Public Health Innovation Lab

We offer two intern program opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.  Our PHIL program is for undergraduate students, of any major, who are interested in exploring public health.   Our PHIL+ program is for graduate and select undergraduate students pursuing clinical/public health degrees and need work experience opportunities with one-on-one clinical contact for their clinical health degree program.

The PHIL program requires a minimum of 5 hours per week for 1 seasonal semester, or as otherwise determined.  It is open to undergraduate students of any major.

PHIL Tracks Include:

• Disease Prevention and Epidemiology 
• Public Health Education 
• Virtual Communications & Design 
• Environmental Health 
• Emergency Preparedness 

More information on PHIL Tracks (.pdf)

The PHIL+ program includes clinical one on one contact and has a minimum of 14 hours per week and requires intensive clinical supervision.  It is open to graduate and select undergraduate students in clinical health degree programs. 

PHIL+ Tracks Include:

• Advanced Educational Development & Training
• Advanced Forensic 
• Forensic Pathology 
• Nursing 

More information on PHIL+ Tracks (.pdf)
 

Students interested in the PHIL or PHIL+ programs:

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university
• Must have an identified faculty mentor from the student’s school
• May be required to successfully complete fingerprinting and a background check if direct client contact is anticipated (which would require a $25 money order for fees)
• Must complete a PHIL application, including a resume

Students from non-traditional public health majors (e.g., art, culinary, graphic design, business, etc.) are also welcome to apply for PHIL.

Application deadlines for our internship program are posted ahead of each fall, spring, and summer cycle, and placements are selected on a semester‑by‑semester basis to match students with the best fit for their interests and skills.

2026-2027 Application Deadlines:
• Fall Semester: August 31st
• Spring Semester: January 25th
• Summer Semester: May 31st

All PHIL & PHIL+ applications must be submitted online. In addition to electronic application, please email a faculty letter of support to phil@dutchessny.gov. 

Application Questions? Email phil@dutchessny.gov. 

For more information or questions, please email: PHIL@DutchessNY.gov