For MPH students with a concentration MCRSH...

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Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN
Professor and MPH & DPH Advisor
CUNY School of Public Health
Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center
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Date: July 19, 2015 at 9:47:14 AM EDT
To: HTR01_ORG_MCRSH:;
Subject: Concentration in Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health (MCRSH): MCRSH Internship Opportunity at the NYSDOH Available - Apply NOW!
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Community Engagement and Outreach Internship


Time Frame: July –December 2015


 Program Description:


The Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health’s (BMIRH’s), Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit (SRHU) focuses on improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and men of reproductive age (including teens).


 Internship Description:


Intern will dedicate at least 3 days (or 21 hours) per week to the following responsibilities:


  *   Assist with development, implementation and evaluation of community engagement related to a five-year sexual and reproductive health public awareness campaign that will launch in the Fall 2015; duties may include:

     *   Research and outreach to community stakeholders to engage in campaign activities (eg community meetings, materials development and distribution)

     *   Identify and attend community events; coordinate schedule of staff and interns to table at events to raise public awareness about campaign activities and distribute campaign materials

     *   Assist with the coordination of community stakeholder meetings including drafting documents (eg internal agendas, talking points, power points), liaising with speakers, and conducting research to inform agenda items (eg regarding reproductive justice framework, status of policies on related issues, lessons learned by other local and national initiatives)

     *   Prepare monthly summary reports on community engagement activities

     *   Assist with identifying content and designing monthly updates to share with community stakeholders

     *   Other duties as assigned





Preferred Skills:


Familiarity and comfort with sexual and reproductive health issues, including contraception and abortion required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Experience with community outreach and public speaking and computer processing programs (e.g. Microsoft Office suite).


 To apply, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> a cover letter and resume.  This is an unpaid internship.