Shop Talk Intern

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

Position Overview

DOHMH is seeking a Shop Talk intern to support the launch of the Neighborhood Diabetes Health Equity Initiative. This position will be part of the Brooklyn Health Equity and Capacity Building team. Our work aims to close the premature mortality gap caused by uncontrolled diabetes in the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. We aim to achieve this by increasing the number of diabetes classes offered and ensuring that all community residents are aware of where they might access a diabetes class. We will do this by systematically approaching every barbershop, bodega, hair salon and laundromat within a zip code, and engaging with community partners.

Program Overview

With an annual budget of $1.6 billion and more than 6,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.

The Shop Talk role sits in the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health in the Center for Health Equity & Community Wellness (CHECW), which aims to eliminate racial inequities resulting in premature mortality, with a focus on chronic disease and COVID-19, by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact health. CHECW works to increase place-based investments in priority neighborhoods with community programming and services based on epidemiology; influence and leverage the health system to promote whole-person care; intensify the agency’s approach to tackling big salt, sugar, and tobacco; and finding innovative ways to improve the built environment and address other social determinants of health. CHECW is comprised of the Bureau of Bronx Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Brooklyn Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Harlem Neighborhood Health, the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building, the Bureau of Equitable Health Systems and the Bureau of Finance, Administration, and Services. CHECW seeks to create healthier neighborhoods by providing New Yorkers the information and resources needed to live healthy lives and work to remove health inequities between New York City neighborhoods that are the result of structural racism such as segregation and disinvestment.

Responsibilities

• Visit local businesses such as barbershops, hair salons, bodegas, and laundromats to share resources and public health messaging.
• With support, reach out to Community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, resident and tenant associations, attend tenant meetings and NYCHA events to understand resident concerns, share health department messaging, and support NYCHA residents getting connected to resources.
• Survey community residents and leaders as needed.
• Accurately collect and enter data to track progress.
• Perform administrative tasks as necessary.
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidate must have completed or be in the process of a master’s degree in one of the following (or related) fields: public health, public policy, public administration
• 2-3 years of public health-related work experience
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through
• Strong communication, writing, and editing skills
• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and handle changing workloads with multiple projects and changing priorities
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  
  

Salary And Benefits

Part-time, temporary position to be hired through a staffing agency.

Salary range is $15 to $20

Additional Information

Hours

28 hours/week - Hybrid Work Schedule

Location

485 Throop Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221

This position is funded until June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. Additionally, there is a potential for this position to transition to the Health Department, and therefore, candidates must meet their eligibility requirements, including NYC residency.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY

To apply, submit a Resume, including how your experience relates to this position.

Applications without a resume will not be considered.Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city.