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Public Health Internship (Spring 2027)

Lincoln, NE

$15/hr

This internship provides an opportunity for currently enrolled college or university students to gain hands-on experience in a professional public health environment. Public health is the science and ...

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Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

Beloit, KS

$15 - $20.50/hr

We are interested in your ideas as it is often our interns and their new perspective that helps us ... AGCO is seeking a highly talented Environmental, Health, and Safety Intern to join our dynamic ...

AGCO

Environmental, Health & Safety Intern

Beloit, KS · On-site

$15 - $20.50/hr

We are interested in your ideas as it is often our interns and their new perspective that helps us ... AGCO is seeking a highly talented Environmental, Health, and Safety Intern to join our dynamic ...

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Infographic showing various Environmental Health Internship job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 20% Internship, and 80% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $38,778 per year, or $18.6 per hour.

Environmental Health Internship: 2026 fall term

Washington, DC • On-site

American Public Health Association
Non-Profits • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about American Public Health Associationexternal

$19.25 - $24.25/hr

Internship

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Job description

The Environmental Health program in the Center for Public Health Policy offers interns an opportunity to work on priority issues impacting the public's health, including environmental health systems, policies and workforce, water quality and security, emerging environmental health issues, and environmental justice and health equity. More information about the Environmental Health program can be found by visiting our website: https://apha.org/topics-and-issues/environmental-health.
This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship. APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C.
Interns complete research on issues, conduct literature reviews, develop fact sheets, support outreach and communication to public health professionals, and contribute content to the Environmental Health web pages and social media. In addition, interns are provided opportunities to participate in relevant briefings, meetings and webinars, as well as interact with APHA leadership and members.
All APHA interns also work on the Association's Get Ready campaign, writing blog posts and working on group projects each semester.
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for unpaid APHA internships. The internships at APHA are extremely beneficial to those seeking to acquire practical work experience in the above-mentioned areas. Candidates should also have:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Research and analysis experience;
  • Strong interest in environmental health issues;
  • Ability to work independently as well as in group settings.

Applicants who meet the requirements and are interested in being considered for an internship position should upload the following information:
  • Cover letter;
  • Resume;
  • A writing sample;
  • Unofficial transcript; and
  • List of two references (from two individuals who know you well enough to discuss your qualifications, e.g., an employer or professor).

This is an US-based internship, and candidates must be able to work in the US during the internship. APHA internships are unpaid and located in Washington, D.C. Hybrid or remote options are available.
Vaccination Policy: Interns must adhere to APHA COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Policy.
Deadline date: August 15, 2026 @5 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)
EEO/AA/VETS/DISABILITY. APHA is strongly and actively committed to diversity in its workplace.

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