Employment and Research Opportunities

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: CDC 1815

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU undergraduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

CDC Program 1815 - Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke is a 5-year project working with patients, practitioners, and payers to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes and heart disease through leveraging pharmacy services. This work is part of the CDC funded 1815 cooperative agreement focusing on promoting the adoption of MTM between pharmacists and physicians for the purpose of managing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and lifestyle management and increasing engagement of pharmacists in the provision of medication management or DSMES (diabetes self-management education and support) for people with diabetes.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, or other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project; students will have funding opportunities for presenting at conferences. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an undergraduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the CDC-1815 grant on the CPIC website. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
• The application and required documents can be submitted by earliest convenience.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume, and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara. The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: BREATHE-SD

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week 

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU undergraduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

BREATHE-SD (Bringing Resources, Education, Awareness, Training, Holistic care, and Empowerment to South Dakota) is a grant funded program of the Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The focus of the project is on partnering with hospitals in Brookings, Huron and Madison to expand the public health and respiratory therapy workforce. BREATHE-SD will leverage respiratory therapists, public health professionals, and other allied healthcare professionals to meet rural public health workforce needs and expand South Dakota’s public health capacity by supporting recruitment, job placement, training, and worker development in rural communities.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate or graduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an undergraduate at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara. Students must email a cover letter, resume, and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara. The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals. The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the BREATHE-SD grant on the CPIC website. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words. The application and required documents can be submitted by earliest convenience.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: START-SD

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU undergraduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research, and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

START-SD (Stigma, Treatment, Avoidance, and Recovering in Time) is a 3-year program to reduce morbidity and mortality of opioid use disorders by improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services available to patients and their families in Brookings, Codington, and Hughes counties. The grant is funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and is a two-pronged project, with one prong focused on opioid use disorder and another focused on psychostimulant use disorder.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health-based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate or graduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an undergraduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the START-SD grant on the CPIC website. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
• The application and required documents can be submitted at earliest convenience.
   

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara. The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: Sioux Falls DOH

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU undergraduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research, and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

Through our partnership with Sioux Falls Department of Health (DOH) we will be partnering with Sioux Falls DOH and health care collaborators to improve the health of South Dakota residents by focusing on key priority areas. Specifically, the student researcher will be working on projects tied to the key priority areas of preventative care and mental health, working on measures tied to a community health improvement plan to reduce deaths due to intentional and unintentional injuries and increase utilization of preventative care.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health-based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate or graduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an undergraduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the attached Sioux Falls priority areas document. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
• The application and required documents can be submitted at earliest convenience.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara. The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: CDC 1815

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU graduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

CDC Program 1815 - Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke is a 5-year project working with patients, practitioners, and payers to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes and heart disease through leveraging pharmacy services. This work is part of the CDC funded 1815 cooperative agreement focusing on promoting the adoption of MTM between pharmacists and physicians for the purpose of managing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and lifestyle management and increasing engagement of pharmacists in the provision of medication management or DSMES (diabetes self-management education and support) for people with diabetes.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health-based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, or other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project; students will have funding opportunities for presenting at conferences. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an graduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.
• The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the CDC-1815 grant on the CPIC website. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
• The application and required documents can be submitted by earliest convenience.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: BREATHE-SD

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU graduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research, and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

BREATHE-SD (Bringing Resources, Education, Awareness, Training, Holistic care, and Empowerment to South Dakota) is a grant funded program of the Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The focus of the project is on partnering with hospitals in Brookings, Huron and Madison to expand the public health and respiratory therapy workforce. BREATHE-SD will leverage respiratory therapists, public health professionals, and other allied healthcare professionals to meet rural public health workforce needs and expand South Dakota’s public health capacity by supporting recruitment, job placement, training, and worker development in rural communities.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health-based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate or graduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an graduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.
• The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the BREATHE-SD grant on the CPIC website. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
• The application and required documents can be submitted by earliest convenience.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume, and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: START-SD

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU graduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research, and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

START-SD (Stigma, Treatment, Avoidance, and Recovering in Time) is a 3-year program to reduce morbidity and mortality of opioid use disorders by improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services available to patients and their families in Brookings, Codington, and Hughes counties. The grant is funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and is a two-pronged project, with one prong focused on opioid use disorder and another focused on psychostimulant use disorder.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health-based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate or graduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be an graduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.
The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.
The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the START-SD grant on the CPIC website. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
The application and required documents can be submitted at earliest convenience.
Note to Applicants:
Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:
Students must email a cover letter, resume and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Allied and Population Health Student Researcher: Sioux Falls DOH

Location: Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The Department of Allied and Population Health is looking for highly qualified SDSU graduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded project at our interprofessional Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC).

CPIC brings together faculty, students, researchers, and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research, and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

Through our partnership with Sioux Falls Department of Health (DOH) we will be partnering with Sioux Falls DOH and health care collaborators to improve the health of South Dakota residents by focusing on key priority areas. Specifically, the student researcher will be working on projects tied to the key priority areas of preventative care and mental health, working on measures tied to a community health improvement plan to reduce deaths due to intentional and unintentional injuries and increase utilization of preventative care.

Through this position, the student researcher will gain experiences in conducting population health-based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Student researchers will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns, etc) 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, conducting surveys, etc.  The student researcher position is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, student researchers will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The student researcher position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate or graduate careers – student researchers that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC student researchers.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Student Researcher Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Be a graduate student at South Dakota State University.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Student Researcher Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.
• The essay response should answer the following question after reviewing the attached Sioux Falls priority areas document. How would working on this project help you to serve your community? This response should be between 250 – 400 words.
• The application and required documents can be submitted at earliest convenience.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC) High School Internship

Location: Remote position; work from anywhere. Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The CPIC High School paid internship program is looking for highly qualified high school students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded projects at our interprofessional center.

The Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC) at South Dakota State University brings together faculty, students, researchers and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

Current federally funded projects at the center include a 5-year project working with patients, practitioners, and payers to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes and heart disease through leveraging pharmacy services and programs to reduce morbidity and mortality of opioid and psychostimulant use disorders by improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services available to patients and their families in nearby counties. Additional local programs include partnering with Sioux Falls Department of Health and health care collaborators to improve the health of South Dakota residents by focusing on key priority areas.

Through this position, the intern will gain experiences in conducting population health based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Interns will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, etc.  The internship program is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their undergraduate education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, interns will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The internship position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ high school careers -- interns that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC interns.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC High School Internship Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 16 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale Attend a high school located in South Dakota. The position will be based in South Dakota and thus all meetings and times listed will be in Central Standard Time (CST).  
 

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC High School Internship Program should be directed to the CPIC Project Manager, Ms. Hiruni Amarasekara.

• The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter and resume to CPIC Project Manager, Ms. Hiruni Amarasekara.

Job Title: Spring 2023 Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC) Undergraduate Internship

Location: Remote position; work from anywhere. Based in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Organization: South Dakota State University, Department of Allied and Population Health

Hours: Up to, not exceeding, 8-10 hours/week

What You Will Do

The CPIC Undergraduate paid internship program is looking for highly qualified undergraduate students to develop skills and gain a wide variety of health care work experiences through contributing to grant-funded projects at our interprofessional center.

The Community Practice Innovation Center (CPIC) at South Dakota State University brings together faculty, students, researchers and practitioners to lead change within community practice through innovative community engagement and partnerships, research and education with a focus on access to care, population health and health outcomes.

Current federally and locally funded projects at the center are listed below:

CDC Program 1815 - Improving the Health of Americans Through Prevention and Management of Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke, a 5-year project working with patients, practitioners, and payers to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes and heart disease through leveraging pharmacy services; START-SD - HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Implementation, a 3-year program to reduce morbidity and mortality of opioid use disorders by improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services available to patients and their families in Brookings, Codington, and Hughes counties; START-SD - HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Psychostimulant Support, a 3-year project to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with psychostimulant use disorder by improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services available to patients and their families in Codington, Roberts, Brown, and Hughes counties. BREATHE-SD – Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program; partnering with hospitals in Brookings, Huron and Madison to expand the public health and respiratory therapy workforce. Sioux Falls Department of Health (DOH) – partnering with Sioux Falls DOH and health care collaborators to improve the health of South Dakota residents by focusing on key priority areas.

Contact Information: All questions regarding the CPIC Undergraduate Internship Program should be directed to the CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara.

Note to Applicants:

Application Requirements: In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, students must do the following:

Students must email a cover letter, resume, and essay response to CPIC project manager Hiruni Amarasekara. The cover letter should describe key aspects of the applicant’s background, explain why the applicant is interested in the position, and how the position may assist in their future academic goals. The essay response should answer the following question: Pick a current CPIC project you are interested in, and describe working on this project would help your serve your community better? This response should be between 250 – 400 words. 
 

Through this position, the intern will gain experiences in conducting population health based research and engage with a wide variety of interprofessional careers. Interns will work with the CPIC project manager for their mentorship throughout the program and to guide their professional growth. Specific research skills gained will include, among others: 1) conducting literature searches and reviews 2) develop surveys and assisting with awareness campaigns (social media campaigns 3) performing data analysis using analytical software (i.e Excel, IBM SPSS) 4) obtaining patient consent and follow-up through phone calls, mailing letters, etc.  The internship program is ideally suited for students interested in pursuing pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, and other healthcare based pre-professional educational tracks for their undergraduate education.

Critical thinking abilities and community building proficiencies will be emphasized. At the end of the program, interns will be expected to present their internship work at a minimum of one venue (conference, meeting, or event). Students will work with the CPIC project manager to find a presentation opportunity that best fits the scope of their project. The internship position is also renewable on a yearly basis throughout the students’ undergraduate careers -- interns that stay with CPIC for a year or longer will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills through peer mentorship of incoming CPIC interns.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Students who wish to participate in the CPIC Undergraduate Internship Program must meet all the following requirements:

Be at least 16 years of age at the time the internship begins Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale Attend an undergraduate institution located in South Dakota. The position will be based in South Dakota and thus all meetings and times listed will be in Central Standard Time (CST).