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.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no submission deadline. Our internship program does not have set "semesters" and we can accommodate different start dates and length of programs. 

All applications must be submitted electronically to: PHIL@DutchessNY.gov

PHIL and PHIL+ Application (.pdf)

Applicants will be evaluated based on three main criteria: the innovation and potential success of a proposed personal project for their PHIL experience, their predicted suitability for the PHIL program and the Department of Health, and their previous commitment to relevant projects and interests.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted electronically to PHIL@dutchessny.gov.

All attached supporting documentation (faculty letter of support, resume, essay) must be saved as a pdf and titled by your last name, first initial and document title (i.e.Gomez R essay 2). Only complete applications will be considered.

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