The CAMS Summer Internship is an undergraduate program sponso

red by NYU Langone Health’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as part of its minor in child and adolescent mental health studies (CAMS). Undergraduates from any NYU school or college may participate in the internship; visiting students may also participate but must first enroll in NYU for the summer semesters.

The CAMS Summer Internship consists of two components: an internship placement and enrollment in the CAMS Summer Internship course, which lasts for two summer sessions. Both components are required.

The Internship Placement

Students must apply to a specific internship (listings below) and be selected by an internship placement mentor.

Each part-time, unpaid, 12-week summer internship takes place in a clinical, educational, or research setting focused on child, adolescent, and family mental health. Training sites include NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and various clinical and research affiliates. Students are mentored by an established faculty or professional staff member at placement sites. Interns commit to a minimum of 15 hours a week in their field placements.

The CAMS Summer Internship Course

Students selected for an internship must be enrolled at NYU as a matriculated or visiting student and must register for both CAMS-UA 300 Internship I (2 credits) during Summer Session I and CAMS-UA 301 Internship II (2 credits) during Summer Session II. There is a NYU tuition fee for each course.

Both courses have a required weekly lecture (Wednesdays, 12:00 to 3:00PM) in which students learn about educational and career pathways in child and adolescent mental health as well as research and presentation skills.

2026 Internship Application Process

To apply for an internship listed below, please send a cover letter and resume (plus any other supporting materials as indicated) to the contact name listed for that internship.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting on January 27 and interviews will occur in mid-February.

Due to the high volume of applications we are likely to receive, we are only able to reach out to those selected for an interview.

Summer 2026 CAMS Internships

The following are the summer 2026 CAMS internships.

Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health: Course Updates

Prospective students will work in collaboration with the course instructor, Aaron O. Reliford, MD, to utilize references from prior exemplary research presentations and revamp or make recommendations for integration of readings and topics into the CAMS course Cultural Perspectives in Mental Health. In this context, the students review the syllabus and each lecture to recommend where new material integrates and where outdated content should be updated in light of recent research. This includes developing one new lecture focusing on special topics as well as exploring opportunities to incorporate broader cultural perspectives throughout the existing lectures.

Student interns have the option to work with Dr. Reliford on one of several existing publications in process or develop a research project of their own related to diversity/equity/inclusion topics (relevant to the CAMS 151 course or related to a topic of their interest).

Faculty supervisor: Dr. Reliford
Number of interns: 2
Apply to: Aaron.Reliford@NYULangone.org

Healthy Mondays for Hospitals Internship

The Healthy Mondays for Hospitals (HMH) program at NYU Langone Health is recruiting summer interns to support the development of novel, evidence-based mental or physical health promotion programming in the spirit of the Healthy Monday campaigns (e.g., “Meatless Monday”). HMH program areas relate to stress, burnout, sleep, physical activity, and more.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in developing programs that will be disseminated throughout NYU Langone and beyond. The intern will work closely with Shari Esquenazi-Karonika, PhD, MPH, MS, over the course of the summer.

Interns participate in the following activities:

• develop a foundational understanding of health promotion theory, frameworks, and the social determinants of health
• conduct literature reviews, build project-related surveys in the REDCap tool, and support projects in other ways
• prepare program-related deliverables (reports, posters, and presentations)
• build and tailor health promotion campaigns to better meet the needs of patients, caregivers, and healthcare personnel
• participate in regular meetings with the senior program director, associate director of research, and other staff
• present accomplishments at an end-of-summer symposium

This internship is hybrid. Candidates must be available to attend an on-site session every week between May and August 2026. To be considered for this opportunity, send your CV and a brief cover letter describing your interest in an email titled “HMH Internship.”

Faculty supervisor: Dr. Esquenazi-Karonika
Number of interns: 1
Apply to: Shari.Esquenazi-Karonika@NYULangone.org

Trauma Systems Therapy

The Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) team is seeking an intern to perform a full literature review of training protocols for trauma-informed child treatment models. They seek to compare and contrast those protocols with the current TST training structure. The intern will become familiar with the current TST model and its training structure prior to the literature review of the models and then make recommendations for TST training revisions. A particular emphasis should be placed on post-COVID training shifts, including platforms used and adapted training methods, as well as the literature on the most-effective adult learning approaches and the implementation science. The intern will be supervised and supported by faculty from the NYU Trauma Systems Therapy Training Center.

Faculty supervisors: Adam D. Brown, PsyD and Susan Hansen, PhD
Number of interns: 1
Apply to (email both): Adam.Brown2@NYULangone.org and Susan.Hansen@NYULangone.org

The Shuffrey Lab: Study of Early Attention Through Looking Project

The Study of Early Attention through Looking (SEAL) project is a fully remote webcam-based eye-tracking study designed to measure infant executive functions. Interns will assist with remote data collection, data cleaning/processing, data visualization, and data analysis. Experience in computer science, coding (R, Python, MATLAB), vision science, and/or statistics is strongly preferred.

Faculty supervisor: Lauren Shuffrey, PhD
Number of interns: 1 to 2
Apply to: shuffreylab@NYULangone.org

Manuscript Focused on Emotional Maltreatment

We are looking for a CAMS summer intern to provide support for a manuscript focused on emotional maltreatment (EM) and its impact on children; this paper will explore how EM is understood and identified by child welfare systems and the implications for children and families affected by EM. Intern tasks include reviewing current literature related to EM, researching state EM statutes, assisting with qualitative data coding, and assisting with manuscript revision. Experience with qualitative data analysis, literature review development and/or manuscript writing are preferred but not required. Depending on the degree of the student’s contributions to the final manuscript, co-authorship may be considered.

Interested students should submit a letter describing their interest, a current resume, and a brief writing sample.

Faculty supervisor: Erika Tullberg, MPH, PhD
Number of interns: 1
Apply to: Erika.Tullberg@NYUangone.org

The Infant Brain and Behavior Laboratory

The Infant Brain and Behavior Laboratory (IBB Lab), led by Courtney Filippi, PhD, is seeking an intern to assist with research studies with infants. The IBB lab researches the neural origins of social–emotional development. Our research pairs brain imaging data (e.g., MRI and EEG) with observed measures of infant behavior. Interns in our lab interface with research participants by assisting in data collection, gaining experience quantifying infant behavior, and working directly with neuroimaging data. Interns are also expected to work closely with senior staff to analyze existing data for the CAMS poster session.

Faculty supervisor: Dr. Filippi
Number of interns: 1 to 2
Apply to: Rachel Abbe (Rachel.Abbe@NYULangone.org)

The Science of Happiness Summer Internship Program

This summer, we are looking for a student to help develop a new lecture, “The Science of Happiness,” and update previous readings and lectures. Much of this class is focused on helping students who want to create change in their life and community to increase wellbeing and overcome challenges. The material needs to feel completely appropriate for students of 2026. We need someone interested in the field of positive psychology, and in particular the science behind excellence and passion. Ideally, candidates will have taken the course already, but this is not a prerequisite.

Faculty supervisor: Alan Schlechter, MD
Number of interns: 1 to 2
Apply to: Alan.Schlechter@NYULangone.org

Addiction Education

We are looking for students to join our service meetings and to learn about addictions in adolescent populations. We would like to work with students on building social media platforms for educating the general public on adolescent substance use disorders and behavioral addictions and treatments.

Faculty supervisor: Pantea Farahmand, MD
Number of interns: 1 to 2
Apply to: Pantea.Farahmand@NYULangone.org

Internship in Culturally Informed Community Mental Health for Minoritized Youth and Families

The New York Foundling’s Home of Integrated Behavioral Health (HIBH) is a nationally recognized, award-winning, community-based mental health clinic in East Harlem that responds to the needs of young people under stress. It does this through caring, culturally sensitive, evidence-based mental health treatment that is affordable to a broad range of youth and families. The position is hybrid, and will be based primarily on the HIBH Psychiatry Service, which serves clients who are simultaneously enrolled in other New York Foundling evidence-based treatment models. These are some of the additional roles and responsibilities:

• support the front desk by helping with administrative tasks
• assist with updating the psychiatry service manual
• participate in clinical oriented meetings (interdisciplinary clinical planning conference, supervision, coaching, etc.)
• learn about evidence-based models, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, identity and acceptance therapy, and managing and adapting practice therapy
• receive ongoing direct supervision from child and adolescent psychiatrists
• receive supervision and support for potential CAMS-related research projects (literature review, poster, presentation, etc.)

Faculty supervisor: Akeem N. Marsh, MD
Number of interns: 1
Apply to: Akeem.Marsh@NYULangone.org

Child Welfare Program Development & Advocacy Summer Internship

Founded in 1997, The Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection, which was created to further The New York Foundling’s mission, was named in recognition of the agency’s former medical director, a pioneer in the field of child maltreatment. The Fontana Center, which engages in research, professional training, public education, and advocacy, aims to eliminate child maltreatment through the identification and promotion of evidence-based primary prevention and treatment strategies. The position is remote, and its roles and responsibilities include the following:

• develop content and assist with dissemination via online forums
• assist with updating lectures for partner initiative organizations
• gain exposure to topics related to child welfare through education programming
• participate in various committee meetings to gain further exposure
• assist the director of programs and the senior administrative assistant with administrative tasks
• receive supervision and support for a CAMS-related research project (a literature review, poster, presentation, etc.)

Faculty supervisor: Dr. Marsh
Number of interns: 1
Apply to: Akeem.Marsh@NYULangone.org

Together Growing Strong

Together Growing Strong, within NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Department of Population Health, seeks a motivated and detail-oriented student to support the Strengthening Community Mental Wellness initiative, which encompasses two key initiatives: 1) Reach Out, Stay Strong, Essentials for Mothers of Newborns (ROSE) and 2) Bonded by Baby. Both programs are designed to enhance perinatal mental health, support early parent–infant bonding, and promote emotional wellness among families served through the Family Health Centers in Sunset Park.

Under the supervision of the project coordinator, the student will play an integral role in the coordination and evaluation of these maternal wellness programs. Responsibilities include assisting with participant recruitment, data collection, and research documentation, as well as maintaining program trackers to ensure accurate and timely recording of participant activities and outcomes. The student may also have the opportunity to manage and analyze data, conduct outreach calls, support participants’ completion of surveys, and use REDCap and other data platforms. Spanish or Mandarin language skills would be helpful for family-facing activities.

This position offers a valuable learning experience for students interested in maternal and child health, behavioral health, or community-based research. Selected students will gain hands-on exposure to the practical and ethical aspects of public health research, including institutional review board (IRB) procedures, data quality assurance, and program evaluation methods. The role also provides a chance to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, and community health professionals working to improve mental wellness outcomes in diverse urban communities.

This experience is ideal for candidates who are interested in extending the experience beyond the summer internship, though this is not a requirement.

This opportunity follows a hybrid format, with a combination of remote work and in-person activities based at 180 Madison Avenue in Manhattan and community sites in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Faculty supervisor: Bonnie Kerker, MPH, PhD
Number of interns: 1
Apply to: Juliana.Zeller@NYULangone.org

Evidence Based Treatment Dissemination Center Project

Sponsored by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the Evidence Based Treatment Dissemination Center (EBTDC) provides training in the Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) system to youth-serving mental health providers across New York. Aleta G. Angelosante, PhD, is the lead trainer for this program and Sarah Horwitz, PhD, oversees the evaluation. After completing MAP training, providers submit materials to be scored with the goal of earning New York State MAP certification. The EBTDC team is currently working on a project using the data in these materials to evaluate the impact of MAP training on providers’ clinical practice and client outcomes. We are seeking a student to assist with data extraction from these materials using REDcap. There may also be opportunities to assist the team with preparation of materials to support the MAP training. Familiarity with REDcap is a bonus but not required.

Faculty supervisor: Dr. Angelosante
Number of interns: 1
Apply to: Nicole.Wang@NYULangone.org

Social Cognitive Affective Neurodevelopment Lab Internship

At the Social Cognitive Affective Neurodevelopment Laboratory (SCAN Lab), led by Moriah E. Thomason, PhD, we research social and environmental determinants of perinatal health and early human brain development. Through brain imaging, such as MRI, EEG, and fNIRS, we interrogate function in fetal, infant, and toddler brains, and we measure multiple aspects of behavior for both in-person and virtual settings. The team is also interested in the biological processes that underlie linkages between individual behavior and brain development, measuring hormones, microbiota, inflammatory markers, and other variables. Volunteers in our lab will have immersive experiences in data collection and will interface directly with research participants. Volunteers therefore gain firsthand experience with the methodologies. It is also possible for volunteers to gain direct data processing experience. For example, students may become involved in working with neuroimaging data or with project management, using software tools such as REDCap, Ripple, and Flywheel. We strive to match students with the area of study that interests them the most. We are especially interested in candidates with Spanish language fluency, though this is not required.

Faculty supervisor: Dr. Thomason
Number of interns: 1to 2
Apply using this form.