ABOUT WORKFORCE PATHWAYS
Transforming the public health workforce through training, capacity building, and direct placement of professionals
Workforce Pathways for the Public’s Health, managed by PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI), creates a more equitable public health workforce. We offer internships, employment, service year, and research opportunities for current and future public health professionals through partnerships with AmeriCorps, governmental public health departments, and schools and programs of public health.
We support the development of public health professionals across the continuum of experience, from exploring opportunities and launching careers to investing in their continued growth.
Exploring career paths and raising awareness of opportunities
We help students, recent graduates, and prospective AmeriCorps Volunteers learn about public health career paths and opportunities through:
Online info sessions that raise awareness of career opportunities within public health
Posting job opportunities with local health departments and community-based organizations in need of professionals
Demystifying the hiring process and what it’s like to work in public health
Launching a career in public health and gaining experience
We help recent graduates, graduate students, and AmeriCorps Volunteers build real world experience and gain valuable skills working in public health by offering:
A residency program for recent graduates in public health or a related field
AmeriCorps Volunteer placements within local California communities
Direct placement of professionals within local health departments
Investing in the existing workforce and building capacity
We help public health professionals, health departments, and community-based organizations build their capacity and ability to create equitable outcomes through:
Training on health equity, trauma-informed practice, coalition building, and more
Comprehensive needs assessments to measure staff core competencies
Technical assistance and organizational development to align vision, roles, and impact
Relevant resources and events that highlight best practices and current issues in public health
Direct placement of professionals within local health departments
Accreditation and continuing education offerings
Find your pathway
For students, recent graduates, and change makers
Whether you’re exploring a career in public health or wanting to do a service year, we give you the chance to get valuable hands-on experience and make an impact.
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See our event calendar (coming soon) for upcoming info sessions that explore public health career opportunities.
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Visit the California Academic Health Department page to learn more about undergraduate and graduate internships and residency opportunities for graduate students and recent graduates (within 1 year of graduation).
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AmeriCorps VISTA service year opportunities can be found on the Workforce Pathways opportunities page.
For leaders and professionals working in community-based organizations or governmental public health
Training, continuing education, and accreditation are vital parts of a successful public health workforce. Whether you need to build skills or capacity, we give you opportunities to grow and transform your work.
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For opportunities with CDC Overdose Data 2 Action (OD2A) grantee organizations, visit the CDC OD2A website.
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Free trainings and workshops will be available on our event calendar and through PHI partner programs (coming soon).
For all other training inquiries please contact us.
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We offer tailored support to help public health professionals and organizations develop skills, scale impact, and more. Request more information.
Learn more about our public health workforce programs and initiatives
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AmeriCorps VISTA Hub
As an AmeriCorps VISTA Partner, we place volunteers within California communities to support overdose prevention and build healthy communities.
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California Academic Health Department
By building connections between academia and governmental public health, we offer internships and residencies that bridge research and practice.
AMERICORPS SERVICE
Launch your career in public health and make an impact today.
Recent graduates and change-makers can get hands-on experience in public health and make an impact in California as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer.