APH Public Health Academy Intern- (Hire In Process – PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POSTING)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position assists in general administrative or research functions to develop a working knowledge of a targeted area in municipal government (Austin Public Health). The purpose for APH is to help our agency to assess and document the effectiveness of staff training on the root causes of health inequities and how to address them. For the intern, the goal is to gain experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and in public health workforce development.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.
Enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate degree program, with some advanced coursework related to the internship program.
Qualitative and quantitative data analysis; most data analysis in this internship will be qualitative, but we do have resources we can provide to support students in developing this knowledge/skillset.
The ability to work independently.
Passion for and experience in understanding and addressing the root causes of health disparities.

Nice To Haves

APH Public Health Academy and/or Public Health Infrastructure Unit Initiatives on their work

Responsibilities

Observes and assists professionals in the assigned department to learn about areas of career interest.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data related to Austin Public Health’s “Public Health Academy”.
Produce a presentation sharing notable and common themes from the data analysis.
Assists, as necessary, in the coordination, administration, or monitoring of specific programs.
Assists, as necessary, with researching, collecting and organizing data, performing analyses, and preparing reports to supplement knowledge gained through academic courses.
Participates, as necessary, in finding solutions to existing problems and discusses recommendations with administrative personnel to acquire skills in problem solving.
Assists with special projects.