Climate and Health Data Intern

DPH Paid Internship Program, Fall 2026-Spring 2027

Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health (BCEH) 
Project Name: Assessing Climate and Environmental Health Hazard Data 

Intern Title: Climate and Health Data Intern 

Eligible Academic Level: Master’s 

Preferred Field(s) of Study: Public Health; Environmental Health; Environmental Epidemiology; Environmental Science 

Semester: Fall & Spring 

Total Hours: 288 

Hours Per Week: Part Time (approx. 12 hours)  

Work Arrangement: Hybrid 

On Site Location: 250 Washington Street, Boston MA     

 
Position Overview:   

To assess the health impacts and risks due to climate change, the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment & Prevention (TOX) has collected surveillance data of environmental health outcomes to better understand climate hazards and analyze trends in environmental exposures and health impacts. The intern will assist the TOX Division with developing and analyzing climate and environmental health data sets. 

Responsibilities:  

• Develop and maintain data sets and GIS layers for climate hazards, vulnerable populations, social determinants of health (SDOHs) and health outcomes related to climate change vulnerability.  
• Explore relationship between climate-related parameters (temperature, precipitation) and water quality to inform forecasting of waterborne health hazards in Massachusetts.  
• Analyze possible linkages between human illness data and water quality data 

Skills & Qualifications: TOX is seeking an intern with knowledge of environmental science and/or environmental health principles, strong data analysis skills, and experience using GIS software.