Internship Experiences

This page links to information related to internships in environmental health. This page includes presentations and reports created by EHS interns. These documents have not been revised or edited to conform to agency standards. The findings and conclusions in these reports are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Summer Program in Environmental Health (SUPEH) – 10-week summer environmental internship for juniors and seniors majoring in Environmental Health.

• James Alan Goggins – summer 2009 [also a JrCOSTEP intern]
• Samantha Kantrowitz – summer 2009 [also a JrCOSTEP intern]
• Samantha Kunze – summer 2009
• Jay Nielsen – summer 2009

Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH) – application and information about a 10-week summer internship at CDC for undergraduate students in Environmental Science/Studies and related fields

Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) – reports from interns who completed JrCOSTEP assignments at CDC

• James Alan Goggins – [DOC - 74 KB] – summer 2009
• Samantha Kantrowitz – [DOC - 288 KB] – summer 2009
• S. Xiah Kragie [PDF - 308 KB] – summer 2008
• Michael Rommen [PDF - 304 KB] – summer 2008
• Omni McCluney [PDF - 118 KB] – summer 2007
• Adam Zandman-Zeeman [PDF - 376 KB] – summer 2006
• Shawn M. Fullingim [DOC - 39 KB]; Activities Presentation [PDF - 1 MB] – summer 2004

Public Health Training Opportunities – information about public health training, fellowships, and associateships at CDC

Student Jobs, Internships, and Career Development Programs – information about student employment programs, internships, and career development programs at CDC

• Katelyn Hardy, summer 2009: Co-op at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [PDF - 180 KB]
• Nuwan Perera, summer 2008: National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week and CDC Marketing to Students [PDF - 175 KB]
• Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools
• Dominique N. Bibbins, summer 2008: Leafy Green Preparation and Cooling Study [PDF - 81 KB]
• Erika T. Marulanda, summer 2008: Water Safety Plan Implementation: Huaquillas, Ecuador; and Aguas Verdes, Peru [PDF - 105 KB]
• Patricia Zialcita, summer 2008: Outcome Evaluation in Environmental Health [PDF - 355 KB]

Links to information from outside CDC

Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs (AEHAP) – career options and educational programs in environmental health

Florida Environmental Public Health Internships – hands-on environmental public health internship experience

Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) – U.S. Public Health Service program that provides short-term assignments in federal agencies for students pursuing health-related degrees

• JRCOSTEP Testimonials – reports from interns who completed JrCOSTEP assignments at other agencies
• JRCOSTEPs in the Indian Health Service – information about JrCOSTEP assignments with the Indian Health Service

Tips on the EHO COSTEP Process [PDF - 34 KB] – application tips

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