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Intern, Rural Health-Remote

American Heart Association • New York, NY, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

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American Heart Association Intern, Rural Health-Remote New York, New York Location Flexible within MD, NY, RI, PA – 2024-14445

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

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 Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

Internship Overview:

Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

Internship Duration: 1/21/25-5/2/25

Location: Remote

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.
Explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

Community Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with rural communities, tribal leaders, health organizations, and other relevant stakeholders. Coordinate culturally relevant outreach programs and initiatives to address heart health disparities among these populations.

Program Development: Design, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs tailored to the specific needs and preferences of rural communities.

Advocacy & Policy: Advocate for policies and initiatives that promote health equity and address systemic barriers to healthcare access and quality within rural communities.

Data: Collect, analyze, and disseminate data on health outcomes among rural populations. Utilize this information to develop a Community Health Assessment to guide program development and implementation focused on rural health.

Qualifications

Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in public health, rural community health, health science, or related degree are encouraged to apply.

Exposure to or experience with rural health promotion strongly preferred.

Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.

Strong analytical skills, comfortable with qualitative and quantitative data.

Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

Ability to work independently and assume responsibility for completing projects from inception through final results.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities.

Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future.

The job application window is expected to close: November 8, 2024.

Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow.

Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.

Apply Today:

So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

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Posted Date 2 days ago (10/10/2024 12:01 PM)

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