Falls College Student Receives Competitive Internship

The Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) System has selected Catherine Marie Becker to receive a competitive summer internship in community health at the Washington County Health Department.

Catherine Becker has studied nursing and Spanish at Concordia University Wisconsin. She is originally from Menomonee Falls and graduated from Kettle Moraine Lutheran in 2008.

The internship program links college undergraduate and graduate student interns with local health departments, community health centers and other community health agencies throughout the state to work on public health projects to benefit the local community or region.

“The program would not be possible without the support and commitment of local health departments and community agencies,” said Nancy Sugden, director of the Wisconsin AHEC System. “On-site mentors provide technical support and assistance and facilitate shadowing opportunities to help interns gain an understanding and appreciation of the broad range of public health activities undertaken at the local level.” 

The program places up to 45 interns each summer in locations across the state, and another 30 students in the Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin region.  To be eligible for consideration, applicants must demonstrate a strong academic record and interest in a career path related to public health.