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The Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System will again offer its Community Health Intern Program (AHEC-CHIP) in the summer of 2010:
This unique program links undergraduate and graduate student interns with local health departments throughout the state to address a variety of public health issues. Projects vary widely to suit interns' interests and abilities. Health department mentors provide technical support and assistance and facilitate shadowing opportunities to help interns gain an understanding and appreciation of the broad range of public health activities undertaken at the local level.
Previous interns have engaged in:
- Chronic Disease Prevention (e.g., implementation of a community physical activity promotion campaign)
- Environmental Health Research (e.g., sampling and analysis of beaches, pools and wells)
- Local Policy Development (e.g., to inform how vital public health roles are governed and carried out)
- Health Education (e.g., planning and curriculum development of training for day care providers)
- Improving Access to Healthcare Services (development of a free clinic)
- Photovoice projects (e.g., using photography to enable members of underserved communities to provide their perspective in the community health assessment process)
The program is offered at county health department sites statewide, and in Milwaukee. Interns work full time for the duration of the program (8 weeks in the statewide program, 6 weeks in the Milwaukee program) and receive a stipend. Program details, a list of internship sites and the application are now available on the web at
http://wisc-ahec.typepad.com/chip/
The full application requires:
1) completion of the online application
2) two letters of recommendation
3) a complete set of official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
The application deadline is Friday, March 12, 2010.
2010 CHIP Statewide Flyer
Deadline for Applications: February 19, 2010
NACCHO is now accepting fellow applications for the Survive and Thrive 2010 - 2011 national cohort. Survive and Thrive is a learning opportunity designed to enhance the skills of new local health officials. The program allows new health officers to engage with new and experienced colleagues to learn skills for the challenges and opportunities presented.
Survive and Thrive Fellows gain practical tools and tactics to help engage elected officials and community partners; best manage strategic planning and human, financial, and information resources; and bolster their ability to resolve challenges unique to their new role.
Health officers who started in their position after February 2008 are eligible to apply. Applications are due by February 19, 2010.
Additional information on the curriculum as well as the national cohort can be found at: http://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/surviveandthrive/. (The Frequently Asked Questions link is particularly helpful.)
If you have questions concerning Survive and Thrive, please contact Heidi Deutsch, Program Manager, at hdeutsch@naccho.org or 202.507.4214.
-- Wisconsin
-- National
-- Additional Information
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