Education and Engagement Placement Program

The City of Milwaukee Health Department's (MHD) Education and Engagement Placement Program provides the opportunity to participate in public health practice through structured learning and engagement experiences in one of our programs.
 

As a student or volunteer placed at MHD, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply your academic training to tackle real-world public health issues;
• Better understand the role of a local health department in protecting the public’s health;
• Gain meaningful public health skills and workforce experience, or explore potential careers in public health;
• Connect with the community to provide services and promote health; and
• Establish critical public health networking connections with MHD staff and community partners 
   

Placement Information
 

Academic Placements:

MHD offers student placements and rotations for a variety of different disciplines. These include academic rotations, observations, and shadow experiences for high school through graduate-level coursework. Disciplines/degree programs appropriate for an academic placement at MHD could include:

• Public Health
• Nursing
• Health Education
• Nutrition
• Health Care Administration
• Public Policy
• Social Work
• Psychology
• Biology/Chemistry
• Environmental Health
• Community Organization
• Medical
   

Not seeing your program or discipline? Not to worry! 

If you feel that your program or discipline has a strong alignment with MHD's mission and services and that you may benefit from your academic rotation requirement being assigned at MHD - we encourage you to complete the individual academic placement request application below. 
 

Non-Academic Placements:

At MHD, we value lived experiences and how they support Milwaukee to live its best life. We also offer volunteer and observation/shadow placements for various backgrounds and disciplines. For volunteers, experiences can include short-term or long-term projects and assignments depending on availability and need.

For those interested in learning more about public health, our observation/shadow and professional development/internship experiences provide a brief, hands-on introduction and information into the world of public health.

We encourage anyone interested in serving and having a positive impact on the health and well-being of the Milwaukee community to complete our non-academic placement application below.

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in our Education and Engagement Placement Program!

As of September 17, our applications are currently closed. 
If you’ve already applied, please note that we may not be able to place you for this cycle or the spring cycle. We recognize how valuable these opportunities are and are working to expand our capacity soon. Please check back with us in the spring for potential summer placements. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to working with you in the future!

Academic Placements

Non-Academic Placements

Application Deadlines

(New deadlines coming soon)

Academic Placements:

For academic placements, both individual and groups, please note the deadline for applications for each semester below:

PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible for full consideration. 

Non-Academic Placements:

Volunteer, observation/shadow, and professional development/non-academic internship applications will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis.

 

Want the placement coming to you instead?:

Request a public health subject matter expert to come speak in your classroom or organization!

Please fill out a Community Event & Education Request Form