National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students

Students will be placed with a local, state, or tribal health department and paired with a mentor. The internship program has been revised and expanded in 2022 and includes a variety of professional and career development opportunities for participants.

The 2022 summer internship will be virtual.

1. Attend a National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) accredited undergraduate or graduate environmental health academic program
2. Be a current sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the time the application is submitted and have completed at least one full year of academic training with a majority of courses in environmental health focus areas
3. Be enrolled as a student during the summer or fall internship
4. Have active health insurance and be capable of performing various environmental health tasks, some of which may be physically challenging.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide

50 internship positions are available each year.

Application information for sites interested in hosting environmental public health interns is available in the health department section of the program website.