Community Health Systems Intern, Boston

Description

Position Title: Community Health Systems Intern,

Position Classification: Temporary; Exempt; Part-Time; 10-12 Hours/Week (September 2026—December 2026)

Reports To: PIH Director of Community Health Systems

Location: Hybrid (based in Boston office

Please note that we do not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this role. Candidates must be able to legally work or study in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Position Overview:

The Community Health Systems intern will work support the work of Campaneros en Salud, a sister organization of Partners in Health (PIH) and the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC). As directed by the PIH Director of Community Health Systems, the work would include researching regions of expansion and facilitating transnational connectedness. This is a part-time hybrid internship through Partners in Health and the Tufts Community Health Department, and the goal is to expose the intern to the work of a global health nonprofit while supporting Dr. Palazuelos’ projects and their own goals.

Responsibilities:

• Attending monthly cross-site PIH meetings
• Assisting Dr. Palazuelos with research-related tasks (70% of time, some independent decision-making responsibility, potential for reports)
• Managing monthly cross-site CHW calls
• Working with regional teams to move papers to publication
• Collaborating with PIH sites to complete regional and organization-level projects (30% of time, some independent decision-making responsibility, potential for reports)

  Qualifications:

  • High school diploma
  • Extracurricular activities, coursework, or other demonstrated interest in movement building, community organizing, or advocacy strongly preferred
  • At least three months of prior formalized research experience.
  • Ability to work independently and self-direct projects/tasks in a timely manner.
  • A strong commitment to global health equity.
  • Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Outlook/PowerPoint/Word/etc. will be useful.
  • Video and/or audio editing experience is preferred but not required.

    Core Values and Competencies

    • Demonstrates the organization’s core values of: Commitment, Humility, Integrity and Pragmatic Solidarity/Accompaniment
      • for one's actions, outcomes, and those of their team. Achieving results – Able to set realistic goals, put plans into action, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and apply lessons learned.
        • Adaptability – Able to adapt to change, to balance multiple demands, consider new approaches, and persist towards solutions in changing circumstances
          • Teamwork – Able to work well with others to achieve common goals. Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with staff across departments and countries.

            In addition to the online application, please submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications, skills (including any languages spoken besides English), career goals, why you are interested in working at Partners in Health/in global health, and any aspects of your identity that you believe are important.

            At the end of the cover letter, please answer the following questions [KG1] [CS2] :

            • This is a hybrid internship that will take place in the PIH office and remotely at home. What is your plan to organize your tasks/keep up with everything?
            • Read the PIH mission ( ; this is short) and reflect on how you would apply one of the organizational values to your own community.
            • Read the following article on community health workers (CHWs) and describe possible options to expand their work in a setting of your choice: () . Please limit your response to 200 words or less; this should not require outside research and should focus concisely on one or two ideas.

              Organizational Profile

              Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

              As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement.

              Partners In Health (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of PIH not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states and municipalities.

              Partners In Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

              Pay and Benefits

              Academic credit will be provided