Internships and Other Placements
DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE: INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND RESIDENCIES
The Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is committed to contributing to an informed and vibrant public health workforce. Effective public health requires expertise in traditional public health fields (e.g., Health Education, Communication, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Informatics etc.); ACPHD recognizes and prioritizes placement experiences for traditional and “non-traditional” disciplines such as the Arts, Climate Science, Demography, Finance, Social Work, and many others, which are essential for an effective public health system that continuously improves population health outcomes.
In coordination with external partners, including the California Department of Public Health, community colleges and universities, and local community-based organizations, ACPHD currently offers a range of learning experiences, from brief career exposure to long-term placements. Placement opportunities are available throughout the year.
PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
ACPHD placements must be associated with an external partner, such as a university, community college, high school, local public sector institution, community-based organization, or faith-based organization. Placements include internships, fellowships, and residencies, and are generally defined as:
Internship: A short-term (a few weeks or months), learning experience structured by an external partner and open to community members, high school, undergraduate, and post-graduate students.
Fellowship: Short and longer-term (3 months to 1 year) learning experience structured by an external partner to support an individual’s advanced learning, research, or professional development; typically, open to undergraduate and post-graduate students.
Residency: A long-term placement (9 months to 2 years) structured by the external partner that provides supervised, hands-on experience, typically open to post-graduate students.
ACPHD prioritizes placements with individuals who:
- Live in Alameda County, AND
- Are current high school, undergraduate, or post-graduate students, participants or volunteers with a community or faith-based organizations that prioritize services to those who live and work in Alameda County, OR
- Are current students or recent graduates of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States.
Placement inquiries that do not meet these guides are considered carefully on a case-by-case basis.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
ACPHD provides a diverse range of learning experiences for interns, fellows, and residents. A few examples of placements include:
- Clinical training for Nurses, Physicians, and other licensed practitioners
- Health screening observations
- Healthy nutrition demonstrations with community members
- Literature review to summarize policy interventions and make program recommendations
- Media campaigns on film and social media
- Survey creation, collection, data analysis, and reporting
- Vaccination clinic logistics
COMPENSATION
In most instances, whether a placement is paid or unpaid is determined by an existing agreement ACPHD has with the external partner.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Once an application is received, you will receive an email detailing the next steps within 3 business days. It can take up to 12 weeks to confirm a placement. Please plan accordingly.
Click here to access the ACPHD intern, fellow, and residency placement application.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Alameda County Public Health Department
1100 San Leandro Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94577