Opportunities are available this summer with the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program!
All interested students and recent grads from any relevant field are encouraged to submit their applications right away.
Interns will be based with programs at the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Public Health and Regional Offices. The positions will last 10 weeks from June 2, 2025, through August 8, 2025. Interns will be paid $20 per hour for up to 37.5 hours per week. After the first four weeks of working fully in person, interns will be able to telecommute up to 50 percent of the time at the discretion of their supervisor if appropriate for their role. Currently, none of the internship positions offered are fully remote.
Internship benefits include:
- Hands-on experience in public health
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Networking with Department of Health staff and interns
- Support in completing relevant documentation for degree program, if applicable
- Ability to contribute to protecting, improving, and promoting health and well-being for all, building on a foundation of health equity.
APPLY TODAY! Please visit the Health Research, Inc., Careers Page to view the full job postings with minimum and preferred qualifications; internship opportunities are contained within these job postings.
The Pathways to Public Health Internship Program expands opportunities to strengthen public health career pathways by bringing together students of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development. These internships are offered through Health Research, Inc., and funded through the Centers for Disease Control’s Public Health Infrastructure Grant to increase the size of the public health workforce.
Please contact Gianna Woodard, Pathways to Public Health Internship Placement Coordinator, at Pathways2PHIP@health.ny.gov with any questions.