Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP)

The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a full-time, paid summer internship that places teams of two students with unions or worker organizations to research and address occupational safety and health issues. Interns conduct interviews, focus groups, jobsite observations and hazard investigations, and produce recommendations to reduce workplace hazards. The program includes supervision from a host staff member and an academic mentor, periodic seminars, and opportunities to attend local, state and national events.

Paid stipend; supervision by host staff and an academic mentor; training seminars; networking opportunities; experience conducting field research and producing hazard mitigation recommendations; potential job leads from events.

Students (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible; teams typically pair a graduate student with an undergraduate student and selection is based on skills, language or technical abilities and interest or experience working with worker organizations or unions.

Apply via the program's online application form.