Position Title: Gender Health Equity & Research Internship
Organization: Mid Willamette Trans Support Network (MWTSN)
Location: Hybrid: 90% Remote 10% in person in Corvallis (will consider qualified applicants who require 100% remote)
Compensation: $3,000 ($250 per week for 12 weeks)
Weekly Hours: The weekly hourly commitment for students can be tailored to meet departmental and credit requirements, with a minimum requirement of 12-15 hours per week.
Eligibility:
This internship is open to:
● Current graduate students at Oregon State University (OSU) in Public Health, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS), or Queer Studies.
● Undergraduate students with senior standing in these fields who provide a letter of recommendation.
● Community members with a bachelor’s degree in WGSS, Public Health, or a related field or Individuals with 5+ years of health equity-related experience.
● Position is mainly remote, but strong preference for individuals in the Corvallis/Albany area or folks with ability to travel to Corvallis.
Required Qualifications:
● Interest in health equity, LGBTQI+ health, trans/intersex health, and cultural health promotion.
● Excellent writing skills.
● Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
● Interest in developing research skills.
● Commitment to anti-racism, social justice, equity, and inclusion.
● Ability to communicate respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds, including other health professionals, community members, stakeholders, MWTSN volunteers/staff, and other agencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Strong academic background.
● Research experience and/or simple data analysis
● Experience communicating health information or developing training materials.
● Grant writing or grant application preparation experience.
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About MWTSN:
Founded in 2016, Mid Willamette Trans Support Network (MWTSN) is a 501(c) nonprofit organized as a community-based, grassroots organization working to support the transgender, nonbinary, intersex, gender nonconforming, and gender-ethnic minority communities, as well as their families, tribal relations, and kinship systems.
Mission:
MWTSN is dedicated to supporting transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-diverse individuals and their families through community support and advocacy.
Position Overview:
The Gender Health Equity & Research Internship offers individuals experience in nonprofit service work, reproductive justice research, health equity promotion, and professional development. The intern will work closely with the Grant and Health Program Coordinator (GHPC) to support MWTSN’s mission and contribute to ongoing projects and initiatives. Includes some administrative/clerical support and support for other MWTSN Staff as delegated by the MWTSN Executive Director and GHPC.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
● (~3 hrs/wk) Research Assistance:
○ Support data analysis of MWTSN’s internal programs.
○ Assist with the design, implementation, and analysis of the revamped LGBTQI+ Community Health Needs Assessment and reproductive health needs assessment.
○ Collaborate on research tasks to identify key health needs and disparities within the community.
● (~3 hrs/wk) Grant Preparation & Reporting:
○ Create simple reports using demographic data for grants and program
evaluation.
○ Help prepare grant applications for submission.
○ Assist in writing reports for completed grant-funded projects.
● (~3 hrs/wk) Health Promotion Activities:
○ Support the GHPC in creating, promoting, and delivering health equity training sessions.
○ Opportunity to develop and conduct an independent training on trans, intersex, and gender-diverse health topics.
● (~2 hrs/wk) Administrative and Clerical Support:
○ Provide general administrative support as needed, including data entry,
scheduling, and document management.
● (≿2 hrs/wk) Professional Development:
○ Participate in regular mentoring meetings with the GHPC.
○ Shadow the GHPC during outreach and engagement activities.
○ Attend community advisory council and board meetings to gain insights into nonprofit management and stakeholder engagement.
● (~2 hrs/wk) Staff Meetings
○ Attend bi-weekly straff meetings, and weekly mentor/preceptor meetings
Benefits:
● Gain hands-on experience in public health research and nonprofit work.
● Develop skills in grant writing, program evaluation, and health promotion.
● Opportunity to network with professionals and community stakeholders.
● Flexible work schedule with potential for remote work.
● Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
● Opportunity to apply a feminist, anti-racist, and disability justice oriented lens to community-based work
Our staff leadership are all OSU graduates. We can adjust internship requirements to meet guidelines for your program if you wish to receive credit for your participation.
We strongly encourage applications from the following degree programs :
● OSU Undergraduate Programs
● Public Health- Human Development and Family Sciences, Health
Promotion/Behavior, General Option
● Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies/Queer Studies
● OSU Graduate Programs
● PhD/MPH: Epidemiology, Health Promotion/Behavior, Global Health
● PhD/Grad. Minors/MAIS: Human Development and Family Sciences
● PHD/MA/MAIS: Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies or Queer Studies
Start Date:
● ASAP – Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close once a suitable candidate is found.
How to Apply:
To apply, please complete this application and include a Letter of Recommendation and 2 references.
Application: https://beav.es/mwtsn
For questions or concerns please contact Dharma Mirza at ghpc.mwtsn@gmail.com