Health Communication Internship Opportunity
Cancer Survivorship Program
Brody School of Medicine,
Department of Oncology
About the Internship:
Are you looking for an exciting internship in the field of Health Communication? An internship that will give you hands on experience while making invaluable professional connections, where no two days are ever the same? An internship that will allow you to truly make a difference in the lives of Eastern North Carolina’s cancer survivors and their caregivers? Then look no further! An internship with the Brody School of Medicine’s Department of Oncology in conjunction with the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center (LWJCC) will give you all this and more. The Department of Oncology and LWJCC provide exceptional care to cancer patients in the 29 counties east of highway 95. Because of the high level of care, we are seeing more cancer survivors. According to the American Cancer Society, there are now more than 13.7 million cancer survivors in the United States and that number is expected to jump to 18 million by 2022. For this reason, developing solid cancer survivorship programs is more important than ever before.
Position Description:
Under the guidance of the Cancer Survivorship Program Coordinator, this position will increase your knowledge of the Health Communication field through hands on, real world experiences. Throughout the course of the internship you will be involved in numerous projects including: developing marketing tools, event planning, organizational communication and development, public relations, form research methods and measures, develop survivorship activities and programs, community outreach, interact and consult with higher level professionals to garner alternative solutions, and much, much more.
Work Schedule:
The work schedule is flexible, but candidates are expected to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week. This may include events you have assisted in planning.
Required Technological Skills:
Candidates should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; publisher is used a great deal. The ideal candidate should also have a thorough understanding of social media, some interest in web design (experience not necessary), and basic technology (camera, video, etc.).
Desired Program or Degree:
Communications with a strong interest in Health Communications.
Contact Information:
If interested, please contact Holly Parrott Hill, Cancer Survivorship Program Coordinator, (252)744-3891 or parrotthillh@ecu.edu.
About the Department of Oncology:
Through the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, the only academic cancer center East of I-95, we consolidate chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery to aggressively treat all cancers. The Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center offers expert care in breast cancer, cancers of the lung and esophagus, digestive and liver cancers, and endocrine cancers, such as thyroid cancer. Our physicians are aggressively committed to participating in clinical trials, and seek those trials that address the specific needs of our patients. We support both basic science research, as well as clinical research into the causes and treatment of cancer.