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.
UPCOMING EVENT
Paths to Public Heath: A Conversation with an Epidemiologist and a Health Educator
May 7, 2024 | 1:30 PM PT
Are you interested in a career in public health, but have questions on where to begin? Join PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact in conversation with public health experts from diverse backgrounds. Our panel will explain their unique paths into public health, and give in-depth descriptions of their professional experience. You will gain insight into exciting roles within public health and hear expert advice on how you can get there too!
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 service members 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
Linking public health and adjacent fields like public policy, data science, and more
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 service members 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 service year 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.
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Many health departments across California, Nevada, and Arizona are looking to fill open positions. If you are interested in working in governmental public health and would like your information shared with public health departments, please complete the interest survey.
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.
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Many health departments across California, Nevada, and Arizona are looking to fill open positions. If you are interested in working in governmental public health and would like your information shared with public health departments, please complete the interest survey.
For academic faculty and administrators
Build connections between academia and governmental public health through unique faculty-staff exchanges that expose students to public health in a real-world context and bring the latest research to the field.
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The California Alliance of Academics and Communities for Public Health Equity amplifies the voice of schools and programs of public health in partnership with communities disproportionately impacted by health disparities. Learn more.
Learn more about our public health workforce programs and initiatives
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AmeriCorps VISTA Hub
As an AmeriCorps VISTA sponsoring organization, we place service members within California communities to support overdose prevention and address impacts of COVID-19.
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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.
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Public Health Training Center
In partnership with the University of Arizona Western Region Public Health Training Center, we support governmental public health departments and staff to get the training and support they need.
Connect with local governmental public health departments
Many health departments across California, Nevada, and Arizona are looking to fill open positions. If you are interested in working in governmental public health and would like your information shared with public health departments, please complete the interest survey.
