HCC offers a part-time program called Community Health Leaders Program (CHLP). The Community Health Leaders Program is an 8-week, 20 hours per week commitment, primarily between the hours of 8am – 5pm Pacific Time.  Participants may be able to attend summer school, prepare for standardized tests, participate in other programs, or volunteer, as long as it does not conflict with CHLP programming. Participants receive an educational stipend for program completion. Stipends are $2,000.

CHLP provides a robust, entirely remote experience that empowers participants with knowledge, skills, opportunities, and connections to become Community Health Leaders. Participants work on team consulting projects for our healthcare partners and are required to attend HCC summer workshops.

For more information on our Community Health Leaders Program, please visit our Community Health Leaders Program page.

Internships are ten (10) consecutive week, full-time placements (40 hours/week) that typically run from June through August. The start dates are flexible contingent upon the availability of the intern and the host organization. However, interns must attend initial orientation and all HCC programming. Interns must adhere to the business hours of their host organization. Typically, business hours are from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The summer program and orientation dates will be communicated to you once you have received your placement for the summer.

The primary focus of the HCC health internship program and workshops are to provide students with exposure and work experience in public health and health-related settings. Interns will work on meaningful projects throughout the summer under the guidance of a preceptor.

Summer workshops are a mandatory compliment to student internships. Workshops are included in your 40-hour work week and typically occur during your work day. HCC workshops are designed to provide students with guidance related to career development, networking opportunities and a safe space to develop as a health equity champion.

Projects vary by organization, but may include topic areas such as, but not limited to: health promotion/education, community organizing, finance/accounting, policy analysis/advocacy, research, quality improvement, behavioral/mental health, communications and biotechnology.

HCC offers internships across the nation:

• Northern California
• Central California Valley
• Southern California
• Coachella Valley California
• New England
• North Carolina
• Mid-Atlantic (New York, WDC, Philadelphia, Baltimore)
• Mid-West (Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis)
• Remote Opportunities