The internships are designed for students interested in injury prevention research or practice experiences. They offer important opportunities to gain mentored research and practice-based experience in a CDC-funded multidisciplinary injury prevention center. Interns could work with a mentor from the University of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, or other organizations on ongoing injury prevention research or practice projects.

Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating injury prevention projects
• Assisting in implementing research methodologies appropriate to the study of injury prevention
• Conducting literature searches and synthesizing findings in written summaries as required
• Attending injury prevention-related workshops, seminars, and meetings
• Assisting in researching legislative policies and initiatives related to injury prevention
• Developing educational materials and tool kits based on identified needs
• Assisting in developing educational material for websites
• Assisting in communicating and presenting research or policy findings
• Assisting with grant preparation