Community Health Systems Intern

About the Role

• Position Title: Community Health Systems Intern
• Classification: Temporary; Exempt; Part-Time; 10-12 Hours/Week (January 2027-May 2027)
• Reports To: PIH Director of Community Health Systems
• Location: Remote
• Note: Candidates must be able to legally work or study in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Position Overview

The Community Health Systems intern will support the work of Campaneros en Salud, a sister organization of Partners in Health (PIH) and the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC). As directed by the PIH Director of Community Health Systems, the work would include researching regions of expansion and facilitating transnational connectedness. This is a part-time hybrid internship through Partners in Health and the Tufts Community Health Department, with the goal of exposing the intern to the work of a global health nonprofit while supporting Dr. Palazuelos’ projects and their own goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Attending monthly cross-site PIH meetings
• Assisting Dr. Palazuelos with research-related tasks (70% of time, some independent decision-making, potential for reports)
• Managing monthly cross-site CHW calls
• Working with regional teams to move papers to publication
• Collaborating with PIH sites to complete regional and organization-level projects (30% of time, some independent decision-making, potential for reports)

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• At least three months of prior formalized research experience.
• Ability to work independently and self-direct projects/tasks in a timely manner.
• A strong commitment to global health equity.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Familiarity with Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc. will be useful).
• Extracurricular activities, coursework, or other demonstrated interest in movement building, community organizing, or advocacy strongly preferred.
• Video and/or audio editing experience is preferred but not required.

Core Values and Competencies

• Demonstrates core values: Commitment, Humility, Integrity, Pragmatic Solidarity/Accompaniment
• Accountability: Able to accept responsibility for one's actions, outcomes, and those of their team.
• Achieving results: Able to set realistic goals, put plans into action, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and apply lessons learned.
• Adaptability: Able to adapt to change, balance multiple demands, consider new approaches, and persist towards solutions in changing circumstances.
• Teamwork: Able to work well with others to achieve common goals. Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with staff across departments and countries.

Pay and Benefits

• Academic credit will be provided