California Department of Public Health PAID Internship
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Employment type
- Part-Time
- Location
- California
- Closing date
About this organization
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is hiring student assistants to participate in the California Pathways into Public Health (Pathways) Internship Program.
Pathways is a paid, academic-year internship designed for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students from historically underrepresented and diverse backgrounds who are interested in public health. Interns gain hands-on experience at local health departments (LHDs) across California, reflecting the state’s geographic and demographic diversity. The program provides exposure to public health service delivery at the local level, meaningful project work, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
About this job
The Pathways Internship Program 2026-2027 Academic Year cohort will run from September 9, 2026, through May 14, 2027. Interns work fifteen (15) to twenty-nine (29) hours per week during the Fall and Spring session, with an option to work full-time hours during winter break. Interns will be placed in a participating LHD in or near their selected location. Hybrid and onsite placements are available. All applicants must be available to report in-person to their selected locations as our program is not designed for fully remote placements.
Roles & responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include:
Assist and collaborate with LHD staff on a wide variety of program development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation projects in various public health topic areas.
Interact with health department staff and external partners to address public health concerns.
Attend LHD meetings and trainings.
Participate in Pathways professional development opportunities (mentoring, check-in sessions, training, networking events, etc.) to help build a pathway into field of public health.
Set short- and long-term internship program goals.
Prepare and present final presentation about internship experience
Qualifications
Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
Salary
$18-$21 per hour