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HSHPS/CDC
Medical & Public Health
Student Internship Program Description
The HSHPS/CDC internship program will provide the opportunity for
medical students to work at either the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention in Atlanta, GA, or in a clinic affiliated with one of the
medical schools on the U.S.-Mexico Border (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, or
California.)
Eligibility:
Students in medical or public health school, in
good standing, interested in disease prevention and/or border health
issues. Students should have an interest in gaining knowledge about
careers in the Federal government, obtaining skills related to the
prevention research, surveillance, public health policy, and program
development.
Description:
The Internship is planned for a period of eight weeks,
during which the students will participate in the following activities:
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Two-Day Orientation Meeting—HSHPS and CDC representatives will
present an overview of the program, history of HSHPS, overview of CDC and
the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services mission and structure. The
students will be provided a tour of the CDC and become acquainted with
resources and services for the program. |
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Weekly Seminars at CDC—The project officer and project director
at the beginning of the program or by the mentor will select the seminars.
Weekly meetings with the mentor will be scheduled. |
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Research Project—The students will participate in at least one
research project during the program that will provide knowledge and skills
development in a prevention research area at the CDC. The Students will
be expected to be actively involved in related discussions, to read
background materials and to write a journal that could be used in a paper
on the research project. |
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Meetings—The students will participate in policy and program
development meetings, staff meetings, as well as in agency-wide meetings
on major Federal initiatives related to Hispanic health. |
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Medical School Participation—The HSHPS Project
Director will work with the HSHPS institutions of the selected
students to obtain academic credit for the eight-week elective
rotation and to resolve issues such as financial aid or evaluation
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Pay:
Travel expenses, room and board, and stipend.
Duration:
The Internship is planned for a period of eight
weeks. Dates for the 2004 summer session will be established.
Contacts:
Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools, Inc.
(HSHPS)
(202) 783-5262
Online Application
Form
Deadline:
March 1st, 2004.
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