[Hiring] Intern, Brain Health @American Heart Association

Role Description

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization. The intern would support American Heart Association's brain health strategies, which includes:

• Gathering, organizing, and summarizing scientific literature on the relationship between cardio- and cerebro-vascular health and brain health.
• Conducting research spanning biological mechanisms and shared risk factors, including physical activity, diet, sleep, and other lifestyle determinants of health.
• Contributing to the development, evaluation, and refinement of programs designed to improve heart and brain health outcomes.
• Assisting in translating scientific findings into clear, actionable communication materials for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance initiatives that promote brain health, health equity, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public health, health science, neuroscience, epidemiology, health administration, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interest in the intersection of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health, including prevention and population health approaches.
• Experience or coursework in scientific literature review, research methods, or evidence synthesis preferred.
• Knowledge of or interest in lifestyle and behavioral health factors such as physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and their impact on health outcomes.
• Familiarity with health equity concepts and a commitment to advancing equitable health outcomes.
• Ability to interpret and translate complex scientific or clinical information into clear, actionable communication for multiple audiences.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail when managing research materials and data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience organizing or summarizing data across sources preferred.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to work professionally in a corporate or nonprofit setting and contribute to projects from initiation through completion.
• Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi connection.
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Requirements

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 6/1/26-8/21/26
• Location: Remote
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in a professional mentoring program.
• Access to Heart U, the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources.
• Participation in Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost.