Live Healthy Gwinnett Internships
Live Healthy Gwinnett is now accepting Fall 2025 internship applications! This is an ideal unpaid internship opportunity for students pursuing an academic and on-the-job training experience. Selected candidates will experience first-hand knowledge about the roles that Live Healthy Gwinnett plays within County Government, the Gwinnett community, and partner initiatives. Through multiple collaborating tasks, the interns will gain leadership experience, communication skills, increase their problem-solving and decision-making abilities and expand their professional networking contacts.
Ideal Candidates:
- Public Health or Public Administration majors
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Great interpersonal, organizational and customer service skills
- Flexible schedule and be able to work up to 40 hours per week (whole or half days), Monday – Saturday
Camp Strong4Life Internship
Camp Strong4Life is an overnight healthy habits camp for kids 8 to 12 years old who have overweight or obesity (BMI greater than the 85th percentile). Camp Strong4Life is one of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's nine summer camp programs that provides kids a sense of belonging through a traditional summer camp experience. Our Strong4Life healthy habits meet your favorite outdoor activities: archery, rock climbing and more! Camp week is held in June each summer at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA. Students or professionals who are interested in the internship role can apply here.
Role and Responsibilities
- Start Date: January 6, 2025
- End Date: May 2, 2025
- Location: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Support Center (1575 Northeast Expressway, Atlanta)
- Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm; 32 hours per week (May work some weekends)
- Compensation: Unpaid Internship
Qualifications:
- Preferred background in allied health
- Previous camp or youth experience
- Understanding of Children's organization, camp mission and objectives
- Desire and ability to learn about project management, program planning, and health promotion
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, and Canva)
Responsibilities:
- Support camp orientation and camp week program planning
- Assist with camper and volunteer application process
- Develop camp resources for campers and volunteers
- Develop education materials for families to promote healthy habits
- Stay informed on current health trends, policies, and best practices for overweight and obesity prevention, intervention, and treatment
- May represent Children's by attending events in the community
- May support other obesity prevention and intervention programing
Benefits:
- Experience with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission and purpose
- Network with Children's employees and partner organizations
- Build meaningful relationships with families
Live Healthy Gwinnett 2025 Summer Interns
Alexander Davis
Isa Lu
Natalia White
Nia Moore
Laura Nguyen
Seria Iriemi
Alexander Davis, Live Healthy Gwinnett Intern
Alexander Davis is currently a summer intern with Live Healthy Gwinnett as a part of the Empower Gwinnett internship program. Alexander is currently a sophomore at the University of Georgia pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Physiology. He hopes to attend graduate school to get his doctorate in physical therapy. Alexander is passionate about health and wellness and hopes to be able to use that passion to improve the lives of others.
Natalia White, Live Healthy Gwinnett Intern
Natalia white is an intern through the Empower Gwinnet internship program selected to be a part of the Live Healthy Gwinnet team. She attends Central Gwinnet High School where she is a rising junior and a member of the fellows School of the Arts program along with other extracurriculars like Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) and key clubs, a volunteer organization for students to give back to their community which is what Natalia values above all giving back to her community through public service. Natalia's career goals are to major in Biochemistry to eventually become a pediatrician. She believes that even that even the most minutus act of kindness on someone else can last with them forever.
Laura Nguyen, Live Healthy Gwinnett Intern
Laura is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Medical Sociology and Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Behavior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She will graduate with both degrees in 2026 and plans to pursue doctoral studies in fields related to health behavior and precision medicine. During her academic career, Laura has been involved in research and studying abroad learning about global health across continents. Outside of academics, she enjoys staying active at the gym, reading, traveling and connecting with others. As a Live Healthy Gwinnett intern, Laura will be a part of the Be Active Gwinnett program. She hopes to apply her experience as an intern to continue her education and ignite systemic health change through research and interventions, inspiring healthy living in communities.
Isa Lu, Live Healthy Gwinnett Intern
Isa is a Health Policy and Management graduate student at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health. She is passionate about improving health inequities and disparities through increasing community access to resources and encouraging chronic disease prevention and management. She is interning with Live Healthy Gwinnett’s Harvest Gwinnett program, where she prepares harvests and teaches science-based food and nutrition literacy. Isa is dedicated to applying her public health knowledge at Harvest Gwinnett, understanding program management, and enhancing our community’s health knowledge and access to fresh foods.
Nia Moore, Live Healthy Gwinnett Intern
Nia Moore is currently a senior at Georgia State University who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, specifically nutrition science. She has an eagerness involving the importance of nutrition and preventing diseases through choosing the right foods. She will apply to a master’s program in nutrition after finishing her bachelor’s degree. Other interests that Nia enjoys including working out, doing activities like bowling or skating, and shopping. Through the experience of being a Harvest Gwinnett intern she intends to learn more about the gardening aspect of nutrition as well as getting more information on health and wellness in the community.
Seria Iriemi, Live Healthy Gwinnett Intern
Seria Iriemi is currently pursing her Bachelor’s in Science in Integrated Health Science with a minor in Public Health at Kennesaw State University. She is deeply passionate about health advocacy, and is committed to addressing health disparities in underserved communities. After graduating she hopes to pursue a Master’s in Public Health, with a focus on Epidemiology. She is apart of the Be Active Gwinnett Program, where she supports efforts to promote healthier lifestyles through community based initiatives. During her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and scrapbooking. Through this internship, she hopes to gain hands on experience on how public health strategies can directly serve and empower communities.