HP&W Alcohol Prevention Initiatives Graduate Internship

• Position: Alcohol Prevention Initiatives Graduate Internship 
• Department/Unit: Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW) 
• Hours: 20 hours per week
• Immediate Supervisor: Lisa Currie, Director of Health Promotion and Wellness 

Health Promotion and Wellness (HPaW), a unit of the Northwestern University Health Service within the Division of Student Affairs, is committed to providing an opportunity for intellectual, personal, and professional growth for its graduate interns.

The Alcohol Prevention Initiatives Graduate Intern is a paid paraprofessional position that works collaboratively with the HPaW professional staff to implement evidence-based strategies in alcohol prevention guided by a harm reduction approach. This is a 20 hour per week commitment that requires some evening and weekend hours, in accordance with the graduate intern’s availability and current departmental need. Enthusiasm and initiative-taking ability required.

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Projects and Responsibilities
The primary project and responsibility for this position is to oversee the Red Watch Band bystander intervention training program. Currently, 30-35 trainings for 600+ NU students occur annually with growth anticipated. Responsibilities include:

• presenting Red Watch Band trainings
• managing the online registration process, including communication with registrants as needed
• managing program logistics, including scheduling facilitators and appropriate training spaces, and the organization of training materials
• marketing the program via various forms of campus media
• supporting assessment and evaluation efforts
•  contributing to ongoing curriculum revision
• aiding in training our team of 12+ student and staff facilitators

Additionally, the graduate intern will participate in the campus Alcohol Coalition, which utilizes an environmental management approach to reduce high risk drinking and the resulting harm. The intern will gain an understanding of the broader range of alcohol prevention and intervention initiatives across campus as a result.

Additional projects may be developed, as time, current departmental priorities and intern interests/skills dictate. This may include assisting HPaW professional staff with other alcohol prevention outreach activities, contributing to website content development or grant applications, and other projects determined in collaboration with the director.

Lastly, a curriculum focused on college health promotion theory and evidence-based alcohol prevention strategies has been developed which will provide the graduate intern with readings and opportunities for reflection, including weekly to biweekly supervision meetings with the director.

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Performance Expectations: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interest and enthusiasm for college health promotion, alcohol prevention, and student leadership development
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintain office hours reflective of current departmental needs
• Able to work independently and autonomously
• Demonstrates creativity, initiative-taking and flexibility
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with an openness to learning
• Ability and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback

Previous experience with alcohol and other drug issues, peer education or student leadership training, or with college health promotion is preferred, but not required.

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Visit the Health Promotion and Wellness (HP&W) website at www.northwestern.edu/hpaw .
Visit the Red Watch Band website at www.northwestern.edu/redwatchband.
Visit the NU Alcohol Resources website at www.northwestern.edu/alcohol-resources.

For additional information, contact: Lisa Currie Director of Health Promotion and Wellness 847.491.7168 l-currie@northwestern.edu

Student Competition

THE ILLINOIS MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL ASSOCIATION

Is Pleased to Announce the HENRY M. LAWICKI ANNUAL STUDENT/INTERN COMPETITION

The Henry M. Lawicki Student/Intern Competition is a regular part of the ANNUAL MEETING of the Illinois Mosquito and Vector Control Association (IMVCA) held in November each year. In past years, up to $500 in cash prizes have been awarded to winners.

• Criteria: The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in public or private schools and to interns of Local Health Departments or Mosquito Abatement Districts. The topic can address any area of mosquito, tick or other vector biology, ecology, and relationships to disease or control. 
• Process: On the morning of the annual meeting, entrants present a ten-minute talk about their topic and answer a few questions. Then, they are welcome to stay for the meetings and other activities including the meals giving ample opportunity to network with and learn from parties interested in mosquito and vector control. 

Contact Joy Joyce at joyljoyce@gmail.com , Jack Swanson or Richard Lampman if you know of possible entrants or want to register.

Health Education Student Internship in Glendale California

Job Summary:
The Health Education Student Intern will be working along Masters Level Health Promotion Consultants in the Health Education Department in support of Health Net's obesity prevention and adolescent health efforts. This internship is designed to immerse students in a managed care field to address real business problems.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accesses providers' needs for additional obesity prevention and adolescent health tools 
• Develops new tools/interventions to address identified needs Implements and evaluates the new tools/interventions 
• Conducts presentations to providers and the community 
• Compiles and analyzes member utilization of programs, services and resources for effectiveness 
• Assists in coordinating program logistics Assists with the day‑to‑day requirements of the business 

Requirements:

• Education: Enrolled in (or recently graduated from) an accredited Master's in Public Health program; preferably a student in the same course of study as the functional assignment 
• Experience: Currently in Master's of Public Health Program or recent MPH graduate 

For more information., please visit the company's website at www.healthnet.com.