2021 Spring Internship, Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) – Dec 14

Posted by Trust for America's Health on December 8, 2020

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) is currently seeking motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates for our Spring 2021 internship program (January 2021 – April/May 2021).

Headquartered in Washington, DC, TFAH is a non-profit, non-partisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. TFAH envisions a nation that values the health and well-being of all and where prevention and health equity are foundational to policymaking at all levels of society. Priority issue areas at TFAH include public health preparedness, obesity, health equity, substance misuse and suicide, public health funding, population health, and healthy aging – all with an overarching priority on advancing health equity and addressing the social and economic factors that can impact a person’s and community’s health.

The interns will have the opportunity to work and gain knowledge on a range of public health policy-related issues, develop workplace skills, and receive general professional development and mentorship opportunities.

Learn more and apply.

The internship includes a stipend.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, but no later than December 14, 2020.*

For questions, please contact internships@tfah.org.

* COVID-19: TFAH is closely monitoring updates as it relates to COVID-19 and is following the guidance from local government and health authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2021 spring internship may be completely remote, completely on-site, or a hybrid of remote and on-site as to be determined, and in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines and prevention measures. Furthermore, specific internship activities (e.g., attending briefings, hearings, or meetings) may be modified to remote activities, in accordance with these guidelines. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we will inform applicants of updates related to the 2021 spring internships and above all keep your health and safety at the forefront of any decisions.