New York State Public Health Corps

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Learn more about the New York State Public Health Corps (NYSPHC) Fellowship Program, the positions available, and apply today to make a difference in your community.

Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowship Program Overview

The New York State Public Health Corps (NYSPHC) Fellowship Program’s mission is to provide professional development opportunities to enhance and apply public health knowledge through training, education, and mentorship, which expands Fellows’ public health networks throughout their communities, resulting in a robust New York State public health workforce.

The NYSPHC Fellowship Program’s vision is two-fold. First, to build a robust, diverse, equipped, and dedicated public health workforce that represents the various communities that comprise the State of New York.

Second, to shape a workforce that is aware of the intricacies of systems thinking and the necessity of community collaboration and uses the strengths of the community to achieve health equity.

The NYSPHC Fellowship Program will be mobilized across the New York State in response to both the current and future public health emergencies. Whatever your expertise, communities all over the state need your help and we encourage you to apply.

Fellows will earn a certificate upon successfully completing the program requirements during the 2024-2026 Fellowship term.

Program Information

About the Program

Learn more about the New York State Public Health Corps (NYSPHC).

Frequently Asked Questions

Find frequently asked questions and answers about the New York State Public Health Corps (NYSPHC) program.

Recruitment Events

Members of the NYSPHC team are hosting or attending virtual sessions and tabling events across the State.

Hear from the Fellows

NYSPHC Fellow 2022-2024, Dutchess County Health Department

Alena Iqal

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"Through this opportunity at the Dutchess County Department of Health, I have made a meaningful impact in the community, connected with inspiring changemakers, been trained and mentored by experts in the field, and learned about disease prevention and intervention.”

Alena Iqal

NYSPHC Fellow 2022-2024, Erie County Health Department Fellow

Sarah Robinson

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“I had a goal of continuing work in public health higher education, and the connections I built in this area helped me land a job with the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the accrediting body for schools and programs of public health across the country! I’m excited to continue to work with public health workforce development on a national scale.”

Sarah Robinson

NYSPHC Fellow 2022–2024, New York State Department of Health Fellow

Avinash Lekram

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“I am thrilled to transition from the New York State Public Health Corps, where I served as a Health Education Outreach Specialist I, to stepping into my new role as a Senior Health Program Coordinator in the Bureau of Child Health’s School Health Unit. The Fellowship program equipped me with invaluable skills and experience, making this transition exciting.”

Avinash Lekram

NYSPHC Fellow 2022-2023, New York State Department of Health Fellow

Spencer Keable

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“The skills I developed with NYSPHC helped me to land my dream job as an Epidemiologist at the CDC Foundation, working with the NYSDOH Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology Unit. Here, I am applying my GIS and SAS skills to identify spatiotemporal trends in drug overdose and evaluate the health equity impact of harm reduction programs across the state.”

Spencer Keable

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A Healthy Future

Public Health AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps participants will join the New York State Public Health Corps in serving organizations on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 and those building local public health capacity to prepare for future crises. For more information click the link below:

Public Health AmeriCorps

Educational and Volunteer Opportunities

Citizen Public Health Training Program

Become a Public Health Leader by taking the free, online training course from Cornell University.

ServNY Volunteer Program

Health care professionals are encouraged to volunteer with ServNY to help during public health emergencies.

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