Public Health Intern (Trap Collection for West Nile Program)

Description ​Aurora Location (5 / 13 / 2025 thru approximately 10 / 31 / 2025)

• Meet the programmatic requirements for colleges / universities with regard to internships (applicable to internships only).
• Develop a work product or fulfill a specific job function.
• Increase understanding of the field of public health and the role of a local health department in the public health system. Increase program / subject-specific understanding based on the area in which interning.
• Complete a presentation / training to KCHD staff or external partners as a means to demonstrate increased skills.
• Support grants and programs; specifically, the West Nile Virus program. Assist with collecting and testing mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, data entry and conveying test results to the assigned supervisor.
• Participate in KCHD’s orientation series and related staff development activities.
• Plan and coordinate meetings of public health experts / practitioners.
• Shadow KCHD staff.
• Apply skills to goal-based projects in the range of competency areas specified by the student’s school’s curriculum (applicable to internships only).

Requirements : Must be 18 years of age or older; possession of a valid driver’s license; proof of current vehicle insurance.

Application deadline : Open until filled