Internship opportunities at SF Public Health

SHARP (Summer HIV/AIDS Research Program) is an innovative 10-week paid summer mentored internship and learning experience designed to inspire students from underrepresented communities to pursue further studies and careers in public health-oriented clinical, socio-behavioral, and community-focused research.

All candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Students must also be currently enrolled in an accredited institution (such as a university or a community college) as an undergraduate or have graduated within the last 2 years (no earlier than 2021 graduation date). Those already enrolled in a graduate program are not eligible.

Who Should Apply?

Ideal candidates are interested in conducting research that addresses health disparities as part of their career, interested in HIV and populations at risk, and connected to the community they want to conduct research with. Individuals from communities typically underrepresented in the field of research are strongly encouraged to apply.

Number of Interns

6

Duration

10 weeks in summer (usually 1st week of June to second week of July) 

The 2024 program will run from June 3rd through August 9th.

How to Apply

1. Applicants will submit their applications on this website with a new Save & Resume function. Interested students will submit a SHARP Statement of Interest form with required materials (see below) by Friday, February 2nd, 2024 at 5pm for the final application deadline. PLEASE NOTE: After Friday, February 2 at 5pm PST we will no longer accept any applications. 
2. Once the Statement of Interest is submitted, students will be given a very brief and anonymous demographic survey which will be used for reporting purposes only.
3. SHARP staff (and in some cases college/university staff) will review the application materials submitted.
4. Top candidates will be invited to formally apply for the program by completing an employment application and participating in a brief phone screen.
5. Finalists will be invited to an interview. Interviews are expected to take place in early April. Interviews with local candidates will take place in person, and interviews with out-of-area candidates will take place over the phone or through a video conferencing program such as Skype or Zoom.
6. SHARP staff will notify students of acceptance into the program (approximately late April).

Important Dates

Application Released: Early/Mid December

Application Deadline: 1st week of February

Phone Screen: Mid-February

Zoom Interview in March

Selected Early April

Contact Information:

Lorren Dangerfield lorren.dangerfield@sfdph.org

Additional Resources:

For more information, visit the SHARP Internship website: SHARP – Summer HIV/AIDS Research Program

The Population Health Fellowship (PHF) pathway program is supported by the Center for Learning & Innovation (CLI) at the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). PHD aims to equip the next generation of public health workers with practical programmatic, research, and project management skills under the mentorship of established Population Health Division (PHD) leaders. This 9-month paid experience will help prepare fellows for robust careers in PHD.

Fellows will receive hands on experience with project management, research, and/or clinic coordination, based on the fellows' interest. Fellows will be able to explore the variety of career options in public health while receiving one-on-one mentoring from experienced staff within SFDPH. Fellows will also have opportunities to attend professional development workshops that will prepare them to enter the public health workforce (i.e. how to apply to SFDPH positions, resume building, etc.)

Number of Interns

varies from (3-6)

Duration

2 years

How to Apply

Apply on SmartRecruiters website add link 

Applications require 2 short response questions, 2 references

Contact Information

Lorren Dangerfield; lorren.dangerfield@sfdph.org

Additional Resources

https://www.sf.gov/information/center-learning-and-innovation

The San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) provides primary care services at various locations throughout San Francisco. Integral to primary care are Behavioral Health services provided by the Behavioral Health Clinicians (BHC).

As a BHC Intern, you will serve an essential role on a medical care team. You will be addressing the psychological aspects of various health conditions. Most commonly, the mental health challenges patients bring to primary care include depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and substance misuse. Using evidence-based behavioral approaches, you can also help patients experiencing difficulty with insomnia, living with chronic pain, adhering to their medical treatment plan, or wanting to lose weight. You will work collaboratively with physicians, other medical providers, and medical staff to help address the psychological and emotional needs that patients bring to the clinic and to provide high-quality healthcare that improves the overall well-being of every patient we serve.

The BHC Intern will be working in a fast-paced environment, providing brief short-term clinical interventions (1-12 sessions) to clinics serving children, youth, adults, and/or families with mild-moderate symptom impairments. 

Who Should Apply?

Available internships sites vary depending on supervision needs (MSW vs counseling program); we only accept 2nd graduate students 

Duration

September thru April - 24 hrs a week

How to Apply

Please send resume and cover letter to the Intern Coordinator*

Contact Information

Rita Perez; rita.perez@sfdph.org or 628-217-6914

Additional Resources

Additional information on clinics can be found on our website: https://sf.gov/resource/2022/sf-health-network-clinics

ZSFG is unique in its scope and patient population. We are responsible for direct patient care to city and county residents of San Francisco, including the medically indigent and uninsured. The demands of the internship are challenging, and the rewards and experience gained can be invaluable in development as a therapist/student. Critical thinking as well as patient handling skills/techniques are strongly developed and emphasized during the student's tenure at our site. Our patients frequently have unique lifestyles and cultures that require flexibility and imagination in management of their ongoing therapy and selection of home programs. We are a major trauma center with the following wards and services: Trauma, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Medicine, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Forensic, Ob/Gyn, and Pediatrics.

Student/CI ratios can be 1:1, 1:2 or 2:1

Clinical experience can be inpatient (including ED/ICU), outpatient or Skilled Nursing.

Students work the same hours/days as their CIs including weekends.

Who Should Apply?

1st-3rd year DPT and PTA students

How To Apply

Students should apply through their school's DCE assignment

Contact Information

Lolita Moore-Churchill, lolita.churchill@sfdph.org; Aisha Strong, aisha.strong@sfdph.org

Additional Resources

https://zsfglearn.org/student-placements/

Interns carry a caseload of 7-10 residents and provide counseling and discharge planning services as well as completing psychosocial assessments, care plan interventions and progress notes. They will rotate through different units including rehab, chronic care, HIV and dementia care.

Number of Interns

3, 2nd year MSW students preferred but will also take 1st year MSW students with some experience

Duration

Academic year, September to May

How to Apply

Students apply through their schools MSW program

Contact Information

Janet Gillen, janet.gillen@sfdph.org

Under immediate supervision of the MCAH Senior Epidemiologist, this internship offers experience doing a variety of Epidemiology duties (required for the 2802 Epidemiologist I class): data monitoring for child health needs assessment, health screening and referral database design, data collection, analysis, and reporting; public health program planning and evaluation, and dissemination of child health information to community stakeholders.

Who Should Apply?

Students in health-related academic programs

Number of Interns

Varies

Duration

Varies

How to Apply

Email your current resume or CV to mcah.epid.info@sfdph.org.

Please title the email subject line: Internship - term (eg. Internship - Fall 2024)

Name your resume file in this format: FirstName.LastName - term

Contact Information

Jodi Stookey, jodi.stookey@sfdph.org

Additional Resources: 

https://www.sf.gov/resource/2023/maternal-child-and-adolescent-health-data-and-reports