Associates' Stories

Key points

  • Associates share stories about their unique experiences, challenges, and the impact that PHAP has had on their careers.
  • These video testimonials reflect the hands-on training associates received to guide their public health careers.

Opportunities & Updates

Associate Application

The 2024 associate application period is closed. The next application period will open in early 2025.

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Jamila Shields

Jamila chose PHAP because working for the CDC is a "once in a lifetime opportunity" that she couldn't pass up.

Klaudia Wojciechowska

Through PHAP, Klaudia received great mentoring—and was pleasantly surprised to become a mentor, herself.

Adrick Harris

What Adrick liked most about relocating to New Orleans for PHAP was immersing herself in a new culture.

Haley Trapp

As a social science major, Haley chose PHAP so she could explore public health through direct experience.

Kerry Lynne Miley

Kerry is very grateful for the environmental health experience she's gained through PHAP—in the field and the lab.

More stories

Jonathan Chang

A young man in a blue shirt sitting in front of a wall.
Jonathan understands how geography can affect the public's health in unanticipated ways.

Maddy LaFerla Jenni

A woman with brown hair wearing a black shirt.
PHAP provides Maddy with mentors who are helping her envision her future career.

Brittany Anderson

A woman with blonde hair smiling warmly.
Through PHAP, Brittany discovers unique health challenges of life above the Arctic Circle.

Rudith Laine

A woman wearing glasses and a black shirt.
Rudith enjoys being able to affect change through public service for her host site in Indiana.

David Welborn

A bearded man wearing a blue shirt.
David learns how data can make a difference — knowledge he'll put to use in the future.

Quetzabel Benavides

Woman with long black hair and black top, smiling confidently.
Quetzabel enjoys sharing what she learns at her host site with her PHAP peers.

Samantha Solomon

Woman in orange shirt, wearing a pearl necklace, sitting in front of wall, looking contemplative.
Samantha is a budding leader, connecting people to achieve a common goal, thanks to PHAP.

Connor Bridge

A bespectacled man standing in of a library, surrounded by shelves of books.
PHAP has given Connor the chance to learn a completely different set of skills.

Shannon Davis

A woman wearing a snake print shirt, smiling, sitting in front of a bookshelf background.
Shannon learned that if you have drive and are given opportunities, your possibilities are limitless.

Gabrielle Ransford

A woman looking happy and engaged in an office setting in front of a computer screen with pictures hanging on the wall.
Gabrielle chose PHAP to get real-world public health experience.

Reid Anderegg

A pleasantly smiling woman wearing a purple necklace and earrings surrounded by books in a library.
Through PHAP, Reid helped increase low-income students' access to care.

Audilis Sánchez

A dark-haired woman in a polka dot button down shirt in an office setting with computers and pictures hanging on the wall in the background.
PHAP ayudó a Audilis a lograr sus metas.

Kevin Patterson

A professional man in a suit and tie standing in front of various pictures.
Kevin describes how PHAP offered him a wealth of opportunities.

Diana Lu

A young woman wearing a red and white striped shirt in a library, surrounded by bookshelves filled with books.
Even with Diana's heavy science background, PHAP was the right next step.

Jessica Ponce

A woman wearing a blue shirt and black blazer with a wall of hanging pictures in the background.
Jessica says that PHAP is a great avenue to make a difference.

Montique Shepherd

A man in a suit and tie standing in front of a row of bookshelves, looking at the camera with a confident smile.
Montique says PHAP is exciting!

Anthwan Braumuller

A young man in a suit and tie standing in front of bookshelves, looking professional and sophisticated.
Anthwan says PHAP helps you discover whether public health is right for you.

Hannah Wang

A woman smiling with long dark hair, wearing a polka dot top and black blazer, sitting in front of a computer screen.
Through her PHAP placement, Hannah learned independence.

Jessica Simpson

A woman wearing glasses with short dark hair, in a dark colored blazer stands in front of blurred bookshelves full of books in the background.
Jessica overcomes nerves to learn a cool new technical skill.

Kenta Ishii

A professional young man in a suit and tie standing in front of bookshelves in a library setting.
Kenta describes the part he played in the 2014 Ebola response.

Sachiko Oshima

A woman wearing a scarf and black shirt smiles warmly, radiating happiness and contentment in front a hanging picture on a mustard-colored wall.
According to Sachiko, there’s no typical week in PHAP!

Anthony Nixon

A professional man in glasses wearing a suit and tie confidently gazes at the camera.
Anthony educated others and worked with local jurisdictions on the 2014 Ebola Response.

John Guerrieri

A dark-haired man, wearing glasses in a white shirt and tie, sits in a library setting surrounded by books on shelves.
John describes the unexpected joys of relocating for PHAP.

Christian Spears

A woman with red hair, wearing large gold hoop earrings and a light pink blazer, sitting in a library, surrounded by books.
Christian acquired new skills while also sharpening her current ones.

Mary Luc

A young woman in business clothing in from of a shelf of books looking confidently at the camera.
Mary gets to work with a culture and community new to her.

Luis Torrens

A young man in a suit and tie confidently gazes at the camera in a blurred office setting, exuding professionalism and poise.
Luis played in the “public health super bowl” while supporting the 2014 Ebola response.

Priyanka Oza

A woman smiling in front of a wall of pictures, with a look of joyful memories.
Through PHAP, Priyanka Oza finds her passion for writing and storytelling.
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Content Source:
Public Health Infrastructure Center; Division of Workforce Development