Farewell to Our Interns, Karina and Molly
During their time with us, Karina and Molly have been an integral
part of our team, bringing fresh perspectives and new ideas to
the table. They have had the opportunity to work on a variety of
projects and have gained valuable skills and knowledge along the
way. Our internship program has always been designed to provide a
hands-on learning experience, and we are thrilled to see how much
both interns have grown during their time with us. We wish
them all the best in their future endeavors. Karina and Molly
share a little about their experiences below:
Looking forward to the Future
By Karina Cabrera
I have had one of the most inspiring and knowledgeable
experiences while working with the Public Health Policy and
Planning department. I was able to develop and manage content for
various communications channels and outreach campaigns. I also
gained competency in website management and communications
analytics. My time with PHPP is ending soon. And, I am thankful
for the opportunity to work with such amazing and influential
people. You are all making a difference within San Mateo County.
I’m looking forward to what the future has in store!
Committed to Bringing an Equity Lens to Public Health
By Molly Shea
My internship with the Public Health Policy and Planning
department has been one of the most enriching and informative
experiences of my public health career. I have worked on projects
ranging from the development of a health education program
proposal to the redesign of our racial equity and health webpage.
A key takeaway from this experience has been that community
collaboration and stakeholder engagement remain at the center of
all our equity efforts. Although I am concluding my time with
PHPP, I am committed to bringing a health equity lens to all my
future work in public health. I look forward to the opportunity
to work with SMC Health in the future.