latinx children.

    Research Assistant Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the research assistant(s) will include: 1) prompt completion of ethics and human subjects training, e.g., CITI and institutional training, as required by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2) prompt completion of certification as qualified bilingual staff (QBS) through a free phone test of Spanish fluency through ALTA Language Services, 3) on-boarding with Dr. Martin and current team members on recruitment, consenting, and tracking of enrolled participants using REDCap/Twilio and clinic badging at Yard 56, 4) in-person recruitment and consenting of Latinx youth aged 8-22 years old parents that are 18 years and older from Johns Hopkins/BMS Pediatrics practice at Yard 56 during morning (8-12pm) and/or afternoon (1-5pm) shifts, 5) didactic and applied training by Dr. Martin on conduction of qualitative interviews both 1 on 1 and in small groups, 6) facilitation and co-facilitation of interviews, and 7) organized updates to Dr. Martin during weekly check-ins with study team members.

    Time Commitment, Project Length, & Location: Looking for a student to start ASAP and continue through September 2024. Total hours per week will depend on the number of students onboarded to the team (e.g., 2 students @ 20 hours/week, 4 students @ 10 hours/week, etc.). Activities will mostly be onsite at the Johns Hopkins/Baltimore Medical System (BMS) Pediatrics practice at Yard 56 in Baltimore (accessible via the JHU Bayview Shuttle as well as the 40 bus and the CityLink Orange and Blue lines), with some virtual activities as warranted. This position is unpaid but could transition to a paid position.

    Application Procedure: Submit resume/CV, contact information, and 1-page essay of why you are interested in working on this project and how it aligns with your short and long-term goals in terms of skills and career development to Dr. Martin at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • Volunteer Research Position

    Posted: September 1, 2023

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    UPDATE as of 9/26: Position has recently been filled.