Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

An internship with the American Heart Association can offer you valuable, marketable experience and the opportunity for you to make a difference in the health and well-being of thousands, even millions, of people.

The American Heart Association has an opportunity for a research intern on our Health Care by Food team. The American Heart Association’s Health Care by Food™ initiative is addressing barriers to the widespread adoption of healthy food as a treatment for acute and chronic disease and the health inequities that result.

The ultimate aim of the initiative is to improve health in cost-effective ways through evidence-based food is medicine interventions that are covered by private and public health insurance and accessible to the millions of people in America living with or at high risk for acute and chronic health conditions. The research intern will support the needs of the Health Care by Food team in a variety of ways, described below.

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Internship Overview:

• Time Commitment: 25 hours per week
• Internship Duration: 9/9/24 – 12/6/24
• Location: Remote
• Salary: $23.00 per hour

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

• Gain exposure to cutting-edge research and strategy in the field of food is medicine.
• Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
• Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Senior Program Lead for Health Care by Food, our intern will conduct research assessments, landscape analyses and support the development of key strategic and communications materials across the initiative, including but not limited to program reporting metrics, collation of materials for an online "knowledge hub”, and other support needs for initiative strategic goals.

Research & Analysis

• Conduct research on trends and science in the Food Is Medicine field; discover resources relevant to the field.
• Support thought leadership and publication opportunities with supplementary research and citations.

Writing & Strategy

• Draft strategic updates for key stakeholders.
• Help structure and prepare annual reports and other programmatic reporting requirements.
• Collate and synthesize information across initiative pillars into relevant takeaways for key stakeholders.
• Assist in content creation for website, internal communications, and external communications.

Confidentiality and Ethics

• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in Public Health Policy, Journalism, Communications, or other Research intense major/background with an interest in science.
• Research skills - An ability to do “deep dives” in the field of food is medicine.
• Strong analytical skills, comfortable with qualitative and quantitative data.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to work independently and professionally in a corporate environment and assume responsibility for completing projects from inception through final results.
• A highly motivated self-starter who creates opportunity does not wait for direction, is highly organized and operates with limited management – this role must be resourceful.
• Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection.
• Availability of 25hrs/wk, M-F within the 8:30am-5:00pm work day.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Compensation & Benefits

The job application window is expected to close August 9, 2024.

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• Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

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So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The size and scope of our organization, along with our more than 40 million volunteers and supporters, allows us to make a real impact on our shared focus of cardiovascular and overall health.