Internship News
Public Health Internship
Utah Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
2008-02-23 00:00:00
The Utah HDSPP has two immediate openings for health education/public health interns: Job Description: Work with the Bureau of Health Promotion’s Worksite workgroup to develop a worksite toolkit. We have a number of excellent examples of worksite toolkits from other states. This will require taking the best from each and developing a “Utah” toolkit. It will also require working with a committee of professionals from the Bureau’s programs, including those focusing on: Arthritis, Asthma, Baby Your Baby/Check Your Health, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke, Tobacco and Violence and Injury. Location: Canon Health Building, 288 North 1460 West, SLC Salary: $10.00 per hour (no benefits) Hours: Approximately 100 Contact: Barbara Larsen, 801-538-6228; email: barbaralarsen@utah.gov ________________________________________________________________________________ Job Description: Work with the Gold Medal Schools’ staff on a variety of projects, such as: o Developing ideas for how elementary school teachers can incorporate 150 minutes of physical activity into their school week o Developing tips, ideas and articles for the web site on physical activity and tobacco prevention o Developing ideas for staff and faculty wellness o Developing ideas for school assemblies; Kick-off assembly scripts; and identify speakers for assemblies. o Developing and implement a method to collect evaluation surveys from schools that have participated in the program. o Editing the GMS Guide o Assisting with development of criteria and a guide for Power-Up o Developing ideas for maintaining the program in schools that have “graduated” from the program. o Researching and identifying statewide principal and superintendent meetings o Planning the annual mentor lunch o Identifying funding opportunities for GMS o Etc. Location: Canon Health Building, 288 North 1460 West, SLC Salary: $10.00 per hour (no benefits) Hours: 300 Contact: Sarah Rigby, 801-538-9454; email: srigby@utah.gov
Student Health Services-Wellness Program intern openings
2008-02-19 00:00:00
Hello! For those of you who may not know me, I am the Director over the Student Health Services-Wellness Programs department at Utah Valley University and we are looking for interns for the 2007-2008 school year. It may seem at bit early but we will be starting interviews in March for our internship slots (we will have 7 openings). We start doing this at this time so we don't conflict with finals (since usually by the time we get through all of them it is the first of April) and so we can catch the students before they go home for the summer (over the summer we coordinate schedules, divvy out all of the responsibilities for the upcoming semester, and do all of our training during the first week of school). I have attached the flyer below explaining the details about the internship. If you could post this flyer, give it to the students in your classes and pass the word around I would REALLY appreciate it! We feel that this is an excellent opportunity and experience for your students and really appreciate your support! If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 863-8127. Have a great day! Amy L. Grubbs Director Student Health Services-Wellness Programs Utah Valley University Amy Grubbs Director Student Health Services Wellness Programs UVU Student Health Services-Wellness Programs Internship We will be interviewing for our internship positions during the month of March 2008 for the upcoming Fall & Winter Semesters. Internship Responsibilities Responsibilities of this position include: behavior change counseling; presenting on nutrition, fitness, and wellness-related topics; administering fitness tests such as blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, and administering nutrition screenings to the UVU population; health & wellness program planning & implementation; creating promotional documents, advertisements, and brochures; helping with special events and projects as warranted. Who can apply? Internship opportunities are available each semester to students who have been accepted into a health related field. Community Health, Public Health and Exercise Science students are encouraged to apply. How many hours? We prefer that our interns stay for the entire school year in order to receive adequate training and work experience. We require that each intern work approximately 8-10 hours per week for Fall and Winter Semesters. Credit and Compensation Our internship site is approved and is available to BYU students for internship credit and each intern will be paid for their internship work. How to Apply All interested students must fill out an internship application. Applications can be found online at www.uvsc.edu/wellnessed. Applications will be screened and the top applicants will be invited to interview with the wellness programs department. The applicants’ three given references (work, academic, and personal) will be checked and the top candidates will be selected. What will increase my chances of attaining this internship? • Availability for more than one semester • Professionalism • Great presentation skills • Passion for the health field If you are not able to access our online application or would like additional information about the internship or application process, please contact: Amy Grubbs 863-8127 grubbsam@uvsc.edu
Department of Health Science Mission Statement
The department of Health Science prepares and mentors students to be public or school health professionals who effectively promote health by planning, implementing and evaluating health education interventions related to leading or underlying causes of morbidity and mortality among individuals, families, and at-risk populations in global settings.