About Public Health Corps
Public Health Corps makes an impact on the public health system and launches careers in public health, made possible through a joint partnership between the CDC and AmeriCorps.
Public Health Corps members serve at public health agencies and community health boards across the state to provide services that support community engagement, data collection, and project coordination. Public Health Corps provides members with valuable, hands-on experience in public health, plus training, career coaching, and support from public health experts.
- Conducting health assessments
- Facilitating research and data collection
- Leading focus groups
- Advances community health campaigns
- Organizing public health education campaigns
- Participating in training and professional development
- Share their experience with the community
- Must be 18 years of age or older by two weeks prior to your start date.
- Must have at least a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent by your start date.
- Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
- Must pass mandatory National Service Criminal History Checks.
- Must not have served four or more prior terms of service with AmeriCorps State or National.
- Must speak, read, and write English fluently.
- Positions that require driving will require a valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a driver record check. Some positions require access to a personal vehicle for transportation.
- Must have experience with professional computer skills and confidence using computers.
All AmeriCorps members must:
- Have served less than four AmeriCorps service terms
- Be able to pass a criminal history background check
- Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
Interested in our other AmeriCorps programs? Check out our program list or take our service quiz.
Public Health Corps is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health.
