Below are various internships and fellowships for undergraduate or graduate students. Please contact us at TCPRC if you are interested in opportunities with the California Tobacco Prevention Program or a local county health department's tobacco program.
California Department of Public Health:
California Pathways into Public Health (Pathways) is an innovative program that provides training, hands-on work experience, and ongoing support through two efforts: a Fellowship Program and an Internship Program.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) offers paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students. Internships provide opportunities to work in a variety of different public health disciplines such as health education, epidemiology, health statistics, laboratory sciences, public policy, healthcare administration, human resources, information technology, data science, informatics, and communications.
California Council on Science and Technology:
For postdoctoral scholars and PhD holders, the California Council for Science & Technology (CCST) Science & Technology Policy Fellowship provides a one-year opportunity to work in Sacramento, contributing scientific expertise to state policymaking. Fellows receive training in public policy and leadership while serving in the California State Legislature and Executive Branch.