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 Summary

Internship Project Description

Tracking California’s California Sickle Cell Data Collection (CA SCDC) program collects and analyzes data on individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) to improve understanding of their healthcare needs, enhance service delivery, and inform policy decisions. By leveraging data partnerships and engaging stakeholders, the program aims to address health disparities and improve outcomes for people living with SCD in California.

The intern will work with CA SCDC staff and community-based organization (CBO) partners to develop and create tailored communication products that convey SCDC data to meet the unique needs of CBO audiences. This project will focus on translating data insights into actionable formats, such as data briefs or infographics, to support awareness, advocacy, and service improvements for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). Additionally, the intern may contribute to other initiatives such as social media content creation. The intern will be mentored and supervised by the Division Director.

Learning Opportunity, Measurable Goals and/or Outcomes of the Internship

• Create at least two impactful communication products (e.g., data briefs, infographics) that translate SCDC data into engaging and actionable content.
• Gain valuable knowledge about sickle cell disease (SCD), its impact on communities, and the role of data in informing services and policies.
• Develop skills in engaging stakeholders and community partners by participating in the full cycle of product creation—from gathering partner input to co-developing, testing, and disseminating the final product.
• Present the completed communication products to community organization partners and SCDC staff, incorporating their feedback to refine and improve the work product.

This is a temporary position that is expected to start in May 2025 and last no more than 89 days. This internship can be full- or part-time at 50%-100% FTE with a schedule of 20-40 hours/week. The starting FTE will be determined upon hire.

This position is mostly remote with an option of attending in-person staff meetings depending on the intern’s availability. This position may require some travel to partner events within the San Francisco Bay Area or Southern California. The intern must be based in California and have the ability to travel when requested.

Full pay range for this position: $23.63 to $32.93 per hour. The typical hiring range for this position is from $23.63 (minimum) to $28.28 (midpoint) per hour. The starting wage is determined based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend Tracking California Staff Meetings.
• Become familiar with the CA SCDC program’s work and impact.
• Engage with CBOs and learn about their unique populations, services, and communication needs.
• Co-develop communication products and dissemination plans tailored to specific CBO audiences.
• Assist with social media content creation (YouTube, IG/Threads, LinkedIn, Facebook).
• Assist with other communications initiatives.
• Attend CBO events as feasible to gain deeper insights into their communities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the 2^nd year of a graduate degree program or in the summer after the 2^nd

Other Qualifications

• Experience in creating communication materials (e.g., infographics, data summaries).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of public health, health equity, or community engagement is a plus.
• Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva, StoryMap) or data visualization tools is a plus.

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