MPH Professional Development
College of Public Health
UI Grad College Resources
Networking
Public Health Associations and Conferences
- Iowa Governor’s Conference on Public Health
- APHA (American Public Health Association)
- IPHA (Iowa Public Health Association)
Tips for Job & Internship Searching
Career Ready: Internships and Fellowship Opportunities
Students are encouraged to seek out internships, to enhance their education and gain experience.
The following are helpful links to websites for internship and fellowship opportunities:
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR)
- Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
- Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (publichealthjobs.org)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Institute for Public Health Practice
- Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): John E Fogarty International Center
- Presidential Management Fellows Program
Professional Associations
Opportunities to join professional associations are plentiful. Be sure to check out organizations in other states for networking opportunities and as you begin your job search.
Biostatistics:
Community and Behavioral Health:
Epidemiology:
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Health Management and Policy:
Occupational and Environmental Health: