Asset Tracker 3 Data Intern - Maternal Child Health

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges. 

Start Date: November 1st ,2023.
Duration: Two (2) months
Estimated number of hours per week: 40Hrs.
Will the intern be receiving a stipend: Yes
Will the intern travel? (Local or international): No

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide. 

The goal of PATH's Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) Program is to apply effective, innovative approaches to broadening access to and use of key MNCHN interventions that address the most pressing causes of maternal, newborn and child deaths, and poor nutritional status. Our approach includes: an emphasis on community-level action; a focus on improving the quality of existing health services, improving preventive and curative care across the continuum of care from facility to community level; a commitment to reaching underserved communities; a focus on working to understand and address barriers to high-quality care; and mobilization of social and political support to create and sustain an enabling environment for service delivery of key evidence-based interventions. Where appropriate, the MNCHN Program strives to establish public-private partnerships to advance our goals.

Description of the project the intern will complete

The Asset Tracker 3 Data Intern will assist on the ‘Asset Tracker’ project (see activities below).

This project seeks to explore barriers and facilitators to scale up of Maternal Newborn Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) interventions, essential medicines and devices, which we call ‘assets’, for women and children.

The Asset Tracker Initiative aggregates data from document reviews and relevant secondary data sources, including routine surveys.

Description of the learning objectives and goals of the internship

To refine literature review, data skills, and develop team-building skills for working across international settings in global health. Intern will improve understanding of secondary data collection processes and data management.

Proposed activities for the internship

The Asset Tracker 3 Data Intern will support the following activities on the Asset Tracker project:

• Support data team in collecting, organizing, and  extracting predefined indicators across data sources  including household/facility surveys, routine health  systems data, logistics management information  systems, and policy/training documents

• Support the review of country-level data collection sheets to identify missing or inconsistent data

• Attend data and project team meetings

Benefit to intern

The Intern will gain:

• experience working across settings in a fast-paced environment in the global health setting.

• in-depth understanding of the MNCHN indicators and secondary data sources and better understand data management processes.

Description of skills and experience the intern should have

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.