Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services
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Brief Description
Brief Description
The City of Northampton Department of Health and Human Services, under the guidance of the Board of Health, assesses and addresses the needs of the community in order to help protect and improve the health and quality of life of residents and visitors. This is carried out by the implementation of disease surveillance, health promotion, environmental health inspection, public outreach, education, and empowerment. (sourced from northamptonma.gov)
Interns with DHHS have opportunities to work with IT projects, Public Nurses or Hampshire HOPE Coalition.
Hampshire HOPE is a county-wide community coalition that started to primarily focus on opioid addiction. We aim to reduce harm, address addiction, prevent overdoses, dismantle stigma and support different paths to recovery.
Common Job Responsibilities
Common Job Responsibilities
Update social media content
Visit community locations (Senior Center, Safety Village)
Support topical clinics (vaccine, blood pressure, heat safety, tick prevention, ect)
Introduction to health databases and softwares
Shadow Dept. of Public Health employees
Complete Public Health modules
Create infographics and website content
Ways to Partner
Ways to Partner
Internship Host
Informational Interview
Partner in Community Service Learning Event
Skills Needed
Skills Needed
Interpersonal Skills
Research Skills
Values Needed
Values Needed
Interest in the working with the public and community health
Knowledge Needed
Knowledge Needed
Social Media Platforms
Basic Health Literacy
Related Career Paths
Related Career Paths
Public Health Nurse
Health Data Systems
Advocacy work
Addiction Studies
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