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Program |
The National Cancer Institute Health Communications Internship |
Organization |
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Opportunity Type |
Internship |
About the Program |
The NCI recognizes that health information dissemination is key to raising public awareness about new cancer treatments, support for cancer patients and their families, and prevention strategies. To that end, in 1975 the NCI established the Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) to attract and develop individuals interested in careers in health communications and science writing.
The HCIP gives highly qualified graduate students and recent graduate degree recipients the opportunity to participate in vital health and science communications projects in one of the many offices that make up the NCI. Interns will select an area of emphasis: Health Communications or Science Writing. Six-month and one-year internship terms are available. |
Program Location |
Bethesda, Rockville, MD |
Program Start |
July 24, 2024 |
Program End Date |
Six-month and one-year internship terms are available |
Application Deadline |
March 04, 2024 |
Application Website |
Program Benefits
Pay Rate |
Depends on experience |
Benefits |
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Additional Benefits |
All HCIP interns are assigned a mentor. The mentor, who works in the office to which the intern is assigned, provides guidance to the intern and supervises their work throughout the internship. The mentor also develops the intern’s training plan, an outline of learning objectives and projects the intern will work on during their internship. Throughout their internship, HCIP interns are encouraged to attend professional development seminars. HCIP interns work full-time (40-hours per week) from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with a 30-minute lunch break. Changes in schedule must be approved by the intern's supervisor.
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Requirements
Description |
The HCIP gives highly qualified graduate students and recent graduate degree recipients the opportunity to participate in vital health and science communications projects in one of the many offices that make up the NCI. Interns will select an area of emphasis: Health Communications or Science Writing. If a recent graduate, graduate degree must have been awarded no more than two years prior to the application deadline.
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Open to residents of: |
National - All 50 States |
Open to students attending school in: |
National - All 50 States |
Degree Programs |
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Eligible Majors |
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Minimum GPA |
2.75 |
Year in School |
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Citizenship |
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Other Details |
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Keywords |
communications, public health, public relations |
Contact |
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Organization Website |
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Organization Address |
9609 Medical Center Dr, Rm 2E148 MSC 9758 |
Organization Phone |
(301) 480-5033 |
Last Modified Date |
January 22, 2014 |