Health Equity Scholars-MCHD

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 Administration's Planning, Evaluation, and Policy (PEP) unit facilitates the implementation of the Health Department's Strategic Plan and addresses social policies and practices that contribute to making more equitable health outcomes.

Fall 2022 CHHS Interns will research historical experiences racial and ethnic communities experienced in Monterey County. The goal will be to create an indepth profile of the event and merge it into an online platform for community access.

 

CHHS interns will help in the development of a "train the trainer" toolkit for our departments internal Health Equity Scholars Academy (HESA). Interns will learn public speaking and group facilitation techniques essential to professional development. The intern will help recruit, plan and develop HESA materials among other tasks.

CHHS Interns will gain access to a wide variety of experiences that come with working in a multidisciplinary environment while building and fostering important relationships and working internally across departments.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • TB Test
Address 
1270 Natividad Road
Salinas, CA 93906
United States
General Phone 
(831) 755-8997
Website:
http://www.mtyhd.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Christina Santana Amezquita
Job Title
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Phone
(831) 755-4588
Email
SantanaC@countyofmonterey.gov
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 

M-F 8-5

Additional site tags 
Social Justice, health equity
Minimum required hours 
60
Maximum students 
1