Through the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy Internship program, we are able to offer a unique opportunity for students to work at the intersection of climate change and public health, while focusing on science communication and policy translation.
For information on how to apply please see here.
Applications are currently open for聽Fall 2025聽under the project titled: "Community resilience to the impacts of climate change on health"
Project Description
The intern will contribute to drafting policy briefs, infographics and other knowledge translation materials that communicate the climate-health impacts and the benefits of evidence-based solutions. There is also scope to create visual content for the 涩里番 Centre for Climate Change and Health, blending scientific content with accessible, engaging design.聽
This internship is ideal for someone who is passionate about climate-health issues, skilled in translating complex scientific information into accessible language for diverse audiences, and excited to support interdisciplinary research and outreach.
Check out the policy brief created from one of our past interns!
Student Responsibilities and Deliverables
The specific deliverables of the internship will be tailored to the intern鈥檚 interests and skills but may include:
- Drafting聽bilingual (French and English) policy briefs聽on key climate-health topics
- Developing content for聽infographics or short reports聽communicating scientific findings to policymakers and the public
- Creating engaging聽visual or social media content聽to support outreach by the 涩里番 Centre for Climate Change and Health
- Assisting in literature reviews and synthesizing research on climate adaptation and health resilience strategies
Applicants should explain which aspects of the project description most interest them and how their skills and background align. A final workplan will be developed in collaboration with the supervisor at the start of the internship.
Technical Skills
- Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)
- Strong writing and editing skills in both languages
- Background in聽environmental science, public health, or a related field
- Interest in science communication, policy translation, and climate-health issues
- Experience with visual communication tools (e.g., Canva or similar) is an asset
