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The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is a competitive, two-year, paid training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PHAP associates are assigned to public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the United States and US territories, and work alongside other professionals across a variety of public health settings.

Throughout the two-year training program, associates gain hands-on experience that will serve as a foundation for their public health careers. After completing the program, PHAP graduates are qualified to apply for jobs with public health agencies and organizations.

The application periods for PHAP candidates and PHAP host sites are closed. Applications for next year will open in January 2018.

Become an Associate: Your Public Health Career Starts Here

Associate tending to a cow Become an Associate
Gain hands-on public health experience in different program areas as an associate.


Become a Host Site

Associate presenting Become a Host Site: Improve your Health Department’s Ability to Deliver Public Health Services
Help build the next generation of public health professionals by becoming a PHAP host site.


Experience PHAP

Associates Talk About PHAP
Video clips


PHAPshots
Photos and quotes about associates’ favorite projects


PHAP@Work
Success stories about associates’ impact on the field


For information on other training and fellowship opportunities at CDC, please visit Public Health Training Fellowships.


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