Graduate Student Research Assistant: Children’s Environmental Health

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The Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) is seeking a graduate student research assistant! The Children's Environmental Health Network is a multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and the child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy environment. CEHN has been working on education, policy, and awareness on a national level since 1992, with a focus on high-risk communities. CEHN seeks assistance with the following PROJECTS: • Assist with the Washington DC-based portion of national childcare and preschool environmentally focused initiatives o Develop educational materials o Conduct environmental health assessments o Serve as health educators as needed • Policy and advocacy work, focus on chemical safe policies • Outreach and education • Organizational development through fundraising and grant-writing General Qualifications This position is available to all public health graduate students. Additionally, experience in the following is desired: • Strong interest in pediatric environmental health issues and knowledge of children's health and environmental health. • Excellent communication, research, and writing skills • General office support • Fundraising The position starts in January and requires an 8-month minimum commitment with the option to extend beyond a year if needs and funding permits. This position includes a modest monthly stipend. Additionally, this is a valuable internship or special project opportunity, which can be coordinated with school requirements. Hours are flexible! If interested, please send resume, objectives of internship, and dates of availability ASAP to: Joanne Pérodin Program Coordinator Children's Environmental Health Network 110 Maryland Avenue, NE Suite 505 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: 202-543-4033 ext. 12 Fax: 202-543-8797 Email: jperodin@cehn.org

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