CDPH Internship Program
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) offers paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Internships provide opportunities to work in a variety of different public health disciplines such as health education, epidemiology, health statistics, laboratory sciences, public policy, healthcare administration, human resources, information technology, data science, informatics, and communications. An internship with CDPH offers exposure to state-level public service and equips aspiring public health leaders with professional development opportunities to help prepare them for the workforce upon graduation.
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Applications for the 2026 Fall Cohort are now closed, but your next chance to join our paid internship program is right around the corner! The 2027 Spring Cohort is scheduled to begin next February.
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