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Following are examples of recently received internship opportunities. New internship opportunities will be posted as they become available. Visit www.careers.wustl.edu and enter Career Options for additional information and listings.

Please be aware that many programs have deadlines ending in February or early March. If you intend to apply to these programs, you are advised to do so early.

  • Affiliate Services Internship: Individuals who seek experience in identifying critical issues and solutions to the challenges of dwindling funding and increasing needs in the mental health field faced by  national and local advocates should apply. The Mental Health America Affiliate Services Department provides our 320 state and local affiliates nationwide with training and technical assistance on organizational capacity issues, helping affiliates work effectively in providing mental health education, advocacy and services in their local communities. Any undergraduate or graduate student interested in gaining experience in designing technical assistance programming in Non-profit Management issues should also apply. The applicant should also have MS Office, internet research and general database experience, with the ability to read balance sheets a plus.  Interested candidates please send your resume via e-mail to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.  In the subject line reference “Affiliate Services Internship”.

  • NYU Center for Neural Science Summer Research Program
    http://www.cns.nyu.edu/undergrad/surp/

  • NYU School of Medicine SURP
    http://www.med.nyu.edu/sackler/programs/summer.html

  • Mental Health America, the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives, seeks one to two motivated graduate students for summer and fall internships within the Healthcare Reform Department. The internship offers the right candidates an outstanding opportunity to work in a fast paced environment that positively impacts the lives of individuals with mental health conditions.
    As states continue to serve as the center of health policy innovation, the Healthcare Reform Department supports local and state advocates in identifying and responding to health policy trends. Through powerful and effective advocacy, Mental Health America and its affiliates partner with policy makers to achieve significant change in the health care system and to ensure the rights of those with mental health conditions. Top issues include Medicaid, health insurance reform, peer support services, prevention and early intervention, and evidence-based healthcare.
    Internship duties and responsibilities: The internship provides research opportunities and practical, hands-on experience to students pursuing a greater understanding of state health policy. Interns will be responsible for tracking state legislation, conducting policy research for state strategy meetings, the development of policy education materials, and working with staff to provide technical assistance to state and local advocates.  Interns are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours/week.
    Applicant Criteria: Candidates should be enthusiastic, mature, and have knowledge of health policy. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work within a team and independently are very important.  Research and computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet research tools are required.
    To apply: Interested candidates should email their resume to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.  Please reference “Healthcare Reform Internship” in the subject line.  To learn more about Mental Health America and the growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation, visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net

  • National Association of Mental Health Planning and Advisory Councils (NAMHPAC) The intern will assist with project coordination activities.  Tasks may include helping to research material for presentations and technical assistance activities, and managing logistics associated with meetings and travel.  Research supporting brochure development on topics related to mental health may also be part of the internship.  The intern may also assist with website development and maintenance and database management.  The intern is required to work at least 3 days a week.  For more information about NAMHPAC, visit www.namhpac.org.  To apply, please send resume via e-mail to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.  In the subject line please reference “NAMHPAC Internship”.

  • The SURF program at UT Southwestern is an intensive summer research training experience designed for college students who are preparing for careers in biological research. Fellows spend ten weeks ( beginning June 5, 2006 through August 11, 2006), pursuing individual research projects in the laboratories of UT Southwestern Graduate School faculty members. For more information visit http://www8.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/education/surf/.

  • Media Relations Intern Mental Health America is seeking journalism/communications students for an internship in its busy Media Relations department.  Intern responsibilities will include media tracking, various writing projects and assisting with the 2007 Media Awards competition (information at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/media-awards).  Other tasks assigned as necessary.  Successful candidates will have excellent writing, editing and organizational skills and an interest in advocacy, current events and working with the media.  General knowledge of mental health issues a plus.  Intern is expected to work 2-3 days per week – hours are flexible (10 hours/week minimum).  This internship is unpaid.  To apply, send resume, cover letter and a writing sample to Jason Halal, Manager of Media Relations, at jhalal@mentalhealthamerica.net.

  • Fundraising Internship The Mental Health America Resource Development department offers interns the opportunity to support corporate, foundation and individual fundraising efforts. Development interns research potential targets, track foundation activity and outreach efforts, draft communications (including letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and personal correspondence), and work across all MHA programs and departments to seek funding to support our vital mission. Only creative, organized and ambitious individuals need apply. If interested, please apply via e-mail (interns@mentalhealthamerica.net). Please reference “fundraising internship” in the subject line.

  • Marketing Internship The Mental Health America Resource Development department offers interns the opportunity to support various marketing efforts through prospect identification for cause-related marketing campaigns. Also responsible for maintaining contact database, assist with planning special events, tracking department functions and outreach efforts, brainstorm creative partnership strategies, and work across all MHA programs and departments to seek funding to support our vital mission. Only creative, organized and ambitious individuals need apply. If interested, please apply via e-mail (interns@mentalhealthamerica.net). Please reference “marketing internship” in the subject line.

  • Publications Intern Mental Health America is seeking a journalism/communications student for an internship in its busy publications department. Responsibilities include various writing projects for print and online publications, editing, proofreading, trafficking and administrative duties. Successful candidates will have excellent writing, copy editing and organizational skills.  General knowledge of mental health issues and desktop publishing software a plus.  Intern is expected to work 2-3 days per week with a minimum of 10 hours/week; hours are flexible. This internship is unpaid. To apply, send resume, cover letter and two writing samples to Bridget Toland at btoland@mentalhealthamerica.net.

  • Public Education Internship Mental Health America is seeking a fall intern in its Public Education Department. The intern will support the efforts of the department by helping with materials and program development. Activities will include developing fact sheets and other publications, updating Web content, and analyzing survey data and writing a summary report.  The intern also will provide general program support as needed.  This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in health writing. We are looking for a student who can work a minimum of 15 hours per week. The internship is unpaid. However, Mental Health America will work with students who would like to earn class credit.  To apply, please send resume to interns@mentalhealthamerica.net.  Please reference “Public Education Internship” in the subject line.

  • Neuropsychology, Behavioral Neurology, & Cognitive Neuroscience internship at the University of Iowa. Students actively participate in the design and execution of a research project in cognitive neuroscience. Students gain an understanding of the principal neuropsychological manifestations of neurological diseases, including agnosia, amnesia, aphasia, disorders of personality and social conduct, and dementia. For more information contact Dr. Daniel Tranel.

  • The Biomedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMed RAP) is a 10-week summer research program for underrepresented minority and disadvantaged college and university students who are interested in careers in biomedical research. The program is sponsored by Washington University in St. Louis. For more information visit http://biomedrap.wustl.edu/

  • Berkeley National Laboratory offers research fellowships to undergraduate students through a number of venues. For more information, visit http://www.lbl.gov/Education/CSEE/cup/

  • Cold Spring Harbor Undergraduate Research Program (URP) provides one of the few places in the world where young people are instructed in the techniques of modern biology while becoming integrated members of a vibrant scientific community. For more information, visit http://www.cshl.org/URPsite/URP.html

  • NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research with locations in Bethesda, MD and other sites around the country. More information at http://www.training.nih.gov/student/internship/internship.asp

  • Coleman H. Wheeler summer fellowship program, Portalnd, OR. Sponsored by the R.S. Dow Neurological Institute. For more information, visit http://www.hevanet.com/nsi/

  • The Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program at UNC-Chapel Hill provides talented undergraduate students the opportunity to carry out an independent research project under the guidance of UNC faculty mentors. For more information visit http://www.med.unc.edu/pmbb/sure/

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) at the University of Oklahoma provides undergraduate students with a first-hand experience working in a biomedical research laboratory. For more information, visit http://w3.ouhsc.edu/graduate/SURE_Program/info.htm

  • Each summer, the Center for Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh (CNUP) sponsors a 10-week program in which selected undergraduate students conduct independent research under the guidance of individual CNUP training faculty. For details, visit http://cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu/undergraduate.cfm

  • Undergraduate Reseach Internships in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science at the University of Maryland College Park campus. For details visit http://www.bsos.umd.edu/cebh/inssummer/

  • Donald Danforth Plant and Science Center has various research internship openings to assist with all aspects of modern scientific research. This paid opportunity is located in St. Louis, MO. For more information, visit http://www.danforthcenter.org/internship/

  • St. Louis Science Center has a variety of unpaid internships from researching and coordinating educational events to assisting with collections to video production. For more information visit http://www.slsc.org/NEWSITE/GENERAL/internships.HTML

  • Student Conservation Association helps connect students to paid internship opportunities across a variety of disciplines at U.S. Parks across the nation. For more information, visit http://www.thesca.org/con_int.cfm

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital has a variety of Clinical and Non-Clinical Volunteer Opportunities, as well as nursing internships and externships, and opportunities for recent graduates. For more information, visit http://www.barnesjewish.org/groups/default.asp

  • Missouri NARAL seeks an intern to help broaden access to reproductive health care through organizing, coalition building, and volunteer recruitment. This unpaid opportunity is located in St. Louis, MO. Information can be found at http://www.prochoicemissouri.org/getinvolved/jobs.shtml

  • Lincoln Laboratories at MIT hosts a Summer Undergraduate Research Program to gain hands-on experience in a variety of technical areas. This paid internship is located in Lexington, MA. For more information, visit http://www.ll.mit.edu/careers/summer.html

  • Annual Undergraduate Summer Workshop in Cognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience, to be held June 1-13, 2008 at the University of Pennsylvania. Undergraduates interested in exploring the new interdisciplinary fields
    of cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, and communication science are invited to apply to this two-week workshop held in Philadelphia. The Summer Workshop is open to undergraduates currently enrolled at any university or college. There is no cost for the program and Penn provides stipends for travel, room, and board to all workshop participants. Current Juniors are especially invited to apply.Deadline for application is March 10, 2008.
    Link to workshop information & application:
    http://www.ircs.upenn.edu/summer2008
    Questions? Please contact ircsconf@seas.upenn.edu
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