Description
The Injury Prevention Program is housed within the Division of Health Protection in the Georgia Department of Public Health. Our mission is to prevent injuries by empowering state and local coalitions through the provision of data, training, and leadership, and the leveraging of resources for prevention programs.
This Injury Prevention Program internship position is designed to provide practical work experience and broad exposure to the field of injury and violence prevention, public health research, and program implementation. The position supports the injury prevention program coordinators by assisting with meeting facilitation, partner follow-up, program evaluation, and data updates to support the Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure (BOLD) program. The intern will have the opportunity to:
Job Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist in benchmarking "best practices" in injury and violence prevention, specifically around shared/risk protective factors, conducting literature searches, and synthesize the findings
- Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of injury and violence prevention projects
- Attend various meetings with program managers and department heads
- Support team in organizing and managing digital files related to public health messaging
- Communicate and present at meetings and other recognized avenues as appropriate
- Develop educational materials and tool kits based on identified needs
- Participate in meetings and events as needed
- Assist in the planning and implementation of educational seminars and workshops on injury and violence prevention
- Receives additional training, as required, to gain proficiency and experience in Injury and Violence Prevention topic areas
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Ability to support data entry and data cleaning processes
- Experience or strong interest in conducting literature reviews and synthesizing findings
- Capacity to present findings to diverse partners and stakeholders
- Ability to plan and implement educational webinars or presentations
- Ability to work remotely and independently
- Experience or demonstrated interest in grant writing
Attributes:
- Interest and willingness to learn more about public health, specifically injury and violence prevention
- Ability to think creatively and problem solve
- Effectively communicates with team members, supervisors, and partners
- Organized and dependable
Additional Information
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in physical activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.