Key points
- Learn about short-term opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
- Gain knowledge and unique experiences in one of many public health fields.
Who can participate
| Program | Description |
|---|---|
| *Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) DNPAO Nutrition and Physical Activity Traineeship | Offers a competency-based, experiential education opportunity for students in the field of nutrition and physical activity who are interested in public health nutrition or physical activity as a career.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) | Work study experience exposing students to a diverse array of careers in the federal sector.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP) | Participants in this program are assigned to Community-based organizations (CBOs) /non-profits, health systems, or government agencies and health departments to consider careers in public health.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| **Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP) | Provides direct experience matched to majors and career goals in a diverse array of careers in the federal sector.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) | An opportunity for students to work in the same federal programs as active duty Commissioned Corps officers while completing a health-related education.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| Laboratory Science | Fellows are assigned to laboratories in CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) where they will be part of a multidisciplinary team and will work with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation on topics relevant to public health.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement – Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP) | Fellows are assigned to Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI), Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health, University of Southern California, California State University-LA, and University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities to address health disparities.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *Morehouse College Project IMHOTEP Program | IMHOTEP interns undergo training and research in biostatistics, epidemiology, and occupational safety and health at programs and offices at CDC, state and local health departments, and non-profit organizations.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) | Interns are assigned to state, tribal, and local health departments to gain a firsthand perspective on day-to-day responsibilities of environmental health professionals and make invaluable connections with those working in the field.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| The Occupational Health Internship Program | The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a full time, paid summer internship designed to link the skills and interests of students with the needs of workers employed in an under-served or high hazard job. Teams of two interns are assigned to a union or worker organization where they receive supervision from a designated staff member and an academic mentor.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| ORISE CDC Research Opportunities | Education experience to create expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *Public Health Leadership and Learning Undergraduate Student Success (PLLUSS) | Fellows are assigned to Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI); Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Johns Hopkins University undergraduate program in Public Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and School of Nursing in Baltimore, MD; California State University – Los Angeles (CSU–LA, a diverse Hispanic-serving
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP) | Those selected for the program will become Commissioned officers in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) and receive full pay and benefits of an active duty officer. In return for financial assistance, SRCOSTEP participants agree to work for the USPHS sponsoring agency as a Commissioned Corps officer immediately after graduation. The service obligation is equal to twice the time sponsored.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| Student Worksite Experience Program (SWEP) | A volunteer program offering opportunities to gain practical experience by engaging in projects and tasks that contribute to professional development. Student volunteers are an important part of recruiting and developing skilled workers, and preparing the workforce of the future.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
| *The Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) | Fellows are assigned to state and local health departments; non-profit organizations and various Columbia University Colleges and undergo a rigorous program which includes Public Health course work at Columbia University; hands-on field experience and immersion in a diverse, economically disadvantaged urban environment; seminars and lectures with public health leaders; and mentoring by faculty members.
Open To Length/Salary Application Period |
*Denotes fellowships offered in partnership with CDC