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The NEPHIP Experience

We surveyed recent National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) participants about their experiences with the program.

By the Numbers

  • 100% of intern respondents reported that they acquired a practical understanding of what working at an environmental public health agency entails and established important contacts for their future careers.
  • Interns overwhelmingly rated their internship experience positively. 79% of intern respondents rated their internship experience as excellent and 21% as very good or good.
  • 94% of intern respondents stated that their internship experience increased their likelihood of pursuing a career in environmental health.
  • 93% of host site respondents reported they would consider the intern they hosted as a viable candidate for employment at their agency and 97% would give a recommendation to their intern for another agency.
鈥淚 would 110% recommend this internship to other students. It was a fantastic opportunity, and I really did learn a lot.鈥�

Intern Projects

NEPHIP interns gain a comprehensive experience in governmental environmental public health. They not only get the opportunity to shadow professionals across various fields, but also complete a significant project that enhances their resume or portfolio. By the end of their internship, interns can be proud knowing they've made a meaningful impact at their host site. Recent internship project deliverables have included:

  • Asthma and Climate Change Presentation
  • Mosquito Surveillance Report
  • FDA Risk Factor Study
  • Rabies Transmission Literature Review
  • Healthy Home Program Initiative
  • Environmental Health Landscape Analysis
  • 鈥淛ust in Time鈥� Disaster Response Training Video
  • Wastewater Program StoryMap
  • Wildfire Smoke Education Tool
  • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Proposal
鈥淭his experience has given me a lot of perspective on the importance of environmental public health and the 鈥渞eal world鈥� outside of academic classroom activities. It was a very enriching and educational experience that I鈥檓 very, very grateful for.鈥�

Hear From Participants

Read more about the experiences of recent interns from the Spotlight on our NEPHIP Interns column in the Journal of Environmental Health:

Careers

Recently NEPHIP alumni have accepted positions with the following employers:

  • Environmental health specialist, Tanana Chiefs Conference
  • Environmental scientist, State of South Dakota
  • Health inspector, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
  • District lead coordinator, Georgia Department of Public Health
  • Safety specialist senior, University of Kentucky
  • Vector control environmental health technician, County of Ventura
  • Environmental scientist, California Environmental Protection Agency
  • Food Safety Specialist, Illinois Department of Health
  • Environmental health specialist, City and County of Broomfield