Health Matters for Women

A Great Combination: A STEM Education and a Public Health Career

Encourage girls and young women to consider a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and a public health career.

Here are a few CDC opportunities open to students and recent graduates, both males and females.

The Public Health Associate Program PHAP is a CDC-funded public health training and service program that provides opportunities for recent college graduates (with bachelor’s or master’s level degrees) to gain broad experience in the day-to-day operation of public health programs. The application period for the Public Health Associate Program is open January 12–16, 2015.

2015 OMHHE Sponsored Internship Opportunities
The CDC Office of Minority Health and Health Equity supports internship opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students to gain meaningful experiences in public health settings. Whether you are looking for a summer internship or a year-long fellowship, the following programs provide valuable exposure to a wide range of public health opportunities. Application deadline: January 31, 2015.

CDC Disease Detective Camp
The CDC Disease Detective Camp is an educational program that teaches attendees the fundamentals of CDC’s work: the field of public health and the science of epidemiology. The camp is open to upcoming high school juniors and seniors and is held at CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 3, 2015.

More information is available at CDC Public Health Training Fellowships, Opportunities for Students and College Graduates, and CDC Women in STEM Careers.