Internships/Training - The Office of Minority Health

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	The Capital City Fellows Program Applications are being accepted for the 2009 fellowship for recent graduates from master’s programs. The two-year program offers fellows rotations in several D.C. agencies. Fellowships begin in October. Information for this mayoral initiative is located on the Web site; the reference/vacancy announcement number is 12500. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2009.
	Centralized College Internship Program The 2009 application recruitment period has opened for the Centralized College Internship Program. The six-week program takes place in the summer and offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to experience in public policy, professional development and seminars with government officials. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2009.
	Funding for nine Traineeships Available [PDF \| 312KB] The purpose of the Child Welfare Traineeship Projects is to develop educational experiences that will teach and reinforce core competencies in areas of child welfare practice and leader¬ship to assist child welfare agencies, including tribal agencies, recruit and retain qualified staff members. This stipend program will provide financial assistance so trainees may increase their knowledge and skills of issues pertaining to individuals receiving services from child welfare agencies, while developing trainees’ leadership skills and increasing the retention of child welfare workers. Questions may be directed to Dr. Gary Anderson at Michigan Univer¬sity School of Social Work via e-mail at gary.anderson@ssc.msu.edu or by phone at (517) 355-7515. Applications must be received by Friday, February 13, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. EST.
	Morris K. Udall Foundation Internship Program The Native American Congressional Internship Program is a 10-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students are placed in Congressional offices, committees, or select agencies to experience an insider's view of the federal government and learn more about the federal government's trust relationship with tribes. The Foundation provides round-trip airfare, housing, per diem and a $1,200 educational stipend. Applications must be received at the Foundation by Jan. 30, 2009.
	CDC Public Health Prevention Service The Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) is a unique 3-year training and service program for master's level public health professionals. The program focuses on public health program management and provides Prevention Specialists with experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation through specialized hands-on training and mentorship at CDC and state and local health agencies. The deadline to apply online is February 15.
	The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP) SRCOSTEP is designed to assist students financially during the final academic year of their qualifying degree in return for an agreement to work for the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps after graduation. The payback service obligation is equal to twice the time sponsored, i.e., an 18-month employment commitment for 9 months of financial support. A SRCOSTEP application must be postmarked by December 31 of the year before you begin your final year of school.
	The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) The JRCOSTEP allows students to gain valuable professional experience with the PHS early in their education. JRCOSTEP participants serve in assignments throughout the country during their official school breaks for periods from 31 to 120 days. Although opportunities can be offered throughout the year, most JRCOSTEP participants are hired for the summer months (June, July, August).
	Emerging Leaders The Emerging Leaders Program is a two year program that will allow you to explore diverse career fields, involving your educational background, within the Department of Health and Human Services, while providing you with the skills and experience needed for a career with the Federal Government. During the program you will have unique professional opportunities, including close interaction with various agency executives, as well as with public, private, non-profit, and advocacy organizations. If selected for the program, you will be hired at the GS-9 level. After 1 year in the program, you will be considered for a promotion to a GS-11. At the end of the program, graduates are advanced to a GS-12 level. Recruitment typically occurs annually from September-March.
	Pre and Post Doctoral Training Program in Health of Older Minorities The Sealy Center on Aging at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas has openings available for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral positions. Pre-doctoral fellows will earn a Ph.D. degree in Sociomedical Sciences or Health Services Research curricula in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, the Institute for Medical Humanities, or other relevant doctoral programs at UTMB. Funded by a training grant from the National Institute on Aging, these positions are for research focusing on the health of older minorities, with a particular emphasis on older Hispanics. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
	NIH Research and Training Opportunities Search the National Institutes of Health’s site for a variety of research and training programs designed for a student and post graduates. Some of the opportunities include loan repayment programs, summer internships, post baccalaureate research, graduate education programs, post doctoral training, clinical and research training programs.
	Presidential Management Fellows Program The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is your passport to a unique and rewarding career experience with the Federal Government. It was established by the President through an Executive Order in 1977 to attract outstanding leaders from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs to Federal service. In order to enter the program, prospective PMFs must be nominated their school’s Dean, Chairperson, or Academic Program Director, or Nominating Official of their graduate program in order to be considered for the PMF Program. Nominees undergo a competitive assessment and selection process to become PMF finalists. Finalists then become eligible for appointment by a Federal Agency. Federal agencies appoint Fellows to an excepted service position at the GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12 level, depending on the candidate's qualifications. Appointments are made under this authority for two years. Upon completion, a Fellow may be promoted up to the GS-13 level. PMF assignments may involve domestic or international issues, technology, science, criminal justice, health, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs. Deadline: Annual, October.

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