DCHS’ Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP) is seeking a college-level intern or recent graduate for November 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, to assist with tobacco prevention projects in Bend, OR.

Projects include:

·         Assisting TPEP with the development and implementation of a community assessment project.  Intern activities may include:

• Survey development.
• Data collection.
• Quantitative data management.
• Assisting with quantitative and qualitative data analysis and summarizing results.
• Development of policy briefs and other reports.

Opportunity to strengthen public health skills with experiences working with data collection and analysis, public speaking, policy development, and advocacy. 

Internship Specific Considerations:

• Housing is the responsibility of the intern.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Must be able to work most days in Bend, OR.
• Tentative start date: November 1^st, 2022.
• Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends.

    Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a current college student or recent graduate in Public Health or a related field in community health sciences.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional behavior and appearance.

    Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of data collection, management, and analysis.
• General interest in substance misuse prevention.

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