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Position Title: Public Health Intern
Location: Elizabeth, NJStatus: Internship 10-15 Hours per week
About the Urban League of Union County
Founded in 1944, the Urban League of Union County (ULUC) is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated to helping African Americans and other underserved individuals achieve social and economic equality. Through education, employment, housing, health, and advocacy, ULUC connects individuals and families with resources that strengthen stability, expand opportunity, and promote economic self-reliance.
ULUC’s work includes youth entrepreneurship, housing counseling and community development, reentry services, financial education, and mental health and wellness initiatives.
Position Summary
The Urban League of Union County seeks a Public Health Intern to support , a statewide Black health navigation initiative focused on reducing health inequities affecting Black and African American residents in New Jersey with concentrated activity in Essex, Hudson, Union, Camden, and Salem counties. This role is designed for a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Health or related degree. The intern will support community assessment, outreach, education, partner mapping, data collection, evaluation, and reporting. The intern will help gather community voice, identify barriers to care and resources, support health education activities, and contribute to tools that improve navigation and service connection.
Key Responsibilities
Community Assessment
- Support resident surveys, listening sessions, focus groups, and key informant interviews.
- Help collect data on health needs, social determinants of health, service gaps, community assets, and trusted partners.
- Assist with public health data review, partner mapping, and resource scans.
- Summarize findings for reports, presentations, and planning.
Outreach and Education
- Support community outreach events, health fairs, partner meetings, and education sessions.
- Assist with flyers, resource guides, outreach materials, and digital communications.
- Track residents reached, education sessions delivered, materials shared, and event participation.
- Help document outreach, education, navigation, and convening activities.
Navigation and Resource Support
- Help maintain resource lists for health care, food access, transportation, housing, benefits, and community support.
- Assist with referral tools, partner directories, and resource maps.
- Support documentation of barriers residents report during outreach and intake.
Evaluation and Reporting
- Support data collection, cleaning, tracking, and analysis.
- Assist with resident surveys, partner feedback forms, and event evaluations.
- Help prepare data for quarterly progress reports.
- Identify themes from listening sessions, surveys, interviews, and partner feedback.
- Support reports on successes, challenges, outcomes, and opportunities.
Partner Engagement
- Assist with meeting preparation, agendas, notes, attendance tracking, and follow-up.
- Support communication with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, health providers, public agencies, and Urban League affiliate partners.
- Help identify new partners and referral pathways.
Capstone, Practicum, or Thesis Opportunities
The intern’s academic project may focus on:
- Community needs assessment; Social determinants of health; Public health outreach and education; Health navigation; Partner mapping and referral pathways; Community-based evaluation, etc.
Possible final deliverables include:
- Community assessment summary; Partner and resource map; Survey analysis report; Listening session findings brief; Health fair evaluation report, etc.
Desired Qualifications
- Current graduate student pursuing an MPH, MPA, MSW, MA, or related degree.
- Strong interest in health equity, racial justice, community health, public health practice, or social determinants of health.
- Coursework or experience in public health, evaluation, health education, epidemiology, health policy, or community engagement.
- Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collect, organize, and summarize quantitative and qualitative data.
- Comfort working with community members, nonprofit partners, and public agencies.
- Familiarity with Excel, Google Workspace, survey tools, or basic data tracking systems.
- Respect for confidentiality, community voice, and participant privacy.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with community-based participatory research or evaluation.
- Experience supporting interviews, focus groups, or listening sessions.
- Familiarity with New Jersey public health systems or community-based organizations.
- Ability to prepare clear charts, briefs, tables, and presentations.
- Bilingual ability is helpful but not required.
Work Location: In person
Position Title: Public Health Intern
Location: Elizabeth, NJStatus: Internship 10-15 Hours per week
About the Urban League of Union County
Founded in 1944, the Urban League of Union County (ULUC) is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated to helping African Americans and other underserved individuals achieve social and economic equality. Through education, employment, housing, health, and advocacy, ULUC connects individuals and families with resources that strengthen stability, expand opportunity, and promote economic self-reliance.
ULUC’s work includes youth entrepreneurship, housing counseling and community development, reentry services, financial education, and mental health and wellness initiatives.
Position Summary
The Urban League of Union County seeks a Public Health Intern to support , a statewide Black health navigation initiative focused on reducing health inequities affecting Black and African American residents in New Jersey with concentrated activity in Essex, Hudson, Union, Camden, and Salem counties. This role is designed for a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Health or related degree. The intern will support community assessment, outreach, education, partner mapping, data collection, evaluation, and reporting. The intern will help gather community voice, identify barriers to care and resources, support health education activities, and contribute to tools that improve navigation and service connection.
Key Responsibilities
Community Assessment
- Support resident surveys, listening sessions, focus groups, and key informant interviews.
- Help collect data on health needs, social determinants of health, service gaps, community assets, and trusted partners.
- Assist with public health data review, partner mapping, and resource scans.
- Summarize findings for reports, presentations, and planning.
Outreach and Education
- Support community outreach events, health fairs, partner meetings, and education sessions.
- Assist with flyers, resource guides, outreach materials, and digital communications.
- Track residents reached, education sessions delivered, materials shared, and event participation.
- Help document outreach, education, navigation, and convening activities.
Navigation and Resource Support
- Help maintain resource lists for health care, food access, transportation, housing, benefits, and community support.
- Assist with referral tools, partner directories, and resource maps.
- Support documentation of barriers residents report during outreach and intake.
Evaluation and Reporting
- Support data collection, cleaning, tracking, and analysis.
- Assist with resident surveys, partner feedback forms, and event evaluations.
- Help prepare data for quarterly progress reports.
- Identify themes from listening sessions, surveys, interviews, and partner feedback.
- Support reports on successes, challenges, outcomes, and opportunities.
Partner Engagement
- Assist with meeting preparation, agendas, notes, attendance tracking, and follow-up.
- Support communication with community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, health providers, public agencies, and Urban League affiliate partners.
- Help identify new partners and referral pathways.
Capstone, Practicum, or Thesis Opportunities
The intern’s academic project may focus on:
- Community needs assessment; Social determinants of health; Public health outreach and education; Health navigation; Partner mapping and referral pathways; Community-based evaluation, etc.
Possible final deliverables include:
- Community assessment summary; Partner and resource map; Survey analysis report; Listening session findings brief; Health fair evaluation report, etc.
Desired Qualifications
- Current graduate student pursuing an MPH, MPA, MSW, MA, or related degree.
- Strong interest in health equity, racial justice, community health, public health practice, or social determinants of health.
- Coursework or experience in public health, evaluation, health education, epidemiology, health policy, or community engagement.
- Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
- Ability to collect, organize, and summarize quantitative and qualitative data.
- Comfort working with community members, nonprofit partners, and public agencies.
- Familiarity with Excel, Google Workspace, survey tools, or basic data tracking systems.
- Respect for confidentiality, community voice, and participant privacy.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with community-based participatory research or evaluation.
- Experience supporting interviews, focus groups, or listening sessions.
- Familiarity with New Jersey public health systems or community-based organizations.
- Ability to prepare clear charts, briefs, tables, and presentations.
- Bilingual ability is helpful but not required.
Work Location: In person
Public Health Analyst Internship Market
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Tips for Your Public Health Analyst Internship Search
Apply months before the start date
Large employers, including federal agencies and major health systems, recruit summer interns during the fall semester before the internship starts. Smaller organizations and co-op programs post closer to their start dates. Check listings regularly so you catch both cycles and don't miss structured programs that fill early.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for public health analyst interns expect limited work history, so a documented portfolio of analyses carries more weight than a long resume. Include two or three projects with clearly named tools, such as R, Python, or SAS, and link to published write-ups, GitHub repositories, or case study documents where the work is visible.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which public health employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller organizations running their own cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you can realistically reach.
Practice your analytical interview out loud
Public health analyst intern screens typically involve a technical or case-style exercise, such as interpreting a dataset, working through an epidemiological scenario, or explaining a statistical method. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud before the interview, since hiring managers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the final answer.
Target structured fellowship and cohort programs early
Federal agencies, state health departments, and large health organizations run cohort programs specifically built to train people new to public health analytics. These programs recruit well ahead of their start dates and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your area of focus and get your application in during the first recruitment window.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 25% of the public health analyst internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you're not sorting through roles that don't fit your situation.
Public Health Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a public health analyst internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A documented portfolio of analyses, data visualizations, or public health case studies gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a public health analyst internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for public health analyst interns is performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest before the return-offer decision is made. Position for one by delivering results, but don't count on it when planning your job search.
When should I apply for public health analyst internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, including government agencies and major health organizations, recruit summer interns during the preceding fall semester. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you won't miss the cohorts that fill before spring.
Are public health analyst internships paid?
Most professional public health analyst internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and some positions, particularly at nonprofits or government agencies, may offer stipends rather than hourly wages. Where an employer discloses pay, it appears directly in the listing.
What should a public health analyst internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects, naming the tools used, such as R, Python, SAS, or Excel, and linking to published analyses, GitHub repositories, or case study write-ups where available. Add relevant coursework in epidemiology, biostatistics, or health policy. Keep the whole document to one page so reviewers can assess it quickly.
Are there remote public health analyst internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 75% of the public health analyst internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a CDC or government public health fellowship internship?
Several federal and state agencies run structured fellowship and internship pipelines specifically for people new to public health, including programs at the CDC, state health departments, and agencies like the NIH. These cohort programs are built to train early-career analysts, recruit months ahead of their start dates, and are competitive. Identify the programs that match your focus area and apply in the first recruitment wave.
Can international students get public health analyst internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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