The Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative, under the direction of Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, seeks to hire undergraduate and graduate interns for the summer of 2023.
The overall mission of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative (PPHI) is to improve the outcomes of Flint children. PPHI (https://msuhurleypphi.org/) is divided into five work teams: Child Health Development, Nutrition, Exposure Assessment, Health Informatics, and Child Health Policy and Advocacy. These teams work closely with the PPHI Parent Partner Group and the PPHI Flint Kids Advisory Group.
PPHI Summer Intern Program Information:
- $15/hr (undergraduate students)
- $18/hr (graduate students)
- Part Time or Full Time
- May 15 – August 11
- Application Deadline: Feb 28
Interested candidates can apply through this link:
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The Flint Registry is one of the vital PPHI programs addressing the Flint community’s population-wide crisis and helping all Flint children grow up healthy and strong.
Jada and Lexi share their experience from the PPHI Intern Program and working with the Flint Registry below:
Jada, PPHI Summer Intern 2022
“I became interested in PPHI and the Flint Registry because I know many people in the Flint community, most of them being family and friends. So that means I am always in Flint, either visiting briefly or spending long periods there. Being in the area frequently, I already knew of the organization and the wonderful opportunities they give to the community. It was great that I found this opportunity to help the community my family, friends, and I deeply connected to.
My summer with this program was amazing, to say the least. I got to meet so many new and wonderful people. I was able to make new friends and connections with people in and outside of the community. I could also make connections with the community itself, either through fulfilling projects or community events. This was a wonderful way to spend my summer and an experience of a lifetime.”
Lexi, PPHI Summer Intern 2022
“I am so glad I was lucky enough to be given this opportunity to be a part of the Flint Registry team for a few short months. This internship opened my view of the public health field and the different career pathways I could take.
This summer working with PPHI has flown by & it will be one to remember since it provided me with an excellent experience to explore the public health world. While working with PPHI, I gained beneficial experience in the public health field. While doing so, I was fortunate enough to make connections along the way, which is what I was looking for through this internship!”
Learn more about the Pediatric Public Health Initiative (PPHI):
MSU Hurley PPHI
Apply to the 2023 PPHI Summer Intern Program:
Apply Now