Stamford Health’s Department of Research and Discovery offers dynamic internship opportunities for students eager to gain hands-on experience in healthcare. Whether you are interested in contributing to cutting-edge research, developing grant proposals to support vital initiatives, or advancing patient care through high-fidelity simulation, our internships provide invaluable exposure to the real-world intersections of healthcare, education, and research. Explore our Clinical Research Intern, Grant Writing Intern, and Simulation Intern positions to find the right fit for your interests and career goals.
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CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIPPosition Purpose: Our goal is to introduce individuals to the research lifecycle by participating in clinical and academic research in a hospital setting. The program introduces the basics of research through our core curriculum which includes generating a research question; conducting literature reviews; developing a study rationale, objectives and hypotheses; selecting a study design; understanding human subject research ethics and the regulatory process; carrying out data collection and analysis; abstracts, case reports, and manuscripts for publication and presentation.
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GRANT WRITING INTERNSHIPPosition Purpose: The goal of this program is to introduce and mentor students and individuals to the concept, lifecycle, and execution of grant writing and management in a community hospital-based setting. The aim is to increase the number of highly trained grant writers through this professional internship experience. Interns will receive firsthand experience in searching for grants, developing proposals and budgets, submitting applications, and pre and post award management.
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SIMULATION TECHNiCIAN INTERNSHIPPosition Purpose: Our program includes opportunities to gain experience about healthcare education and simulation-based training. Our goal is to introduce individuals to healthcare education, leveraging methodologies such as high-fidelity simulation and virtual reality.