Student Internships - Native Health of Phoenix

NATIVE HEALTH–UnitedHealthcare Paid Internship

In support of NATIVE HEALTH’s vision to support Healthy People in Healthy Communities, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan has established a paid internship opportunity for American Indian/Alaska Native students who are interested in pursuing a career in public health and addressing social determinants of health.

This program offers a paid opportunity to work in public health and is designed to attract, recruit, hire, develop and retain American Indian/Alaska Native students for public health careers. Selected interns will earn a paid stipend internship for a total of 200 hours.

The internship is open to Native American students who meet the following eligibility requirements:

American Indian/Alaska Native student enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe
Be at least 18 years of age
You must reside in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area, and must be able to work in-person at NATIVE HEALTH
Be accepted or enrolled full-time and seeding a degree in an accredited college or university
Have good academic standing (GPA of 2.5 or higher)
Complete a background check
Interested in pursuing a career in public health and addressing Social Determinants of Health

NATIVE HEALTH will be accepting applications until Friday, September 24, 2026 for the Fall 2026 Internship. Register below.

For more information, please contact Susan Levy at NATIVE HEALTH, via email: slevy@nachci.com

NATIVE HEALTH/UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Internship Application - FALL 2026

Name*
First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
E-mail Address*
Phone Number*
School Currently Enrolled In and Year*
How did you learn about this internship?*
What are you majoring in?*
What profession do you hope to be pursuing in 10 years?*
What is the highest degree you plan to achieve?*
Native American Tribal Affiliation, if applicable*
What is your current GPA?*
Are you able to work at one of the NATIVE HEALTH locations, 200 hours in the next eight weeks?*
- Yes
- No
Is there anything that you have done that would prevent you from getting a DPS Class I Fingerprint Clearance Card?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have reliable transportation to NATIVE HEALTH?*
- Yes
- No
Are you able to work hours outside of Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.?*
- Yes
- No
Please upload a PDF of cover letter and your resume.*
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.
Essay Prompt 1 (up to 500 words): Please share a personal statement that highlights your background, academic achievements, and interests. Please describe your involvement in the Native American Community. Please be sure to include any hobbies, cultural activities or volunteer work that may demonstrate your contribution to the lives of Native People. Include information on courses taken and any honors or advanced placement courses that would contribute to your knowledge about social determinants of health and housing navigation. Discuss what motivates and challenges you intellectually and what impact you hope to have in your community and/or profession.*
Essay Prompt 2 (up to 500 words): What stimulated your interest in your chosen major or area of study? Please describe your interest in public health and work in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH), including what your goals are and how you hope to benefit yourself and your people by participating in the NATIVE HEALTH/UnitedHealthcare Public Health Internship Program.*
Essay Prompt 3 (up to 500 words): What activity or activities (cultural, community-related, occupational, academic, athletic etc.) clearly reflect your character? Please describe your participation. Why is participation in this activity or these activities important to you?*

Additional Internship Opportunities:

Internship Applicant Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited college or university
Working on undergraduate or post-graduate degree
Current TB skin test within past year
Submission of current immunization records
Must be fully vaccinated against COVID (two weeks post second dose)
Background check or Fingerprint ID

Intern Benefits

Gain hands-on experience and training in a nonprofit setting
Opportunity to expand networks and make relevant professional connections
Experience working with realistic or tight timelines
Increased written and oral communication skills

Qualifications:

Strong problem solving, writing, and oral communication skills; organized and attentive to detail
Ability to multitask; manage wide and varied projects; and meet deadlines
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team as tasks require
Personable and approachable attitude required
Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality of all types of information
Ability to pass pre-internship background check (if required)
Current TB skin test within past year
Submission of current immunizations and photo ID

Application Process

In order to apply for an internship you must check with your school to see if a current agreement is in place with NATIVE HEALTH
If a current affiliation agreement is in place, please contact Susan Levy at slevy@nachci.com for more information
A limited number of internships will be accepted per semester. Very often internship positions are filled months in advance

Medical and dental clinical internships or externships are not accepted unless through pre-approved contractual sites, six months to one year in advance.

Thank you for your interest in NATIVE HEALTH.