Injury and Violence Prevention Internship: 2027 spring term

SUMMARY

The Injury and Violence Prevention program is a component of the Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development, an integrated department within the Health Policy and Practice Division of APHA.  This Center is committed to promoting the well-being and education of local, state, national and global residents of the world.  More specifically, this internship will focus on applying public health practices to injury and violence prevention.  During the course of the internship, the student will become more familiar with the key issues regarding the burden of injury and violence on the public’s health.  The intern will work directly with the Public Health Practice Manager within the center.

This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship. APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In general, the intern’s duties are as follows:

• Update the website with pertinent injury and violence prevention information;
• Assist with the development of educational mat