Digital Health Psychology Internship

PhD PSY
Open to private marketplace Closing on September 4, 2025 / 1 spot left
Main contact
National University
San Diego, California, United States
Brian Epp
Associate Director of Workforce Education
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Timeline
  • September 8, 2025
    Program start
  • September 20, 2025
    Project Kickoff
  • October 25, 2025
    Midpoint check-in
  • December 1, 2025
    Final reflection
  • December 1, 2025
    Program end
Program
1 projects wanted
Dates set by program
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Program scope

Categories
Communications Creative writing
Skills
presentations digital content digital health technologies teamwork health psychology psychology blogs research
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience is designed for students in NU’s PhD Health Psychology specialization program to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in real-world settings. Participants will engage in an internship with a digital health information agency, allowing them to connect classroom concepts to practical applications. Learners will develop competencies in professional blog development, teamwork, and professional communication skills. 

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Intermediate levels
1 learner
Project
100 hours per learner
Coordinators assign learners to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Research-backed digital content, such as blogs and worksheets, tailored to health psychology topics.
  • Collaborative reports on the integration of psychological principles in digital health strategies.
  • Presentations on the impact of digital health tools on psychological well-being and healthcare outcomes.
  • Professional communication plans for disseminating health psychology insights to a broader audience.
  • Case studies analyzing the adoption of digital health technologies through a psychological lens.
Project timeline
  • September 8, 2025
    Program start
  • September 20, 2025
    Project Kickoff
  • October 25, 2025
    Midpoint check-in
  • December 1, 2025
    Final reflection
  • December 1, 2025
    Program end

Project examples

  • Develop a series of blog posts exploring the psychological factors influencing digital health technology adoption.
  • Create educational worksheets for healthcare professionals on integrating psychological principles into digital health practices.
  • Conduct a study on the impact of digital health interventions on workforce well-being and present findings.
  • Design a communication strategy to promote psychological well-being through digital health platforms.
  • Analyze user engagement data to identify psychological trends in digital health app usage.
  • Collaborate on a white paper discussing the role of health psychology in enhancing healthcare outcomes through digital tools.
  • Develop a webinar series on the intersection of digital health and psychological well-being.
  • Prepare a case study on successful digital health interventions that incorporate psychological insights.

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