OD2A INTERN- MPH Student

Job Role Summary

The Epidemiology Department at the Marion County Public Health Department is seeking a masters-level intern with an interest in overdose/substance use prevention.

Essential Duties

• Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as applicable
• Ability to analyze and interpret health data as it relates to non-fatal and fatal overdoses
• Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors
• Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
• Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content
• Perform effectively on interprofessional teams 
• Apply advanced descriptive and analytical epidemiology to assess health status and the burden of the overdose epidemic
• Interpret and apply epidemiologic research methods and findings to the practice of public health.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and use existing key sources of epidemiologic data at the local, state, national, and international level
• Demonstrate basic data management and analysis skills using statistical software such as SAS by translating raw epidemiologic data into actionable public health information
• Other duties as assigned

Associated Job Duties

The main role of this intern is to support the Marion County Public Health Department’s (MCPHD) work through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A: LOCAL) grant. This may include data collection and analysis, report writing and/or designing, describing current programs and policies, and offering suggestions for the future of the OD2A program. Data may be qualitative or quantitative.

Intern will have the ability to shadow other areas within the health department
 

Qualifications

• Current MPH student (emphasis in epidemiology is preferred)
• Basic understanding of the overdose epidemic and harm reduction strategies
• Strong written and oral communications skills 
• Background working with qualitative and quantitative data
• Some experience with statistical analysis programs (SAS and/or R preferred)
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Experience with statistical analysis programs (SAS and/or R preferred)
• MPH STUDENT

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Overdose/substance use prevention
• Harm reduction strategies

Working Environment

• Candidate must be currently able to legally work in the United States
• Position requires steady use of hands or fingers: 50%
• Location will be hybrid