Student Intern - Public Health

Jobs › Needham, MA › Student Intern - Public Health Town of Needham Student Intern - Public Health Needham, MA Apply The Town of Needham is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill a summer position as a Student Intern working in the Public Health Division of the Health & Human Services Department. Supervised by the Assistant Director of Public Health for Nursing and Behavioral Health, this internship will facilitate learning in local public health, local Boards of Health, substance use prevention, and opioid settlement funding. The ideal candidate is a college or graduate student with coursework in epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline. This intern will be invited to Public Health Division staff meetings and Board of Health meetings as a learning experience as well as pertinent educational webinars. They will have the opportunity to shadow other staff in the Division, if interested in learning about other subject areas within local public health. This internship is scheduled to run from roughly May 26 through August 31, 2026.

Schedule:

roughly 15 hours/week Thursdays, 8 am-5 pm Additional scheduled hours are flexible depending on final candidate?s availability Duties and Responsibilities These duties are a general summary and not all inclusive: Assessment & Research Research and provide recommendations for providing Narcan to Needham residents ages 15?30. Research and recommend strategies to make Narcan accessible to Needham residents through an anonymous, self-service option. Infrastructure & Service Delivery Identify points of contact for possible SAMBox installation or alternative delivery methods (in businesses or via other community organizations); create system for tracking outreach efforts and points of contact. Set up systems for stocking and maintaining Narcan inventory and tracking Narcan use at various access points. Health Communication & Outreach Assist in creating a public-facing resource identifying where Narcan is available in town. Develop an overdose awareness and Narcan messaging campaign aimed at residents ages 15?30. Community Engagement- Overdose Awareness Event Work with the Peer Support Specialist to plan and promote the annual Overdose Awareness Day Vigil in August. May support other related projects as time allows. Requirements The following requirements may be substituted by any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job: College or graduate student in epidemiology, public health, or with courses in epidemiology, public health, or a related field Strong attention to detail Ability to prioritize and organize tasks and duties Ability to collaborate with public health team members to implement services and events Prior experience with a local public health department is beneficial but not required Active Filters Student Intern - Public Health Needham, MA Clear All Apply