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Internship Opportunities

Students can apply for posted internship openings by completing the Internship Application.

As a participant in the WCCHD internship program, students must:

Be currently enrolled in an approved college or university
Be in good standing with the college or university
Agree to abide by WCCHD policies and procedures
Adhere to WCCHD security procedures
Authorize their college or university advisor and WCCHD to exchange information related to their school records, application, performance as an intern, and other relevant information
WCCHD requires a completed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with all schools and/or programs before students can begin their internship

The WCCHD Internship Program requirements do not apply to nursing, medical or dietetic students who must complete a rotation as part of their coursework.

OPEN INTERNSHIP POSITIONS

Public Health - Community Engagement Internship - Spring 2020
Williamson County and Cities Health District seeks individuals who will work closely with the MarCom team and the Healthy Williamson County (HWC) coalition to assist with community health and chronic disease prevention projects that vary in timeframe and scale. The purpose of this internship is not only to help improve the health of Williamson County, but also to provide the intern with valuable knowledge and experiences that assist in their educational and career aspirations. See internship description for more details and how to apply.

Public Health - Epidemiology Internship - Spring 2020
Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) seeks an individial to support the Communicable Disease Management Team (CDMT) investigate and analyze foodborne illness complaints (FBIC). This invidual will be responsible for taking FBICs on the phone and recording them in the FBIC database. This individual will also do more active follow-up on FBICs received online. The individual will perform basic quality assurance checks of the FBIC database and analyze the FBIC data to identify any trends. This internship will also make suggestions on how to improve the Standard Operating Procedures that govern the reporting and investigation of FBICs that is shared by the EEP Division and the Environmental Health Services Division. See internship description for more details and how to apply.

Volunteer with WilcoMRC
The Williamson County Medical Reserve Corps (WilcoMRC) is a team of trained volunteers which is headquartered within the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD). The mission of the WilcoMRC is to help protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Williamson County during times of public health emergencies.