CAREER CENTER

www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career

Internship Spotlight Series: Healthcare & ResearchA small sampling of exciting internships found through Career Center Resources.

Amgen Scholars Program (multiple locations)http://www.amgenscholars.eu/about_amgen_scholars/host_universities/us_program/ (Source: Career Center Internship Feedback Database*)The Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds of undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on summer research experience at some of the world’s leading institutions. Apply to specific institutions.

NC Prevention Partnershttp://www.ncpreventionpartners.org/dnn/ (Source: eRecruiting*)Based in Chapel Hill, NC Prevention Partners is a statewide nonprofit and leader in reducing preventable illness and early death caused by tobacco use, poor nutrition and physical inactivity. Our mission is Prevention first for a healthier North Carolina. We “walk the walk” - practicing wellness as an employer and promoting wellness state-wide.

Hepatitis B Foundation Summer Internshiphttp://www.hepb.org/researchers/summer_internship_program.htm (Source: iNet*)Interns work with professional scientists from the Hepatitis B Foundation and its research affiliate, the Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research, and the Drexel Institute of Drexel University College of Medicine. Valuable mentoring and supervision of individual projects is provided for each student. At the conclusion of the summer, interns present their projects to the entire faculty in a special seminar.

Student Research Intern Children’s Hospital Colorado, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Scienceshttp://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/departments/psychiatry/PsychEducation/ResearchTraining/Pages/SURP-Program.aspx (Source: UCAN*)The 2013 Summer Psychiatry Research and Education Practicum (PREP) program is designed to introduce young people to the discipline of research as well as the profession of child and adolescent psychiatry by having them participate in research activities prior to their advancing to graduate school.

Career Center Programs and Services

Duke Career Conference: The Fannie Mitchell Conference on Career ChoicesSaturday, February 9, 2013www.dukecareerconference.com

*Online Career Center Resourceshttp://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/resources See also:• Industry-specific information: Health & Life Sciences and Research• Skills Guides: Internship Guide

Internship Funding Programhttp://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/programs#node-884 Deadline: March 1

Career Center Email ListsSign up for Health, Medicine & Life Sciences listserv and Career News to find out about related events and opportunities (login to duke.experience.com and go to profile > edit > administration)

Career Counseling AppointmentsCall 919.660.1050

Drop-In AdvisingQuick advice on resumes and cover letters, internship questions, etc. without an appointment. Monday – Friday at the Career Center: 2 – 5pm

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Internship Spotlight Series: Healthcare & Research

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Meet our panelists for this evening via these brief bios:

Matthew Chase, T’13: interned with Global Health Policy Center in the Center for Strategic and International Studies; drafted research-based memos concerning HIV/AIDS policies, compiled briefing guides for international CSIS delegations; authored blog posts for International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC

Raisa Chowdhury, T’15: independent DukeEngage experience aboard “Friendship” in Bangladesh; engaged in research, observation, shadowing, and clinical assistance in developing settings; immersive cultural experience

Katie Murphy, T’13: Oncology/Design for Launch Marketing and Sales Intern for AstraZenica; synthesized marketing research to develop marketing plan for drug (2015 launch); led brainstorm sessions with product team to name drug for FDA submission; developed and trained employees in use of SharePoint site

Tess Shiras, T’13: interned with Partners in Health; researched low-income surgical standards based on WHO recommendations; drafted sections for chief medical director’s book publication; established online community forum for cross-site surgical teams

Victoria (Tori) Wilmarth, T’13: Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research; developed questions and recruited participants for focus group research and analyzed subsequent qualitative data for use in NIH grant proposal; fostered partnerships with OVC Wellbeing and represented group at International AIDS Conference