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The Heart Disease Prevention Program (HDPP) has
internship, practicum, and volunteer positions available for the spring, summer, and fall.
Internships
The purpose of
the internship is to provide an environment for students to develop clinical
skills that will prepare them for careers in cardiac rehabilitation,
preventative health care settings, health promotion and human performance
testing. Specific areas include exercise testing, body composition analysis,
pulmonary function, electrocardiography interpretation and physical activity
interventions.
Guidelines for Applicants
Priority will be given to students with clearly stated goals and objectives.
Graduate students and undergraduates are encouraged to apply.
Applications postmarked by the following dates will be given preference:
October 1 - Spring internships
February 15 - Summer internships
June 15 - Fall internships
General Requirements
Internships are scheduled for a minimum of 16 weeks. Interns are expected to
make a 40-hour per week commitment for the duration of the internship. The HDPP
requirements supercede any University requirements. Interns must dress
professionally. Jeans, shorts and T-shirts are not appropriate attire. Good
human relations and communication skills are important. Interns should be
prepared to provide mature and professional responses to the HDPP participants.
Professional liability insurance is suggested for interns. Interns are not
covered by Colorado State University insurance policy.
Members of the American College of Sports Medicine have access to discounted
professional liability insurance. There are several insurance companies that
offer insurance of this nature.
Current CPR certification is required.
No stipends, meals or dormitory space is available for interns.
The following opportunities and benefits are provided to interns:
Interns participate in weekly seminars to discuss case studies.
Review current literature.
Interns can explore a variety of career options while gaining hands-on
experience in a clinical and research environment.
Application Process
Applicants must complete an application (application may be downloaded online and
printed) and submit the following:
Cover letter stating career ambitions and goals
Resume
Two written academic references (author's signature over the envelope seal)
Official academic transcripts for all degrees in progress or earned degrees
Copy of CPR certification
Information about requirements of your program.
Download Application
Please forward application to:
Tiffany Lipsey, M. Ed.
Assistant Director
Human Performance Clinical/Research Laboratory
Department of Health and Exercise Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1582970-491-7035
lipsey@cahs.colostate.edu
Practicum
The Human Performance Clinical/Research Laboratory (HPCRL) serves as a site for practicum students. We accept both undergraduate and graduate students. The HPCRL requirements supercede any University requirements. Interns must dress professionally. Jeans, shorts and T-shirts are not appropriate attire. Good human relations and communication skills are important. Practicum students should be prepared to provide mature and professional responses to the HPCRL participants.
The purpose of the practicum experience is to provide an environment for students to develop clinical skills that will prepare them for careers in cardiac rehabilitation, preventative health care settings, health promotion and human performance testing. Specific areas include exercise testing, body composition analysis, pulmonary function, electrocardiography interpretation and physical activity interventions.
CSU students in EX 386B or EX 486B Practica in Wellness Management may wish to consider this site if their future aspirations include work in the fields of physiological testing, cardiac rehabilitation and/or health promotion. If your interest includes physiological testing such as stress testing, we encourage you to take EX 420 Electrocardiography and Exercise Management before or concurrent with your practicum placement in the HPCRL.
Please complete an application for practicum placement in the HPCRL.
Download Application
Please forward application to:
Tiffany Lipsey, M. Ed.
Assistant Director
Human Performance Clinical/Research Laboratory
Department of Health and Exercise Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1582970-491-7035
lipsey@cahs.colostate.edu
Volunteers
Students may volunteer in the Human Performance Clinical/Research Laboratory. This is a great way to get exposure to a variety of physiological testing techniques and laboratory research areas and to explore clinical and research health fields as career options. Interested students must complete an application and be approved by the Assistant Director to begin their volunteer experiences.
Download Application
Please forward application to:
Tiffany Lipsey, M. Ed.
Assistant Director
Human Performance Clinical/Research Laboratory
Department of Health and Exercise Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1582970-491-7035
lipsey@cahs.colostate.edu
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