Public Health & Community Impact Intern

Healthix•New York, NY

2d•$20 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Healthix is the largest public health information exchange (HIE) in New York State, securely connecting thousands of healthcare providers, hospitals, health plans, and community organizations to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of care. Through the secure exchange of health information, Healthix helps ensure that clinicians, care teams, and public health partners have access to the data they need to make informed decisions and deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve. As part of our ongoing organizational transformation, Healthix is expanding its focus beyond data exchange to making health information more actionable and impactful for healthcare providers, community partners, and public health initiatives. This transformation reflects our commitment to strengthening community partnerships, improving health equity, and supporting innovative approaches that connect healthcare with community-based services. Through initiatives such as Healthix Connects, our internal volunteer and community engagement program, we are deepening our relationships with local organizations and creating opportunities for our team to actively support healthier, safer communities. Joining Healthix means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that is shaping the future of health information sharing while building stronger connections between healthcare systems and the communities they serve.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Public Health, Community Health, Population Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
A strong interest in health equity, community health, maternal health, behavioral or mental health, healthcare access, or social drivers of health.
Comfortable engaging with people from different communities, backgrounds, and organizations.
Strong communication, listening, research, and organizational skills.
Demonstrate an interest in working with data and developing analytical skills.
Comfortable conducting field-based outreach and traveling throughout New York City.
Bring initiative, professionalism, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of New York City neighborhoods and communities
Additional language skills
Prior community service or volunteer experience
Familiarity with public health research or data

Responsibilities

Serve as a "boots on the ground" member of Healthix's Public Health & Community Partnerships team.
Conduct outreach to community-based organizations, public health organizations, healthcare providers, behavioral health organizations, advocacy groups, and other community partners.
Attend community meetings, health events, coalition meetings, forums, and outreach activities throughout New York City.
Build relationships with community partners and learn directly from organizations serving diverse populations.
Gather qualitative information about community health needs, barriers to care, available services, resource gaps, and emerging concerns.
Help identify organizations and community resources that could become meaningful Healthix partners.
Document outreach, stakeholder feedback, community observations, and potential opportunities for collaboration.
Research healthcare needs, public health trends, community resources, and social drivers of health affecting New York communities.
Assist with quantitative and qualitative analysis to compare what healthcare and public health data indicate with what community partners are experiencing on the ground.
Help identify disparities between community healthcare needs and the availability or accessibility of services and resources.
Review demographic, population health, healthcare utilization, community resource, and other relevant datasets.
Assist with developing community profiles, resource maps, summaries, presentations, and reports.
Help translate findings into clear stories and insights that can support annual Community Impact and Public Health Preparedness Report.
Contribute to initiatives such as the Maternal & Infant Health Equity Collaborative (MIHEC), Behavioral and Mental Health, Health Equity & Access, and Social Drivers of Health.