Internships

Health Promotion Internship

Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) Health Promotion unit offers unpaid internships for undergraduate students in community health, health and wellness promotion, and Public Health. Interns will work with staff in the health promotion unit on a variety of community projects and programs in Olmsted County.

OCPHS is located in Rochester, Minnesota. Self-motivated and innovative students should apply. All internships must be a minimum of 12 weeks (480 hours), but may be increased to meet school requirements.

Interns gain experience in the full delivery of population health interventions including assessment, program planning, community engagement, and health promotion and marketing.

Eligibility

Candidates for the Olmsted County Public Health Services internships must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university requiring the completion of an internship prior to graduation. Candidates must be in pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, Public Health or Wellness. Students should be in their senior year.

Intern responsibilities include:

Establishing positive relationships by communicating effectively in one-on-one or group settings
Assist in building, supporting, and sustaining community partnerships
Demonstrate competence in implementing grant deliverables along with learning about grant writing and evaluation of grant activities
Creating and delivering targeted health promotion materials and presentations
Delivering high-quality service to the community with confidentiality and compassion

Health Promotion Internship Job Description

As an intern you have the opportunity to observe other departments within Public Health, including:

Environmental Health
Disease Prevention and Control
Healthy Children and Families
School Public Health Nursing

OCPHS internships offer daily on-the-job interactions with colleagues for undergraduate and graduate students to gain quality career experience. As a health promotion intern, you are a valued member of the OCPHS team.

Application Process

Internships are offered in the spring, fall, and summer.

Applications received between these dates will be considered:
Spring internship -- apply between August 1 and October 1
Summer internship -- apply between Jan 1 and March 1
Fall internship -- apply between April 1 and June 1

During the application process, you'll be asked to attach:

Resume
Cover letter -- describe your career objectives and list pertinent experiences you've had, your current academic standing, and hours required for your internship.

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all application materials are completed and received on or before the deadline for each internship period. the selection committee will not review incomplete applications. Applicants will be invited to interview with the selection committee and offers will be made within one month of the closing date.

Housing

Interns need to make their own housing arrangements in the community.

Transportation and Parking

You will need to make your own arrangements for traveling to and from work. Parking is available on campus. Biking is encouraged and bike racks are available.

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Why did you choose this major and why are you interested in doing an internship at Olmsted County Public Health?

Please describe educational, work, volunteer, or life experiences that you have had that have prepared you for an internship in health promotion.

What skills and abilities do you have that would be helpful in doing health education and promotion activities, outreach events, and/or community engagement?

Select one topic area you are most interested in and explain why you selected it? Alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, nutrition, physical activity, or mental health.

Select one area that you would like to learn more about, gain confidence, or enhance and explain why you selected it? Policy development, advocacy, environmental change strategies, teaching/presentations, program planning, or evaluation.

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Public Health Clinicals and Internships

We host students enrolled in a public health discipline: nursing, advanced practice nursing, community health worker, environmental health, dietetics and health promotion. For Health Promotion Internships, please complete the application below. For all other opportunities, email your request to be hosted to healthweb@co.olmsted.mn.us.

Health, Housing and Human Services

Fillable Internship Application

Internship Application Supplemental Information

Sheriff's Office

Parks Internships/Volunteers

The mission of Olmsted County Parks is to foster an appreciation of the natural world through environmental education, natural resource management, and public participation in the stewardship of our park lands.

Both volunteer opportunities and internship opportunities are available throughout the Parks system.

To apply for an opportunity in our Parks please fill out the application below. All questions that are marked with a red asterisk * are required fields and you will not be able to submit the application without answering them.

Parks Internship Application

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