{"id":6754,"date":"2026-04-15T13:14:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/?page_id=6754"},"modified":"2026-04-22T20:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T00:57:27","slug":"student-opportunities-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/student-opportunities-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HDI Student Internship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6754\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6754-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6754-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6754-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here at HDI, one of our strategic goals is to deliver applied educational experiences that <strong>advance health equity and enhance critical consciousness amongst learners at all levels.<\/strong> We are passionate about providing undergraduate and graduate students alike with opportunities to contribute to HDI\u2019s work across the state and be valued members of our team.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>What you will learn:<\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_5992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5992\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5992 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/IMG_9637-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former HDI Student Intern, Shay-Voya Anderson, tabling at the CT State Capitol Building for Health Equity Week 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5992\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a HDI Intern, you can expect to learn about and gain practice in any of the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health equity and social justice praxis<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative and\/or qualitative research methods<\/li>\n<li>Approaches and methods for translation of research to action<\/li>\n<li>Policy advocacy strategies<\/li>\n<li>Interdisciplinary collaboration in the implementation of research or program agendas<\/li>\n<li>Effective, high-impact dissemination and written communication strategies to reach a variety of audiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p>HDI Interns are expected to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work 8-10 hours\/week from the start of September to the end of June.<\/li>\n<li>Be available for meetings during standard work hours (9am - 5pm) throughout the week.<\/li>\n<li>Work occasional weekends and\/or evenings as needed for special events and meetings with community partners.<\/li>\n<li>Attend 2-3 virtual and in-person workshops, community events, etc. hosted by HDI and\/or as part of the HDI team throughout the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Application review and interviews occur every Summer, and hired interns are required to participate in an HDI internship orientation in August before of the start of their internship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6754-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6754-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6754-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSceZpOsU5Es8CVZsgRkDMxbzKjSEe8cXIy1yE8XOQMiHPBKuA\/viewform\" class=\"broken_link\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Apply to become an Intern today!<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have any questions about HDI\u2019s Student Program? Feel free to contact HDI, at <a href=\"mailto:uconnhdi@uchc.edu\">uconnhdi@uchc.edu.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6754-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6754-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6754-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Hear from past HDI Health Equity Interns!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6754-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6754-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6754-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"pl-w8zxtjpoj5p9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0-0-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Kelly Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 3008px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 3008\/2000;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543.png 3008w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-2048x1362.png 2048w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-272x182.png 272w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3008\" height=\"2000\" alt=\"Kelly Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543.png 3008w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-2048x1362.png 2048w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3008px) 100vw, 3008px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_8543.png\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w8zxtjpoj5p9-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Kelly Sanchez, UConn '29 PhD, Social Work <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I am currently working with the Health Disparities Institute on several projects focused on advancing health equity. My work includes research efforts to promote linguistic inclusion in health care, with the goal of improving communication and accessibility for diverse patient populations. I am also involved in a project assessing health care access through the ACA Marketplace and Medicaid, particularly in the context of recent policy changes and their impact on underserved communities. Together, these efforts aim to inform more equitable health systems and improve outcomes for historically marginalized populations.\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"pl-wzd3ggw9b86\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wzd3ggw9b86-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-wzd3ggw9b86-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-wzd3ggw9b86-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wzd3ggw9b86-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wzd3ggw9b86-0-0-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"Deborah Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1638px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1638\/2048;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot.png 1638w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-1229x1536.png 1229w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"Deborah Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot.png 1638w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot-1229x1536.png 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/Deborah-K-Headshot.png\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-wzd3ggw9b86-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wzd3ggw9b86-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wzd3ggw9b86-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Deborah Kyerematen, UConn '26 MPH, Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I am in the Master of Public Health program at the UConn Program in Applied Public Health Sciences. My project title is Advancing Health Equity in Public Policy: A Comparative Study and Toolkit for Racial\/Health Equity Impact Assessments in Connecticut.\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div id=\"pl-wsf7qpf8qhh\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wsf7qpf8qhh-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-wsf7qpf8qhh-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-wsf7qpf8qhh-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wsf7qpf8qhh-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wsf7qpf8qhh-0-0-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Malia Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/2560;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-scaled.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Malia Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2026\/04\/IMG_3357-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-wsf7qpf8qhh-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wsf7qpf8qhh-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wsf7qpf8qhh-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Malia Hunt, UConn '26 MSW, Social Work\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I am a Research and Program Fellow at HDI for the Menopause Equity Initiative. In this role, I co-design and implement statewide community health education programs while supporting advocacy efforts to advance equitable menopause legislation.\u00a0 I am deeply committed to advancing health equity and eliminating health disparities through advocacy and community engagement.\"<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6754-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6754-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"pl-w66c4014cabd7f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w66c4014cabd7f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w66c4014cabd7f-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w66c4014cabd7f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w66c4014cabd7f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w66c4014cabd7f-0-0-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"1122\" alt=\"Kripa Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1021px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1021\/1122;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760-932x1024.jpg 932w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760-768x844.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"1122\" alt=\"Kripa Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760-932x1024.jpg 932w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760-768x844.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2025\/05\/IMG_2760.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w66c4014cabd7f-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w66c4014cabd7f-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w66c4014cabd7f-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Kripa Patel, UConn '25 MPH - Graduate Research Intern<\/strong><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>\"My internship at HDI was both impactful and educational. The organization supported my professional development and expanded my public health knowledge. Through this experience, I gained skills in qualitative data collection, health equity research, and community-based research, while contributing to projects that aligned with my public health interests. The HDI staff were incredibly supportive and made the internship a valuable experience.\"<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder\" data-index=\"10\" ><div id=\"pl-wh356uyp1ioj\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wh356uyp1ioj-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-wh356uyp1ioj-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-wh356uyp1ioj-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wh356uyp1ioj-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wh356uyp1ioj-0-0-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"1062\" alt=\"Cindy Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 838px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 838\/1062;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422.jpg 838w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422-808x1024.jpg 808w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422-768x973.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"1062\" alt=\"Cindy Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422.jpg 838w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422-808x1024.jpg 808w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422-768x973.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/09\/IMG_0487-e1725476869422.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-wh356uyp1ioj-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wh356uyp1ioj-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wh356uyp1ioj-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Cindy Pan, UConn '24 MPH - Graduate Research Internship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>\"During my internship at HDI, I gained invaluable experience in addressing public health challenges through both research and community engagement. Under the guidance of HDI\u2019s dedicated faculty and staff, I contributed to a variety of projects tailored to my interests, which enhanced my skills and deepened my understanding of health equity. HDI\u2019s extensive network and its legacy of excellence also provided me unique opportunities to connect and collaborate with non-profits, researchers, policymakers, and more in CT and beyond.\"<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6754-3-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div id=\"pl-wfu7ax5k8w5\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wfu7ax5k8w5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-wfu7ax5k8w5-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-wfu7ax5k8w5-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wfu7ax5k8w5-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_widget_sp_image widget_sp_image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wfu7ax5k8w5-0-0-0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"934\" alt=\"Matt Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 712px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 712\/934;max-width: 100%;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/Headshot-2-e1724121473569.png 712w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/Headshot-2-e1724121473569-229x300.png 229w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/Headshot-2-e1724121473569.png\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"934\" alt=\"Matt Headshot\" class=\"attachment-full\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/Headshot-2-e1724121473569.png 712w, https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/Headshot-2-e1724121473569-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/health-disparities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2024\/08\/Headshot-2-e1724121473569.png\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-wfu7ax5k8w5-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wfu7ax5k8w5-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wfu7ax5k8w5-0-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Matt Chen, UConn '24 MA Communication - Communications Intern<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"My time at HDI was an invaluable learning experience. HDI provided me with the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. I was able to work with incredible and passionate faculty and staff to contribute meaningful work that advance health equity and help promote the institute's mission to others.\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here at HDI, one of our strategic goals is to deliver applied educational experiences that advance health equity and enhance critical consciousness amongst learners at all levels. We are passionate about providing undergraduate and graduate students alike with opportunities to contribute to HDI\u2019s work across the state and be valued members of our team. 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