For more than 20 years, the Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities (IHCD) Service has worked to identify and eliminate disparities in health and cancer treatment among immigrants and minorities. Housed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2011, the IHCD Service offers a wide range of programs for patients, healthcare professionals, and patient advocates.
Our team uses a multidisciplinary approach to address gaps in healthcare at the local, national, and global levels. Our community-based programs provide a gateway to health education and services for immigrants and other medically underserved minorities in New York City and beyond.
Through our research initiatives, we continually assess the impact of our programs and seek to identify disparities in cancer treatment and healthcare. We are also working to increase the representation of minorities in clinical trials.
In addition, our team offers medical translation and cultural competency training for healthcare professionals and patient advocates at Memorial Sloan Kettering and at other medical centers throughout the United States.
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Career Opportunities
- Clinical Research Coordinator—Spanish Fluency Required
- Research Project Associate—Spanish Fluency Required
- Clinical Research Supervisor
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Clinical Research Coordinator—Mandarin Fluency Required
Internship Opportunities
If you are multilingual, enjoy working with patients, and have an interest in public health, consider an internship with the IHCD Service.
Program Overview
The Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service Internship Program sponsors students to work as interns under the direct supervision of a faculty member or senior staff member. Interns contribute to the service’s work, enrich their understanding of data, learn about community outreach and research administration, and perform specific tasks and present their results. Interns learn about the wider MSK community at seminars and other events offered throughout the institution.
Intern Requirements and Selection Criteria
Candidates should:
- be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program with an affiliation agreement in place
- have a strong academic record
- be interested or have experience working in a research and/or community outreach team environment
- be interested in health disparities and community-based research
Schedule
The IHCD Service Internship Program accepts students throughout the year on a rolling basis. The minimum duration of the internship is six weeks. All internships will be remote until further notice.
Application Requirements
Candidates must submit:
- a curriculum vitae
- completed application including list of references
- enrollment verification which confirms the intern is currently a matriculated student at his/her institution; examples include a letter from the school’s registrar/bursar’s office or a transcript (scanned copies are acceptable)
To receive an application and discuss next steps, contact Brooke Shawcross at shawcrob@mskcc.org.
Our Experts
Chief, Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service; Nicholls-Biondi Chair for Community Health Equity
Associate Attending Physician
Assistant Attending Psychologist
Assistant Attending Psychologist
Our Managers
Co-Director, Arab Health Initiative; Program Manager, IHCD
Program Manager, Language Initiatives
Clinical Research Manager
Community Outreach Manager
