SunWise & BRACE Intern

We are seeking a talented and engaged intern who is working toward a degree and wants to develop beyond the classroom!
“At ADHS, we support a diverse, multicultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination. This includes accessibility and providing accommodations for employees.”
You would be a great fit if you have excelled in courses such as Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, and Environmental Health.

In this role, you will assist with sun cancer prevention educational activities, including:
- Disseminating sun safety education via in-person and remote presentations.
- Distributing sun safety resources and materials via in-person outreach events and via mail.
- Conducting sun safety education effectiveness assessments
- Reviewing and summarizing published literature about topics related to sun safe and skin cancer prevention behaviors.
- Growing the reach of the SunWise program by expanding the network of educational partners.
You will also support the climate and weather program by:
- Sourcing, researching, and evaluating the newest tools, studies, and educational materials related to extreme weather and heat safety.
- Reviewing website pages for accuracy and suggesting content updates with fresh resources.
- Organizing existing climate health assets to maintain an evidence-based, community focused, and intuitive resource repository.
- Actively participating in ongoing initiatives, with a primary focus on supporting the development and execution of our School Heat Guidance project.
- You will be coached and mentored by the SunWise program coordinator, the heat relief coordinator, and/or others on the team by collaborating with  them on group projects.

- Strong verbal and communication skills.
- Willing to provide educational presentations to large groups of participants of various ages and educational backgrounds.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn science of skin cancer prevention concepts.
- Time management, organization, planning and problem solving skills.
- Ability to observe and follow procedures accurately.
- Ability to research, synthesize, and organize information efficiently.
- Interest in extreme weather, climate health impacts, or environmental safety principles.
- Experience applying health literacy frameworks or plain-language guidelines to public-facing content and presentations.

Working towards a degree and strong desire to develop beyond the classroom.
Experience with Canva or other visual content tools.
Comfortable with large group presentations, with an engaging personality.

Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

- Experience with real-world health education.
- Skills in performing health program evaluation.
- Experience and understanding of state health department functions.
- Growth of professional network.
- Understanding of public health systems.
- Practice critically reviewing and synthesizing research to create impactful public safety messaging.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.