Health Equity Intern - III Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/newprint/4834995)  Health Equity Intern - III Salary $29.21 - $38.96 Hourly Location County of San Mateo, CA Job Type Extra Help Job Number POSTING ONLY Department Public Health Policy and Planning Opening Date 02/14/2025 Closing Date 3/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Bargaining Unit OT + Description + Benefits Description Health Equity, Policy and Planning Internship Program Health Equity Intern Application 2025 The San Mateo County Health System is seeking a dedicated and hardworking Health Equity Intern to join the Health Equity, Policy and Planning (HEPP) team, a program within the Public Health, Policy and Planning Division. The HEPP Internship Program is designed to provide work opportunities and practical learning experiences in public health, policy, planning, and research, with an emphasis in health equity and place-based primary prevention. HEPP’s Mission To advance health equity, we engage, educate, and empower multi-sector partners and communities to collectively facilitate policy, systems, and environmental transformation. To learn more about HEPP’s work visit www.gethealthysmc.org/ To learn more about the work of the Health Equity Team visit https://www.gethealthysmc.org/racial-equity-and-health . Examples Of Duties Internship Overview: Health Equity Intern The Health Equity intern will support the work of the Health Equity Team contributing to internal and external equity infrastructure building. More specifically, the intern will work on any or all of the following tasks: + Using a health equity lens, support the development of engaging and culturally relevant social media and newsletter content + Collaborate with interdepartmental stakeholders to collect, analyze, and report on data on equity initiatives + Continuing to build a repository of equity resources and tools + Developing and facilitating equity trainings, as applicable + Assist in the development of materials in response to community and internal requests and needs + Participate in any relevant community and internal meetings Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: + Strong analytical and writing skills + Background in Public/Global Health and Health Equity frameworks + Understanding and knowledge of key issues affecting public health and equity + Interest and dedication to advancing health and equity demonstrated through work experience and/or personal experience having been adversely affected by health inequities + Experience working directly with communities centering cultural humility and a racial equity lens + Experience using Canva or other visual graphic technologies + Some experience or knowledge of data collection and data analysis for quantitative and qualitative research + Strong organization and time management skills and ability to work independently toward excellent work outcomes Eligibility + Current graduate-level students and recent graduates from graduate programs focusing on Public Health - up to one year after graduation date – are eligible to apply. You may not be a current San Mateo County employee. + Successful applicants will possess a deep passion for addressing health inequities and experience working to change them. Relevant experience may include: + Personal or family experience dealing with inequitable economic, social, health and educational systems and environments. For instance: being the first in your family to attend higher education, growing up in a low-income neighborhood, experiencing housing/financial instability, or facing racial/ethnic or other types of discrimination. + Professional experience in programs that promote equity (this can be through a multitude of intervention types and variety of locations or organizations). Internship Term & Pay This HEPP Internship program cycle runs from June until December 2025 (flexible – not to exceed 1020 hours). The intern must commit to working between 32 - 40 hours per week during the summer. There is flexibility as the intern’s schedule allows with the Fall Semester if applicable. Reasonable timeframe adjustments can be negotiated. The position will be hybrid with availability to attend in person meetings within San Mateo County. Current graduate students are paid between $29.21 and $38.96 per hour depending on experience. Application/Examination How to Apply Go to the online application packet (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWR-dpEqbiGz0HvW8TovFmxG7EE6qneCmmG5up9FLfj90Mrw/viewform) to complete the application and supplemental questions, and include the following attachments: + Cover Letter stating qualifications and interest + Resume The application deadline for the Summer/ Fall Internship is March 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. PST. Once the completed application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation. If selected, you will be invited for an interview. Questions Veena Raghavan, Management Analyst 801 Gateway Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080 www.facebook.com/GetHealthySMC www.twitter.com/GetHealthySMC Please visit https://hr.smcgov.org/sites/hr.smcgov.org/files/Extra%20Help.pdf for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification. Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change. Employer County of San Mateo Address County of San Mateo Human Resources Department 500 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, California, 94063-1663 Phone (650) 363-4343 Website https://jobs.smcgov.org Please verify your email address Verify Email