The University of Arizona’s Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center (A2DRC) is inviting students with experience in public health, school health, and/or research to apply for the School Health Resource Diversity Specialist to develop content for the School Health Resource Website serving families in Pima County. The A2DRC is an interdisciplinary Center of Excellence at the University of Arizona College of Health Sciences dedicated to research, clinical care, medical education, and community service in both adult and pediatric pulmonary medicine.
Project Background: Pima County has 241 non-charter public schools in 17 school districts and 100 charter and private schools. An estimated 20% of children live in poverty in Pima County (Pima County Prosperity Initiative, 2023). Schools often serve as a hub connecting families to health, housing, nutrition, economic assistance, childcare, and other resources. The goal of this project is to work with a team of interns to develop the content for the School Health Resource Website for families in Pima County which will provide a central hub for families to connect with resources in Pima County. Internship
Project Title: School Health Diversity Specialist (2 positions opened)
When: Spring 2024
Internship Description
The School Health Diversity Specialist intern will work with a team of student interns and the site preceptor to lead the compilation of resources in Pima County that address health, housing, nutrition, economic assistance, childcare, and other resources.
The intern will be responsible for identifying resources specifically serving Pima County’s Native American/American Indian, Spanish-Speaking, and/ or LGBTQ students and families. The intern will be responsible for communicating with organizations to understand the role and unique population the organization serves, the services the organization provides, and steps families should take to access the organization’s services.
Tasks include 1. research organizations serving Pima County’s Native American/American Indian, Spanish-Speaking, and/ or LGBTQ students and families; 2. communicate with organizations to understand requirements for families to access services; and 3. collaborate with the School Health Resource Website Developer Intern to provide Spanish translation support (if applicable).
The School Health Diversity Specialist Intern must demonstrate strong cultural competency, excellent organization, time management, and communication skills (both written and verbal), and professionalism. Spanish speaker and familiarity with resources serving families in Pima County is desired.
Application Process: Send resume to Emily Waldron, Community Outreach Professional, at ewaldron@arizona.edu .
Interested in credit? Check to see if this internship is eligible for credit through your major or minor. You view the internship coordinator for your major here: https://sbs.arizona.edu/careers-internships or reach out to your academic advisor. And if you don’t qualify through your major or minor, this internship is eligible for SBS 393 credit! To apply SBS 393 after securing an internship position, complete the application here: https://sbs.arizona.edu/internships/sbs-393 The internship is 3 credit hours. (135 hours)