Welcome to Successful Student Internships: Tips and Tools for Supervisors
Overview
This training equips supervisors and organizational leaders with practical strategies to effectively onboard, mentor, and manage student interns, creating a positive and productive experience for both interns and the organization. Participants will learn how to foster engagement, provide meaningful work opportunities, and ensure interns contribute successfully to short-term projects while developing professional skills.
Intended Audience
- Supervisors and leaders in public health-related fields who oversee or plan to host student interns
- Educators, program coordinators, HR professionals, and managers in other sectors who host student interns or manage internship programs
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
Ability to read and understand spoken English.
Learning Objectives
- Integrate interns into the workplace for short-term projects
- Recognize tools to assist with managing interns as they contribute to the work of the organization
- Identify resources to recruit competent and qualified interns
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies to set clear expectations, provide feedback, and maintain positive relationships with interns
Competencies Addressed
Domain 3: Communication Skills
Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
CEUs Offered
CEUs are not available for this training.
Cost
Free - there is no cost for this training.
Modality/format
Online self-paced, on demand.
Length
The total length of both modules is estimated to take about 20-25 minutes.
Acknowledgements
This project was supported through funding provided by the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and the Midwestern Public Health Training Center (MPHTC). We also gratefully acknowledge the University of Iowa College of Public Health Student Services for developing the original guide that served as the foundation for this adapted content.
