Internship Description: The Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Division (CDPCD) supports the mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The key macro initiative is the Live Long and Well Health Equity Agenda to reduce premature mortality for Boston residents. With cancer being one of the 3 leading causes of premature mortality in Boston, CDPCD seeks an intern to support the implementation of the 2026-2029 BPHC Cancer Early Detection Workplan (The Workplan). The goal of The Workplan is to reduce late-stage diagnosis of cancer in Boston through systematic engagement of community-based organizations (CBOs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs), to convert residents that don’t screen for cancer to residents that do, resulting in more residents normalizing cancer early detection and management activity. The internship is an opportunity to achieve valuable learning experiences in community outreach and engagement, project management, multicultural and LGBTQ+ healthcare messaging, and more. The tasks include working with CDPCD staff and the BPHC Cancer Advisory Group, and engaging with BPHC bureaus, divisions, and community-based organizations to establish and strengthen partnerships, implement evidence-informed strategies for clinicians to screen for cancer based on patient risk, and establish sustainable patient navigation that provides structured support for residents throughout the care continuum.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interest in and knowledge of cancer prevention strategies
- Previous Program Planning coursework or practical experience
- Knowledge of major theories of behavior change
- Work with high-risk and ethnically diverse populations
- Experience working with community-based organizations and health centers
The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.
- City of Boston residency is required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.
- A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.
- Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
- Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.
- Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.
- The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
- Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.
- The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.
INTERNSHIP LENGTH: 8 weeks between July 6- August 28
HOURS PER WEEK: 10hrs/weekly from 7/9-8/6, then 25hrs/weekly from 8/10-8/28
SCHEDULE: Thursday and Friday from 7/9-8/6, then Monday-Friday 8/10-8/28
