SDOH Public Health Intern

Position Details Position Information Job Title SDOH Public Health Intern Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option?Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) SDOH Public Health Intern for the Student Health Services at Oregon State University (OSU). Oregon State University Student Health Clinic provides medical and behavioral health services tailored to the OSU student population. The clinic delivers comprehensive, evidence-based care that supports physical and mental well-being, integrates prevention and health promotion, and helps students navigate health-related challenges that may impact their academic success. Through collaboration with campus and community partners, the clinic strives to reduce barriers to care and promote equity, dignity, and student-centered support. Student Health Clinic seeks a Master of Public Health (MPH) intern to support the planning, implementation and evaluation of a social determinants of health (SDOH) screening and response approach within a college primary care setting. This project will focus on identifying non-medical factors that affect students' health, well-being, and ability to persist academically, while ensuring that screening and follow-up interactions are dignified, strengths-based, and responsive to available resources. Aligned with Health Promoting University principles, this work emphasizes prevention, equity, and cross-campus collaboration by embedding supportive, human-centered conversations into routine health care interactions. The intern will help identify appropriate screening tools or question sets for college-age populations, with particular attention to areas where the university has strong, trusted resources-such as food security and social connection/belonging-while designing responses that strengthen students' help-seeking behaviors, navigation skills, and sense of agency across all identified needs. This internship is intentionally phased. The work will begin with planning and readiness activities, progress to supporting a limited implementation pilot within Student Health Clinic and include evaluation and refinement to inform sustainability and future decision making. Transferable Skill DevelopmentOSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity & Inclusion, Career & Self-DevelopmentPosition Duties The MPH intern will: Planning & Design Conduct a targeted literature review of evidence-based SDOH screening tools, training frameworks or training resources, and question sets relevant to college-age populations. Assess screening approaches for alignment with strengths-based, dignity-centered, empowering and trauma-informed principles. Identify and summarize priority social determinants for an initial screening focus, with examples such as food security and social connection/belonging. Engage with clinic staff and campus partners (e.g., Basic Needs Center, health promotion, Student Affairs) to understand existing resources, workflows, and referral practices. Support opportunity mapping of on-campus and community resources to inform meaningful referral pathways. Draft proposed workflows showing how SDOH screening, supportive conversations and literature-informed, contextual referral interactions could fit into a team-based primary care setting. Implementation Support planning and coordination for implementation pilot within Student Health Clinic. Help identify pilot parameters with clinic leadership team (e.g. visit type and readiness requirements). Contribute to the development of guidance or training concepts to support staff in having supportive, empowering, helping conversations that build competence and confidence in timely help-seeking behaviors across all identified needs. Conduct research on possible training methods and skill development, both through basic review of relevant literature and conversations with local subject matter experts. Identify opportunities and campus/community assets that can support training goals relevant to the project. Assist with refining workflows and training materials based on early feedback from staff. Evaluation Support development of an evaluation approach, identifying feasibility, staff experience and patient experience. Recommend success metrics and benchmarks to evaluate project progress. Assist with collecting and synthesizing qualitative feedback from staff and as appropriate, patients. Identify strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement to inform sustainability and future implementation decisions. Synthesize findings and recommendations into written and/or visual formats suitable for clinic leadership and campus partners. Deliverables By the end of the internship, the MPH intern will produce: A summary of recommended SDOH screening tools or question sets appropriate for a college health setting. A rationale for priority SDOH focus areas (e.g., food security, social belonging), grounded in population needs and available resources. A draft workflow map illustrating proposed screening, conversation, and referral processes within primary care. A referral resource map highlighting key on-campus and community partners, including the Basic Needs Center. Draft guidance or training concepts to support staff in conducting dignified, strengths-based helping conversations that normalize help-seeking and promote student agency and efficacy. A brief implementation and evaluation summary outlining pilot findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for refinement or sustainability. Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per termGraduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. Additional Required Qualifications Currently pursuing Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. Interest in social determinants of health, health equity, student well-being, or college health. Analytical, writing, and communication skills. Ability to synthesize academic literature and stakeholder input into practical recommendations. Ability to work independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years. Preferred (Special) Qualifications Coursework or experience in health promotion, community health, behavioral health, or health equity. Experience with qualitative methods, program planning, or workflow design. Interest in applied public health practice within higher education or healthcare settings. Familiarity with motivational interviewing and strength-based approaches that support student dignity, agency, and help-seeking. Working Conditions / Work ScheduleApplication Timeline: Applications will be accepted through March 20. The internship is expected to begin Summer term (June 15) and continue into Fall term (through December 11, 2026). The total anticipated hours of the internship are expected to be approximately 360 hours. Posting Detail Information Posting Number P12885SE Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/15/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date 12/11/2026 Posting Date 03/03/2026 Full Consideration Date 03/15/2026 Closing Date 03/22/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume A Cover Letter For additional information please contact: Helen Lee at We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Created: 2026-03-05