Work with MILK!

MILK is a maternal health education organization focused on closing the gap between clinical appointments and real-life support. We believe maternal health outcomes improve when education is structured, evidence-based, and community-centered.

Our work sits at the intersection of:

• Perinatal health education

• Community-based maternal support

• Workforce development in maternal health

• Systems-level thinking

We are seeking a Research & Thought Leadership Intern to help strengthen the research backbone of our work and expand our institutional credibility.

 

Position Overview

The Research & Thought Leadership Intern will support the development of white papers, research summaries, long-form essays, and LinkedIn thought leadership content rooted in peer-reviewed literature and current maternal health data.

This role is ideal for a student or early-career professional in public health, nursing, medicine, policy, sociology, or a related field who is interested in maternal health systems, workforce development, and community-based care models.

This is not a general social media role.
This is a research-forward, writing-intensive position.

 

Core Responsibilities

Research & Analysis

• Conduct literature reviews using peer-reviewed journals (PubMed, Google Scholar, etc.)

• Summarize research related to:

  • Maternal mortality and morbidity

  • Postpartum care gaps

  • Community-based maternal interventions

  • Workforce shortages in maternal health

  • Economic factors affecting maternal outcomes

• Organize citations and maintain a shared research library

White Paper Development

• Assist in drafting white papers on topics such as:

  • Structured maternal support models

  • Economic empowerment through maternal health careers

  • Gaps in postpartum care infrastructure

• Integrate data, statistics, and references clearly and accurately

• Suggest charts, graphs, and visual data presentations

Strategic Support

• Help outline future speaking topics

• Identify emerging trends in maternal health research

• Monitor relevant policy changes or workforce data

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Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in:

  • Public Health (MPH preferred but not required)

  • Nursing

  • Pre-med

  • Health policy

  • Sociology

  • Women’s studies

  • Related field

• Strong academic writing skills

• Comfortable reading and interpreting peer-reviewed research

• Detail-oriented and organized

• Interest in maternal health systems and workforce development

Preferred but not required:

• Experience formatting research documents

• Familiarity with citation styles (APA preferred)

• Experience using Google Docs collaboratively

 

What This Internship Offers

• Direct involvement in building maternal health intellectual infrastructure

• Opportunity to co-author white papers

• Mentorship in maternal health systems thinking

• Portfolio-building writing samples

• Exposure to workforce development and community health strategy

• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion

• Proctoring course-required internship

 

To apply: submit your resume/CV and cover letter to hello@milkmaternity.com

This position will be posted until filled.

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Important Note

This role requires critical thinking and academic integrity.
We are not looking for AI-generated summaries without analysis.
We are looking for thoughtful synthesis of research and systems-level insight.