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Summer Enrichment Program Host Information

 
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The Institute for Diversity and Health Equity’s Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a 10-week, paid internship program for graduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and health equity through lived experiences and are in the process of pursuing an advanced degree within health care or a related field.

Participants in the program are paired with a health care organization where they benefit from experiential learning, mentorship, networking and the opportunity to learn from experts in the field. Experienced administrators serve as preceptors and mentors, providing support and career advice as well as early-career connections.

The Summer Enrichment Program seeks individuals with a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity to strengthen the pipeline and build the next generation of diverse executives and leaders in health care.

Host sites are to provide professional development, mentorship, training and education for interns that are placed at their organization. IFDHE will give preference to host sites that are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion; and have the commitment integrated into their work practices and policies.


Proposed 2025 Summer Enrichment Program Schedule

Dates are subject to change

 

2025 Summer Enrichment Program Schedule
October 14, 2024

Registration opens for Host Sites and Students

February 7, 2025

Student and Host Site Application Deadline

February 10-21, 2025

Application Review Period

February 24, 2025

Interviews will be conducted with IFDHE Internal Review Committee and Student Applicants (Please note this is a two-week process)

May 2, 2025

Host Site-Student Matches Finalized

May 28, 2025

SEP Intern Orientation

June 2, 2025

2025 SEP begins

June 12, 2025

Intern Check-In

June 26, 2025

Intern Lunch and Learn – Special Topic

July 10, 2025

Intern Check-In

July 24, 2025

Intern Lunch and Learn – Special Topic

August 1, 2025

Capstone Presentations Due

August 7, 2025

SEP Graduation/Capstone Presentations

August 11, 2025

2025 SEP concludes

Frequently Asked Questions

  • SEP interns are students enrolled in graduate school. Students are usually pursuing an MHA/MPH/MBA or comparable graduate degree. Preference will be given to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and health equity through lived experiences. We do not place undergraduate students. Participants must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen who is authorized to work in the United States and, if hired, able to provide proof of employment authorization in the U.S.

  • Registration in the SEP database is a simple process. Follow these steps to get registered:

    1. To Register as a host site for the Summer Enrichment Program, click here. MentorScout is our database partner. They host the SEP database for us. Bookmark this page for easy access.
    2. In the "Enter your Organization:" form, enter IFDSEP.
    3. Enter your profile information. Be sure to fill out the grey "Host Site Section". Skip the blue "Student Section".
    4. Once you have completed the registration, you will receive an email with your Profile Id. Save that email. You'll need that to login, update your profile and search for interns.
    5. Download and complete the SEP Host Site Commitment Form. Upload and attach your completed SEP host site commitment form to your profile or email completed commitment form to ifd-sep@aha.org.
    6. Download and review the SEP Host Site Handbook. (Your guide to administrating the SEP for your host site.)
    • $2,000 per intern for AHA member hospitals
    • $2,500 per intern for non-AHA member hospitals

    The host site is responsible for paying administrative fees. IFDHE will email your invoice after students have been selected.

  • IFDHE recommends that the hourly rate is comparable to the city’s cost of living or more.

  • SEP interns complete a special project that utilizes the skills, knowledge and professional development they received during the program. The completed project is to serve as a beneficial tool or resource for the host site.

 

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