Community Health Intern - Mobile Unit Evaluation

County of Weld•Greeley, CO

About The Position

This part-time internship is for a current student enrolled in a Master of Public Health program and totals 150 hours, beginning in January. The intern will support Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) in conducting a qualitative evaluation of the Health Department’s Mobile Unit. The evaluation will examine the Unit’s value and impact through storytelling and key informant interviews with community partners that requested and hosted the Mobile Unit for their clients in 2025. Findings will complement reach and customer-experience data to provide a holistic view of the Unit’s benefits. The stated pay rate is $25.00 per hour. The intern will help define evaluation goals and questions, develop semi-structured interview guides, conduct 8–10 in-person or virtual interviews lasting 30–60 minutes, transcribe and organize interview data, conduct thematic coding, synthesize partner stories into narrative case studies, validate findings with partners, and prepare a story-based evaluation report. The intern may also conduct applied public health project work; support program planning, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement; assist with data collection and analysis and related written products; engage with community partners; and participate in meetings, training, and supervision. The role requires compliance with ethical and confidentiality standards, County policies, and departmental standards.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a student in an accredited master’s degree program related to Public Health; the posting specifies that only current MPH students will be considered.
Must be a current student.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in public health, healthcare, community-based programs, research, or governmental settings.
Experience with data collection, analysis, or evaluation through coursework, projects, or employment.
Experience supporting community outreach, health education, or program implementation.
Experience working in team-based or interdisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

Conduct applied public health work in support of assigned practicum, capstone, and/or internship projects.
Apply public health frameworks, methods, and theory to governmental public health operations and complete defined project deliverables.
Support public health programs through planning, implementation, evaluation, or quality improvement activities.
Assist with developing protocols, tools, workflows, or program materials as appropriate to assigned projects.
Assist with data collection, management, analysis, and interpretation related to public health programs.
Contribute to reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, or written products for internal decision-making, grants, or community communication.
Follow ethical and confidentiality standards when handling data and sensitive information.
Support outreach, engagement, or collaboration with community partners and stakeholders as appropriate to project scope.
Assist with preparation for community meetings, outreach events, or educational activities when relevant to assigned work.
Coordinate internship requirements with academic advisors and department supervisors, if applicable; participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision activities.
Define Mobile Unit evaluation goals and key questions, including themes to explore and partner perspectives on success.
Develop semi-structured interview guides tailored to partner types.
Conduct 8–10 in-person or virtual interviews, each lasting 30–60 minutes, with staff from partner organizations who directly interacted with the Mobile Unit.
Transcribe interviews and organize data by partner and theme.
Conduct thematic coding to identify recurring themes, values, and impact narratives.
Create narrative case studies by partner type, highlighting quotes, outcomes, and emotional resonance.
Share findings with partners for validation before finalizing them.
Create a story-based evaluation report that combines narrative and thematic insights and uses visuals, quotes, and partner logos to support storytelling.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Demonstrate professional conduct, accountability, and adherence to County policies.