Intern, Community Health-Remote

** Overview*
* Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association's Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.

We have an exciting opportunity for an intern on our National Community Health Team. Under close supervision and mentorship of experienced public health professionals, student interns supporting community health initiatives will apply classroom learning to practical public health solutions. Responsibilities will include a variety of planning and execution tasks that will enhance their existing skills by learning strategies to improve health outcomes in diverse communities.

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** Internship Overview:*
* + Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

+ Internship Duration: 9/8/26-12/11/2626 **​*
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Location:

** Remote*
* + Salary: $23.00 per hour

** Internship Outcomes:*
* Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

+ Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.

+ Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.

+ Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

** Responsibilities*
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** Enhance community impact work*
* + Research evidence-based and promising strategies that support health priority areas (blood pressure/other chronic conditions, nutrition security, CPR, tobacco)

+ Identify, review, and develop resources that meet community health needs such as playbooks, intervention best practices and other turnkey materials.

+ Assemble a catalogue of vetted resources developed across market teams

+ Supports day-to-day management of internal communications channels, including Teams chats and the Community Impact email inbox and calendar, to enable clear, consistent team communication.

+ Assists with maintaining SharePoint sites by ensuring content is current, relevant, and well organized, and supports site redesign efforts to improve user experience and accessibility.

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** Assist community impact team in communicating the impact of local work.*
* + Support community impact storytelling for dynamic work for showcasing, enhancement via research and interviews, and develop communication pieces for online or offline sharing.

+ Assist with compiling data for monthly health strategies reports

+ Identify local indicators for priority health measures and show trend over time in communities of interest to the Association.

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** Support the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health initiative community workstream team.*
* + Participate in team meetings and record next steps and action items for attendees.

+ Assist with planning and coordinating activities for local networking events.

+ Drafts content outlines for community resources and edits materials.

+ Research and compile listings of local community resources and clinics.

** Qualifications*
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** Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in health, social work, or public health courses.*
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** Demonstrated ability to research health topics and translate findings into actionable guidance.*
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** Bilingual in one of the following languages is preferred:
Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, or Haitian Creole.*
* + Demonstrated excellence in written communication skills, including writing on health topics for promotional or educational outcomes.

+ Demonstrated skills in effective one-on-one and group communications and comfort with working professionally with all levels of community leaders, volunteers, and staff.

+ Ability to deal professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects and programs from inception through completion.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities…