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Health Policy and Planning Internship Program

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The Internship Program is designed to provide work opportunities and practical learning experience for students in order to enhance their academic preparation and expose them to public service at the County level. Click here to download informational flyer [PDF] Eligibility To be eligible for an internship, the student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. We welcome applications from undergraduate college students, recent graduates (up to one year after their graduation date), and currently enrolled graduate students (MPH, MPP, MPA, MSW, etc.) who are interested in learning more about public health. Internships may be either part-time or full-time based on the requirements of the project and the student's availability. A minimum of 12 hours per week is required for the Fall/Spring internship and a minimum of 30 hours per week is required for the summer internship. Summer internships are generally from June to August and Fall/Spring internships are from November to April. Stipends Depending on the project some internships may be paid or unpaid. If paid, the stipend for undergraduates is set at $12 an hour. The stipend rate for graduate students will be negotiated individually. Some universities have work-study or similar programs that could cover a portion of your internship, so check with your career center office on campus. Types of Internships Projects may consist of work in one or more of the following areas: Prevention of Childhood Obesity (PCO), Linguistic Access to Healthcare Services, Social Marketing, Role of Faith-based Organizations in Healthcare, Community Engagement and Capacity Building, Access to Healthcare, Systems Improvement, and Youth Development. How To Apply Complete and submit application with the following required attachments: (1) two letters of recommendation, (2) an updated resume, and (3) completed supplemental questions. Internship Application [PDF] Only completed applications will be reviewed. Deadline for Fall 2008/Spring 2009 internship is October 10, 2008. If selected, you will be invited for an in-person interview (no telephone interviews). Interviews are generally held 2-3 weeks after the application due date. Please make sure to keep your calendar open from October 20th to October 24th. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. However, we encourage you to apply at least 2-3 months before you are ready to start an internship. For more information contact Naida Pare at (650) 573-2496, or e-mail npare@co.sanmateo.ca.us QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS? Please feel free to contact us regarding our work or website at asajuthi@co.sanmateo.ca.us. Para información en Español, favor de comunicarse con Doris Estremera al número (650) 573-2208. QUICK LINKS HPP HOME PAGE ABOUT HPP Who are we? HPP Unit Plan  HPP Internship Program REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS  HEALTH DISPARITIES INITIATIVES Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Task Force Get Healthy San Mateo County (GHSMC) Task Force Linguistic Access to Health Care Assessment Youth Development ACCESS & POLICY INITIATIVES San Mateo County Aging Model Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Care Coverage Expansion Health and the Built Environment HOME Team Children's Health Initiative UC Cooperative Extension