Internship Information

Below is a list of former internship sites and their contact information. Previous students have had positive learning experiences with these organizations. This is an abbreviated list and students should not be limited to these sites exclusively. Sites that have an asterisk (*) are sites where undergraduates have performed internships, but the organization is interested in discussing possibilities with graduate-level students as well.

For more information on the internship process, please consult the graduate internship information packet. After reviewing this document, a number of students have requested additional details on crafting learning objectives, which are a component of the internship application. In terms of learning objectives, the School of Community Health's internship advisers recommend using active verbs that are stated in a way that includes the specifics of the student's project, as in the examples below:

• Apply theory in the development, implementation, and evaluation of X.
• Develop interventions and programs to effect X change.
• Design and implement strategies to promote X.
• Solicit and integrate input from community and organization stakeholders.
• Design and deliver health communication messages to do X.
• Evaluate and interpret results from X program.
• Define research problems, frame research questions, design research procedures that look at X in this way.

In addition, the learning competencies should:

• Describe the performance of a major cognitive skill (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation);
• Pay particular attention to analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills in the development of their learning competencies;
• Begin with an action verb that matches the means of performance assessment (see list of appropriate action verbs above);
• Use only one objective for each skill;
• Be explicitly measurable;
• Be realistic given the scope and breadth of activities; and
• Identify the intended OUTCOME or product, not the process.

African American Health Coalition
(503) 413-1850
2800 N. Vancouver Avenue, Suite 100
http://www.aahc-portland.org
Supervisor: Dora Asana
doraa@aahc-portland.org

The African American Health Coalition brings together community leaders, health care professionals, and Portland residents interested in improving health and health care for African-Americans.

All Women's Health Services
1020 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 200
(503) 233-0808
http://portland.citysearch.com/profile/8488649
Supervisor: Kelly Saxon (1996)

The All Women's Health Clinic is Oregon's only nonprofit clinic owned and operated by women, for women. Past interns have performed laboratory screenings, assisting in after-care, assisting in well women's clinics, and administrative assistance to the clinic.

American Heart Association
1425 NE Irving Street, Suite 100
(503) 233-0100
http://www.americanheart.org
Supervisor: Charlene Daniels (1999)

The American Heart Association is a nonprofit, voluntary health organization with the main objective of fighting heart disease and stroke. Past interns have assisted in physical activity outreach, educational programs, and advocacy efforts.

Cascade AIDS Project
620 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 300
(503) 223-5907
Supervisor: Alison Frye
afrye@cascadeaids.org

The Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) is the leading HIV prevention, support, housing and advocacy organization in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Clackamas County Health Department: Breast & Cervical Health Program
421 High Street, Suite 101
Oregon City, OR 97405
(503) 557-6446
http://www.clackamas.us/community_health/ph
Supervisor: Donna Erbs (1998)

The Clackamas County Health Department is committed to protect, preserve, and promote the health of citizens of Clackamas County. Previous interns were responsible for preparing a mini-grant proposal from the Susan G. Komen Foundation, awareness promotion, and potential client screening.

Doernbecher Neonatal Care Center (DNCC)
Oregon Health Sciences University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
(503) 494-8122
http://www.ohsu.edu/health/clinics-and-services/doernbecher
Supervisor: Soledad Iniguez (1999-2000)

The DNCC is the leading neonatal intensive care unit in Oregon, committed to serving infants and their parents. Former interns have been responsible for planning and teaching parent education classes, and evaluating the effectiveness of these classes.

*Kaiser Permanente Health Education Services
7201 N Interstate Ave.
Portland OR 97217
(503) 240-3916
Donna Erbs, Health Education Coordinator
Donna.R.Erbs@kp.org

Kaiser Permanente NW Region
Center for Health Research
3800 N Kaiser Center Drive
(503) 335-2400
Supervisor: Pat Elmer
http://www.kpchr.org

The Center for Health Research provides ongoing health education research for Kaiser Permanente. Past interns have worked on osteoporosis studies, conducting interviews, measurements, and ultrasound bone density tests. Other interns have evaluated patient education handouts for content and evaluated advice nurse call data. Upcoming projects will focus on the use of mind-body connection for health, and women's health.

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=35
(1995)

Former interns have assisted in the planning and evaluation of the Diabetes Wellness Fair and Walktoberfest, and preparing and advertising the upcoming schedule of classes.

MultiCare Health System: Center for Wellness & Healthy Living
409 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
Supervisor: DeAnne Baer (1999)

MultiCare Health System is a nonprofit corporation that provides health care for the Southwest region of Washington. Former interns have provided needs assessment for program development, and overseen the beginning stages of the Center for Wellness & Healthy Living.

Multnomah County Health Department
1120 SW 5th Ave. Suite 1400
(503) 988-3674
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/health
Supervisor: Tricia Tillman
tricia.e.tillman@co.multnomah.or.us

Former interns have worked for the Tobacco Prevention Program, and other divisions include Environmental Health and HIV Care Services.

Neighborhood Health Clinics, Inc.
4945 NE Seventh Ave.
(503) 288-5995
Supervisor: Laura Brennan (1999)

Neighborhood Health Clinics is a nonprofit community health agency that provides and advocates for health services for those who do not have adequate health care. Former interns have worked to evaluate the framework of existing health education programs.

Northwest Health Foundation
1500 SW First Ave., Suite 850
(503) 220-1955
Supervisor: Thomas Aschenbrener (2000)
http://www.nwhf.org

The Northwest Health Foundation is a nonprofit public welfare organization whose mission is to advance, support, and promote the health of the people of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Former interns have organized and researched grant information, created needs assessments for each county in Oregon, and reviewed project proposals.

*Oregon Center for Environmental Health
516 SE Morrison, Suite 300
(503) 233-1510
Supervisor: Neha Patel
neha@oregon-health.org

Oregon Center for Environmental Health is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to reducing and eliminating toxic chemicals that are long-lasting and health-threatening from the environment.

Oregon Environmental Council (OEC)
520 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 940
(503) 222-1963 ext. 106
http://www.oeconline.org
Supervisor: Clare Naber
clare@orcouncil.org

The Oregon Environmental Council has helped develop many major environmental policies in the state, including the Bottle Bill, Oregon's statewide curbside recycling law; land use planning program; the pesticide use reporting act; and in 2001, the Mercury Reduction Act.

Oregon Health Division
800 NE Oregon Street
(503) 731-4115
Supervisor: Julie McFarlane (1999)

Former interns have researched and written a review paper.

Oregon Health Division: Acute and Communicable Disease Program
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 772
(503) 731-4024
Supervisor: Dr. Paul Cieslak (2000)

Former interns have been involved in cluster investigation and analysis of a salmonella outbreak, analyzed data from a Norwalk virus outbreak in a nursing home, analyzed a survey of health care providers regarding childhood immunizations, and conducted literature searches for diseases among infants.

Oregon Health Action Campaign
3896 Beverly Avenue NE, Building J, Suite 6
Salem, Oregon 97305-1374
Toll-Free: 1-800-789-1599
http://www.ohac.org
Supervisor: Tim Miller
MillerT@OHAC.org

The Oregon Health Action Campaign (OHAC) is a coalition of individuals and organizations who have come together to empower the consumer voice in the development of quality, responsive health systems that allow all people to access the health care they need, when they need it from the providers of their choice at an affordable cost.

Oregon Health & Science University: Alzheimer Center
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd.
(503) 494-7612
http://www.ohsu.edu/research/alzheimers
Supervisor: Linda Boise (1999)

The OHSU Alzheimer Center is concerned with increasing awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's disease and research. Former interns have gathered research and performed personal interviews, presented data to a task force, and created surveys to update patient information and to evaluate care given to patients.

*Oregon Health & Science University: Employee Wellness Program
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
(503) 494-1303
Supervisor: Wende McClay
mcclayw@ohsu.edu

Oregon Health & Science University: Smoking Cessation Center
3181 SW Sam Jackson Road, CR 115
(503) 494-1611
Supervisor: David Gonzales (1998)

Former interns have assisted in clinical trials, with duties including phone interviews, screening process, analyzing participant and study outcomes, and investigating upcoming studies and writing proposals.

Oregon Health & Science University: Trauma Program
3181 SW Sam Jackson Road
(503) 494-7305
Supervisor: Maggie Gunnels (1998)

Former interns have participated in injury prevention activities, interaction with the public, development and implementation of injury prevention ideas, and attendance at local and state injury prevention meetings.

*Oregon Health & Science University: Women's Health Research Unit
3181 Sam Jackson Park Road
(503) 494-3129
Supervisor: Kathleen Kearns
kearnsk@ohsu.edu

Outside In
1236 SW Salmon
(503) 535-3800
Supervisor: John Duke (1999)
http://www.outsidein.org

Outside In is a nonprofit agency that provides medical and social services to homeless individuals under the age of 21. Former interns have designed, conducted, and reported the "Needs Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Mental Health Services for Homeless Youth."

PacifiCare Wellness Company
Five Center Pointe Drive, Suite 270
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 624-5944
Supervisor: Sonja Dewees (1995)

PacifiCare Wellness Company is a subsidiary of the HMO PacifiCare Health Systems, which offers members wellness coverage, well-baby and well-child care, and comprehensive resources. Former interns have developed individual wellness programs for clients, arranged screening events, and analyzed data and evaluation of the overall program.

Parry Center for Children
3450 SE Powell Blvd.
(503) 234-9591
Supervisor: Christie Wickerhurst (2000)
http://www.trilliumfamily.org

The mission of the Parry Center for Children is to provide caring mental health services to severely disturbed children and their families. Past interns have acted as treatment counselors, developing programs for children, and conducted outside research to better assist the children and other counselors.

Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette
Education & Training Department
3231 SE 50th Avenue
Supervisor: Amy Stuhr (1995)
http://www.ppcw.org

Planned Parenthood works to ensure unbiased and affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and minors. Former interns have worked in the education and training office, giving out information to those who asked, helped with upcoming programs and seminars, and staffed resource tables at several events.

Physicians for Social Responsibility
921 SW Morrison, Suite 206
(503) 274-2720
http://www.OregonPSR.org
Supervisor: Xander Patterson, Director, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
Xander@OregonPSR.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) is a nonprofit educational organization committed to the elimination of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, the achievement of a sustainable environment, and the reduction of violence and its causes.

*Population Services International (PSI)
534 SW Third Ave
(503) 294-0554
Supervisor: Alexandra Lowell
alowell@psipdx.org

Population Services International is a nonprofit group using social marketing to help Oregon expand its use of family planning services for low-income populations.

Portland State University: Child Welfare Partnership
520 SW Harrison Street, Suite 440
(503) 494-8010
Supervisor: Anna Rockhill (1999)

The Child Welfare Partnership is a university-based program that combines child welfare research with training and graduate education. Former interns have been involved in ongoing research projects and have learned interviewing and observation techniques, computer analysis of data, and how to apply grounded theory research design.

*Portland State University: Student Health Services
(503) 725-5125
Supervisor: Gwyn Ashcom, Outreach Coordinator
gwyn@pdx.edu

Portland Tri-County Healthy Communities Initiative
(503) 223-1244
Supervisor: Mary Ann Harman (1998)
Supervisor: Mary Ann Harman & Sharon Hill (1998)

Portland Tri-County Healthy Communities Initiative is funded by a nonprofit organization that acts as a neutral party in the planning of community improvement efforts. Former interns have worked on the evaluation team, which involved working on designing and implementing evaluation tools, collecting data, and later analyzing and summarizing data.

*Providence Health Systems: Health Education Services
9205 SW Barnes Road
(503) 216-4754
Supervisor: Claudia McClure or Melissa Torres Gray
cmcclure@providence.org or Melissa.Gray@providence.org

Saint Vincent Healthy Start
9340 SW Barnes Road, Suite C
(503) 291-2807
Supervisor Winn Archer (1996)

St. Vincent Healthy Start is a prenatal clinic for at-risk women, and educates clients about nutrition, exercise, substance use/abuse, hygiene, and overall wellness during pregnancy. Former interns have assisted midwives, physicians, and office managers with patients and patient information.

Snow-Cap Community Charities
17805 SE Stark
(503) 674-8785
http://www.snowcap.org
Supervisor: Joy Poor (1995)

Snow-Cap is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to feed and clothe the low-income and homeless population. Former interns have created program plans that meet the needs of the population, and enacted new policies within the organization.

*The Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation
(503) 502-6776
Supervisor: Andrea Leanard
empowersurvior@earthlink.net

Tuality Healthcare
335 SE Eighth Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-681-1755
Supervisor: Sue Woodruff, R.N. - Director of Women's Services or Barbara VerCande Community Education Coordinator
Barbara.VerCande@tuality.org
Sue.Woodruff@tuality.org

Victim-Witness Assistance Unit
US Attorney's Office
1000 SW Third Avenue, Suite 600
(503) 727-1036
Supervisor: Pamela Heimuller (1997)

A former student worked as a victim-witness intern which included duties of writing, researching, editing, and designing materials suitable for distribution to crime victims, witnesses, and social service agencies.

Wallace Medical Concern (WMC)
225 NW Couch Street
(503) 274-1277
Supervisor: Kathy Hammock

Wallace Medical Concern is a nonprofit agency that provides healthcare to medically underserved persons in the greater Portland area. Former interns have worked on establishing a new clinic site that meets the needs of that particular community, updating and identifying community resources, and implementing a health needs assessment.

Washington County Commission on Children & Families
Migima Designs
PO Box 5217
Portland, OR 97208
Supervisor: Marcia Morgan (1996)
http://www.migima.com/index.html

Migima Designs is an independent contractor hired by Washington County to coordinate and design materials for the "Growing and Glowing" campaign. Former interns have been involved in distributing materials to agencies, stores, clinics, and libraries; working on press conferences; and evaluating the program for Washington County.

Washington County Health Department: Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
155 N First Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 693-4965
Supervisor: Linda Nilsen-Solares (1998)

Former interns have worked to develop outreach plans and activities such as developing advertising materials for health fairs, and providing outreach to variety of community groups.

*Washington County Health Department: Health & Human Services
155 N First Ave, MS-4
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 864-4955
Supervisor: Gregg Russell
gregg_russell@co.washington.or.us

This department assists in immunizations, parenting, HIV, addictions, recycling, public health, environmental health, and women's issues, sometimes relying on a combination of various disciplines.

Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource
600 SE Division, Suite 103
Supervisor: Sharon Kirk & Evelyn Guarado (1996)

The Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource (WIAR) is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to HIV-positive women and their children. Former interns have worked assisting clients, distributing phone cards and bus passes, updating resource lists, and creating a comprehensive survey of WIAR and their projects.

World Health Organization
Supervisor: Dr. Jan Semenza (2001)

A former student worked on the polio eradication campaign in Haiti, participating in field work, monitoring the coverage of the campaign, disseminating questionnaires, and analyzing data used in field reports.