Summer studentship opportunities - O’Brien Institute for Public Health
Healthier Populations Summer Studentship, O’Brien Institute for Public Health - Health Equity HUB
Deadline for application is Feb. 1, 2023 (for summer 2023)
The O’Brien Institute Summer Student will report to and receive direction from the Associate Scientific Director, Population Health. It is anticipated that the summer student will also conduct research activities in collaboration with the Associate Scientific Director, Health Systems and other O’Brien Institute leadership. The project will require research and coordination support for the O’Brien Institute’s Health Equity HUB. The HUB’s mission is to utilize evidence-based practices to create innovative solutions to complex public health problems related to the social dimensions of health (e.g. income inequality, unsafe substance use, structural barriers and systemic racism).
Better Healthcare Summer Studentship, O’Brien Institute for Public Health - Health Equity HUB
Deadline for application is February 1, 2023 (for summer 2023)
The O’Brien Institute Summer Student will report to and receive direction from the Associate Scientific Director, Health Systems. It is anticipated that the summer student will also conduct research activities in collaboration with the Associate Scientific Director, Population Health and other O’Brien Institute leadership.
The Summer Student will assist with a strategy to improve citizen health literacy through partnership with key stakeholders (e.g., members of the public, citizen groups, researchers). It is anticipated this could include a literature review and environmental scan of existing initiatives. The Summer Student will be expected to represent the O’Brien Institute, and as such the position will require professionalism and comfort interacting with other trainees, staff, researchers, clinicians, non-governmental organizations, former patients, and members of the public.