The goal of the Student Internship Program (SIP) is to enhance the future of the public health workforce through education, training and hands-on experiences. The SIP has two areas of concentration:
Student Internship Placements
The Student Internship Program has established internship opportunities across the Kentucky Department for Public Health's seven Divisions, Office of Health Equity and Commissioner's Office. Opportunities are available for both graduate and undergraduate students. Click the Practicum Placement link below to view application instructions and current position availability.
Summer 2025 Student Internship Catalog
To receive the next Project Catalog, please click here and complete the form to be placed on the email notification list.
Expected Project Catalog launch dates for the 2025/2026 semesters include:
Summer 2025: Accepting applications
Fall 2025: July 21, 2025
Spring 2026: November 3, 2025
Future dates to be released in 2026
Student Application
The student application is open for the summer 2025 semester and will close on March 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CST.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
The Student Internship Program partners with colleges and universities across Kentucky to establish public health experiential learning opportunities for college students. These programs are typically targeted toward students in the early stages of their academic journey and aim to expose them to a wide array of career paths within the public health field.