The Prevention Research Center at Tulane University
The Prevention Research Center at Tulane University is looking for a student with strong leadership skills and initiative to develop and implement a plan for monitoring and evaluating the impact of Liberty’s Kitchen on the youth it employs. Liberty’s Kitchen is a social enterprise that aims to transform the lives of New Orleans’ youth by providing a path to self-sufficiency through food service-based training, leadership and employment programs. For more information on Liberty’s Kitchen, visit their Web site at www.libertyskitchen.org.
The selected student will receive a $3,375 stipend from the Prevention Research Center to complete 300 hours of work. This internship can fulfill the graduation requirement for a 200-hour practicum and a 100-hour culminating experience. Please consult with your advisor to determine if this internship is a good fit with your academic and professional interests and your department’s requirements. Interns are required to fulfill all reporting requirements mandated by the School’s practicum manual.
The internship position will begin this spring, but may continue past the spring semester depending on student availability and the organization’s specific needs.
This internship is limited to master-level public health students at Tulane University.
The deadline to apply is Friday, January 16. To apply, please email the following materials to Lisa Hoffman at lhoffman@tulane.edu or place them in her mailbox on the 23rd floor of the Tidewater building.
· An up-to-date resume including past educational experience, the degree you are currently seeking, relevant coursework, work experience, and any relevant extracurricular or leadership experience.
· A cover letter indicating your interest in the practicum and what makes you a qualified candidate.
· Contact information for two references (one of which must be a work reference).
For more information about the practicum, please contact Lisa Hoffman by email at lhoffman@tulane.edu or by telephone at 504.988.7410.
