Public Health AmeriCorps members address urgent public health needs, help improve health outcomes, and gain hands-on experience in public health.
WASHINGTON, DC, [January 15, 2025] — Public Health AmeriCorps, an innovative partnership between AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is recruiting college students and alumni to build the public health workforce through service while gaining onsite experience for future careers in public health.
Public Health AmeriCorps was created to train and develop a diverse public health workforce ready to respond to the nation’s urgent public health needs, including programs addressing mental health, chronic disease prevention, the opioid epidemic, maternal health crisis and public health readiness. Since 2022, Public Health AmeriCorps has enrolled more than 7,000 members, aged 17-82, equipping them with training, credentials, and hands-on experience to kickstart careers in public health.
“Public Health AmeriCorps members represent the next generation of public health leaders,” said AJ Pearlman, Director of Public Health AmeriCorps. “Their impactful work is making a difference across America by providing health education, supporting health-related research, assisting with initiatives from resource navigation to emergency preparedness and reaching underserved communities with essential health services.”
In 2024, AmeriCorps and CDC awarded more than $76 million to 89 organizations—including state and local health departments, nonprofits, and other organizations—to continue building the capacity of the public health workforce. Organizations will use this federal funding to support more than 4,000 AmeriCorps members in every state, Washington, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Whether looking for a way to spend a gap year, gain post-graduate experience, or get on the ground training, Public Health AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service.
To serve with Public Health AmeriCorps, you must be 17 years or older and be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident. In addition to training from experts and hands-on experience, Public Health AmeriCorps members receive education awards for higher education or student loan repayment, student loan forbearance and interest repayment, health insurance, and a living allowance.
To learn more about Public Health AmeriCorps, including finding opportunities to serve, visit AmeriCorps.gov/publichealth.
About AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
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