Intern - Chronic Disease (Summer)

the South Dakota State Government • Sioux Falls, SD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This internship will assist the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion with identifying, analyzing, and disseminating public health data for chronic disease prevention programs. Data will be specific to program needs related to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, nutrition and physical activity, immunization, tobacco control, and cancer screening and prevention. Data will come from several different sources and be analyzed by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and geographic location and its impact on social determinants of health. Data will focus on evidence-based decision making for the promotion of healthy lifestyles in South Dakota and be used for impactful programming and interventions. This position will be responsible for creating or assisting with various data publications and dashboards and will support the central cancer registry with data requests, reports, and projects. This internship may also support the chronic disease programs with various outreach projects and activities as needed to improve health outcomes among target populations. Applicant should have strong written and verbal communication skills for the collaboration with Department of Health staff and partnering organizations.

Requirements

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• Applicant must be a current part-time or full-time student (minimum of 6 credit hours) in upcoming semester or in the immediately preceding semester.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior.
• Preference may be given to South Dakota residents.
• Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, analyzing, and disseminating public health data for chronic disease prevention programs.
• Analyzing data by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and geographic location and its impact on social determinants of health.
• Creating or assisting with various data publications and dashboards.
• Supporting the central cancer registry with data requests, reports, and projects.
• Supporting chronic disease programs with various outreach projects and activities as needed to improve health outcomes among target populations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed