Public Health Resources

AHRQ-Sponsored Continuing Education Activities   - Continuing education opportunities related to Comparative Effectiveness, Quality, Prevention, and Evidence based healthcare. (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS)

AMIA 10x10 Courses   - Training program conducted across the United States by AMIA in collaboration with key academic partners in the biomedical and health informatics education community. The content covers areas such as electronic and personal health records, health information exchange, standards and terminology, and health care quality and error prevention. (American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA))

APHA Integrated Continuing Education Program   - Portal to APHA's education, career and professional development activities. APHA's goal is to provide access to opportunities to earn continuing education (CE) credit online; view webinars on relevant topics; and link to other resources, meetings and activities of interest. (American Public Health Association (APHA))

AgriSafe Learning Lab   - Training and resources on current research and activities in agricultural safety and health. (AgriSafe Network)

Area Health Education Centers Directory   - Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) provide continuing education based on the recent literature. Many AHECs also have libraries or resource centers.

CDC Learning Connection   - Learning products and resources from across the public health community to help improve public health knowledge and skills. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Training and Continuing Education Online System   - Registered participants can search the catalog for CDC courses and resources, register for online courses, complete course evaluations and exams, and receive continuing education certificates. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Center for Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE)   - Source of continuing education for the public health workforce that includes free distance learning training. (State University of New York, University at Albany, School of Public Health)

Center for Public Health Preparedness e-Learning Center   - Freely available online courses related to public health preparedness from the University of Albany School of Public Health. (State University of New York, University at Albany, School of Public Health, Center for Public Health Preparedness)

Community Health Maps Tutorial   - This self-paced online course from the National Library of Medicine® (NLM) will help you gain the skills needed to use Community Health Maps to: empower communities, collect health data, and create maps. CE credit is available. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Community Tool Box Online TRAIN Courses for Community Health Improvement   - Free online courses to support your community health assessment and community health improvement work. (Community Tool Box)

Coursera: Medicine & Healthcare Courses   - Coursera offers free online courses on many public health topics, including epidemiology, global health, statistics, obesity, dental health, systems science, and community change. (Coursera)

Disaster Information Specialist Program   - The Disaster Information Specialist Program is a collaborative effort to explore and promote the role of information specialists in the provision of disaster-related information resources to the workforce and communities. (Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC), SIS, NLM)

Ebola, Merging & Highly Infectious Diseases Portal   - E-learning portal provides public health professionals and clinical practice partners access to workforce education, training, and resources to enhance professional development and knowledge in emerging infectious diseases. (Saint Louis University, College for Public Health & Social Justice)

Empire State Public Health Training Center   - One of 33 Public Health Training Centers across the nation funded by the HRSA to provide fundamental training to the public health workforce. All online courses are free and open to the public. Topics include performance management, tobacco, public health basics, communication & cultural competency, and community health workers. (Empire State Public Health Training Center)

Epidemiologic Case Studies   - Interactive case study exercises developed to teach epidemiologic principles and practices. They are based on real-life outbreaks and public health problems and were developed in collaboration with the original investigators and experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Essentials of Collaboration: An Interactive Guide to Effective Collaboration   - This interactive course explores how to produce positive population health outcomes through effective collaboration. Using a case study to help share key concepts, the course give directions on breaking down silos, aligning activities, and working productively together. (National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ))

Evidence-Based Public Health Training Series   - Free online training consisting of nine modules that cover core concepts of the evidence-based public health framework, such as defining public health issues, conducting community assessments, prioritizing options, and evaluating program and policy impacts. (University of Washington, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice)

Georgetown University Leadership Academy   - The Leadership Institute is a collaborative, multifaceted initiative with a goal to increase the number and capacity of leaders to advance and sustain cultural and linguistic competence and respond to the growing cultural diversity among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States, its territories, and tribal communities. (Georgetown University)

Global Health University   - Training workshops, webinars, online courses, and programs designed to develop and nurture the next generation of global health leaders. (Unite for Sight)

Harvard School of Public Health, Executive and Continuing Professional Education (ECPE)   - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Executive and Continuing Professional Education courses inform the current generation of global health leaders and educate those ready to take on leadership positions in health care and public health around the world. (Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

Health Equity and Prevention Primer   - Web-based training series for public health practitioners and advocates interested in policy advocacy, community change, and multi-sector engagement to achieve health equity. (Prevention Institute)

Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals   - Free web-based course to educate public health professionals on the importance of health literacy and their role in providing health information and services and promoting public health literacy. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Healthy People eLearning   - Online educational resource designed to help students and health professionals learn how to reach our Nation's health goals. All educational offerings feature a case study of a community working to achieve Healthy People 2020 objectives. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Influenza and Viral Respiratory Disease Training Resources   - Educational materials to improve influenza surveillance, detection, and response in the U.S. and abroad, including seasonal, pandemic, and avian strains. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

JHSPH OpenCourseWare Project   - Provides access to content of the School's most popular courses. (Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health)

MCH Navigator   - Learning portal for maternal and child health professionals, students, and others working to improve the health and well being of women, children, and families. (Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), HRSA, HHS)

MMWR Continuing Education   - Continuing Education (CE) credit for reading MMWR weekly and serial publications. Persons seeking CE credit need to register and take an examination. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

MMWR Medscape CME Activity   - Medscape provides online continuing medical education (CME) for selected journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report articles, allowing clinicians the opportunity to earn Medscape CME credit. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Maternal and Child Health Training Program   - Continuing education for practicing MCH professionals and programs for students entering the MCH field. (Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), HRSA, HHS)

Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC)   - The goal of MAR-PHTC is to enhance the ability of public health agencies to provide training programs that focus on a continuous quality improvement model. This site provides access to webcasts, online courses, and public health training resources. (Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health)

NACCHO University   - Courses to help LHD staff develop knowledge and competencies. Users may design their own learning and take intriguing and challenging courses to advance their careers. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

NCHEC Continuing Education Credit Activities   - List of upcoming events and self studies that provide continuing education credit hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES). (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing)

NExT - Nursing Experts: Translating the Evidence   - The NExT project website is a tool for learning about evidence based public health practice and a portal to evidence based practice resources. The site was developed with a primary audience of public health nurses but will be of interest to everyone interested in learning more about evidence based public health. The site includes a free online course which offers 3 free CEUs to nurses. (University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC))

NN/LM Training Schedule   - List of upcoming NN/LM training opportunities to learn about National Library of Medicine resources. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))

National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health   - The Center serves the U.S. Government as an academic home for the development and dissemination of core skills, knowledge and abilities, and for research on education and training strategies in the fields of disaster medicine and public health. (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS))

National Library of Medicine (NLM) Training & Outreach   - Highlights training and outreach offered by the NLM. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Training Office (NTO)   - The NTO offers e-learning and in-person classes related to National Library of Medicine products and services. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))

North Carolina Institute for Public Health Training   - This site offers free short Internet-based trainings on public health preparedness topics such as disease surveillance, basic epidemiology, bioterrorism and new/emerging disease agents. (North Carolina Institute for Public Health)

Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) Training   - NWCPHP offers a wide variety of training opportunities for public health professionals including online trainings, certificate programs, toolkits, and guides to help the public health workforce stay up-to-date on the latest research and best practices. (University of Washington)

Northwest Public Health Leadership Institute   - This nine-month program is designed to build collaborative leadership skills for professionals committed to improving health equity. (University of Washington, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice)

Office of Minority Health Education Resources   - Free, continuing education e-learning programs, designed to help users provider culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS). (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

Office of Public Health Practice   - Links to training opportunities for public health professionals. Includes occupational health and safety training, podcasts, and archived public health seminars. (Rutgers University)

Online Evidence-Based Behavioral-Practice Training   - Online learning tools to help behavioral practitioners and students integrate research and practice in real-world conditions. Free registration is required to access the tranining portal. (Council for Training in Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice)

OpenWHO   - OpenWHO is WHO's interactive, web-based platform that offers online courses to people preparing to work in epidemics, pandemics and health emergencies or already doing so. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Orientation to Public Health   - A web-based course that provides learners with a basic understanding of public health's mission and functions. Participants are required to create a free account. (New York New Jersey Public Health Training Center)

PHTC Online Training Catalog   - Online Public Health Training Center (PHTC) courses open to the public. Participants are required to create a free account. (Empire State Public Health Training Center)

Pathways to Safer Opioid Use   - An immersive, interactive training tool that was designed using the opioid-related recommendations outlined in the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention (ADE Action Plan). The training uses the principles of health literacy and a multimodal, team-based approach to promote the appropriate, safe, and effective use of opioids to manage chronic pain. (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), HHS)

Planning for Healthy Places with Health Impact Assessments   - Online course on how to conduct health impact assessments (HIAs). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers (PERLC)   - Core competency-based training to state, local, and tribal public health authorities in the area of public health preparedness and response. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center (PDMP TTAC)   - The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center (PDMP TTAC) at Brandeis University provides a comprehensive array of services, support, resources, and strategies to PDMPs, federal partners and other stakeholders to further the efforts and effectiveness of PDMPs in combating the misuse, abuse and diversion of prescription drugs. (Brandeis University, The Heller School)

Principles of Prevention (POP)   - An online course (75-90 minutes to complete) which features videos, animation, and interactive exercises developed to allow participants to define violence, describe the burden of violence in the United States, distinguish primary prevention from secondary and tertiary prevention, identify the 4 levels of the Social Ecological Model, and describe the public health approach to violence prevention. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Professional Development and Workforce Training Center   - Provides a variety of training/educational modalities including webinars, training videos, public health lectures and on-line courses in the areas of chronic disease prevention and control. (National Association of Chronic Disease Directors)

Public Health 101 Series   - The Public Health 101 Series is a set of courses that provides an introduction to public health and covers the sciences essential to public health practice including epidemiology, public health informatics and surveillance, health economics, public health laboratory science, and related fields. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Public Health Informatics Certificate Program   - (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)

Public Health Law 101: A Foundational Course for Public Health Practitioners   - Foundational course on public health law as a learning resource for public health practitioners, students, and others. The course comprises nine lecture units for delivery by legal counsel to health departments and by other persons trained in law. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Public Health Law Academy   - The Public Health Law Academy offers free online training for three types of courses: Introduction to Public Health Law, Hot Topics in Public Health Law, and Legal Epidemiology Overview. (ChangeLab Solutions)

Public Health Law Publications & Resources   - The Public Health Law Program (PHLP) develops and shares a growing portfolio of courses and other learning materials in applied public health law. This website features selected learning resources for public health lawyers, public health practitioners, students, and others. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Public Health Learning Modules   - Public Health Learning Modules contain video lectures, slide presentations, student assessments, in-class activities and resources that follow the framework of Healthy People 2020. (Association for Prevention Teaching and Research)

Public Health Learning Navigator   - The Learning Navigator is a streamlined, curated online resource supporting quality learning for the public health workforce. Users can filter training based on job task, occupation, topic area, continuing education credit, and more. (National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI))

Public Health Learning Network   - The Public Health Learning Network (PHLN) partners with 10 Regional Public Health Training Centers (RPHTC) and 39 local performance sites to offer high-quality training, tools, and resources for thousands of professionals engaged in the critical work of advancing public health practice and improving population health. (National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI))

Public Health Pathways   - Searchable database of domestic and international public health training opportunities for pre-med students, medical students, residents, and early career physicians. (Association of American Medical Colleges)

Public Health Pronto   - A micro-learning project that allows users to participate in short bursts of learning throughout the year to improve public health skills. Program addresses the eight Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals and three Health Transformation cores. (Georgetown University, National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health)

Public Health Works   - Public Health Works is a training series for the public health workforce, health care personnel, and other professionals that focus on increasing the effective and efficient use of quality improvement methods and recommendations from The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) to improve organizational performance and community health. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

PublicHealthLearning.com   - PublicHealthLearning.com offers access to a free, public-accessible learning management system (LMS), where you can assess yourself on key professional competencies (core public health, leadership, emergency preparedness, and others), and find appropriate training opportunities offered by IPHPC, MAPHTC, and outside partner organizations. (Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center)

QI Quick Guide Tutorial   - Tutorial to identify quality improvement (QI) tools and problem solving steps. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

Region V Public Health Training Center   - Online courses to improve the competence of the current and future public health workforce in health literacy, nutrition, LGBTQ humility, health equity, opioid use, customer service, and more. (University of Michigan)

Roots of Health Inequity   - An online training course for the public health workforce focused on different aspects of social justice as it relates to public health. (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

SOPHE Center for Online Resources & Education (CORE)   - The Center for Online Resources & Education (CORE) is a dedicated source for continuing education and skills in demand by today’s employers in public health education and promotion. The CORE provides CHES/MCHES credits to those who are members and non-members of SOPHE. (Society for Public Health Education)

Safe Infant Sleep Curriculum for Nurses   - Free program that provides nurses with the most current and accurate information to communicate risk factors and answer parents' questions about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Nurses who successfully complete the course will earn 1.1 contact hours of continuing education credit. (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH)

Six Weeks to Genomic Awareness   - An online series of presentations designed to provide public health professionals a foundation for understanding how genomics advances are relevant to public health. (Michigan Public Health Training Center)

Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health   - Supercourse is a global repository of lectures on public health and prevention targeting educators across the world. Supercourse has a network of over 2 million scientists in 174 countries who are sharing for free a library of 199,982 lectures in 33 languages. (University of Pittsburgh)

TRAIN Learning Network   - TRAIN is a national learning network that provides quality training opportunities for professionals who protect and improve the public’s health. A free service powered by the Public Health Foundation (PHF), the TRAIN Learning Network brings together agencies and organizations in the public health, healthcare, and preparedness sectors to disseminate, track, and share trainings for the health workforce on a centralized training platform. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

The Challenges of Global Health   - This MOOC is available via Coursera. It includes 11 hours of video and assessments and provides an introduction to key challenges and concepts important to understanding the current status and determinants of global health. (Duke University, School of Medicine)

The Science of Sex & Gender in Human Health - Online Course Series   - This online series of courses was designed to create a permanent foundation for sex and gender accountability in medical research and treatment by enabling researchers, clinicians, and students in the health professions to integrate knowledge of sex and gender differences and similarities into their research and practice. (Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH)

Think Cultural Health (TCH)   - Provides resources and tools to promote cultural and linguistic competency in health care including access to free and accredited continuing education programs. (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

University Vision, Design and Capacity (U-VDC) Technical Grant Writing Workshops   - The University Vision, Design and Capacity (U-VDC) technical grant writing workshops, part of the HETAP initiative, provide university and health professionals with strategies to make grant proposals more competitive. This hands-on, two-day workshop is for junior faculty, staff and college/university health professionals who are interested in community-based participatory research; who are committed to working with underserved populations; and who want to build their institution's capacity to compete and receive competitive grant awards. (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness   - The University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness uses its monthly Grand Rounds satellite broadcasts, webstreaming and online courses to improve the capacity of the public health workforce to respond to current and emerging public health threats with a focus on bioterrorism and infectious disease outbreaks. (State University of New York, University at Albany, School of Public Health)

University of Minnesota School of Public Health Online Courses   - Online training for public health professionals in emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, health policy & management, public health sciences and research, maternal and child health, occupational health and safety, and public health practice and skills. (University of Minnesota)

Vulnerable Populations in Health Care and Health Research   - This free, on-demand training outlines how health professionals can work with communities to understand and address the factors leading to vulnerability in specific situations, including situations that arise in the course of public health research and practice. (University of Washington)

Public Health Webinars   - List of public health webinars series, upcoming webinars, and archived webinars. (Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce (PHPartners))

Certificate in Field Epidemiology   - Online 12-credit hour program of the study of field epidemiology. The curriculum addresses the core functions of outbreak investigation, surveillance systems and methods, infectious disease epidemiology and field epidemiology methods. (University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public Health)

Certified in Public Health (CPH) Webinars   - Webinars and handouts that provide preparation tips and information about taking the Certified in Public Health Exam. (National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE))

Disability Studies in Public Health Online Graduate Certificate   - The Disability Studies in Public Health program examines the multiple aspects of public health, health care, society, culture, politics, economics, history, legislation, education, and social attitudes that impact people living with disabilities. (University of Connecticut)

JPSPH Public Health Certificate Programs   - Certificate programs which provide academic training to students seeking targeted education in a specific area of public health. (Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health)

Public Health Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate   - The UIC Public Health Geographic Information Systems online certificate program provides students with an understanding of fundamental GIS tools and their practical applications. Combining cartography, spatial analysis and data management, GIS is a rapidly emerging field in public health. (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)

Public Health Informatics Certificate Program   - (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)

Public Health Workforce Certification and Credentialing   - Resources for certification and credentialing of public health professionals. (Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce (PHPartners))

UIC School of Public Health Certificates   - Academic public health certificate programs offered in an online format. (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)

ASPPH Academic Program Finder   - Find program offerings at schools and programs of public health. Search by areas of study, degree, institution, and distance learning opportunities. (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

ASPPH Financing Your Degree   - Information for students on how to finance their degree, including tips and tricks on obtaining a scholarship and a list of external funding sources for prospective students of public health. (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

ASPPH Member Directory   - Directory of schools and programs of public health that are in the process of or already accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

Accredited Schools and Programs - Search   - Search U.S. Schools of Public Health and Graduate Public Health Programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). (Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH))

Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR)   - Professional organization for the academic medical and public health community dedicated to prevention research and interprofessional education.

Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS)   - Centralized application service for CEPH-accredited schools of public health. (Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS))

AAMC-CDC Public Health Policy Fellowship   - Full-time training opportunity that provides experiential learning for early career physicians to understand how policies and legislation impact the health of the nation at the federal, state, and local level and enhances collaboration between clinicians and public health professionals. (Association of American Medical Colleges)

APHA Internships & Fellowships   - Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for unpaid APHA internships that offer practical work experience. (American Public Health Association (APHA))

APHL Fellowships   - Fellowship and traineeship programs that prepare students for careers in public health laboratories and support specialized training for practicing scientists. (Association of Public Health Laboratories)

APTR-CDC Fellowship Program   - Fellowship opportunities in public health and preventive medicine interest areas are available with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the APTR Preventive Medicine and Public Health Fellowship Program. (Association for Prevention Teaching and Research)

ARG Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellowships   - The two-year fellowships at ARG provide research training in the study of alcohol and drug use and problems, and are oriented toward the pursuit of basic and applied socio-behavioral and epidemiological research. Research is focused on the study of the prevalence, distribution, etiology, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol-related problems, drug use, and drug-related problems. Health disparities are a central theme of both the training program and ARG broadly. (Alcohol Research Group (ARG))

ASPPH Fellowships and Internships   - Fellowship and internship practice experiences for students and graduates of ASPPH member, CEPH-accredited schools and programs of public health. (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

ASPPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program   - Opportunity for graduates from ASPPH member schools and programs of public health to gain practical public health experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

American Board of Emergency Medicine Fellowship   - The overall purpose of the ABEM Emergency Medicine Fellowship is to provide talented, early-career health science scholars in emergency medicine with the opportunity to experience and participate in evidence-based healthcare or public health studies that improve the care and access to care of patients in domestic and global health care systems. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Applied Epidemiology Fellowship   - Fellowship to train recent graduates in the expanding field of applied epidemiology. (Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists)

Biomedical Informatics Training Program   - The Lister Hill Center provides training opportunities for individuals at various stages in their careers. Fellowship programs may be as short as eight weeks or as long as one year, with possible renewal for a second year. (Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications, NLM)

Bloomberg Fellows   - The Bloomberg Fellows Program is a groundbreaking initiative to provide world-class public health training to individuals engaged with organizations tackling critical challenges facing the United States. Following graduation, Bloomberg Fellows will work for at least one year for such organizations, putting their new skills to use. These individuals and organizations will then join a growing network of scholarship, education and practice devoted to using the tools of public health to address the problems of the twenty-first century. (Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health)

CBO Summer Internships   - CBO summer internships provide an excellent opportunity for graduate students in economics, public policy, health policy, or finance to participate in CBO's analysis and to observe budget and economic policymaking at close hand. These paid internships are located in Washington, D.C. and normally last 10 weeks. (Congressional Budget Office (CBO))

CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program   - The CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program aims to expand the capacity of CDC programs to conduct evaluation and increase its usefulness and impact. The two-year program is targeted at PhD or master's degree professionals with backgrounds in evaluation, behavioral and social sciences, public health, and other disciplines related to CDC's work. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Internships and Externships in Public Health Law   - CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) is seeking motivated students who love a challenge and can bring a fresh perspective and innovative solutions to CDC. With rolling start and completion dates during the academic year, unpaid internships and externships with PHLP expose students to the public health field, allowing them to explore the role of law in advancing public health goals. All of the internships and externships consist of 9–14 weeks of professional work experience with PHLP in Atlanta, Georgia. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)   - Competitive, two-year, paid fellowship within the CDC. Public Health Associates are assigned to state, tribal, local and territorial public health agencies. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program   - Two-year applied, competency-based training program for professionals with education and experience in information and computer science and technology and public health or health care. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Public Health Training Fellowships   - Fellowship opportunities for students, graduates, and health professionals. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship   - The PE Fellowships were begun in 1995 to establish capability within CDC to conduct prevention-effectiveness studies. The Fellowships are for post-doctoral candidates with expertise in quantitative policy analysis who wish to gain experience and training in assessing the effectiveness of prevention strategies. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars (CUPS) Program   - Fellowship and internship opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students to gain meaningful experiences in public health settings. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC-Hubert Global Health Fellowship   - This fellowship provides third and fourth year medical and veterinary students with valuable public health experience in an international setting. The main focus of the fellowship is a 6 to 12 week field assignment. Fellows are mentored by experienced CDC staff and learn through hands-on experience while working on a public health project in a developing country. The CDC-Hubert Global Health Fellowship is endowed by the O.C. Hubert Charitable Trust. (CDC Foundation)

Child Family Health International (CFHI)   - CFHI Programs offer first-hand experiences alongside local physicians and public health experts in developing countries. (Child Family Health International)

Culture of Health Leaders Program   - Culture of Health Leaders is a three-year leadership development opportunity for people working in every field and profession who want to use their influence to advance health and equity. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

E-Learning Institute Fellowship   - The CDC E-learning Institute (ELI) is designed to cultivate skills of public health training professionals with limited experience designing or developing e-learning products. Through partnership with the Public Health FoundationExternal, ELI is a six-month online fellowship that offers access to CDC-developed materials and subject matter experts, as well as the opportunity to learn from peers in a positive, experiential environment. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)   - Post-graduate training program of service and on-the-job learning for health professionals interested in the practice of applied epidemiology. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

FCD Young Scholars Program   - The FCD Young Scholars Program aims to stimulate basic and policy-relevant research focused on the early education, health, and well-being of immigrant children from birth to age ten, particularly those who are living in low-income families. Eligible researchers will have earned their doctoral degrees within the last 15 years, and be full-time, faculty members of a college or university in the United States. (Foundation for Child Development)

FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program   - Two-year fellowship program that provides an opportunity for health professionals and scientists to receive training and experience at the FDA. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellowship   - The fellowship is a 12-month, multidisciplinary residential program for mid-career professionals to gain experience and expertise to further define and develop the field of regulatory science as it relates to the regulation of tobacco products and FDA's authorities under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Fellowship Opportunities   - Commonwealth Fund fellowship programs are designed to give promising young researchers the opportunity for in-depth study of various health care policy topics, working with investigators, policy analysts, government officials, and others in a number of U.S. and international settings. (Commonwealth Fund)

Fogarty Fellows and Scholars Programs   - Fellows and scholars programs to support global health research. (Fogarty International Center, NIH)

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows in Public Health   - Fulbright-Fogarty Awards in Public Health were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. The program is designed for candidates who are currently enrolled in medical school or in a graduate-level program and who are interested in global health. (Institute of International Education)

Funding and Fellowships Sponsored by ASTMH   - Research awards and fellowships to promote world health by the prevention and control of tropical diseases. (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)

Gilbert S. Omenn Fellowship   - The purpose of the Gilbert S. Omenn Fellowship is to enable talented, early-career scholars combining biomedical science and population health to participate actively in health- and medicine-related study process of the National Academies, promoting the integration of public health and medicine-both scientifically and through practice and policy. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Global Health Corps Fellows   - Global Health Corps (GHC) aims to strengthen the movement for global health equity and improve the quality of healthcare services for the poor by connecting outstanding young leaders with organizations working on the front lines in the fight for global health equity. (Global Health Corps)

Greenwall Fellowship in Bioethics   - The purpose of the Greenwall Fellowship in Bioethics is to provide talented, early-career bioethics scholars with the opportunity to experience and participate in evidence-based healthcare or public health studies and policy-making process that improve the care and access to care of patients in domestic and global health care systems. (National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM))

Health Career Connection Internships   - Comprehensive paid summer internship program for undergraduate students and recent college graduates in health care and public health. (Health Career Connection)

Health Communications Internship Program   - The internship program gives highly qualified graduate students and recent graduate degree recipients the opportunity to participate in vital health and science communications projects in one of the many offices that make up the National Cancer Institute (NCI). (National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH)

Health Policy Research Scholars Program   - A leadership development opportunity for second-year full-time doctoral students from underrepresented populations and/or disadvantaged backgrounds, those who want to apply their research to advance health and equity, and their innovation to help build a Culture of Health. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Immersive Global Health Program   - Global health volunteer programs in Unite For Sight partner eye clinics in Ghana, Honduras, and India. (Unite for Sight)

Improving Public Health Management for Action (IMPACT)   - A fellowship program that works closely with partner countries to build a workforce of public health professionals prepared to translate science into action. IMPACT provides fellows with experience in public health program planning, implementation, management, and evaluation through specialized, hands-on training, supervision, and mentorship. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program   - A three-year leadership development opportunity for teams of researchers and community partners to use the power of applied research-informing and supporting critical work being done in communities-to accelerate that work and advance health and equity. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

Mathematica Policy Research Summer Fellowships   - A 12-week doctoral fellowship where fellows will work on their own independent research project that intersects with one of MPR's focus areas, including behavioral health, care delivery, Medicaid and CHIP, population health, quality measurement, and state health policy. (Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.)

MySPH Opportunity Manager   - Opportunities for graduate assistantships, internships, and fellowships. (Arnold School Office of Public Health Practice, University of South Carolina)

NAM Fellowships   - The NAM Fellowship program allows early-career health science scholars to participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies that affect the health of the American people. (National Academy of Medicine)

NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program   - Postdoctoral training opportunities in cancer prevention and control. The purpose of the program is to train individuals from a multiplicity of health sciences disciplines in the field of cancer prevention and control. (National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH)

NLM Internships and Fellowships   - Fellowship and internship opportunities with the National Library of Medicine. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

National Agricultural Library Internships   - The National Agricultural Library is always looking for bright, talented people to help us develop innovative services, programs, and exhibits. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)

National Biosafety & Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) Fellowship   - Opportunity for individuals seeking work in high containment facilities to receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment at the National Institutes of Health. (Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS), NIH)

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP)   - The purpose of NEPHIP is to encourage environmental health students to consider careers at state, tribal, or local environmental public health departments following graduation. Through this internship program, students will be exposed to the exciting career opportunities, benefits, and challenges of working with environmental public health agencies throughout the U.S. (National Environmental Health Association (NEHA))

ORISE Research Participation Programs at The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   - The ORISE Research Participation Programs at the CDC are designed to provide a flow of qualified researchers (postgraduates, students, and faculty) to participate in current research and development activities related to CDC's critical missions. (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education)

PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program   - Fellowship program offers recent global public health graduates from CEPH-accredited schools and programs the opportunity to participate in yearlong fellowships at the CDC with an emphasis in the areas of epidemiology, HIV prevention, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), strategic information, program management, and surveillance. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Paul Ambrose Scholars Program   - Program exposes health professions students to influential public health professionals and prepares them to be leaders in addressing population health challenges at the national and community level. APTR selects up to 40 students each year from health professions schools who exhibit a desire to learn and integrate public health into their future clinical practice. (Association for Prevention Teaching and Research)

Population Health Training in Place Program (PH-TIPP)   - Established in 2015, PH-TIPP provides the opportunity for employees working at full-time positions in public, private, and academic organizations to hone their skills in program evaluation as well as policy analysis and development with a focus on topics that improve the health of populations. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Postdoctoral Training in Health Education and Disease Prevention Research   - The Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Health Behavior Research offers postdoctoral training in cancer control and epidemiology, obesity prevention and nutrition, and transdisciplinary tobacco and drug abuse prevention research. The purpose of the NIH-funded program is to train postdoctoral fellows in behavioral and biomedical disciplines to conduct collaborative as well as independent research focusing on the etiology and prevention of cancer, childhood obesity and tobacco and drug abuse. (University of Southern California)

Preventive Medicine Residency and Fellowship (PMR/F)   - Preventive medicine programs that provide hands-on experience in public health agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. The PMR/F programs promote public health leadership, integrating knowledge and skills of medicine and other clinical professions with population health. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship   - A four month fellowship for international public health professionals/students at the CDC in Atlanta, GA for professionals to gain an understanding of public health emergency management principles and the functions that support an Emergency Operations Center. Fellows receive specialized training in public health emergency management functions and operations, participate in site visits, take part in public health exercises and responses, and are exposed to federal, state, and local emergency management specialists. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Public Health Fellowship in Government   - This fellowship provides a public policy learning experience, demonstrates the value of science-government interaction, and enhances public health science and practical knowledge in government. (American Public Health Association (APHA))

Public Health Pathways   - Searchable database of domestic and international public health training opportunities for pre-med students, medical students, residents, and early career physicians. (Association of American Medical Colleges)

Public Health Student Intern Program (HSRA)   - Unfunded practicum experience for graduate and undergraduate students in good standing at schools of public health and public health programs in the United States. Public Health Interns complete a one semester rotation within one of HRSA's Bureaus or Offices. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

R. Brick Lancaster Community Health Internship Award   - One-year undergraduate or graduate internship in health education and health promotion, addressing a significant public or school health issue identified by a public health department or community agency. (Society for Public Health Education)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership Programs   - The Health Policy Leadership Fellowship Program is a multi-disciplinary training program designed to provide postdoctoral professionals with the specific knowledge, experiences, and skills needed to prepare them for leadership roles promoting and implementing policies and practices that reduce health disparities and advance health equity. (Satcher Health Leadership Institute)

Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowships   - Opportunity for experienced health professionals and behavioral and social scientists from academic faculties and nonprofit healthcare organizations to receive a comprehensive orientation with the nation's preeminent health policy leaders followed by a full-time work assignment on Capital Hill. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

SOPHE Careers   - SOPHE provides global leadership to the profession and promotes the health of society through advances in health education theory and research, excellence in professional preparation and practice, advocacy for public policies conducive to health, and the achievement of health equity for all. (Society for Public Health Education)

The Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowships in Health Policy   - This program provides stipends for outstanding medical, dental, public health, public policy, and graduate nursing students to conduct summer research projects on some aspect of health care delivery transformation for vulnerable populations and/or early childhood health and development, with an emphasis on policy implications. (New York Academy of Medicine)

Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellowship   - Launched in 2012, this regulatory science fellowship is a collaborative program between the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). It is designed for mid-career professionals to gain experience and expertise to further define and develop the field of regulatory science as it relates to the regulation of tobacco products and FDA's authorities under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. (National Academy of Medicine)

White House Internships   - Undergraduate and graduate-level internships with an emphasis on public service. (Executive Office of the President)

Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellowship   - The Fellowship Program is a two-year service and training program designed for masters prepared individuals in public health and allied sciences. (University of Wisconsin)

Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program   - Fellowship program to increase the diversity of men and women pursuing academic careers in public health. Yerby fellows gain experience and skills in research, public health and public service leadership, and national health policy. (Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

Youth Health Equity Model of Practice (YHEMOP)   - YHEMOP provides Health Equity Fellowships to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students interested in a career in health. These fellowships provide hands on, "in the field" learning opportunities through short-term placements in diverse organizations or institutions that promote health equity and/or addresses health disparities. (Office of Minority Health (OMH), HHS)

A Short Introduction to Epidemiology (2005)   - A brief introduction to epidemiology. (Centre for Public Health Research)

American Social Health Association Records 1905-1990   - This site offers a searchable and browsable database of posters on a variety of social issues such as dance, family, hygiene, mental health, reproduction, sexual abstinence, and more. From the Social Welfare History Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries. (University of Minnesota Libraries)

CCPH Training   - Training and technical assistance in service-learning, community-based participatory research, partnership development, partnership evaluation, institutional change and other areas that are critical to successful community-campus partnerships. (Community-Campus Partnerships for Health)

CDC OLOGY   - Crowd-sourcing platform for student engagement with the CDC. CDC staff post unclassified, short tasks that can be performed by registered college student solvers. In return, university students gain insight into CDC's mission and specific projects. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Quick-Learn Design Toolkit   - This toolkit assists instructional designers and web developers to create Quick‑Learn lessons. The toolkit provides instructional design guidance, web development tips, and a Microsoft PowerPoint template to lay out and evaluate lesson content. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC’s E-learning Essentials: A guide for creating quality electronic learning (2013)   - Guide for course developers and training decision makers who may be new to e-learning. The guide identifies six components essential to quality e-learning and explains how to use them to engage learners in the most effective ways. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Clinical Scholars Program   - Information about a national leadership development program for practitioners from diverse fields of health care. (Community-Campus Partnerships for Health)

Community Tool Box Toolkits   - The toolkits provide guidance on 16 core competencies for community work, including how to conduct a community assessment, develop a strategic plan, write a grant, or evaluate your efforts. (Community Tool Box)

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals   - The Core Public Health Competencies are a set of skills desirable for the broad practice of public health, reflecting the characteristics that staff of public health organizations may want to possess as they work to protect and promote health in the community (i.e., deliver the Essential Public Health Services). (Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice)

Culture Clues   - Tip sheets to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from diverse cultures. (University of Washington Medical Center)

Curricula Organizer for Reproductive Health Education (CORE)   - Collection of peer-reviewed, evidence-based teaching materials on a variety of reproductive health issues. (Association of Reproductive Health Professionals)

Guide to Improving and Measuring the Impact of Training   - Online resource focused on enhancing public health training efforts. This resource includes strategies and methods for improving and evaluating training, as well as references to literature on training and the evaluation of training. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)   - The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) can help school districts, schools, and others conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and CDC's Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum. Results of the HECAT can help schools select or develop appropriate and effective health education curricula and improve the delivery of health education. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Health Statistics on the Web   - Course materials for a hands-on course that focuses on the location, selection, and effective use of statistics relevant to health on the local, state, national, and international levels. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))

Informatics Training for CDC Public Health Advisors   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Slide Presentations July 1997

Just In Time Disaster Training Library   - Online library of videos that cover disaster-related mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery training for a wide variety areas. (Disaster Resistant Communities Group)

MEDLIB-ED   - List of courses, educational webcasts, and resources related to the use of health information resources. (Medical Library Association)

MedlinePlus Genetics   - Genetics Home Reference is the National Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

NLM Learning Resources Database   - Animated tours, tutorials, and other online training material for NLM products and services. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

NN/LM Class Descriptions   - A listing of national and regional courses available from the NN/LM on National Library of Medicine resources. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))

National Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Organization   - The National AHEC Organization supports and advances the AHEC Network to improve health by leading the nation in the recruitment, training and retention of a diverse health workforce for underserved communities. (National Area Health Education Center Organization)

Open Education Consortium   - Free and open digital publications of high quality university‐level educational materials. The materials are organized as courses, and often include course planning materials and evaluation tools as well as thematic content. (OpenCourseWare Consortium)

PHF Learning Resource Center   - Quality training materials for public health, healthcare, community health, and other health professionals at an affordable price. Materials are available in a variety of formats, including print-based and computer-based programs; resource manuals; physician guides; and patient brochures. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

Public Health Curricula   - Public health curriculum models for educators in public health. (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

Public Health Improvement Resource Center   - Searchable online database of resources and tools aimed to build better public health systems. The resources support efforts to improve performance management and quality improvement, community health information and data systems, accreditation preparation, and workforce development. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

Public Health Information on the Web   - Course materials for a hands-on class that highlights web resources tailored to the public health workforce. (National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM))

Public Health Law Training and Educational Resources   - The Public Health Law Program (PHLP) develops and shares a growing portfolio of courses and other learning materials in applied public health law. This section features selected learning resources for public health lawyers, public health practitioners, students, and others. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Public Health Quality Improvement Exchange (PHQIX)   - Searchable site for public health professionals interested in learning and sharing information about quality improvement (QI) in public health. (RTI International)

Quality Improvement (QI) Quick Guide   - With a contribution from the National Library of Medicine, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) developed a Quality Improvement (QI) Quick Guide for public health practitioners, which was launched online in August 2010. The QI Quick Guide addresses a need identified by public health practitioners for assistance in determining which resources to use as they pursue QI initiatives. (Public Health Foundation (PHF))

The Educated Citizen and Public Health   - Publications, presentations, and other resources to assist faculty to develop public health curricula for undergraduate education in colleges and universities. (Association for Prevention Teaching and Research)

What is Public Health?   - Public health protects and improves the health of individuals, communities, and populations, locally and globally. (Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH))

Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century (2003)   - Report provides an overview of the past, present, and future of public health education, assessing its readiness to provide the training and education needed to prepare men and women to face 21st century challenges. (National Institute of Medicine)