Nutrition Policy Internship
The Nutrition Strategy Program at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is working on innovative ways to address the food environment in order to improve the cardiovascular health of New Yorkers.
Position Description:
The Nutrition Strategy Program is seeking an intern to work on NYC nutrition policy initiatives. DOHMH has pioneered innovative work on trans fat, calorie labeling, and nutrition standards for schools. This is an opportunity to work on groundbreaking food and nutrition policy that serves as a model for public health policy nationwide. Health Department internships are an excellent way to develop public health policy skills and work on projects that are applicable to job opportunities in the future.
Responsibilities:
• Research and literature reviews
• Data collection, survey implementation and evaluation
• Writing policy briefs
• Development of educational and other program materials
• Compiling databases of nutrition policies of other jurisdictions
• Assist nutrition trainings
• Attend Nutrition Strategy Program staff meetings
Interns have the opportunity to attend other Health Department talks and lectures, including Chronic Disease Grand Rounds and Epidemiology Grand Rounds.
Requirements:
• Candidate must have completed their first semester in a Master’s level program.
• Candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, creative, and have excellent writing skills.
• Internship to start summer 2012.
All interested candidates, please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to [log in to unmask]
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Data Management Internship
June – August 2012
The Nutrition Strategy Program at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is working on innovative ways to address the food environment in order to improve the cardiovascular health of New Yorkers.
Position Description:
The Nutrition Strategy Program is seeking an intern to assist with the data entry as part of a nutrition project. DOHMH has pioneered innovative work on trans fat, calorie labeling, and nutrition standards for schools. This is an opportunity to work on groundbreaking food and nutrition policy that serves as a model for public health policy nationwide. Health Department internships are an excellent way to develop public health policy skills and work on projects that are applicable to job opportunities in the future.
Interns have the opportunity to attend other Health Department talks and lectures, including Chronic Disease Grand Rounds and Epidemiology Grand Rounds.
Responsibilities:
• Enter data into relational database based on detailed protocol.
• Search websites for data.
• Contact company customer service lines.
• Perform basic electronic file management (print, PDF, save documents on server, etc.).
Requirements:
• Candidate must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program.
• Solid organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Preferred: data entry experience and/or familiarity with MS Access software.
• Interest in nutrition, public policy or public health desirable.
• Candidate should be available to work at least 14 hours per week at Health Department’s main office in Queens.
Internship to start June 4, 2012.
All interested candidates, please submit a cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask] by Friday, March 16, 2012.
Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN
Professor of Nutrition
CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College
2180 Third Ave (room 609)
New York, NY 10035
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