UTAH COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

100 East Center, Suite 3800, Provo, UT 84606 Phone: (801) 851-8158

Fax: (801) 851-8166 ‚ Email: [email protected]

http://www.utahcounty.gov

“The Value of Public Service Employment is vital to the success of our state, county, and local communities.”

Utah County Government Employees start every day with the well-being of the entire community in mind:

                How can I make my community a better place?

                Who will need my help and protection?

                How will I make a difference for someone?

We hire smart, compassionate, loyal, ethical, committed, innovative people.

Apply today and join our Team.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Utah County Health Department (UCHD) must have a contract with your university or college to provide these internship/volunteer hours at our facility. Please, be familiar with your school policy and make sure a contract is in place before applying for this volunteer opportunity or internship. If you are unsure, please contact the internship coordinator at your school.

POSITION: Utah County Internship – Health Education Intern – No Pay or Benefits 

This is a Part Time position and does not include pay or benefits. 

All applications received will be screened by the Health Promotion and Prevention Division of the Utah County Health Department. Those applicants meeting the specified qualifications and additional screening criteria will be referred for an intern interview. 

The Health Promotion and Prevention Division of the Utah County Health Department will continue to consider qualified candidates as needed until the position is filled. 

Division of Health Promotion and Prevention – Local Public Health Internship 

Division of Health Promotion and Prevention seeks to provide unpaid internship experience opportunities for students interested in a career working in public health at a local level within Utah County. 

UCHD Internship Calendar: 

• Winter Internship: January – April  

• Applications open in October 

• Summer Internship: May – August 

• Applications open in March 

• Fall Internship: September – December 

• Applications open in May 

Qualifications: 

• Education in Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion and Education, or a related field (current student or recent graduate) 

• Preferred: Candidates seeking an internship for school credit or to gain additional experience in the Public Health field 

Required Attachments to Application: 

• Internet print out/pdf of college course work related to Public Health, Community Health, Health Promotion and Education, or a related field 

• Resume 

• Required Licensure: None 

Internship Description(s): 

Winter 2027 Internship positions: 

• Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Internship:  

• This internship provides hands-on experience in public health areas of chronic disease prevention and management and injury prevention.  The intern will support community health programs by promoting evidence-based workshops, providing health education at community events, assisting the asthma program with data collection, working with healthcare partners, and participating in outreach, environmental assessments, and active transportation initiatives. 

• Substance Misuse Prevention Internship: 

• This internship provides hands-on experience in community-based substance misuse prevention work in Utah County. The intern will support local substance misuse prevention community coalition(s), disseminate educational materials on safe medication use, storage and disposal, educate community members about Naloxone and safe opioid use, create social media content, and assist with program evaluation. 

Qualified candidates will gain experience in one or more of the following skill areas: 

• Conducting needs assessments 

• Program planning 

• Implementation 

• Evaluation 

They will also learn how to advocate for health initiatives, communicate effectively, provide leadership and management, and maintain high ethical and professional standards in the field of health promotion and prevention while working with partners on policy, systems, and environment (PSE). 

Candidates may be exposed to many elements of Health Promotion and Prevention programs including: 

• Chronic Disease Prevention 

• Community Health Disparities 

• Injury Prevention 

• Substance Misuse and Prevention 

• Suicide Prevention 

• Tobacco Prevention and Control 

• Interns will be given training and mentorship from experienced public health professionals.  

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Utah County Government to assure equal employment opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic status of gender identity.

UTAH COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER