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Learners deliver health assessments, program plans, and evaluations, offering companies insights and support in public health initiatives.
Community engagement Healthcare Public Health
Projects start on September 7, 2026
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Timeline
  • September 7, 2026
    Experience start
  • September 14, 2026
    Kickoff Meeting Summary Submission
  • September 21, 2026
    Project Plan
  • October 10, 2026
    Direction Check with Employer
  • October 17, 2026
    Interim Progress Report
  • November 7, 2026
    Progress Review Meeting
  • November 30, 2026
    Experience end

About this experience

Contact
Experiential Learning Special Programs Coordinator
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Learner skills
health intervention planning advocacy health education needs assessment strategic planning community health public health
What learners can do

This internship experience offers students the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world public health settings, such as health departments, hospitals, and non-profit organizations. Learners will develop skills in assessing community health needs, planning and implementing health education strategies, and conducting evaluations. By engaging in these activities, students will enhance their professional capabilities and contribute to the mission of the host organization, providing valuable insights and support to industry professionals.

Interested in working with more students?

This institution is offering several healthcare experiences designed for different courses. If you're interested in expanding your impact and collaborating with additional student teams on similar projects, we encourage you to apply to this experience as well.

How learners and employer interact

Individual deliverables are provided per team.

Experience
3/4 project matches
Agreements required
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

What learners can deliver

Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Community health needs assessment report
  • Health education program plan
  • Implementation strategy for a health intervention
  • Evaluation report of a health education program
  • Advocacy presentation on public health issues
Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
19 learners
Project
60-100 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Project timeline
  • September 7, 2026
    Experience start
  • September 14, 2026
    Kickoff Meeting Summary Submission
  • September 21, 2026
    Project Plan
  • October 10, 2026
    Direction Check with Employer
  • October 17, 2026
    Interim Progress Report
  • November 7, 2026
    Progress Review Meeting
  • November 30, 2026
    Experience end

Projects you can submit

  • Conduct a needs assessment for a local community to identify health education gaps
  • Develop a health education campaign for a non-profit organization
  • Implement a pilot health intervention program in a hospital setting
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of an existing health education initiative
  • Create a resource guide for health education professionals
  • Design a communication strategy to advocate for a public health policy
  • Analyze data to assess the impact of a public health program
  • Collaborate with community partners to enhance public health outreach

Required questions for companies

Companies matching with this experience will answer these questions.

  • This is an Industry Engaged experience. It is designed to provide meaningful opportunities to engage with learners while keeping your time commitment manageable.

    As an employer, you will:

    1. Participate in key project milestones, including kickoff meetings, progress check-ins, and final presentations or reviews.
    2. Provide feedback throughout the project to help guide learner work and ensure deliverables remain aligned with your goals.
    3. Connect with learners in ways that work for your team, through a combination of live meetings and asynchronous communication.
    4. Review final deliverables and provide brief feedback on learner performance and project outcomes at the end of the experience.
  • Q1 - Text long
    What data do you have to share (eg. your website or social media analytics)?  *
  • Q2 - Checkbox
    I understand students are not responsible for sourcing tools or data beyond what is provide  *
  • Q3 - Checkbox
    I confirm that I have read and understand the Agreements of this program  *
  • Q4 - Multiple choice
    My project requires an NDA to be signed by learners.  *
    • Yes
    • No
  • Q5 - Checkbox
    Please confirm you can commit to the required project touchpoints  *
  • Q6 - Checkbox
    I understand that I must provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to the student(s) working on my project(s), be responsive to questions, check in on progress, and provide any tools or resources needed to complete the project.  *
  • Q7 - Checkbox
    I will evaluate the students' final project submissions within 5 business days, offering feedback on the platform that can be utilized by the students to strengthen their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and overall professional development.  *
  • Q8 - Text short
    Please confirm that all communication with students will take place exclusively on Riipen  *