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​​IMPORTANT PROGRAM STATUS: The Pathways Fellowship Will Not Be Offered for the 2026–2027 Cycle.​

Am I Eligible For The Fell​owship? 

The California Pathways into Public Health (Pathways) Fellowship Program seeks applicants who need an accessible pathway into public health and are interested in starting long-term careers in public health.

Applicants must demonstrate flexibility, social and cultural inclusiveness, and a desire to be of service. Applicants should be open to working in any area of public health and gaining broad public health skills.  

Eligible applicants must meet one ​of the following education and work experience requirements:   ​

  • High school diploma or GED and at least four years of any work experience
  • Associate's degree and at least two years of any work experience 
  • Bachelor’s degree (possession of a Bachelor's degree does not require any work experience)​​  

***Because this program is designed to provide entry-level experience in public health, college degrees and work experience can be in any field, including those that are non-public health related.

​Additionally, eligible applicants who meet one or more of the criteria listed below are strongly encouraged to apply:

  • ​People who do not have a public health background
  • People who have previous retail experience
  • People with a high school diploma,GED, or Associate's degree and have the required years of work experience outlined above.
  • People with lived expertise of health inequities​

​Applicants m​​ust also be willing to: 

  • Work full-time (40 hours per week) and in-person at a local health department in California for the 13-month duration of the program
  • Relocate within or to California at their own expense (if applicable) ​

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