Injury and Violence Prevention Internship: 2027 spring term

American Public Health Association

Washington, DC

HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for public health students or allied fields who translate research to practice and work independently in a team environment.

Best fit for

Public health students with a focus on injury and violence prevention and a year of relevant work experience
— “Undergraduate or graduate public health students or allied fields. At least 1 year of work experience with an interest in injury and violence prevention practice and policy.”
Candidates who can interface with members and partners in the injury and violence prevention field
— “Interface with APHA members and partners within the injury and violence prevention field.”
Individuals with strong analytical and communication skills who can draft fact sheets and blog posts
— “Excellent oral, written and analytical skills. Translate research to practice to improve the public’s health.”

Things to consider

Unpaid nature of the internship may impact financial feasibility for some candidates
— “APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.”
Candidates must be eligible to work in the US during the internship period
— “This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship.”
Hybrid or remote options may not be fully flexible due to the need for in-person meetings and seminars
— “Attend select meetings and seminars in the Washington, D.C. area.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in translating research into actionable public health strategies
— “Translate research to practice to improve the public’s health.”
Demonstrate ability to create educational materials and fact sheets
— “Draft injury and violence prevention fact sheets; Assist with the development of educational materials.”
Showcase writing samples that reflect public health advocacy or policy work
— “a writing sample, 1-2 pages each (published, from a website or from schoolwork).”
Emphasize skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint development
— “Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Assist with the development of PowerPoint presentations.”
Demonstrate familiarity with public health campaigns, such as Get Ready
— “All APHA interns also work on the Association’s Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

improve public health through injury and violence prevention
assist with educational materials

Typical background

undergraduate or graduate public health student1+ year of work experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Public Health PracticesInjury And Violence PreventionWebsite UpdatesEducational Materials DevelopmentResearch To Practice TranslationFact Sheet DraftingPowerpoint Presentation Development

Preferred

Get Ready Campaign Participation

Stack & domain

Public HealthInjury And Violence PreventionWebsite ManagementEducational Materials DevelopmentResearch TranslationPowerpoint PresentationsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunicationAnalytical SkillsTeamworkInitiativeInjury PreventionViolence Prevention

About the role

Original posting from American Public Health Association via Greenhouse

SUMMARY
The Injury and Violence Prevention program is a component of the Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development, an integrated department within the Health Policy and Practice Division of APHA. This Center is committed to promoting the well-being and education of local, state, national and global residents of the world. More specifically, this internship will focus on applying public health practices to injury and violence prevention. During the course of the internship, the student will become more familiar with the key issues regarding the burden of injury and violence on the public’s health. The intern will work directly with the Public Health Practice Manager within the center.
This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship. APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In general, the intern’s duties are as follows:
Update the website with pertinent injury and violence prevention information;
Assist with the development of educational materials;
Translate research to practice to improve the public’s health.
Monitor ongoing and emerging issues relevant to injury and violence prevention;
Draft injury and violence prevention fact sheets;
Assist with the development of PowerPoint presentations;
Attend select meetings and seminars in the Washington, D.C. area;
Interface with APHA members and partners within the injury and violence prevention field;
Contribute to other projects as needed.
All APHA interns also work on the Association’s Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester.
QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate or graduate public health students or allied fields. At least 1 year of work experience with an interest in injury and violence prevention practice and policy. Excellent oral, written and analytical skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team environment.
Applicants who meet the requirements and are interested in being considered for an internship position should upload the following information.
Cover letter;
Resume;
a writing sample, 1-2 pages each (published, from a website or from schoolwork); and
Unofficial transcript; and
List of two references (from two individuals who know you well enough to discuss your qualifications, e.g., an employer or professor).
This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship. APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C. Hybrid or remote options are available.
Vaccination Policy: Interns must adhere to APHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Policy.
Deadline date: November 6, 2026 @5 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)
EEO/AA/VETS/DISABILITY. APHA is strongly and actively committed to diversity in its workplace.

Source: American Public Health Association careers (Greenhouse)