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Company/Organization Description:
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) is a nationally accredited health department committed to promoting health and preventing injury and disease for the residents of Jefferson County, Colorado. Our programs work to:
- Prevent and control contagious diseases and epidemics
- Investigate health and safety hazards
- Protect our environment
- Prevent foodborne illness
- Link people to health care services
- Promote active living and healthy eating
- Advocate and enforce laws that protect the health and safety of everyone
Company/Organization Type:
Government
Internship Description:
The EHSI intern will work on at least two different projects during their internship. One project deals with looking at youth health data for Jefferson County and identifying an area they would like to create an intervention or awareness tool for. The other project deals with exploring a specific career within public health. After identifying the intern's career interest, they will be matched with a staff member in a specific occupation to shadow, interview, and ultimately create a career resource about that occupation.
Internship Format:
Hybrid (both remote and in-person)
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Required or Recommended Skills:
Communication and digital skills
Number of Potential Internship Positions:
Summer - 1-3
Fall - 0
Spring - 0
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