Community Health Equity Initiative Intern

Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) is a non-profit organization working to improve and reimagine public health. We connect, consult, and collaborate to solve complex challenges of access and equity in our health and social systems. Together with our partners, clients, and collaborators, we create actionable solutions so that all people can thrive.

In 1957, The Medical Foundation (TMF) was created to primarily fund biomedical research in Massachusetts. Since then, we’ve been on a journey of evolution. We changed our name to Health Resources in Action (HRiA) to reflect our impact in the field of public health. Today, HRiA works with individuals, organizations, and communities to drive a policy and systems change approach to advance health and racial equity.

HRiA seeks sustainable solutions for complex problems using an anti-racist approach. We aim to be adaptable and flexible in meeting clients and partners where they are, offering our decades of knowledge and resources to collectively realize our dream of equitable, sustainable health for all. The foundation of this work is centered on our values: 

• Health and racial equity by identifying and addressing the root causes of health inequities, intentionally working to shift narratives and power imbalances and disrupt all systems of oppression.
• Leading with heart by demonstrating our passionate commitment to our work, continuously challenging ourselves with humility and vulnerability while pursuing and holding ourselves accountable to our mission.
• Collaboration by intentionally and respectfully leading, partnering, and following to strengthen relationships, uplift different voices and build trust.
• Innovation by driving toward new strategies, questioning norms, and continuously learning and evolving to support the needs of our clients and communities.

HRiA offers exciting, engaging, and challenging employment opportunities for facilitators, trainers, researchers, analysts, policy specialists, grant managers, and more. People come to HRiA because of our commitment to advancing health equity and inspiring work; they stay for our wonderful clients, partners, and dedicated and dynamic staff. With our growing portfolio of high-impact work, person-centered policies, and generous benefits, our team continually invests in making HRiA a great place to work. Our diverse staff of over 270 people hail from 30+ states, with a home base in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood.

Position Description

The Community Health Equity Initiative (CHEI) project team seeks an intern to provide a range of programmatic and administrative support for the 2026 community health equity survey. The timeframe for this position is flexible with a starting point in June and going through October 2026. 

Duties & Responsibilities

The CHEI intern will have an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant public health organization and contribute to important work ensuring the success of the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey (CHES).

Responsibilities include a range of programmatic and administrative tasks including project coordination and other administrative activities, support with virtual outreach activities (e.g. helping run tech on zoom webinars), contributing to outreach and community engagement planning, and importantly conducting outreach to support community members in completing the CHES. 

Candidate Qualifications

• A commitment to racial and health equity, as well as diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn, especially about public health issues.
• Able to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Desire to be in and comfort with community settings.
• Flexibility and a sense of humor.
• Current knowledge of, or capability and willingness to learn new software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as Teams, Outlook, Zoom, and other technology systems where applicable.