Public health opportunities

CDPH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: BECOME A PUBLIC HEALTH HERO!

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Pathways into Public Health (Cal-PPH) Internship Programs are recruiting interns for their Spring 2024 cohorts. Be a part of something great, while earning both money and practical credit toward your degree.

Are you passionate about public health and interested in government service? The CDPH and the Cal-PPH Internship Programs are now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 Cohort. You can get paid to learn at the state level through the CDPH Internship Program or at the local level through the Cal-PPH Initiative.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SPRING 2024!

• Cohort Dates: February 5 - May 17, 2024
• Internships available with a variety of Centers, Divisions, and Offices, at both the state and local levels.
• Open to community college, undergraduate, and graduate students.
• Paid interns receive a salary and can work up to 29 hours per week.

Choose the internship that's right for you!

CDPH - STATE LEVEL

• State-level work experience
• Remote, hybrid, and onsite work
• Internships available with participating CDPH Centers, Divisions, and Offices

Visit the online application or scan the QR code to apply today!

Visit our webpage or contact us at CDPHInternships@cdph.ca.gov.

CAL-PPH - LOCAL LEVEL

• Local-level work experience
• Hybrid and onsite work
• Internships available with participating local health departments
  Visit the online application or scan the QR code to apply today!

Visit our webpage or contact us at CalPPHinternshiplist@cdph.ca.gov.

Application deadline November 5, 2023

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Overview: The CSUB HSI-STEM Project Proposal is looking for student mentors to increase retention and success in K-12 & Community Colleges. The K-12 & Community College Peer Mentors program focuses on the retention of underrepresented, low socioeconomic students in STEM. NSME Outreach's intentions are to increase recruitment and transfer rates and produce highly skilled STEM candidates to meet California's workforce needs. Under the supervision of the NSME Outreach and Community College Coordinator, NSME K-12 and Community College Peer Mentors' roles will require attending community events, such as trade fairs, career expos, as well as partake in high school STEM related events to strengthen commitments to CSUB enrollment.

TIMING OF PLACEMENTS: 10-20 hours a week TBD
How To Apply: Through Handshake Only

Pay Rate: $15.50 an hour

Duration: Temporary / Seasonal

Required Qualifications:

• Be able to communicate and interact positively and effectively with staff, faculty, and students

• Possess sound judgment and strong organizational skills

• High achievement in gateway STEM courses

• Desire to help students succeed

• Awareness and sensitivity to individual learning styles and needs

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Be a current CSUB student enrolled full time with a minimum of 12 units per semester

• Maintain the minimum term GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Must be able to pass a background check

• Upholds confidentiality agreement at all times

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring other students.

• Experience working with underserved populations.

• Experience working in higher education or in any education setting.

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Experience with Zoom