NEPHIP for Students
This internship is designed to allow students to gain a firsthand perspective on the day-to-day responsibilities of 蹤獲弝け public health professionals, make invaluable connections with those working in the field, and consider careers working in state, tribal, local, or territorial 蹤獲弝け public health agencies following graduation.
Applications for Summer 2025 Students are Closed
- At this time, we will not be offering a Fall 2025 NEPHIP session. We look forward to hosting our next NEPHIP cohorts in Spring and Summer 2026.
- Students interested in future internships can complete our and we will contact you when the application opens.
Benefits
- $6,000 for undergraduate and $8,000 for graduate 蹤獲弝け health student interns through funding from CDC for a 400-hour internship to cover lodging, food, and incidental expenses
- Students who relocate for an in-person internship experience will be offered an additional need-based relocation allowance starting at $500
- Participation in a series of 蹤獲弝け health professional career mentorship sessions with current 蹤獲弝け health professionals working in state, tribal, local, or territorial health agencies
- Professional development learning sessions provided by our staff
- Sustained support for promoting internship work through publications and media
- A one-year NEHA student membership
Applications
To be considered for placement in NEPHIP, students need to provide:
- The complete application.
- Their most recent resume to be uploaded with the application.
- An unofficial transcript, to be uploaded with the application. Please black out personal information such as social security number, student identification number, and address prior to submission.
- The PDF Letter of Recommendation form from a faculty member of the EH program at the EHAC-accredited academic institution. A letter may be substituted if preferred.
Eligibility
To be considered as an intern for this program, students need to:
- Attend an 蹤獲弝け health academic program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) for or programs.
- 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 most courses in 蹤獲弝け health focus areas.
- Be enrolled as a student during the internship. Students who will graduate prior to the internship session will not be eligible to participate.
- Have active health insurance.
International students are eligible to apply.
Internship Format
To allow flexibility for students, NEPHIP now offers the internship experience via virtual, in-person/on-site, or hybrid formats depending on student and host program needs.
Project Types
Projects are open to a wide variety of 蹤獲弝け public health issues and program needs identified by 蹤獲弝け public health host sites. Review our NEPHIP Student Guide for project examples and considerations.
Matching
Our staff will match the selected interns with the host 蹤獲弝け public health programs based on geolocation preferences, interests, and professional goals that align with opportunities at the host program. NEHA cannot guarantee the preferred placement.
Terms of Agreement
All arrangements for the internship, including start and end dates, work hours or timesheet, sick policy, etc. should be made by the academic program in partnership with the intern and host program mentor to meet academic guidelines and requirements. For the student to receive funding, we must receive signed documentation that internship arrangements have been approved by the academic program, student, and host program. Review the NEPHIP Student Guide to understand what is expected.
Funding Details
The CDC's Water, Food, and Environmental Health Services Branch is providing funding to support 蹤獲弝け health undergraduate and graduate college students currently enrolled in a National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) accredited institution in internships at state, tribal, local, and territorial 蹤獲弝け public health agencies.
Learn More
- NEPHIP Student Guide | PDF
- Intern Terms of Agreement, pages 10-12
- Project Guidance, pages 13-14
- Details for Health Departments | Webpage
- National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council, EHAC |
Contact: NEPHIP@neha.org