Community Engagement and Public Health with Planning, Evaluation, and Policy

Organization Description

The Monterey County Health Department exists to enhance, protect, and improve the health Monterey County residents and environments. MCHD provides a wide variety of health-related services in the areas of behavioral health, clinic services, emergency management services, environmental health, public guardianship, and public health.

Program Information

The CHHS Intern will work on community engagement projects that support the health and well-being of our Monterey County communities. These will include the enLACE Academy (Leadership And Civic Engagement Academy); a community civic engagement program, in addition to community projects that support active transportation in Monterey County with a focus on South County communities. These active transportation projects will include a community health conference, Ciclovia (open streets) and other community activities and events as well as policy work that supports active transportation.    

The student will be working with staff from the Monterey County Health Department’s Planning, Evaluation and Policy (PEP) unit. The Planning, Evaluation and Policy unit addresses three primary areas: facilitating the Health Dept. strategic plan, aligning and monitoring the performance standards with national public health accreditation, and addressing social and environmental policies and practices.

General Description: Student intern will support community engagement in public health projects. This will include preparing and developing materials, planning and coordinating, connecting and collaborating with community leaders, agencies and organizations and other partners as well as participating in different community engagement opportunities.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • TB Test
  • Bilingual Required
Address 
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
United States
General Phone 
(831) 755-4514
Website:
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/public-health
Student Contact 
Name
Angelica Chavez
Job Title
Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist
Phone
(831) 755-4514
Email
chavezA1@co.monterey.ca.us
Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Healthcare Facility or Network (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Health & Medicine, Transportation & Tourism
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Career or College Exploration, Recreation, Skill Development, Chronic Disease, Communicative Disorders, Family Planning Services, Mental Well-being, Patient Advocacy, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

Although the hours of operation for the Monterey County Health Department are Monday-Friday from 8-5:00 p.m., most of the work in the community occurs in the evenings and some weekends.

Additional site tags 
civic engagement, leadership, Public health
Maximum students 
1