Internship Eligibility
APPLICANTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL.
Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for unpaid APHA internships. The internships at APHA are extremely beneficial to those seeking to acquire practical work experience in the above-mentioned areas. Candidates should be working towards a bachelor, graduate, or postgraduate degree, and all majors are welcome.
Availability
Opportunities for internships are available year-round. Internships can be developed for a 3-4 month period, an academic quarter, an academic semester, or for a full year. To assure that the intern maximizes his/her experience, we prefer to have students commit a minimum of 20 hours a week to the internship and for those students visiting for a semester, full time, if possible.
Compensation
APHA internships are unpaid.
Application Process
Upon receipt, applications will be screened to determine which applicant best meets the needs of the application’s desired area of interest. APHA staff will then interview selected applicants for internship positions. Follow this link if you are interested in applying for an internship. All candidates must submit their application online for considerations. Fax or mail entries will not be accepted.
Application Deadlines
While internships are available year-round, students may also intern for a specific academic period or for the summer. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
1) Academic Credit (if appropriate)
2) One year free APHA Membership
· The Nation’s Health (TNH)
· American Journal of Public Health (AJPH)
· APHA Annual Meeting
3) Capitol Hill visits (if appropriate), briefings or hearing
4) Learning and development opportunities such as attendance at meetings and conferences sponsored by the Institute of Medicine, federal agencies or other leaders in the field of public health
Attendance at National Press Club briefings (communications internts)
One of the basic objectives of APHA’s orientation is to make new interns/fellows feel welcome and at ease in their new work environment. Provide information on a number of important topics, such as job duties and responsibilities, the organization's history, work rules, benefit offerings, and nondiscrimination policies.
The Association offers a flexible work schedule for employees based on a 35 workweek and a seven-seven hour day. General workdays are between 8 am and 6 pm. To assure that the intern/fellow maximizes his/her experience, we prefer to have students commit a minimum of 20 hours a week to the internship/fellow, and for those students visiting for a semester, full time, if possible.
The Association observes the following holidays each year.
New Year’s Day Veterans Day/Columbus Day*
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thanksgiving Day and Day After
Presidents Day Christmas Day
Memorial Day Election Day (Presidential election years)
Independence Day Inauguration Day (Presidential election)
Labor Day
*These holidays will vary according to the annual meeting schedule.
If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. When the holiday is on a Saturday, the office is closed on the preceding Friday. APHA observes the Federal three-day holiday weekend schedules where they apply.
The policy of APHA concerning absence due to hazardous weather conditions is the same as that of the Federal government. Off duty notification advising Federal employees not to report to work is passed through commercial media such as radio, television, and newspapers. APHA complies with the instructions as given to federal employees.
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