The Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) is recruiting graduate students and undergraduate seniors interested in becoming leaders in Maternal and Child Health for a Winter/Spring 2018 Practicum/Internship experience.
Intern(s) selected to work with DMCHWD will have the opportunity to help shape their experience based on interest areas. Possible focus areas may include:
- Trainee Engagement: Develop and sustain activities that encourage networking and engagement of current and former MCH trainees.
- Emerging Issues: Report and track emerging issues in Zika, audiology, transition, and autism.
- MCH Training Program Data: Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and produce summary reports.
- Communications: Contribute to the continued implementation of DMCHWD’s communications plan.
- MCH Workgroups and Committees: Participate in cross-cutting DMCHWD and Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) efforts, including topics around workforce development, autism, and children and youth with special health needs.
Applicant Requirements:
- Graduate students must be enrolled at least half-time in a graduate program as verified by the student’s institution of higher learning.
- Undergraduate seniors must be enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate program as verified by the student’s institution of higher learning. Current juniors/”rising” seniors may apply for a summer internship, assuming they will enter their fourth year in the fall.
- Post-graduate students will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- An applicant must be a United States citizen or foreign national having in his/her possession a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States.
Internship Requirements:
- The internship is located in Rockville, Maryland and is Metro accessible.
- This is an unpaid experience. Students are responsible for all costs associated with the internship, including room/board, transport, and other living expenses.
- A 200-hour (6- to 8-week) minimum commitment is strongly preferred.
Applications are accepted on a “rolling” basis, though all applications for Winter/Spring 2018 should be submitted by 11:59 P.M. ON 9/8.
Questions? E-mail Samantha Croffut at SCroffut@hrsa.gov
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