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MPH Booklist SUMMER 2011 MPH Student Handbooks (PDF) Forms (PDF) Guides Internship Opportunities Posted January 2012 Posted Dec 2011: North Central Health District, Epidemiology Intern For information please see the attachement below: North Central Health District Epidemiology Intern Opportunity Posted Dec 2011: Ethica Health and Retirement Communities operates 50 nonprofit nursing homes around the state, providing care for almost 6,000 patients. The organization has recently begun examining the problem of re-hospitalizations of Ethica patients. Research has found that rehospitalizations in the nursing home industry are frequent, costly, and often preventable. Almost 25% of patients admitted from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. This cost Medicare $4.34 billion in 2006 alone and in addition is difficult for the patients, who may suffer adverse events such as increased dementia, hospital-acquired infection or fall as a result of unnecessary hospitalizations. Ethica is in the process of implementing an innovative program called INTERACT to address the issues. INTERACT (Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Transfers) works to reduce hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations among nursing home residents through clinical and educational tools and strategies for nursing home staff and physicians. Ethica is currently rolling out the INTERACT program to 12 centers. Students would have the opportunity to assist with project implementation, gather and analyze center data related to hospitalizations and the INTERACT program, and develop resources for other Ethica centers in Georgia who are interested in implementing INTERACT to reduce hospitalizations. More information can b found at http://www.ethicahealth.org and http://www.interact2.net. Contact: Pam O'Rourke, VP of Resource Management for Ethica, Internship Supervisor: porourke@ethicahealth.org Posted Dec 2011: The HACU National Internship Program is currently seeking public health students, and all subfields of public health, to work with the federal government during the 2012 spring semester (January 12 – April 28). Positions are in the fields of microbiology, public health, and health communications. Internship sites include Atlanta, Cincinnati, and San Juan (students must be bilingual in English and Spanish to work San Juan internships). Internship benefits include $470-$570 per week stipend, plus airfare to and from the internship site, and arranged housing. Interested candidates should email their resume as soon as possible to Mr. Noel Guerrero at nguerrero@hacu.net (subject: Public Health Internships), and additionally open an application at www.hacu.net/hnip. One application allows the candidate to be reviewed for all spring semester internships in public health. Attached are sample positions available next semester along with a copy of their brochure. HACU Internship Opportunities HACU Internship Brochure Leysha López Recci Program Assistant |HACU National Internship Program One Dupont Circle, NW │Suite 430 │ Washington, DC 20036 (p) 202.467.0893 | (f) 202.496.9177 llopez@hacu.net | http://www.hacu.net/hnip Posted Dec 2011: Southwest GA AHEC has five opportunities for interns that are posted on the attachment below. SOWEGA AHEC Internship Opportunities
Contact: Pam Reynolds, MN, MEd Executive Director SOWEGA-AHEC 1512 W. 3rd Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229-439-7185 (v) 229-888-5154 (f) www.sowega-ahec.org Posted Dec 2011: Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is looking to host internship/practicum experiences for the coming spring and summer semesters. Below you will find intern descriptions for each of the positions they are looking to fill. For more information about the Lighthouse Foundation, please visit www.lionslighthouse.org. Contacts for each internship is listed on the attachments below.  Strategic Planning Internship
Program Evaluator Internship Community Resource Liasion Clinical Care Internship
Posted Dec 2011: First Choice Primary Care has an opportunity for a student to complete a needs assessment and compile data to help a write a grant to support the building of a day shelter for the homeless. Contact Katherine Mcleod at kmcleod@FirstChoicePrimaryCare.org. Posted Aug 2011: Community Health Works has programmatic areas/initiatives like the Central Georgia Cancer Coalition, the Central Georgia Regional Health Summit, and the Central Georgia Stroke Coalition that are open for interns for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Contact Kathleen Ashley at kashley@chwg.org. Capstone Opportunities Posted Dec 2011: First Choice Primary Care has a small planning grant from the Urban Health Program at Emory to conduct a needs assessment/planning for a school based health center. This capstone opportunity will involve some data collection, 2-3 focus groups, and potentially a public forum. Contact Katherine Mcleod at kmcleod@FirstChoicePrimaryCare.org. Posted Oct 2011 Community Health Works Cancer Education and Outreach a) Capstone Project 1 The Cancer Coalition Capstone student will operate the Cancer Health Line, conduct intake interviews to provide information for the Health Line database, and provide one on one education about cancer screenings, behavioral changes for the prevention of cancer, referrals to appropriate providers for screening certificates and if necessary the establishment of a medical home. They will also contact existing patients in the database to provide follow-up for those requesting a screening certificate who have not had a physician follow-up request, anyone who has received a certificate but we have not received an invoice for payment or results of screenings and/or additional diagnostic procedures for abnormal findings. Ongoing correspondence and follow-up via phone and email for participants and/or invitees of the Cancer Coalition. The Cancer Coalition Capstone Student will represent CHW at applicable health outreach activities in the community including, but not limited to, health fairs and community resource fairs.
b) Capstone Project 2 Conduct research to update the cancer and health related statistical database to support grant research and writing and community needs assessment. Assist with or conduct community focus groups to support strategic planning processes, community asset mapping and gaps analysis. Develop educational PowerPoint presentations for various audiences with the opportunity to conduct community presentations. Ongoing correspondence and follow-up via phone and email for participants and/or invitees of the Cancer Coalition. Represent CHW at applicable health outreach activities in the community including, but not limited to, health fairs and community resource fairs.
I. Expected Skills and Abilities for All Opportunities: Maintains professional and courteous attitude with all persons within and outside of Community Health Works. Detail-oriented and ability to complete repetitive data entry tasks with precision. Strong public speaking skills (comfortable speaking professionally with individuals of various professional capacities and affiliations). Strong writing skills and confidence to prepare a variety of print communications. (email correspondence, press releases and some web content). Self-starter and ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. Possess a willingness to learn, spirit of flexibility and ability to respond to new tasks and challenges with alacrity. Ability to work independently and as a team member.
II. Qualifications: Education: Pursuing a Master of Public Health Degree (or evidence of candidacy for such) is preferred. Experience: evidence of participation in health outreach, event-planning and/or meeting-facilitation, public speaking, data entry, and written communications experience is desirable. Note: a writing sample may be requested.
III. Technology/Database Proficiency: Proficient with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
IV. Environmental and special demands: Work in a well-lighted, temperature controlled environment. Must be able to work irregular schedules to attend meetings and promote Community Health Works’ programs and initiatives to the community as needed (health fairs, for example, are often held on weekends). Professional business office attire is required.
If you are interested in one of the positions, please contact the following person as soon as possible: Melody D. Brown RN, BSN, CDE - Director
Central Georgia Cancer Coalition Community Health Works 300 Mulberry Street, Suite 603 Macon, GA 31201
PH: 478-254-5212
FAX: 478-254-5239 Student Research Contest Preventing Chronic Disease is currently taking submissions for its 2012 Student Research Contest. This contest seeks to recognize, encourage, and promote scientific research and writing and to provide an opportunity for students to publish their work. See the attachment below for specific information and instructions for entering the contest. 2012 PCD Student Research Paper Contest Program Information Committees Other Resources Council on Education for Public Health Accreditation Information |
