Summer Intern - Harris County Public Health Precinct 1

Feb 23

Written By Valenti School of Communication

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Position Overview:

Learn about the HCPH organization, and the services we provide to the Community
Plan, organize, and execute community outreach events to education community on public health issues and/or provide services
Plan, organize, and execute community projects for the benefit of county residents
Work with an Administrative Function: Finance, Epidemiology, Communications, Planning, Emergency Response, Health Equity, Information Technology or other Public Health related program
Create evaluation tools and analyze data from population surveys or budget expenditures
Collect and analyze data from residents with infectious or chronic diseases, substance abuse issues, pregnant mothers, and children, etc. for state or federal grant funded health programs
Interface with internal and external stakeholders regarding public health efforts
Prepare a poster presentation at the end of the internship

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Active enrollment in an undergraduate degree or trade program
Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Must be a resident or student completing a program in Harris County Precinct 1
- *Visit the following link to find out what is your Precinct: https://harriscounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=bf889408111e4213b5bb8f764f52be87
Must be available to work 40 hours per week, from June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026
Ability to appropriately handle confidential information

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Languages:

Bilingual in English/Spanish

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.
Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Other days and hours as necessary for engagement event.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location: