August 2020

The Center for Health and Environment: Education & Research (CHEER) Internship Opportunities

The Center for Health and Environment: Education and Research is seeking a student to assist in the development and execution of a communications plan.

About The Center for Health and Environment:

While CHEER is housed in Dell Medical School, it is a multidisciplinary entity and its leadership includes faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, The College of Pharmacy, and the Cockrell School of Engineering. This assistantship could be done entirely remotely and requires strong written communication skills, ability to monitor scientific literature and identify items of broad interest, facility with social media, and interest in environment and health. Visit our website for more information: https://dellmed.utexas.edu/units/department-of-population-health/center-for-health-environment-education-research

Important Information:

This assistantship could be done entirely remotely and requires strong written communication skills, ability to monitor scientific literature and identify items of broad interest, facility with social media, and interest in environment and health. Potential activities include the development and launch of a monthly newsletter and social media campaign. The student will have the opportunity to participate in monthly CHEER Steering Committee meetings and attend CHEER monthly scientific seminars and will work directly with CHEER administrative staff. The position is unpaid.

If interested, please email Courtney Mulligan at courtney.mulligan@austin.utexas.edu and include a resume.

One Good Turn Internship Opportunities

One Good Turn is currently seeking two interns to support our Programs Director and Executive Director with (1) strategic communications, branding, and development and (2) researching, writing, and creating a medical education curriculum for health workers in developing countries. These internships offers the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience while supporting a local non-profit that is truly changing lives.

About One Good Turn:

One Good Turn (OGT) is a global health education nonprofit based in Austin, TX. Our mission is to provide practical medical education and culturally sensitive medical care to neglected communities worldwide. One Good Turn focuses on teaching: we create simple medical education and training protocols developed for community health providers who may have little to no formal training. Through education, we build sustainable pathways to better health for communities worldwide. Learn More: www.onegoodturn.org

Important Information:

Application Deadline: Friday August 28, 2020

These internships are unpaid but will provide valuable professional experience and an incredible learning opportunity for anyone interested in working in the global health or nonprofit industries. Additionally, depending on schedules and ability to travel, interns may have the opportunity to accompany the One Good Turn team on medical education projects in the future. Potential project locations include countries like Kenya, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and more.

These internships are for the Fall 2020 semester but could continue into the winter/spring should the working relationship prove valuable to all parties. A commitment minimum of 10-15 hours per week is required but could increase, time permitting.

Application Materials:

Resume with education, employment history, and contact information for 3 references
Cover letter addressing your interest in the position (if applying for both positions, please indicate your top preference)
Short writing sample (5 pages maximum) and/or social media portfolio (for communications position applicants)

To apply, please submit your application materials (PDFs only please) to OGT Programs Director Annie Albrecht at anniealbrecht@onegoodturn.org

Communications & Development Internship

What you will learn:

How to use impactful visuals to tell moving stories
How to write compelling blog, website, newsletter, and social media content
How to use lead generation and marketing tactics to build OGT’s social media following
How to analyze social media, newsletter, and blog performance
How to use various social media and newsletter databases and softwares (Hootsuite, Network for Good, Canva, etc)
How to implement SEO best practices
How to use donor-centric language in fundraising
An overview of the global health industry landscape
How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively

What you will do:

Create a social media content calendar and update the social media accounts with fresh content to improve engagement and outreach
Conduct research to find articles and stories relevant to One Good Turn’s mission and vision and post on our social media platforms to invite conversation and interaction
Monitor and reply to conversation/interaction
Conduct strategic outreach to identify potential publicity and promotional partnerships
Create blog content, conduct outreach to identify and coordinate with guest bloggers
Update the website and blog as needed
Handle online inquiries appropriately (Facebook Messenger, newsletter replies, web form submissions)
Update and grow the email newsletter list
Track social media interaction and growth and provide monthly updates
Contributes to the team efforts by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Ideal candidate qualifications:

Creative self-starter with a passion for health, education, and sustainable development
Enrolled in marketing, advertising, journalism, or other writing-intensive degree program
Experience with website maintenance and social media platforms
Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with the team
Be flexible and willing to take on other tasks in this start-up environment
Bring your own laptop computer
Comfortable working remotely and/or in a shared space environment
Available to work 10-15+ hours per week

Medical Curriculum Research and Development Internship

What you will learn:

How to create and structure a comprehensive medical education curriculum designed for health workers with little to no formal training
About common medical conditions in developing countries in the tropical belt
How to create educational content that is easily understood across cultures and languages
How to create compelling and easy-to-understand infographics
How to use medical research databases
An overview of the global health industry landscape
How to manage deadlines and work collaboratively

What you will do (in collaboration with the ED and Programs Director):

Research best practices for curriculum development and design
Establish a project timeline and benchmarks
Collaborate remotely with team members all over the globe
Use medical research databases to compile diagnosis and treatment information
Conduct research on social determinants of health in partner communities, conduct research on common medical issues in partner communities
Draft copy medical education materials based on comprehensive medical research (in collaboration with other team members and with guidance from OGT leadership)
Create medical educational visual materials including brochures, presentations, charts/infographics, and other documents
Conduct outreach to partner communities via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Email, etc.
Utilize SOCION, a platform for sharing and tracking educational materials/training/certifications, to communicate with partner communities, upload materials, update materials, and manage participants
Additional duties as assigned. May include: translating, formatting, editing, admin work, etc.

Ideal candidate qualifications:

Enrolled (or has demonstrated interest/experience) in one or more of the following fields: education/curriculum development, pre-med/biology, research and/or writing-intensive programs
- Note: Other academic programs will also be considered, all applicants welcome
Passionate about global health, education, and sustainable development
Has some clinical experience in an international or local setting
Available for 10-15+ hours weekly
A self motivated, driven, creative, and a quick learner
Is flexible and willing to collaborate remotely and in a shared work environment
Demonstrates an ability to write compelling content
Has their own laptop/computer

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