Prepare & Submit Host Site Application
- The host site application period is open through May 21, 2026.
- EEP program staff use a matching algorithm to align host site needs with student applicants expressed preferences for topic areas, project type, geographical location, and availability.
- Use the following process to prepare and submit your host site application.
Host Site Application Process
- Be prepared to provide your host site details, such as primary and secondary supervisor names and contact information.
- Decide your preferences for rotation details, including 2027 rotation dates; if you prefer a medical or veterinary student or either; if you prefer the student to have any special language or statistical software skills (Note: no guarantees are provided that you will be matched with a student with the preferred skill); if you prefer the student to work in-person, remotely, or hybrid (e.g., three weeks in person, three weeks remotely)
- in person at least one day with up to four days per week teleworking. Students must stay within at least 50 miles from the assigned host site office during the rotation period.
- remotely from personal worksite (e.g., home office) each day from anywhere within the United States.
- hybrid with approximately 50% of the time (e.g., three or four consecutive weeks) in person at their host site office. Student may be granted a teleworking option for up to three days per week.
- Prepare a short statement about the mission, goals, and focus of the work where the position is based.
- Create a one- or two-sentence summary statement (i.e., rotation title) for the position that can be shared with finalists. The rotation title should include information regarding the types of projects that may be available and the public health topic area (e.g., assisting with projects related to measles surveillance and vaccination, possibly including conducting a literature review and developing a factsheet).
- Be prepared to answer questions about subject areas covered (e.g., heart disease and stroke prevention, foodborne disease, violence prevention, One Health and zoonotic disease) and the types of projects student will likely be assisting with (e.g., data analysis, intervention or program evaluation, scientific writing).
- Specific project activities are not needed until one month before the student's start date.
- Submit your application through the host site application portal by 11:59 PM ET of the application deadline.
