Community Health Intern Mobile Unit Evaluation

Compensation Range

$0.00 - $0.00

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Job Description Summary

Open Continuous

Pay rate: $25.00 per hour

This internship will focus on supporting WCDPHE to complete the qualitative evaluation for the Health Departments Mobile Unit. The qualitative evaluation will investigate the value and impact of the Mobile Unit through storytelling and key informant interviews with partners who have requested and hosted the Mobile Unit for their clients in 2025. This evaluation will provide a narrative on the impact of the Mobile Unit that will be combined with the reach and customer experience data to provide a holistic view of the Units benefit. The qualitative evaluation modality will be key informant style data collection from community partners organizations weve worked with to bring the Mobile Unit to their clients. Below are the activities the intern will undertake to complete the Mobile Unit evaluation.

This position is for a current Masters of Public Health Student ONLY. Only a student currently enrolled in an MPH program will be considered.

This internship is part time for a total of 150 hours and will begin in January.

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Job Description

Applied Public Health Project Work 100%

• Conduct applied public health work which may be in support of assigned practicum capstone and/or internship projects.
• Apply public health frameworks methods and theory to real-world governmental public health operations.
• Complete defined project deliverables that align with both academic requirements when applicable and departmental objectives.

Program Support & Operations

• Support public health programs through planning implementation evaluation or quality improvement activities.
• Assist with development of protocols tools workflows or program materials as appropriate to assigned projects.
• Support department initiatives that strengthen service delivery access efficiency or equity.

Data Analysis & Evaluation

• Assist with data collection management analysis and interpretation related to public health programs.
• Contribute to reports summaries dashboards presentations or written products used for internal decision-making grants or community communication.
• Apply ethical and confidentiality standards when handling data and sensitive information.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support outreach engagement or collaboration with community partners and stakeholders as appropriate to project scope.
• Assist with preparation for community meetings outreach events or educational activities when relevant to assigned work.

Professional & Academic Integration

• Coordinate practicum capstone or internship requirements with academic advisors and department supervisors if applicable.
• Participate in meetings trainings and supervision activities.
• Demonstrate professional conduct accountability and adherence to County policies.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Phase 1 - Planning

Activity 1.1: Define Evaluation Goals & Key Questions

• What themes should be explored (e.g. access to care trust-building community reach)
• What does success look like from the perspective of our partners

Activity 1.2: Develop Interview Protocols

• Create semi-structured interview guides tailored to each partner type

Phase 2 Data Collection Phase

Activity 2.1: Conduct Interviews

• Format: In-person or virtual interviews (3060 minutes)
• Participants: Key staff from partner organizations who directly interacted with the Mobile Unit
• Goal: 8-10 interviews

Activity 2.2: Transcribe and Organize Data

• Transcribe interviews
• Organize data by partner and theme

Phase 3 Analysis

Activity 3.1: Thematic Coding

• Identify recurring themes values and impact narratives

Activity 3.2: Story Synthesis

• Create narrative case studies by partner type
• Highlight key quotes outcomes and emotional resonance

Activity 3.3: Share Back with Partners

• Validate findings with partners before finalizing

Phase 4 - Reporting & Use

Activity 4.1: Create a Story-Based Evaluation Report

• Combine narrative with thematic insights
• Use visuals quotes and partner logos to enhance storytelling

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Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Masters Degree Program related to Public Health.
• Must be a current student.

Preferred Work Experience

• Prior experience in public health healthcare community-based programs research or governmental settings.
• Experience with data collection analysis or evaluation through coursework projects or employment.
• Experience supporting community outreach health education or program implementation.
• Experience working in team-based or interdisciplinary environments.

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