NASTAD is a leading non-partisan non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis programs in the U.S. Our singular mission is to end the intersecting epidemics of HIV, viral hepatitis, and related conditions. We do this work by strengthening governmental public health through advocacy, capacity building, and social justice.

Each of NASTAD’s seven programmatic teams—Health Care Access, Health Systems Integration, Policy & Legislative Affairs, Hepatitis, Health Equity, HIV Prevention, and Drug User Health, interpret and influence policies, conduct trainings, offer technical assistance, and provide advocacy mobilization for U.S. health departments to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV and hepatitis.

We consider diversity and equity as a top priority. We encourage people of diverse ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, disabilities, religions, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, work, and life experiences to apply. We recognize that to accelerate the end of the HIV and hepatitis epidemics; our workforce and professional development opportunities must be representative of groups that have been disproportionately impacted.

The HTPLC intern will assist the Hepatitis Team to apply their skills to emphasize advancement on viral hepatitis health-related issues. They will particularly focus on the wrap up of a five-year project focused on hepatitis testing and linkage to care. This includes, but is not limited to, meeting coordination, resource compilation, development, and dissemination to local and federal partners. The internship is a 6–8-week, full time opportunity.

Essential Functions

·       Support the collection of resources and dissemination of project outcomes to key stakeholders.

·       Assist in viral hepatitis-related meeting coordination, outreach, and presentations.

·       Actively participate in planning and facilitating webinars and calls for jurisdiction’s hepatitis programming.

·       Support program evaluation to interpret results of viral hepatitis data analysis.

·       Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings.

·       Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Experience/Education

·       Current Master’s student in public health, social work, medicine, health science or related field OR 5-6 years of relevant work.

Skills/Knowledge

·       Interest working with non-profit organizations and/or health departments; and alignment with NASTAD’s mission, vision, and values.

·       Demonstrated investment in racial justice and health equity as a guiding principle of your work is preferred. 

·       Demonstrated technical expertise and/or interest in viral hepatitis and/or HIV programming evaluation, and familiarity with the viral hepatitis care continuum and demography, preferred.

·       Demonstrated competency in data analysis for public health interventions. 

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

·       Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.

·       Ability to work with diverse populations.

·       Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail.

·       Ability to take initiative and work independently.

·       Individuals living with or affected by viral hepatitis and/or liver disease are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Additional Information

Environment and Scheduling

·       Candidates will work remotely

·       6-8 weeks (depending on availability)

·       Up to 25 hours per week

·       Interest in working with an HIV and viral hepatitis public health organization

·       Interest in working within a diverse work environment

·       Pay: $20-25/hour

Application Process

Upload your resume using Smart Recruiter