In an effort to help you develop your public health careers, we are pleased to offer our students some resources to begin their exploration in obtaining internship/fellowship opportunities.

The MPH program and the wider University of Illinois campus host many events of interest to MPH students throughout the year. The events provide opportunities to learn from leading researchers and practitioners while connecting with future employers and collaborators. The MPH weekly email newsletter lets students know about the wide variety of events on campus and in the community.

Through the Professionalism in Health Practice course, students participate in field trips to get an in-person view of public health practice. These trips provide students with opportunities to see what careers in public health look like, talk with practitioners about successes and challenges in the field, develop ideas for their APE and ILE, and network with future employers.

Each academic year, MPH students have an opportunity to apply for $500 in assistance to help offset the cost of attending a professional conference and/or events. Funds may apply to virtual conferences and/or events. In addition, funds may also be used towards memberships in professional organization, such as the American Public Health Association or the Illinois Public Health Association. Students may apply for this award in each year they are enrolled. 

The Illinois Leadership Center offers students the opportunity to grow professionally in a safe environment.  Students can participate in a multitude of free events and opportunities, such as i-Programs and Leadership workshops.

The Career Center offers students free services, such as Career Coaching, Mock Interview sessions and cover letter/resume reviews.  Regardless of where a student enters, the Career Center can help deliver those professional results students need to enter the next phase of their lives in health administration.

The Career Development Office within the Graduate College provides career development advising services and workshops to graduate students.  They also serve as a resource to students through their workshops and video tutorials.

All University of Illinois students have access to LinkedIn Learning, which provides a plethora of professional education opportunities to students, free of charge.  Students simply log in and browse the system for areas of interest.

There are a wide range of career fairs that take place on our campus.  All students are encouraged to attend to practice their networking and professionalism skills.  These opportunities are shared with current students via e-mail and class announcements.

Speakers from on- and off-campus are often invited to speak with our MPH students. Students are also invited to a multitude of HK Colloquium Speaker Series events and campus speaking engagements as well.  For students with a true desire to connect with others, there is no shortage of connections available through our program and the University.