MPH Practicum

This MPH practicum experience is intended to provide training for a student enrolled in a Master of Public Health program at UC Irvine. The practicum supports a project that analyzes county-level data to evaluate whether access to social safety net services is associated with COVID and influenza hospitalization rates. The student's role on this project will be to build an annotated bibliography, including a summary of relevant literature. This work will include conducting a literature search, screening and reviewing the literature identified, and managing citations. The literature review will help inform the analysis that is conducted and the framing of this work in the context of what exists in the literature. There may be opportunities to coauthor a manuscript for publication, although the timing of the manuscript submission will likely extend beyond the internship period.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform literature review using PubMed and other academic search engines
• Screen and review citations for relevance
• Manage citations using EndNote or similar related citation management software
• Draft summaries of relevant publications
• Assist with other research and/or data needs

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support development of manuscript sections, as needed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

MPH student with intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, advanced organizational skills, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Education/Experience

• MPH student at UC Irvine

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• N/A

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Thorough ability to use PubMed search engine to identify scientific literature
• Ability to read and comprehend public health scientific literature and write summaries of the literature describing methods and findings.
• Possess curiosity and tenacity to explore data and ask questions.
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as conduct independent work.
• Attention to detail and timely follow-through.
• Interest and familiarity with social safety net systems in the US
• Interest and understanding of risk factors for and impacts of COVID and/or influenza hospitalization on individuals and families

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Frequently
• Handling / Fingering: Frequently
• Reach Outward: Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
• Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs
• Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs
• See: Constantly
• Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
• Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions
• Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)
• Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)
• Constantly = (5 hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.