Bachelor's Degree

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We have a variety of fellowship opportunities for individuals who have, or will soon have, a college degree. These programs can help jump-start a career in protecting the public’s health.
Topic	Description	Open To	Length/Salary	Application Period
Laboratory	Environmental Health Fellowship Program Fellows are assigned to APHL-member state public health laboratories where they will receive training based on the customized needs of the host laboratory.	Bachelor’s degree by the beginning of the program. However, the host laboratory may require an advanced degree (or other specific education, skills, or experience)	2 Years, paid	The Environmental Health Fellowship Program is at capacity for the 2019 cycle and is not currently accepting applications.
General Interest	ORISE CDC Research Opportunitiesexternal icon Education experience to create expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health.	Undergraduates;graduate; post-master’s; doctoral; postdoctoral	Varies, paid	Varies
General Interest	Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) Two year, field-based training program for early career public health professionals with little or no public health work experience who are interested in frontline public health practice.	Graduates with a minimum of a four-year degree, within 2 years of graduation. U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national.	2 Years, paid	Five-day period every January

*Denotes fellowships offered in partnership with CDC

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