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ā€‹Become a Fellow

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The California Pathways into Public Health Pathways Fellowship Program is a paid training and job placement program for aspiring public health professionals to gain experience working at a local health department. Throughout the program, Pathways Fellows will build their public health professional capacity, specifically building proficiency in core skills and competencies that support their ability to deliver the 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS).  

Pathways Fellows support local health department host sites by conducting a wide range of entry-level public health activities. Key job duties may include (but are not limited to):

  • Communicable disease intervention activities 
  • Emergency preparedness activities 
  • Health education/communications and community outreach 
  • Public health program planning, implementation, and evaluation activities 

Upon completing the program, Pathways Fellows are more qualified to apply for permanent positions with local health departments or other public health agencies.ā€‹ā€‹ ā€‹

Fellow Testimonials

ā€‹ā€œThis program literally gave me a second life. I had no clue how big public health is and now I have a second career that I didn't realize I needed in my life. I have so much gratitude for this program.ā€ 

ā€œThe strengths of my local health jurisdiction host site are that it has helped me build a strong network to help the community I grew up in. I feel that the team/staff I work with are collaborative. Additionally, I have appreciated how most of the staff I work with have been very open and encouraging of new and creative ideas within public health.ā€ 

ā€œThe continuing education sessions are the greatest strengths of the program. These sessions helped me feel a sense of community with the Cal-PPH program. I felt connected to the fellows and staff throughout my time in the program. I'm amazed by the amount of presenters that were recruited for these sessions, the Cal-PPH program offers great networking connections.ā€ ā€‹

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