THE ORGANIZATION
The Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding promotes mutual respect with practical programs that bridge religious difference and combat prejudice in areas of armed conflict, schools, workplaces, and health care settings.
THE PROGRAM
Tanenbaum is one of the leading organizations in the world focused on the religious dimension of cultural competence in health care. We work directly with national and international organizations ranging from large health care systems to professional medical associations to insurance providers to small- and mid-size hospitals, and participate in national and international conferences. We have also recently completely a book, The Medical Manual for Religio-Cultural Competency.
Our trainings and materials help health care professionals at all levels communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and their families around religious issues and understand the variety of ways religious beliefs and practices interface with health care. Our services include: briefings and workshops, webinars, panel discussions, conference workshops and plenary sessions, consulting on best practices as well as comprehensive needs assessments of health care facilities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Health Care Intern reports to the Religious Diversity in Health Care Assistant Program Director and will work at least 10-15 hours weekly.
The Health Care Intern will be responsible for supporting a growing program through research, outreach and contributions to the creation of program materials.
Responsibilities will include the following:
- Identify, locate and collect/summarize research on religion and health care
- Draft memoranda and analyses of breaking issues for program and executive staff
- Assist with preparation of training and presentation materials, and attend sessions as support staff as needed.
- Assist in coordination of Tanenbaum webinars and in production of content and collateral materials
- Research potential outreach targets for our programming, including conference RFPs, professional associations and health care systems.
- Provide administrative support for Assistant Program Director (e.g., filing, correspondence, scheduling.
- Conduct other research as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS
- Commitment to the mission and goals of Tanenbaum
- Ability to analyze data and create clear written materials
- Interest in health care, cross-cultural communications or religion
- Strong research skills
- Organized
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Computer skills, especially PowerPoint and Microsoft Office
- Sense of humor
All work produced for Tanenbaum by the intern is the work product of Tanenbaum and may not be used by the intern outside of Tanenbaum-authorized activities.
COMPENSATION:
The Health Care Intern is an unpaid position. Tanenbaum will work with you and your school so that you receive academic credit for the internship.
