Indiana Violent Death Reporting System (INVDRS) Intern
Internship Title: Indiana Violent Death Reporting System (INVDRS) Intern
Office/Program Area: Trauma and Injury Prevention
Job Description/Responsibilities:
The Division’s mission is to develop, implement and provide oversight of a statewide comprehensive trauma care system that prevents injuries, saves lives, and improves the care and outcomes of trauma patients. While the Division was formed in 2011, foundational program work started in the early 2000’s and has grown to include the Indiana Trauma Registry, Indiana Violent Death Reporting System (INVDRS), Prescription Drug Overdose (PDO) Team, and numerous other trauma and injury prevention outreach efforts. This intern will be housed in INVDRS within the division. Below is a list of possible responsibilities:
- Attending staff meetings, including weekly Trauma and Injury Prevention meetings, monthly meetings with federal grant overseers, various stakeholder meetings, and more.
- Assisting with outreach events, including traveling statewide with our suicide/homicide prevention materials.
- Creating infographics and presentations.
- Developing material for division newsletters and communication messages such as the bi-weekly updates to stakeholders.
- Assisting with website and mobile application upkeep and creation of new website material.
- Assisting the INVDRS Epidemiologist with maintenance of the Indiana Coroner Case Management System.
- Assisting with grant writing.
- Supporting any other division efforts as necessary.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Candidates must be enrolled at a university or in an accredited program to be considered for this internship opportunity.
- Candidates must possess the ability to work in a team environment, with multiple and fluid demands.
- Candidates must possess strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Candidates must be self-motivated with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be detail-oriented.
- Candidates should feel comfortable with public speaking (giving presentations).
- Candidates should possess the ability to engage with members of different communities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and in the use of scientific search engines such as PubMed and Scopus.
- Hours are flexible, however a commitment of approximately 15-20 hours/week is preferred.
- GPA Requirements: 3.0 (preferred, but not required)
- Knowledge of public health terminology is preferred.
Working Environment:
- This Intern will work remotely but depending on the conditions may also work in an office setting.
- Work will take place indoors in a routine office environment
- Regular, predictable attendance is required
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers)
- Ability to work in a confined area (cubicle)
- Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sedentary desk work with the possibility of light lifting up to 10 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to: stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work