THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

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The internship experience focuses on student opportunities to gain basic knowledge and skills related to working in community health settings.
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Prior to the commencement of the internship, students must complete the Internship course (HLTL 3400).
A well-formulated strategy will help you achieve your goals. Students need to be diligent in their search and organization for the internship search; keeping in mind that the internship search does not end once the resume/CV is submitted. In fact, the process should begin a few months in advance as this is a very competitive process.
Internship strategies and searches are very individual processes, but some basic information and ideas to keep in mind are:
- Researching organizations based on interests
- Customizing each resume and cover letter to the position at hand
- Communicating with recruiters
- Attending information sessions, networking events and career fairs
- Locating UNC Charlotte students who have interned with the company previously
- Networking with alums and other professionals within the organization
- Preparing in advance for an interview
- Being patient and resilient
- Speaking with professors in your department
- Asking for support from peers
The following are a CHHS requirement:
- A recent criminal background check*
- A recent drug screening*
- Immunization records*
The following documents are also to be provided:
- Proof of liability insurance (provided by UNC Charlotte)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Tutorial
- Documents related to specific internship sites (if applicable)
* Students are responsible for covering the costs for the criminal background check, drug screening, and any other agency-specific requirements
- Complete 120 hours of actual work experience and maintain a daily log with journal entries
- Attend an online weekly 3-hour writing intensive seminar course to discuss predetermined topics related to working in community health settings (including understanding internship experiences, knowing your agency, learning from experience, dealing with diversity in the workplace, developing ethical competences, managing your emotions and dealing with stress, trouble-shooting and making mistakes, and evaluation of your internship experience) as well as any issues that arise at internship sites.
- Write and present a “final report” of the internship experience.
Betria Stinson, MPH, CHES® | Lecturer & Public Health Minor Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Email: Betria.Stinson@uncc.edu
When contacting Ms. Stinson regarding Internship inquiries kindly use the following subject line: INTERNSHIP_FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME
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