Summer 2026 Health of Boston Program Coordination Intern

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

Job Description

The Boston Public Health Commission's Center for Public Health Science and Innovation is seeking a motivated intern to support coordination, stakeholder engagement, and publication workflows for the Health of Boston (HOB) initiative. Health of Boston is a citywide public health reporting effort focused on health outcomes, health equity, and the social and structural conditions that shape health in Boston communities. This internship is ideal for a student interested in population health data, program coordination, and health communications. The intern will work closely with epidemiologists and program staff to support the development, organization, and dissemination of public health reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the role of public health in addressing racism, the social determinants of health, and inequities in health outcomes as well as strategies to advance racial justice and health equity.

Commitment to health equity and racial/social justice issues.

Current undergraduate or graduate student in public health, public policy, epidemiology, health communications, community health, or a related field.

Interest in population health data, health equity, and public health reporting.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Strong attention to detail and comfort working collaboratively across teams.

Familiarity with data visualization, presentation development, or public health reporting preferred.

Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint, preferred

Additional Information

• A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.
• Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
• Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.
• The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.
• Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.
• The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.
• Additional qualifications: enrollment in or recent completion of an undergraduate or graduate program in computer science, data science, biostatistics, public health informatics, applied mathematics, or a related field. Working proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with at least one ML or LLM framework (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face Transformers). Comfort with tabular and text data, version control (Git), and translating technical findings for non-technical public health audiences. Demonstrated attention to data privacy, responsible AI practice, and bias auditing is preferred. Prior experience with public health, social-science, or health-equity data is a plus.

Shift

20 hours per week

Grant Funding Information

This position is dependent on grants / external funding sources.

Pay Range

$18 - $20 hourly