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Undergraduate or graduate students will present pregnancy prevention and adolescent self-esteem programs to junior high and elementary school students throughout the Los Angeles County.

The Case Aide/Community Education Intern will provide client care assistance and participate in community education projects. Interns will develop hands-on skills in counseling, health policy, and community advocacy; assist the elderly and disable populations of Los Angeles County with their health insurance needs. The intern will gain knowledge and expertise on Medicare, Medi-Cal, managed care, long-term care coverage and other government assistance programs. The intern will also learn how to develop and implement community education programs for low-income and underserved communities.

The Community Education Department conducts health education classes, health-screening programs, and provides other collaborated services to the local community. Projects that the intern may work on will include the following: community needs assessment, worksite wellness program, community information and referrals, and community health fairs. Intern will also work closely with Public Relations, Foundation, Center for the Partially Sighted, and Business Development.

The March of Dimes offers an opportunity to help conceptualize and develop the youth component of WalkAmerica. The intern will be responsible for helping recruit new walk teams by promoting WalkAmerica to local elementary and high school students in the central Los Angeles area.

A social service agency for women and children. Volunteer Coordinator will design a volunteer program for our volunteers, including design of handbook, training opportunities, appreciation methodology, identification of resources in the community, and setting up speakers.

The Association conducts a variety of educational programs and community services for the general public, lung disease patients and their families, health care providers, students and teachers. Internships are available in the following programs: Community Health Services, Tuberculosis Education, Children’s Lung Health and Asthma, Adult Lung Health, Smoking Cessation, and Public Health Advocacy.

Interns will learn the workings of a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in need and learn about philanthropy. Individual will be able to work closely with staff members and have a great deal of hands-on experience.

The Youth Health Education Program operates six programs that provide education and prevention services for youth with respect to HIV/AIDS, STDs, pregnancy and parenting. These multi-session behavior change and skills-building programs have established links with community agencies, LBUSD, and colleges in the greater Long Beach area to provide prevention education to in-school, out-of-school, probated, incarcerated, pregnant and parenting youth.

Students are assigned to leading research laboratories in California, Nevada, and Utah for a ten-week period during the summer to work under the supervision of experienced scientists. The projects range from basic molecular research to direct physiological studies.

Beyond AIDS is an international, non-profit organization that is committed to developing a sound public health policy for HIV. Interns will gain experience in public health, political science, law and legislation, and health care.

Hall of Health is a hands-on health museum. Interns will give talks on health and the human body (training provided), assist children with interactive exhibits, assist with office work, and do special projects of their choice on evaluation, exhibit development, or educational programming.

The Medi-Cal Policy Institute is an organization whose mission is to assist in the development of effective policy solutions which will best serve the interest of Medi-Cal recipients. Interns will assist institute analysts in researching issues related to California’s Medicaid program – Medi-cal.

Master’s Degree Student Internship Registry Research: Interns will carry out data analyses epidemiological studies using SAS and other statistical software. Helps to design pertinent analyses as they relate to specific research questions/hypotheses. Documents all analyses including programs, output and summary tables. Works closely with Epidemiologists in writing publishable scientific paper(s) which describe the research findings.

Internship positions are formatted to match the needs of the department and the individual. The positions vary from three months to a year. Internships are available in the following departments: Administration, Advocacy/Information, Communications, Constituent Services, Development, Hotline, Outreach & Education, Public Policy, Treatment Hotline, Volunteer & Intern Services.

Summer Internship program provides opportunities for undergraduate juniors and seniors to gain hands-on experience in a focused, highly productive setting. Working under the guidance of a Roche mentor, interns will be assigned significant projects in their field of study and will give a formal presentation of project results at the end of the program.

Ten-twelve week internship during the summer, where interns will have an opportunity to work with scientists and research professionals who have dedicated their lives in search of treatments for some of humanity’s major diseases and disorders.

1. HIV Counseling and Testing Program: Interns working with this unit have some of the closest contact with the agency’s clientele. They field calls from individuals wanting to make an appointment to take an HIV test or needing basic information about HIV. They also meet clients face to face at AHP test sites throughout San Francisco. After two extensive training sessions, interns are awarded California State Certification in HIV Counseling and Testing.

 

2. Research Program: Interns are responsible for designing and implementing all of the agency’s research projects, assisting in writing, editing and proofreading of grant proposals.

 

3. Psychosocial Support Services: The PSS Intern assists with the daily administrative tasks of the program including data entry, maintaining client files, preparing correspondence, and assuring that the clinical staff receive the support needed.

 

4. Publications Program: Intern will serve as staff level research assistant and write for FOCUS and PERSPECTIVES. In researching their topics, interns have the unique opportunity to investigate current research projects and consult with researchers, physicians, social workers, outreach workers, and other professionals working in the HIV field.

 

5. REACH Program: Intern will assist all daily activities, including production, dissemination, and management of client data forms and surveys, and data entry. In addition, intern assists in the design of publicity for specialized workshops, forums, and other community events to educate individuals about HIV prevention.

 

6. Training Program: Intern will participate in the research of HIV statistics, psychosocial issues, legal issues and medication update.

 

7. AHP Services Center Operations: The Operations Intern will assist with the production and dissemination of forms, flyers, notices, and manuals and will assist with data compilation for monthly statistic reports.