Opportunities for Fellowships and Training Programs:

• Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), a 2-year postgraduate training program with salary that combines classroom learning and on-the-job training in applied epidemiology.
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Emerging Leaders Program, a 2-year internship that includes salary and planned promotions. Interns rotate through different departments including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Presidential Management Fellowship Program, a prestigious 2-year paid program intended to attract graduate students from various disciplines.
• Public Health Prevention Service, a 3-year fellowship program at the CDC that is intended to train future leaders in public health.

Federal Government Agencies:

• Administration for Children and Families (ACF) focuses on the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
• Administration on Aging (AoA) has a mission to develop a system of home-based and community-based services to help the elderly maintain their independence and health.
• Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports research on health care quality, costs, and outcomes as well as efforts to improve quality, cost-effectiveness, and access to care.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) focuses on the prevention of diseases related to toxic substances and exposures to substances that can be harmful.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) efforts include monitoring, research, programs, services, and policy development related to health promotion, disease prevention, prevention of injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) handles the administration of Medicare and, on the federal level, of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assures the safety, effectiveness, and security of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and other health-related products, as well as cosmetics, tobacco, and food supply.
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focuses on people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable with a mission to improve access to health care.
• Indian Health Service (IHS) provides personal and public health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives, with the goal of maximizing these population’s’ physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) focuses on the practice and support of medical research.
• Office of Inspector General (OIG) keeps an eye on HHS programs, makes sure they are properly managed, and aims to ensure the health and welfare of program beneficiaries.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) focuses on mental health issues with a mission to build resilience and facilitate recovery.

Career development Links:

• What is Public Health: http://whatispublichealth.org
• Careers in Public Health: www.101careersinpublichealth.com/
• Inland Health Careers Coalition: http://www.inlandcoalition.org/
• CGU Office of Career Management: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/166.asp
• CGU Minority Mentor Program: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/1454.asp
• Preparing Future Faculty Program: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/392.asp
• Certified in Public Health Exam:  http://www.publichealthexam.org/
• Association of Schools of Public Health job board: http://www.publichealthjobs.net/
• APHA's Career Development Center: http://careers.apha.org/
• U.S. Government's job board: http://www.usajobs.gov/