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Internship with the Health Equity and Social Justice Institute

Health Equity Interns are Northeastern University undergraduate students who commit to working four hours a week during one academic semester at the Institute of Health Equity and Social Justice Research in its mission of conducting research towards advancing health equity and social inclusion and reducing health disparities.

More About the Position

Your Health Equity Internship will include: - Experience in public health research focused on health equity and social inclusion and reducing health disparities. Research skills trainings. Trainings will include but are not limited to literature reviews, reference software, focus groups, and Institutional Review Boardsand human subject’s protections. - Opportunities to meet, learn from, and collaborate with the Institute’s faculty and staff. - Opportunities to work on projects collaboratively and independently. - The possibility of presenting at RISE and other dissemination activities. - Opportunities to convene with other Health Equity Interns. - Continued supervision throughout the intern program. Responsibilities include: - Meeting with the Program Assistant Director to discuss current research opportunities and to determine the focus of the interns work during the semester. - Conduct research activities related to the determined focus of work. Such tasks can include, but is not limited to conducting literature reviews, data entry, transcription of interviews and/or focus groups, attending project meetings and taking notes. - Participate in research training activities, Works in Progress Series, and twice a semester internship gatherings. - Complete an assessment at the end of the semester and meet with the Program Assistant Director to discuss the assessment which includes the goals set in the beginning of the internship. Read more and apply at the application link below.

Expected Commitment

4 Hours Per Week