Ideas for Applied Practice Experience
Initial preparation for the experience should begin at least one year, sometimes longer, before the actual work on site is to begin. It is the student's responsibility to find an organization/agency which best fits his/her interests and capabilities. Remember that experience sites may be very competitive or otherwise limited in offering opportunities for students; so, again, it is best to start very early.
Examples of appropriate site placements used by our students include:
Agency/Organization |
Location |
Phoenix, AZ |
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Yunnan Province, China |
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CDC, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases |
Atlanta, GA |
Atlanta, GA |
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Manhattan, KS |
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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Topeka and Kansas City, KS |
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Irwin Army Community Hospital – Fort Riley Public Health Department |
Fort Riley, KS |
Independence, MO |
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Olathe, KS |
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Topeka, KS |
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Emporia, KS |
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Topeka, KS |
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Bethesda, MD |
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Lincoln, NB |
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Raleigh, NC |
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Washington, DC |
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Manhattan, KS |
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Manhattan, KS |
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Salina, KS |
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Nashville, TN |
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Dallas, TX |
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Topeka, KS |
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Columbia, MO |
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Washington, DC area |
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Cincinnati, OH |
There are many other possibilities, but an organization/agency must have a public health-related focus.
Other agencies and organizations that may provide appropriate placements include:
Agency/Organization |
Location |
Washington, DC area Search on “internship” |
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Nationwide opportunities |
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Nationwide opportunities Search on APHA Internships & Fellowships |
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Search on “internship” |
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Run by Vanderbilt University |
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Search on “internship” |
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See “Student Corner” |
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Run by USDA APHIS |
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Nationwide opportunities, search on “internship” |
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PanAmerican Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) |
Not available for U.S. or Canadian Citizens – Worldwide Opportunities for non-citizens |
Lists international opportunities |
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See listing of public health student internships |
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Search on “internship” |
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Search on “internship” |
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Search on “internship” |
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Washington, DC area |
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Must be a JRCOSTEP |
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Work abroad as a volunteer Search on “health” |
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Search by zipcode and key word (use “health”) |
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Allows you to access hundreds of research internships, fellowships, and scholarships funded by the government and private sector organizations. |