[Hiring] Public Health Practicum Internship @Texas Medical Association

Role Description

This position is a fixed term TMA Public Health Practicum Internship. The position was created to assist with implementation of TMA’s Vaccines Defend What Matters local impact grants campaign and the Texas Public Health Coalition’s Distinguished Speaker Series. This internship is designed to support a half time (20 hours a week) student currently enrolled in a Master of Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Communication, Community Health, or equivalent program.

Under the supervision of the senior public health policy analyst who oversees the Vaccines Defend What Matters program, the practicum intern will be responsible for:

• Promoting, managing, and tracking the local health impact grants.
• Reviewing and curating vaccination resources for physicians and the public.
• Identifying potential vaccine promotional opportunities.
• Developing progress reports of program accomplishments for the Texas Medical Association Foundation and associated TMA councils and committees.
• Assisting with the creation of infectious disease and vaccine-related resources during the 90th Texas Legislative Session.

Under the supervision of the senior public health policy analyst who coordinates the Texas Public Health Coalition, the practicum intern will be responsible for:

• Planning and coordinating the Distinguished Speaker Series to provide a platform for public health experts in collaboration with coalition partners.
• Assisting with event logistics and developing promotional materials.
• Identifying and inviting panelists and speakers.
• Developing an informational factsheet related to the topic(s) being covered in the series and/or related to the coalition’s legislative priority issues.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Masters program in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Communication, Community Health, or equivalent program.

Requirements

• Flexibility, teamwork, strong organizational skills, and respect for TMA members are essential.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Comfort with working remotely.
• Self-motivated and able to take direction well.
• Able to work well with scheduled remote check-ins with supervisory staff.
• Experience in grant management, social media marketing, and communications preferred.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in public health initiatives.
• Networking opportunities with public health professionals.
• Development of skills in grant management and event coordination.

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