CDC - Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)
The 2024 associate and host site application cycles will open in early 2024.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact the PHAP helpdesk at phap@cdc.gov.
Become an Associate

Your Public Health Career Starts Here
Gain hands-on public health experience in different program areas as an associate.
Become a Host Site

Improve your Health Department’s Ability to Deliver Public Health Services
Help build the next generation of public health professionals by becoming a PHAP host site.
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Associates Talk About PHAP
Video clips
PHAPshots
Photos and quotes about associates’ favorite projects
PHAP@Work
Success stories about associates’ impact on the field
For information on other training and fellowship opportunities at CDC, please visit Public Health Training Fellowships.