Internship - Antimicrobial Stewardship MPH Practicum Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4783758) Apply  Internship - Antimicrobial Stewardship MPH Practicum Salary $0.00 Monthly Location Denver, CO Job Type Unpaid Intern Job Number FAA00000-01/21/25 Department Department of Public Health & Environment Division Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response Opening Date 01/21/2025 Closing Date 1/31/2025 9:00 AM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Max Number of Applicants 70 Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 Department Contact Information haley.schwenger@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This internship is a remote position within Colorado. Applicants must be local to Colorado. This is a non-employee intern position. No benefits are available. This is a temporary part-time internship (minimum 15 hours/week) and will exist for 6 months or less. This position is not covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins) The posting is capped at 70 applicants and will close once 70 applicants have applied or on 01/31/2025, whichever comes first. (This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies and may be extended.) Make a real difference . . . Do you have a passion and drive to apply your talent to create a better Colorado? Are you looking for an internship that provides you with opportunities to learn how to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a fantastic internship position that provides experiential learning about improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of Colorado's people and the quality of its environment. If your goal is to pursue a career upon graduation that makes a difference, consider an internship with the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Description of Job Tentative Start Date: Desired start date is 3/1/2025 to 8/31/2025 About the Work Unit: Antibiotic stewardship is the effort to measure and improve how antibiotics are prescribed by clinicians and used by patients. Improving antibiotic prescribing and use is critical to effectively treat infections, protect patients from harms caused by unnecessary antibiotic use, and combat antibiotic resistance. These programs improve the treatment of infections and reduce negative events and the overuse of antibiotics. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) supports antibiotic stewardship by providing effective interventions, treatment guidelines, resources, and support for reporting antibiotic use to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). https://cdphe.colorado.gov/antimicrobial-stewardship Internship Description: Project Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship MPH Practicum Project Description: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Healthcare-Associated Infections/ Antimicrobial Resistance Program will offer practicum opportunities for MPH students who are interested in antimicrobial stewardship. Antimicrobial stewardship is the effort to measure and improve how antibiotics are prescribed to effectively treat infections, protect patients from harms caused by unnecessary antibiotic use, and combat antibiotic resistance. Students will engage in data-driven projects designed to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics across healthcare settings. This role is in a hybrid format and unpaid. Useful skills: Completed introductory courses in epidemiology and biostatistics Data analysis: + Organizing and maintaining a database + Descriptive analysis + Proficiency in Excel and statistical software (R is preferred language) + Organizational skills + Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team + Interest in infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, epidemiology Smart Objectives: + Organize and maintain a database by the midpoint date of the practicum. + Describe a recent publication in antimicrobial stewardship at an Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategy Meeting by the end of the practicum. + Provide a descriptive analysis of a data set at the HAI/AR huddle by the end of the practicum. Deliverables or outcomes: + Stewardship journal club at Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategy Meeting + Engagement in weekly stewardship meetings and check-ins + Presentation of summary of findings from descriptive analysis of data set at HAI/AR huddle (visualizations, summary, powerpoint presentation) + Clear documentation of methods to organize and transform data set Which Public Health Core Competencies skills does the project develop? Analytical/Assessment, Communication, Public Health and Health Care Systems Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be either: Masters student enrolled in an accredited college or university s eeking a degree program in Public Health , or closely related fields. OR A recent masters graduate. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with a masters degree in Public Health, within three calendar years (include transcripts). College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position. Preferred Qualifications: + Completed introductory courses in epidemiology and biostatistics + Proficiency in Excel and statistical software (R is preferred language) + Skills in descriptive analysis Conditions of employment: + Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE. + Signed Non-Employee Confidentiality Agreement is required + If you will be using this internship for academic credit, a Signed Affiliation Agreement is required between CDPHE and your University. Supplemental Information Supplemental Information: A complete application packet must include: + A completed State of Colorado application. + A resume. + If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. The Selection Process + All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed. Candidates who are selected for further consideration will proceed to the next step and all applicants will be notified by email of their status at each step of the process. ADAAA Accommodations: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Dan McKenna, at daniel.mckenna@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5. The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 All positions at the Department require that potential employees undergo a thorough background check. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement? + Yes + No 02 If you are a recent graduate (not a current student) applying for this internship position, you are required to attach transcripts to prove your graduation date is 3 years ago or less. Have you attached your transcripts if you are not a current student? + Yes + No 03 Why are you interested in this Internship and what applicable skills do you have as related to the Preferred Qualifications? (1-2 paragraphs) Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email