Public Health Pathways Program - Intern

City Of Minneapolis-posted about 1 year ago
$34,341 - $60,154/Yr
Part-time • Intern
Minneapolis, MN
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The Public Health Pathways Program (PHPP) offers an internship opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in public health within the Minneapolis Health Department. This program aims to diversify the public health workforce, provide early exposure to the field, and create pathways to employment for aspiring public health professionals. Interns will support their assigned division, engage in training, and develop essential skills while contributing to meaningful projects.

  • Collaborate with supervisor to complete assigned projects and tasks, ensuring quality and timeliness.
  • Participate in regular check-ins with supervisor to discuss progress, challenges, and goals.
  • Attend scheduled division and department meetings to stay informed and contribute to team initiatives.
  • Engage in training sessions and discussions on public health topics to enhance knowledge and awareness.
  • Develop and refine technical skills in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Attend all in-person events, including site visits and other related activities, as needed for the role.
  • Must be enrolled at an accredited 2-year or 4-year college, university, or graduate program; or must be a recent graduate with a degree conferred between February 2024 and January 2025.
  • Must be able to commit to a part-time schedule of at least 6 hours per week for a duration of 20 weeks.
  • Demonstrates an interest and openness to learn new subject matter in public health and other related fields.
  • Understands equity and how inequities impact health and other outcomes.
  • Understands, appreciates, and interacts with persons from cultures and/or belief systems other than one's own.
  • Demonstrates care and respect towards other people and their needs without regard for one's own needs.
  • Embraces team concepts by being considerate of values, opinions, and preferences of other group members throughout decision making and tasking.
  • Shows resiliency in the face of obstacles, setbacks and other sources of stress.
  • Is adaptable to changing conditions and recognizes when changes in priorities, direction or the pace of activities appear necessary.
  • Elicits strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Hands-on experience in public health.
  • Opportunity to build a professional network.
  • Exposure to real-world public health scenarios.
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