Public Health University Collaboration

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Through the Center for Foundational Health, the University Collaboration Coordinator will collaborate with universities, colleges and professional organizations to create learning and educational opportunities for public health professionals and students by:

  1. ​Identifying educational gaps needed for real-world public health practice.
  2. Establishing pathways to public health careers through experiential learning and apprenticeship programs.
  3. Implementing cross-sector collaboration between the Kentucky Department for Public Health and academia for tuition assistance programs and professional development opportunities.
  4. Creating educational opportunities for staff to connect public health theory and practice.

Get Connected

​University faculty and staff can sign up to stay in contact with the Kentucky Department for Public Health's Center for Foundational Health.​

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)​

  1. ​​​​​​Educational Assistance Handbook ​​​​​​​​
  2. Employee Learning and Development ​​

Check out Available Job Postings:

  1. Personnel Cabinet
  2. Go Hire ​– Select Kentucky Department for Public Health under categories.

Quick Links

Workforce Development Homepage

Center for Foundational Health

Student Internship Program​​


Additional Information

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