Health Department Intern

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 18 years of age by due date of application

Ideal Qualifications

• Current student pursuing a degree in public health, health sciences, social work, communication, or a related field
• Interest in community health, health equity, and public service
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Willingness to learn and take on a variety of tasks

Additional Information

• This is a temporary, unpaid, non-benefited position

Essential Functions

Internship opportunities at the Wauwatosa Health Department include (but are not limited to):

• Community health: Help plan and support community events, assist with outreach to community partners, develop materials for public-facing programs, compile community feedback through surveys, short interviews, or event observations
• Communications: Develop social media content for various department initiatives, create or update infographics and flyers for public education, review website and other materials content for clarity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Program evaluation and data: Assist with data collection and analysis for program evaluation and community health assessment, create visual summaries or infographics for program metrics, help compile data for annual reports, grant reports, or performance measures, review evidence-based practices and provide recommendations for program development and improvement
• Public health nursing: Learn the role of the public health nurse generalist, assist with planning and implementation of community health education programming, including blood pressure screenings, falls prevention, and sexual health, provide vaccine education and administration, assist in communicable disease investigations
• Social work: Help address youth mental health through small groups and community events, provide support to our City Social Worker who works across health, police, and fire

Note: The Wauwatosa Health Department does not offer internship opportunities for public health lab work, intensive clinical experiences, or undergraduate social work degrees.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

18 years of age by due date of application

Essential Functions

Depending on department workload and capacity, internships may include:

• Community health: Planning and supporting community events, assisting with outreach to community partners, developing materials for public-facing programs, compiling community feedback through surveys, short interviews, or event observations
• Communications: Developing social media content for various department initiatives, creating or updating infographics and flyers for public education, reviewing website and other materials content for clarity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Program evaluation and data: Assisting with data collection and analysis for program evaluation and community health assessment, creating visual summaries or infographics for program metrics, helping compile data for annual reports, grant reports, or performance measures, reviewing evidence-based practices and providing recommendations for program development and improvement
• Public health nursing: Learning the role of the public health nurse generalist, assisting with planning and implementation of community health education programming, including blood pressure screenings, falls prevention, and sexual health, providing vaccine education and administration, assisting in communicable disease investigations
• Social work: Helping address youth mental health through small groups and community events, providing support to our City Social Worker who works across health, police, and fire

Additional Information

This is a temporary, unpaid, non-benefited position.

Essential Functions

Depending on department workload and capacity, internships may include:

• Community health: Planning and supporting community events, assisting with outreach to community partners, developing materials for public-facing programs, compiling community feedback through surveys, short interviews, or event observations
• Communications: Developing social media content for various department initiatives, creating or updating infographics and flyers for public education, reviewing website and other materials content for clarity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Program evaluation and data: Assisting with data collection and analysis for program evaluation and community health assessment, creating visual summaries or infographics for program metrics, helping compile data for annual reports, grant reports, or performance measures, reviewing evidence-based practices and providing recommendations for program development and improvement
• Public health nursing: Learning the role of the public health nurse generalist, assisting with planning and implementation of community health education programming, including blood pressure screenings, falls prevention, and sexual health, providing vaccine education and administration, assisting in communicable disease investigations
• Social work: Helping address youth mental health through small groups and community events, providing support to our City Social Worker who works across health, police, and fire

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Essential Functions

Depending on department workload and capacity, internships may include:

• Community health: Planning and supporting community events, assisting with outreach to community partners, developing materials for public-facing programs, compiling community feedback through surveys, short interviews, or event observations
• Communications: Developing social media content for various department initiatives, creating or updating infographics and flyers for public education, reviewing website and other materials content for clarity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Program evaluation and data: Assisting with data collection and analysis for program evaluation and community health assessment, creating visual summaries or infographics for program metrics, helping compile data for annual reports, grant reports, or performance measures, reviewing evidence-based practices and providing recommendations for program development and improvement
• Public health nursing: Learning the role of the public health nurse generalist, assisting with planning and implementation of community health education programming, including blood pressure screenings, falls prevention, and sexual health, providing vaccine education and administration, assisting in communicable disease investigations
• Social work: Helping address youth mental health through small groups and community events, providing support to our City Social Worker who works across health, police, and fire

Additional Information

This is a temporary, unpaid, non-benefited position.

Essential Functions

Depending on department workload and capacity, internships may include:

• Community health: Planning and supporting community events, assisting with outreach to community partners, developing materials for public-facing programs, compiling community feedback through surveys, short interviews, or event observations
• Communications: Developing social media content for various department initiatives, creating or updating infographics and flyers for public education, reviewing website and other materials content for clarity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Program evaluation and data: Assisting with data collection and analysis for program evaluation and community health assessment, creating visual summaries or infographics for program metrics, helping compile data for annual reports, grant reports, or performance measures, reviewing evidence-based practices and providing recommendations for program development and improvement
• Public health nursing: Learning the role of the public health nurse generalist, assisting with planning and implementation of community health education programming, including blood pressure screenings, falls prevention, and sexual health, providing vaccine education and administration, assisting in communicable disease investigations
• Social work: Helping address youth mental health through small groups and community events, providing support to our City Social Worker who works across health, police, and fire

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Essential Functions

Depending on department workload and capacity, internships may include:

• Community health: Planning and supporting community events, assisting with outreach to community partners, developing materials for public-facing programs, compiling community feedback through surveys, short interviews, or event observations
• Communications: Developing social media content for various department initiatives, creating or updating infographics and flyers for public education, reviewing website and other materials content for clarity, accuracy, and accessibility
• Program evaluation and data: Assisting with data collection and analysis for program evaluation and community health assessment, creating visual summaries or infographics for program metrics, helping compile data for annual reports, grant reports, or performance measures, reviewing evidence-based practices and providing recommendations for program development and improvement
• Public health nursing: Learning the role of the public health nurse generalist, assisting with planning and implementation of community health education programming, including blood pressure screenings, falls prevention, and sexual health, providing vaccine education and administration, assisting in communicable disease investigations
• Social work: Helping address youth mental health through small groups and community events, providing support to our City Social Worker who works across health, police, and fire

Additional Information

This is a temporary, unpaid, non-benefited position.