Student positions with Veterans Health Administration

Students applying for either student position must be registered as a student for the summer or fall 2009 academic session. We anticipate these positions will be approximately 20 hours a week during the summer with the potential to continue into the fall semester and possibly through May 2010. Interested students should submit a cover letter identifying the position of interest, proof of student status (at least part-time) and a resume to the VHA Healthcare Retention & Recruitment Office, 1555 Poydras Street, Suite 1971, New Orleans, LA 70112. These are paid student positions with a salary range of $12-$14 dollars per hour.

Internship – NO/AIDS Task Force

An opportunity for creative and dynamic public health professional is available to assist with Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities at the agency.

NORAPC Internship

The New Orleans Regional AIDS Planning Council (NORAPC) is seeking graduate student interns to assist with planning council activities (i.e., administrative support, literature review, special projects). NORAPC is a HIV/AIDS service planning body working in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Health Policy (grantee for Federal Ryan White Part A funds). The agency’s mission is to ensure the provision of a high quality continuum of HIV treatment and care for People Living with HIV/AIDS in the New Orleans Eligible Metropolitan Area (Orleans, Jefferson, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, St. James, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Plaquemines parishes).

Health Information Technology Intern

As a part of LPHI’s Division of Information Services (IS) the HIT Clinical Intern will report to the Sr. Project Manager, Division of Information Services. With strategic guidance of
the Director, Division of Information Services, the Clinical Intern will collaborate with the HIT Specialist and Project Analyst for the Division of Information Services to implement a coordinated electronic medical record system in Greater New Orleans’ school-based health centers.

Evaluation Coordinator

As a member of the Evaluation Team, the Evaluation Coordinator will implement evaluation plans and mechanisms for components of one or more large LPHI programs. In certain instances, the Evaluation Coordinator may serve as the lead evaluator for smaller evaluation projects. The Evaluation Coordinator will also support evaluation capacity building among external community partners.

Project Lazarus – Program Evaluation

Project Lazarus is offering an internship or practicum opportunity to assist in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation of existing programs. Project Lazarus provides services to people with AIDS who can no longer live independently, or whose family can no longer take care of them.

Program Manager – Behavioral Health Initiatives

The BHI Program Manager reports to the Director of Behavioral Health Initiatives and works closely with key staff members and community leaders. The BHI Program Manager duties are to
o Coordinate the assigned program providing services to clients
o Recommend policies and procedures and interprets their use to ensure compliance in maintaining program accountability and effectiveness,
o Evaluate program/projects as required to improve the quality as well as quantity of service delivery,…

Mayoral Fellows Program

The Mayoral Fellows program is a year-long fellowship for
post-baccalaureate students who are interested in serving in New
Orleans government. There are two aspects of the program – Junior Fellows and Senior
Fellows. Junior Fellows are targeted for graduate students, while
Senior Fellows are folks who have already gotten their graduate
degree.

Interviewers needed in New Orleans

Part time employment opportunities are available for candidates in the New Orleans area to work as Field Interviewers.
Interested candidates will list addresses, locate participants, and conduct interviews in-home or by phone for the Displaced New Orleans Residents Study (DNORS).

Displaced New Orleans Residents Study

Part time employment opportunities are available for candidates in the New Orleans area. Interested candidates will perform listing, tracking and go door-to-door conducting in-home interviews for the Displaced New Orleans Residents Study (DNORS) conducted by the University of Michigan. Candidates will be trained on all aspects of the necessary tasks required to perform the job.