2012 Minority Health Workforce Internship Opportunities

The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) supports internship opportunities for qualified undergraduate students to gain meaningful experiences in public health settings. Whether you are looking for a summer internship or a year-long fellowship, the following programs provide valuable exposure to a wide range of public health opportunities.

2012 OMHHE Sponsored Internship Opportunities

Columbia University Program

Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP)

Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Program Dates: May 27 – August 3, 2012
Duration: 10 weeks
Brief Description: 10-week summer program for undergraduate students to increase interest and knowledge of public health and biomedical science careers.
URL: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/minority/minorityaffairs/programs/
about_sphsp.html
Point of Contact: Daniel Carrion, SPHSP
Email: sphsp-ps@columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-4157
Program Area: A

Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) Programs

KKI
Maternal Child Health Careers / Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement-Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP)

Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Program Dates: May 27 – August 3, 2012
Duration: 10 weeks
Brief Description:10-week summer program providing enhanced public health and related training to undergraduate students in their junior, senior year, and recent baccalaureate degree students from under-represented racial and ethnic populations; to encourage and support the pursuit of graduate degrees in psychology, social work, biology, nursing, public health, sociology, and allied health disciplines.
URL: http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/rise-programs/mchc-rise-up
Point of Contact: Jenese McFadden, MS, MBA, Program Coordinator, RISE-UP
Email: mcfaddenj@kennedykrieger.org
Phone: (443) 923-5879
Program Area: A

KKI
Dr. James A. Ferguson, Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program (Ferguson Fellows)

Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Program Dates: May 27 – July 27, 2012
Duration: 9 weeks
Brief Description: 9-week summer program providing graduate students a comprehensive public health research experience in the field of infectious diseases focus, complemented by clinical and public health leadership opportunities.
The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship is a summer fellowship program for full-time medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or public health graduate students from under-represented racial and ethnic populations.
URL: http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/rise-programs/ferguson-fellowship
Point of Contact: Jenese McFadden, MS, MBA, Program Coordinator, Ferguson Fellowship
Email: mcfaddenj@kennedykrieger.org
Phone: (443) 923-5879
Program Area: C

Morehouse College Program

Project:IMHOTEP
Project: IMHOTEP

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Program Dates: May 23 – August 3, 2012
Duration: 10 weeks
Brief Description:Project: IMHOTEP is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of juniors, seniors and recent graduates of an undergraduate institution in public health and health disparity. The program begins with two weeks of educational training. The purpose of this training is to equip interns with the academic coursework and information necessary to complete the program. During the remaining eight weeks, interns are trained in public health research with experts from the Local, State, Federal and Non –governmental agencies. Throughout the program, interns participate in a wide variety of seminars, workshops, and other educational initiatives and must complete a required number of community service hours. Interns receive training support in data analysis and other project requirements. At the conclusion of the program, interns deliver an oral presentation and submit a written manuscript suitable for publication in a scientific journal.
Due to the demands of the program, PHSI seeks highly qualified students. The selection process is very rigorous and extremely competitive. Candidates should have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in public health.
URL: http://stdapp.morehouse.edu:8080/imhotep/
Point of Contact: Sanford Irwin III, Project:IMHOTEP
Email: sirwin@morehouse.edu
Phone: (404) 522-3365
Program Area: A

University of Michigan Program

Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP)

Application Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012
Program Dates: May 27 – August 3, 2012
Duration: 10 weeks
Brief Description: 10-week summer program whose goal is to increase the diversity of the public health workforce. Participants receive leadership training, orientation to the public health disciplines, and real world work experience. The program is designed to foster knowledge of, excitement about, and commitment to the elimination of health inequalities.
URL: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/um-fphlp/home
Point of Contact: Charlita Daniels, Summer Programs Manager FPHLP
Email: fphl.program@umich.edu
Phone: (734) 936-3296
Program Area: A

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Other CDC Sponsored Student Opportunities

HHS Emerging Leaders Program
Allows participants to explore diverse career fields, involving their educational backgrounds, within the Department of Health Human Services while providing them with the skills and experience needed for a career with the Federal Government. During the Program participants will have unique professional opportunities, including close interaction with the various agency executives of the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as with public, private, non-profit, and advocacy organizations. More

Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS)
The Epidemiology Program Office offers a 3-year program for PHPS Prevention Specialists. The first year is spent at CDC in one to two CIO assignments. In the second and third year Prevention Specialists are assigned to a single two-year field assignment at a public health agency. A competitive application process matches eligible public health agencies with Prevention Specialists based upon program needs and Specialists' interest and geographic preferences. More

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) / CDC Program in Infectious Disease and Public Health Microbiology
The goal of the ASM / CCID program is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. More

Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) / CDC, Prevention Research Center (PRC) Minority Health Fellowship Program
In collaboration with the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), CDC selects doctoral-level students of ethnic or racial minority origin for two years of training and guided research at a Prevention Research Center (PRC). The fellows have academic researchers and community participants as mentors for conducting research with communities distinct by race or ethnicity, age, income, or other socioeconomic factors. This fellowship affords a two-year opportunity to gain practical, first-hand experience in prevention research. More on PRCs.

Director of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) Internship Program
DHPE seeks to strengthen the academic and professional development of minority students by creating partnerships between minority-serving institutions and the public health community to create a highly qualified, diverse workforce; recruit and retain minorities in public health education; provide public health leadership, services and better health outcomes for all communities. It is supported by CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) and Division of Adult and Community Health (DACH). More

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Other Student Opportunities

Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP)
Allows students to gain valuable professional experience with the Public Health Service (PHS) early in their education. They serve in assignments throughout the country during their official school breaks for periods from 31 to 120 days. More

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Training & Education Programs
NIH has internships, awards, and other programs for students from high school through graduate school in a variety of health fields. More

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program
Administered by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the MARC Program increases the number of minority students in biomedical research by providing special research and training opportunities. More

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program
Provides biomedical research opportunities for faculty at predominantly undergraduate and minority institutions in order to develop biomedical scientists who are also ethnic minorities, and who will contribute to the evolving base of knowledge in the health sciences. More

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Internship Program
A 10-week summer program that provides qualified AISES students with internship opportunities to explore potential federal service careers with select agencies. More

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP)
As the largest Hispanic internship program in the nation, HACU/HNIP has placed over 7,600 college students in rewarding and challenging internships matching their majors and career goals. It provides a vital opportunity to address the historic under-representation of Hispanics/Latinos in the Federal government and many career fields. More

Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) Training Programs
HSHPS offers several paid training programs conducted across the United States and Latin America in government agencies and academic institutions. Most of the HSHPS trainees will work along side other students sponsored by other non profit organizations in a government setting or students from the host institution.More

Mike Mansfield Internship Program
The Mansfield Foundation offers full- and part-time unpaid internships for those interested in Asia-related issues or studies in Washington D.C., as well as in Tokyo. More

Kaiser Foundation, Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
Brings talented African American, Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., during which time the Scholars are placed in Congressional offices in order to learn first-hand how health policy is developed and implemented. More

ASM Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship (ASM-MURF)
Designed to increase the number of underrepresented undergraduate students who wish to, and have demonstrated the ability to pursue graduate careers (Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D.) in microbiology. More

Caldwell Fellows Program
Designed to accelerate the personal development of exceptional students who exhibit leadership potential by exposing them to a variety of individuals and experiences that they would not ordinarily encounter until after graduation. More

Cross Cultural Health Care Program of Seattle (CCHCP) Training Programs
Provides trainings in linguistic and cultural competency in numerous health and social service settings around the country. Training targets three crucial arenas of a health care system: the staff who provide care, the administrators who coordinate the delivery of care, and the policy-makers who regulate the form and manner of its delivery. More

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