• IMMT (Infant and Maternal Mortality) Committee Intern – Summer and Fall 2026 – Hybrid in Chicago, IL – Must be a graduate student at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) MCH Program, School of Public Health

    Candidates must have secure home internet access, a hotspot, or VPN and the ability to work remotely while collaborating with program staff at the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). 

    Join our team in the Office of Health Improvement – Maternal and Child Health (MCH) division (previously the office of Women’s Health) at the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Over the course of the internship, the intern will learn to compare information sources, differentiate, and organize committee content into actionable tools and coordinate task completion between committee meetings. The intern will gain more insight into health variations and collective efforts to address them; expand their knowledge of current research on Black maternal health; and apply their gained knowledge to developing solution-focused action steps.

    Responsibilities:

    • Provide support for the Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans (IMMT) and its three subcommittees. 
    • Attend IMMT Task Force main and subcommittee meetings, as well as interim chair check-ins between committee meetings.
    • Conduct comprehensive searches for peer-reviewed articles, literature reviews, evaluations, and other relevant source materials on topics including, but not limited to, pathways to health differences, weathering, care coordination, obstetric racism, and strategies for achieving full system responsiveness.
    • Create annotated bibliographies/outlines of source content.
    • Integrate source information into committee documents or other necessary forms or documentation.  
    • Take notes during listening sessions with stakeholders.
    • Track progress on tasks with committee and sub-committee chairs between meetings.
    • Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the project scope and team objectives.

    Requirements:

    • Currently enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), School of Public Health (with a concentration in Maternal & Child Health, MPH).
    • Firm interest and background in researching maternal health, health equity, and MCH policy.
    • Ability to work remotely and maintain regular communication with the supervising team.
    • Secure home internet access, a hotspot, or VPN. 

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Basic understanding of public health principles, with an interest in maternal and infant health and outcomes related to health differences. 
    • Familiarity with research methods, literature review processes, or evidence-based practices.
    • Strong written communication skills, including experience developing summaries, annotated bibliographies, and organized documentation.
    • Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to locate, review, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
    • Effective notetaking and information organization skills, particularly in meeting and stakeholder settings.
    • Ability to translate complex research and discussions into clear, actionable tools and documents.
    • Ability to coordinate and follow up on tasks across committees and between meetings.
    • Communication skills for engaging with team members, committee chairs, and stakeholders.
    • Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint) or similar tools.

    Duration and Compensation:

    This internship is for a minimum of six months (with flexible start and end dates depending on your academic schedule) and will require approximately 16 hours per week. 

    This is an unpaid hybrid internship in Chicago, IL but academic credit may be available depending on your institution’s policies and guidelines – please check with your academic advisor. 

    All applications must be submitted by Monday, April 20th, 2026, by 9 a.m. to be considered for this internship. 

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