Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity (IAPO) Internship/Practicum

Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity (IAPO) Intern

1. Description of the project/placement/practicum
Through this unique training opportunity, interns will gain hands-on experience in several possible areas including: government relations/public policy development, communications/media relations, and/or health and policy research, and, all the while, you will be making a significant difference in the effort to curb Illinois’ obesity epidemic!

2. Description of Illinois Public Health Institute
The Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) mobilizes stakeholders, catalyzes partnerships, and leads action to promote prevention and improve public health systems in order to maximize health, health equity and quality of life for the people of Illinois. IPHI administers a number of partnership-driven projects addressing specific program areas, including the Center for Community Capacity Development (CCCD), the Center for Health and Information Technology (CHIT), and the Center for Policy and Partnership Initiatives (CPPI).

The Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity (IAPO) is a statewide coalition launched and coordinated by the Illinois Public Health Institute. The primary goal of IAPO is to ensure that trends in obesity in Illinois are stable in 2015 and moving downward by 2018. Through public education and direct-action organizing, the Illinois Alliance to Prevent Obesity seeks to:
-Propose new and bold solutions to the obesity epidemic through coordinated and comprehensive policy, systems, and environmental changes (PSE).
-Build a visible statewide movement to reduce obesity.
-Raise obesity reduction and prevention to the top of the policy and public health agendas.
-Disseminate and promote best practices and current information.

3. Expected project outcome or product
Our interns are expected to become part of our team by working on various projects such as:
-Helping to collect and analyze data for policy studies related to public health and obesity policy
-Writing or co-authoring articles for print, fact sheets, press releases, newsletters, briefing materials, website posts, social media posts, and letters to Legislators and the Executive branch
-Assisting with current policy and education campaigns
-Assisting with IAPO workgroup meetings, including conducting background research on topics of interest, developing workgroup resource materials, and/or reaching out to potential new workgroup members to participate
-Listening to, taking notes for, and participating in meetings with coalition partners to address current obesity PSE initiatives
-Drafting surveys, focus group outlines or other tools to collect input from coalition partners and priority communities on IAPO initiatives

4. Skills that would be desirable to accomplish this project
Qualified applicants will possess the following: excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills; ability to take initiative on projects; comfort working independently and in a team; an interest in addressing the obesity epidemic through policy and systems change. Prior experience as a research assistant, community organizer, policy intern, or writer is highly desirable, though not required.

5. Location where the intern would be housed
The intern will have a designated space, with a desk and a computer at Illinois Public Health Institute, 954 West Washington, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607.

6. Compensation and duration of the internship
This is an unpaid position. The selected candidate will be expected to work at least 15 hours per week. The work hours will be somewhat flexible to accommodate the intern’s academic schedule and planned time off, if requested in advance. IPHI will be happy to work with the student’s institution to support course credit or practicum requirements.

7. How to apply
No phone calls, please. To apply, send the following three items
-a personalized cover letter referencing the candidate’s relevant experience and training and how they fit the internship opportunity
-a resume or curriculum vitae
-one writing sample, no longer than five pages to internships@iphionline.org.

Applications without all three requirements will not be considered.

8. Equal Opportunity Employer
The Illinois Public Health Institute is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We commit to our coworkers, applicants and community to have internships and job opportunities open to everyone equally. It is the policy and practice of IPHI not to discriminate against any coworker or applicant on hiring decisions or career advancement because of race, color, religion national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, status as a disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or any other personal characteristic which is not a relevant qualification to the specific position

For more information visit the IPHI website at http://iphionline.org/about-iphi/positions-available-at-iphi/internships/iapo-intern/

YMCA Program Evaluation Internship PAID Internship

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource center for YMCAs. Y-USA strengthens its member associations’ ability to effectively carry out the YMCA mission in their communities and partners with all YMCAs to achieve the movement’s collective goals and priorities.

Y-USA is focused on programs that address the achievement gap in holistic, youth development, out-of-school time (OST) settings. Through the Achievement Gap Initiative, Y-USA works in collaboration with Ys across the country to improve the school readiness, engagement and success of children. Y-USA believes that all children and youth have potential and should have the opportunity to discover who they are, express themselves, and be nurtured to help them achieve their possibility.

The achievement gap evaluation team within the Research, Evaluation, and Data Sciences (REDS) department at Y-USA supports program development and improvement by evaluating program implementation, assessing program quality, and measuring academic and non-cognitive outcomes for children and youth.

Program Evaluation Intern
The Program Evaluation Intern will support the evaluation of YMCA of the USA’s youth development programs. Specifically, the intern will gain knowledge and provide support in the following key areas: analyzing program participation and survey data gathered from YMCA programs and preparing evaluation reports. Under the direct supervision of Program Evaluation staff, the intern will help coordinate the data collection efforts from Y-USA-funded programs.

The internship will be 20 hours/week during summer 2017 with the possibility of beginning in spring 2017 and/or extending the work into the school year.

Functions:
• Assist with data collection, cleaning, analysis, and reporting
• Assist with writing report text and creating graphs, tables, and other data displays
• Troubleshoot issues related to data collection
• Track completion of external assessments by sites (STAR, DESSA, PQA)
• Track completion of surveys and other evaluation requirements
• Conduct literature reviews to collect research to support the efficacy of the program models


Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
• Undergraduate senior or graduate student (preferred) in social sciences, education, public policy, or research methods
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer service skills required
• Ability to work and reason independently, work within a team, and take direction from others required
• Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility required
• Previous coursework or experience in working with program or research data preferred
• Academic experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research and analysis preferred
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in SPSS or similar statistical software preferred
• Technical knowledge of and experience with Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Cognos, Qlickview) preferred
• Experience with qualitative data analysis software (nVivo, Dedoose) preferred
• Proficiency in locating relevant journal articles in academic indexes such as PsycInfo, ERIC, and ProQuest preferred
• Knowledge of informal education or youth development programs preferred

Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application to Program Evaluation Specialist, Suzanne Robinson, at suzanne.robinson@ymca.net.

Paid Chicago-Area Summer Mosquito Positions from the Midwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease.

The Midwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease (MCE-VBD) is currently recruiting for paid summer 2017 positions to work on field research projects related to mosquito control work in the Chicago Area. We can offer one full-time experience for the duration of the summer (3 months) and two part-time positions. Please note – this research will require some strenuous activities (ie. removal of 100 lb manhole covers).

To be considered for one of these positions, please send the following items to the Justin Harbison (jharbison@luc.edu). Direct all questions related to the positions to Justin as well.

1) A cover letter to detail:
a. Your interest in vector-borne diseases
b. Your availability to work during the time frame listed above (part-time or full-time and any          anticipated time away)

2) A short resume to detail your educational and work experience.

Medical Case Manager - Erie Family Health Center

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Erie Family Health Center is looking for a compassionate individual like you to join our Lending Hands for Life Team! The LHL Medical Case Manager provides medical case management services to HIV+ clients at Erie Family Health Center (EFHC).

Responsibilities:
-Works with providers, LHL team members, and other staff at the Health Center to coordinate the delivery of services to clients
-Assist with access to care, and facilitate the appropriate use of services
-Complete outreach, client advocacy, assessment, care planning, and facilitating adherence to medical care plans
-Document in the electronic medical record and state-database for all communication related to medical care.


Requirements:
-Bachelor degree required (MSW or related field preferred) or the level of knowledge and experience equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is an acceptable option.
-Two years of progressive experience in a health care delivery organization or health care association.
-Cultural competency to work in a low income, minority environment.
-Familiarity with issues affecting individuals living with HIV.
-Bilingual (English/Spanish) required (May be required to translate for non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)