Finding Success in Healthcare Consulting

Name: Amy Jiang Year: Junior Majors: Economics, Global Health Sudies Minor: Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer:  Healthbox As a Junior majoring in Economics and Global Health Studies, I wanted to find an internship through CFS that would utilize both of my majors. Before applying, I was definitely interested in trying out the field of consulting, but…

Gaining Experience in Healthcare Consulting

Name: Monica Garcia Year: Junior Majors: Economics, Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer:  Healthbox This spring, I have had the opportunity to intern at Healthbox, an innovation consulting and fund management firm in Chicago. As an economics and global health major, I wanted to intern with Healthbox to gain real world exposure on what it…

Developing a Dynamic Skillset at EverThrive

Name: Jackie Maloney Year: Senior Majors: Psychology, Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: EverThrive This past winter quarter, I have been interning at EverThrive, a maternal child health policy organization. It has been an amazing experience and has influenced what I want to do after graduation this spring. So far, I have gotten full exposure to…

Planning for Change in Evanston

Name: Tracy Year: Senior Major: Biological Sciences Minor: Global Health Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Evanston Health and Human Services This quarter, I am interning at Evanston Department of Health & Human Services. Every five years, Evanston receives a grant for their proposed plan to carry out change during this time period. This is termed the EPLAN,…

Addressing the Medical Needs of Refugees on the Path to Becoming a Physician

Name: Stacy Year: Senior Major(s): Biological Sciences Minor(s): Asian American Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. Throughout my time at Northwestern, many of my friends have recommended CFS to me; it wasn’t until my penultimate quarter at Northwestern that I was able to participate. This quarter I am interning at a refugee and…

Making an Impact at GlobeMed

Name: Umber Year: Senior Major(s): Neuroscience Minor(s): Asian Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: GlobeMed This fall, I had the opportunity to intern full-time at the Global Headquarters of GlobeMed as a Partnerships Team Fellow. Prior to joining the non-profit organization, I was somewhat aware of the organization given the GlobeMed origin story and founding chapter located here…

Finding an Internship Through CFS

Name: Megan Year:  Junior Major(s): MMSS, Economics CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: USAID Development Credit Authority   For many students, the internship search process is one of the most stressful parts of the year. Luckily, Chicago Field Studies makes that process easier. First, CFS has strong relationships with employers. The internal database of…

Teaching Sexual Health with Y.O.U.

Name: Marisa Year: Senior Major: Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor: Global Health Studies, Spanish CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health Employer: Youth and Opportunity United My internship at Youth and Opportunity United (Y.O.U.) has offered me such an incredible opportunity to learn more about the field I hope to dedicate my life to. Youth and Opportunity United is an organization…