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November 2024 Updates
Research Assistant Position with ARCHS
The Allergen Reduction and Child Health Study (ARCHS) is seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organized research assistants to work on a field-based trial. Students interested in epidemiology, community or environmental health are strongly encouraged to apply.
ARCHS is a randomized controlled trial of environmental allergen reduction strategies in the home of children with asthma living in the Greater New Orleans area. The objective is to reduce allergen concentration in the home and improve asthma outcomes in children. ARCHS is a study housed in the Department of Epidemiology with the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Data Collection Positions are available.
Candidates for these field-based positions should be willing and able to travel in the Greater New Orleans area to perform data collection in the home of study participants. Data collection will include environmental and biologic assessments and administering survey questionnaires.
Candidates are required to have access to a personal vehicle for job-related travel.
The anticipated start date for the position is Fall 2024.
If interested, please send a resumé and cover letter to Derek W Werthmann, dwerthma@tulane.edu.
MedServe Fellowship
MedServe places future physicians in “rock star” primary care clinics across rural and other medically underserved communities in North Carolina. As Fellows, students work in both a clinical role (e.g., as a medical assistant) and a community role (e.g., as a health coach). There are currently 71 Fellows serving across the state. Please find more details on the website: www.med-serve.org
Students interested in MedServe can attend a virtual info session on Tuesday, November 19th, from 6 – 6:30 pm. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073152523
The application for the MedServe Fellowship is now open*. Early bird deadline is December 1, 2024, and first round interviews will take place throughout December. Main round application deadline is February 15, 2025.
*A complete profile includes an application and two letters of recommendation. **Please note, letters of recommendation CAN come in after the Dec 1st deadline, as long as the application is in before midnight.
Tulane Summer in Paris Study Abroad Program
If you are thinking about studying abroad this summer, please consider the Summer in Paris program. During this month-long program (May 31- June 28), students take six credits taught by Tulane faculty. Most courses are offered in English, so no knowledge of French is needed. Classes are based on excursions and guest speakers, so students get a lot of experience outside the traditional classroom.
Best of all, we are offering two health-related courses! You can take SPHU 3910- Public health in France and/or SPHU 3920- The French medical system: history and present. We also offer fantastic courses in international business and French history and literature. See the attached fliers and the website for all the details. Please reach out to Professor Janna Wisniewski at jwisnie@tulane.edu if you have questions.
Apply by December 1st to be considered for scholarships. Click here to apply.
WashU Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – Public & Global Health Track
The WashU Institute for Public Health invites you to apply for the 2025 Summer Research Program Public & Global Health track. The Public & Global Health track is a summer research training program at WashU for full-time college undergraduate, graduate, or health professional students that are interested in learning more about and engaging in public health and global health research.
Program Period: June 9 – August 1, 2025
Application Deadline: January 17, 2025
The Public & Global Health track provides the following to each participating student:
- A Metrolink transit pass;
- $4,000 stipend for undergraduate students or $4,392 stipend for graduate or health professional students;
- A 1-week Science Skills Bootcamp at the beginning of the training program to develop general research and professional skills and scientific knowledge related to public and global health;
- Weekly lecture series on topics related to public health and other topics in general medical sciences;
- Real-world research experience at a top-ranked research institution;
- One-on-one mentorship in a small research project;
- Opportunities to advance writing and oral presentation skills; and
- Social and networking opportunities throughout the summer.
What to expect from the Public & Global Health track:
- The program will focus on enhancing participants’ skills so they understand the challenges and opportunities needed to become successful researchers in public and global health
- Participants are expected to pursue their research training full time (defined as 40 hours per week) attend all program events, and complete required evaluations
- At the end of the eight-week program, participants will give symposium presentations
- Participants will engage in group discussions, seminars and lectures on research ethics, scientific writing, clinical trials, and more
Eligibility criteria for Public & Global Health track:
- Open to national and international students who are full-time college undergraduate, graduate, or health professional students at a U.S.-based institution
- Students with a robust interest in public health or global health research
- Previous research experience is not required
Have Questions? Visit the FAQs page or contact us at iphsummer@wustl.edu
WashU Institute for Public Health Summer Research Program – RADIANCE Track
The WashU Institute for Public Health invites you to apply for the 2025 Summer Research Program RADIANCE track. The RADIANCE track is a summer research training program at WashU in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders for undergraduate, graduate, and health professional students (medical students, MPH students, and other health professions) who are underrepresented in biomedical research. The program is supported by an R25 grant from NHLBI and aims to increase diversity in the biomedical research workforce in the topical areas of relevance to the NHLBI.
Program Period: June 9 – August 1, 2025
Application Deadline: January 17, 2025
The RADIANCE track provides the following to each participating student:
- Housing, transportation costs to/from St. Louis, and a Metrolink transit pass;
- $4,000 stipend for undergraduate students or $4,392 stipend for graduate or health professional students;
- Financial support (up to $2,200) for professional development activities related to their summer research project (e.g., conference/workshop attendance, publication fees, etc.);
- A 1-week Science Skills Bootcamp at the beginning of the training program to develop general research and professional skills and scientific knowledge related to cardiology, hematology, and pulmonology;
- Weekly lecture series on topics related to cardiology, hematology, pulmonology, and other topics in general medical sciences and public health;
- Real-world research experience at a top-ranked research institution;
- One-on-one mentorship in a small research project;
- Opportunities to advance writing and oral presentation skills; and
- Social and networking opportunities throughout the summer.
What to expect from the RADIANCE track:
- RADIANCE will focus on enhancing participants’ skills so that they understand the challenges and opportunities needed to become successful researchers in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders
- Participants are expected to pursue their research training full time (defined as 40 hours per week) attend all program events, and complete required evaluations
- At the end of the eight-week program, participants will give symposium presentations
- Participants will engage in group discussions, seminars and lectures on research ethics, scientific writing, clinical trials, and more
Eligibility criteria for RADIANCE:
- Individuals must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Individuals must be a full-time undergraduate, graduate, or health professional student actively enrolled in an accredited university or health professional school at a U.S.-based institution
- Individuals must have successfully completed at least one undergraduate year at an accredited university (including baccalaureate schools of nursing) or have successfully completed at least one quarter or semester at an accredited health professional school
AND participants must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- From a racial and/or ethnic group that is underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis
- Have a physical or mental impairment
- From a disadvantaged background
Have Questions? Visit the FAQs page or contact us at radiance@wustl.edu.
Ochsner Health Catalyst Summer Internship Program
Ochsner’s Catalyst summer internship program offers students direct mentorship and hands-on experience to expand their knowledge of the healthcare industry. Interns will learn important skills to help them across their careers in healthcare.
The program will run June – August 2025; students will have a one-week break for Independence Day.
Application deadline is January 31, 2025. Interviews will take place in March 2025.
Apply here: https://www.ochsner.org/catalyst-internship
October 2024 Updates
Internships with the New Orleans Health Department
The application is open for NOHD spring internships! Positions are available in the following areas:
• Population Health & Disease Prevention
• Emergency Preparedness & Environmental Health
• Access to Care
• Fiscal & Administration
There is a rolling deadline for applications (until filled). Most programs will likely conduct interviews in late November/early December. More info and the application link can be found here: https://nola.gov/health-department/working-with-us/internships/
Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities
The Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) Directorate at Argonne National Laboratory is offering internship opportunities for Summer 2025. They are looking for applicants for the following groups:
- Chemical Data Management System
- Safety Services
- Occupational Safety (Electrical Safety)
- Environmental Protection Program
- Industrial Hygiene
- Radiological Protection Program (Health Physics and Radiochemistry)