Purpose
- Law is a crucial tool for protecting and promoting public health, as the foundation for governmental public health practices in the U.S.
- Gain practical experience in public health law through a fellowship, internship, or externship at the CDC's Office of Public Health Law Services (OPHLS). Learn more below.
Overview
Internships and Externships
OPHLS offers unpaid semester-long, remote internships, and externships. Externships are opportunities for students seeking academic credit authorized by schools. Internships are opportunities not tied to academic credit.
Fellowships
The Public Health Law Fellowship is a paid program that provides practical training to students with diverse demographic, geographic, and academic backgrounds. Fellows are preparing for career opportunities in public health law and policy.
Apply to Be a Host Site
CDC's Public Health Law Program recruits host sites to train participants interested in public health law. Visit the Apply to be a Host Site webpage for more information.