Internship Logistics

• Placement days are variable and to be determined with direct supervisor
• All students will have a hybrid placement to combine remote work and in person activities at OHSU
• All students must have their own device (laptop/desktop computer) for offsite work. OHSU equipment available when onsite
• Preferred duration of PE is 2 terms and 160 hours

Organization Mission/Purpose

The OHSU Doernbecher Gender Clinic (DGC) provides high-quality, evidence-based healthcare to transgender and gender diverse children, adolescents, and their families. Through interdisciplinary clinical care, education, research, and community service, the DGC strives to help transgender young people enjoy optimal overall health, psychological wellbeing, and self-fulfillment. The DGC works under the umbrella of the OHSU Transgender Health Program (THP), which provides comprehensive care to transgender and gender individuals across the lifespan in addition to its advocacy, policy, education, and research endeavors.

Preceptor

Danielle Moyer, Ph.D., Psychology, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, OHSU School of Medicine (and/or other DGC members)

Practice Experience Opportunity

OHSU welcomes master’s in public health students within the Doernbecher Gender Clinic (DGC). Placements with the DGC include assessing population needs, designing and evaluating programs, and developing/implementing projects to promote access to care and health equity. All practice experiences are flexible and based on the intersection of clinic/program needs and student goals. This practice experience is oriented to pediatric clinics and programs. Additional practice experience options are available within the Transgender Health Program related to transgender and gender individuals across the lifespan related to clinical care, advocacy, policy, education, and research endeavors. Please see the listing under the OHSU Transgender Health Program.

Key areas for the practice experience include:

• Community engagement
• Policy development
• Program development
• Program or project evaluation
• Quality/process improvement
• Education/training development (patient or healthcare provider directed)

Sample Practice Experience Activities/Deliverables:

Doernbecher Gender Clinic (DGC): Pediatric focused practice experience

• Mapping the patient journey through the pediatric gender clinic
• Develop a measure of gender euphoria for the pediatric population
• Examine and improve the transition from pediatric to adult care
• Evaluate role of telehealth/virtual care in the pediatric population
• Quantitative analysis of large data pull from the electronic health record with executive summary and recommendations

To Apply

Please contact the appropriate preceptor to discuss whether opportunities may fulfill your program objectives. Include a resume/CV, general availability, terms you are interested in for your PE, and specific areas of interest.

• DGC contact: Dr. Danielle Moyer, moyerd@ohsu.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of onboarding or orientation will be required?
All students will be onboarded through the OHSU Office of Visitors and Volunteers to ensure all compliances are met. Expect 2-4 weeks to complete required onboarding activities.

What does a typical day look like?
Students will be engaged in project-based work that can include quality improvement, program design, program evaluation, or program coordination. Milestones will be established in collaboration with your preceptor and aligned with your PE agreement. Activities will include remote and in person collaborations.

Is this remote or in person?
Most MPH students will have the majority of their activities take place virtually.

What kind of projects do students work on?
Students can participate in new projects determined by the program’s needs or can orient towards ongoing projects that may be a continuation from a prior student. If students have ideas about specific new projects they wish to initiate these can also be considered.

What commitment duration is required?
Students have committed one or two terms for their Practice Experience. The DGC can accommodate students who wish to complete their PE’s in either 1 or 2 terms. Many projects benefit from the longevity of 2 terms.

Are there other MPH interns or students?
We host students throughout the calendar year. Depending on the time of year and project MPH students may collaborate with MSW students, Psychology students, and/or medical/nursing students.