Population Health Epidemiology Student

Department of Health; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Health invites applicants for the FUTURE GNB EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: FGNB 352, a Population Health Epidemiology Student Internship for Winter 2027. Location is province-wide with a fully remote option and a flexible 10–20 hour work week.

The placement runs January–April 2027 and includes collaboration with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health – Epidemiology & Surveillance.

Qualifications

• Need to have: English or French or bilingual (English and French).
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution studying epidemiology or health sciences.
• Experience or knowledge of public health monitoring and surveillance.
• Experience or knowledge of indicator development.

Responsibilities

• Support development of a population health monitoring framework.
• Develop selection criteria for population health indicators.
• Identify potential indicators and assess them against criteria.
• Acquire, analyze, and interpret data.
• Engage with the population health status reporting working group.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary student in epidemiology/health sciences

Master's or PhD program (e.g., MPH)

Job description

FUTURE GNB EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

FGNB 352 - Population Health Epidemiology StudentInternship Placement for Winter 2027 Term

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

Location: Province-wide; fully remote option available (office at 529 King Street, Fredericton, NB)

Number of placements: 1

Salary: $18 /hour

Hours per week: 10-20 (flexible)

Placement Duration: January - April 2027

Department: Department of Health: Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health - Epidemiology & Surveillance

Placement Description:

The student will support the Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch in its work to build a healthy, resilient, and flourishing population in New Brunswick by helping monitor population health trends across the province. The student will help develop and implement indicator frameworks and contribute to surveillance reports, including the province's first Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) population health status report.

Tasks may include:

• Supporting the development of a population health monitoring framework
• Developing selection criteria for population health indicators
• Identifying potential indicators and assessing them against the selection criteria
• Acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting data
• Engaging with the population health status reporting working group

The student will meet regularly with their supervisor and working group members to discuss progress, review findings, and receive feedback. They will assess the strengths and limitations of indicators and data sources, and contribute to recommendations for reporting and surveillance. As they build confidence, they will be encouraged to research topics independently, propose improvements to frameworks and reports, and present findings to colleagues.

This role offers an opportunity for skills development and hands-on experience in epidemiology, population health assessment, health surveillance, and evidence-informed decision making.

Need to have:

• Language requirement: English or French or Bilingual (English and French)
• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary institution studying epidemiology, health sciences, n
• Experience or knowledge of public health monitoring and surveillance
• Experience or knowledge of indicator development

Nice to have:

• Enrolled in a master's or PhD program (e.g., MPH or a related graduate program)
• Comfort working with and interpreting data
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

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