Students activities

We provide many learning opportunities in the public health field.

This includes:

• Hands-on experience
• Training and discussion with subject matter experts
• Work directly with supervisor on projects and tasks 
• Site visits and networking opportunities with our partners

Schools and university events

We work with Minneapolis schools and universities to host events educating youth and young adults. Our events highlight the importance of public health and career pathways.

We focus on: 

• Green Zone residents and institutions 
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Goals

We help develop entry-level positions through PHPP.

Our goals are to:

• Provide paid jobs for students. This helps give opportunities for people without higher education.
• Offer part-time jobs for college students who are studying public health. Those interested in a degree in public health, a related field, or a non-related field are also eligible.
• Create entry-level positions with fewer barriers. This is to allow for a more diverse applicant pool.
• Prioritize hiring people who have completed a PHPP internship in the past.

Vision

Our vision is to provide youth and young adults an internship that:

• Offers students early introduction and hands-on experience.
• Creates pathways to employment for those interested in public health careers that serve Minneapolis communities.
• Diversifies the public health workforce within our department and beyond.