Maternal Health Programs Intern

Description

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) is pleased to announce a paid internship opportunity for undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 credit hours or graduate students interested in maternal health, public health, and maternal mortality prevention. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Advocacy at SMFM.

Requirements

What Intern Will Gain through Role

• Hands-on experience supporting a federally funded maternal health initiative
• Knowledge about maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) and their role in improving maternal health outcomes
• Skills in program management, stakeholder engagement, and program evaluation
• Experience in maternal health research and data translation
• A professional network within the maternal health and healthcare improvement fields, including national leaders in maternal-fetal medicine, public health, and maternal mortality prevention

What You Will Do

The Maternal Health Programs Intern will primarily support the implementation and administration of SMFM's Data to Action Training and Activation (DATA) Academy, a CDC-funded initiative focused on translating MMRC findings into action to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity. The Maternal Health Programs Intern will also support the planning and content development of the 2027 CDC/SMFM Maternal Mortality Prevention Meeting. Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of DATA Academy programming
• Developing materials, resources, presentations, and meeting summaries
• Conducting research related to maternal mortality prevention
• Assisting with reporting activities
• Supporting logistics and content development for virtual and in-person meetings, training, and events
• Coordinating communications with participants, faculty, and partner organizations
• Assisting with grant deliverables and other administrative functions associated with the DATA Academy
• Performing additional duties as assigned to support successful program implementation

Experience & Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate-level program in public health, epidemiology, health sciences, or a related field; undergraduate students must have completed at least 60 credit hours
• Strong interest in maternal health, maternal mortality prevention, or healthcare quality improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, including ability to meet agreed upon deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Preferred: Previous internship, research, or professional experience in public health, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, or grant-funded program

Location

Fully Remote, preference for someone located in the Washington, DC, metro area

Duration

December 2026 - May 2027

Schedule

Approximately 15-20 hours per week, with flexibility around academic commitments. Occasional attendance at virtual meetings during regular business hours will be required. Optional attendance at the SMFM 2027 Pregnancy Meeting at National Harbor, MD (March 21 – 26).