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Career Exploration Program

Our Career Exploration program aims to provide students an in-person exploration of a career in governmental environmental public health.

The program:

  • Is a 200-hour paid opportunity, 5–8-weeks (choose full or part-time) with host site
  • Provides shadowing, field experience, and the opportunity to assist with projects
  • Matches students with state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) environmental public health agencies

Student Benefits

  • Base stipend of $6,000
  • Need-based relocation financial assistance, if needed
  • A one-year »¨º£ÊÓƵ student membership
  • Hands-on experience that can lead to a career in environmental public health
  • Connections to professionals in the field

Student Eligibility

To be considered as a participant for this program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Attend a college level environmental health or public health academic program
  • Be willing to submit a current resume and unofficial transcript
  • If selected, be willing to commit 200-hours to working with the host site you are matched with

We have a limited number of spots available for the summer 2024 pilot program, and we are prioritizing applications from students attending universities or colleges in U.S. Territories and minority-serving institutions.

Student Application

To be considered for placement in the Career Exploration Program, students must provide:

  • A that includes:
    • An up-to-date resume
    • An unofficial transcript

Host Site Details

Host sites help students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the environmental public health workforce. As part of the program, host sites:

  • Provide 200 hours of job shadowing, field experience, and mentorship in environmental public health
  • Provide the student with a thorough introduction to the organization and assist them in following all policies and procedures
  • Oversee completion of experience hours
  • Complete an

Host Site Benefits

By participating in our Career Exploration Program, host sites:

  • Help to build the next generation of qualified applicants for state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) environmental public health roles
  • Receive a support package of up to $1,500 per student for supplies or materials related to the experience

Contact

NEPHIP@neha.org

This opportunity is provided by the National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP), which is supported by CDC's National Center for Environmental Health through a cooperative agreement CDC-RFA-OT18-1802.