Key points
- Host site applicants can review webinar resources to learn about the program, how associates are funded, how to provide quality training experiences, and the host site application process.
- Host site supervisors share testimonials about hosting associates and how PHAP helps strengthen public health.
Webinars About Becoming a Host Site
We invite program managers and staff from state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments, tribal organizations, and nongovernmental organizations to view webinar resources about hosting an associate.
If you have questions about the application process, please email the PHAP helpdesk at phap@cdc.gov.
Webinar Resources
This slide deck provides information and updates about applying to host an associate.
2026 PHAP Host Site Application Process: Program Overview and Updates [PPT-1.43 MB]
This slide deck provides a walkthrough and demonstration of the fellowship application system.
2026 PHAP Host Site Application Process: Fellowship Application System Demo [PPT-8.9 MB]
Host Site Testimonials
Having a CDC Public Health Associate was invaluable. The associate brought fresh energy, strong skills, and new ideas that elevated our work. For example, our most recent associate developed a newsletter that has become the gold standard for our communications. Overall, the experience was positive, impactful, and energizing for the entire team. I have the deepest respect for the CDC Public Health Associate Program. It provides well-prepared, high-achieving recent graduates who can immediately support and enhance public health efforts. The program’s goals and impact are critical for jurisdictions across the country, and I hope it continues to thrive and expand.
—Christl Tate, Associate Director, Programs, National Environmental Health Association
The City of St. Louis Department of Health had an overwhelmingly positive experience with having a PHAP Associate. The individual assigned to us was able to rapidly integrate into an established team and find success leading multiple projects. We feel fortunate to have our application approved for an Associate from the PHAP program and see it as a way to help provide staffing support for local jurisdictions as well as a useful tool to evaluate the performance of young professionals for future CDC placement.
—Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, former Director of The City of St. Louis Department of Health