March 3, 2010
2010 Public Health Apprentice Program
CDC is seeking applicants for participation in the Public Health Apprentice Program (PHAP), a two-year workforce development program providing training and frontline work experience in public health. Apprentices will develop skills and competencies in support of a variety of public health programs relating to health promotion and disease prevention.
Apprenticeships will involve assignments primarily in local health departments. All apprenticeships will begin on or about July 20, 2010. The program is geared toward recent college graduates (BA/BS) who are beginning a career in public health. Successful completion of the program will prepare apprentices for future career opportunities in public health at national, state and local levels. Additional information may be found at on CDC's Public Health Apprentice Program site.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution. Individuals with a bachelor's degree in the physical and social sciences as well as the humanities are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be flexible about relocating to assignments within the United States.
Work Activities:
Apprentices will perform some or all of the following job functions:
- Interaction with public health clients (e.g., interviewing, counseling and education).
- Investigation of public health problems and issues (e.g., assisting in disease outbreak investigations and assisting in implementing corrective actions).
- Data collection, analysis and reporting (e.g., disease case reports and field investigations).
- Surveillance activities (e.g., recording and processing case reports from healthcare providers, labs, hospitals; analyzing information for trends).
- Public health education (e.g., developing public health education information for individuals or communities; helping to plan and deliver presentations and publicity campaigns).
- Provision of public health services (e.g., facilitating clinical services, making home visits).
- Community involvement and partnership (e.g., working with community agencies to design and conduct programs; participating in community health assessments).
- Liaison with other entities in the public health system (e.g., working with private healthcare providers, hospitals, laboratories, medical staff and community-based organizations).
Locations:
Apprenticeships will be established in public health agencies throughout the United States and the U.S. Territories. Specific assignment locations have not yet been determined.
Salary and Benefits:
The starting salary range is approximately $35,000-$40,000, and will vary based on location.
Apprentices are eligible for a full range of benefits.
How to Apply:
To visit the PHAP site for details on the application process, please click here.
Application Deadline:
Applications will be accepted through March 8, 2010. Any adjustment to the deadline for receipt of applications will be posted at the PHAP site.
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