Digital Health Psychology Internship

PhD PSY
Closed
Main contact
National University
San Diego, California, United States
Brian Epp
Associate Director of Workforce Education
(11)
6
Timeline
  • September 15, 2025
    Experience start
  • September 20, 2025
    Project Kickoff
  • October 25, 2025
    Midpoint check-in
  • December 1, 2025
    Final reflection
  • December 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred partners
Anywhere
Any partner type
Any industries

Experience 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
Educators 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 15, 2025
    Experience start
  • September 20, 2025
    Project Kickoff
  • October 25, 2025
    Midpoint check-in
  • December 1, 2025
    Final reflection
  • December 1, 2025
    Experience 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.

Additional partner criteria

Partners must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
    Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.  *
  • Q2 - Checkbox
    Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address students’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.  *
  • Q3 - Checkbox
    Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.
  • Q4 - Checkbox
    Provide relevant information/data as needed for the project.  *