Education and Engagement Placement Program
Thank you for your interest in our Education and Engagement Placement Program!
We are currently accepting individual applications for Fall placements.
Individual applications for Summer 2026 placements have closed.
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 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 for undergraduate and graduate-level coursework. Disciplines/degree programs appropriate for an academic placement at MHD could include:
- Public Health
- Nursing
- Health Education
- Communications
- 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.
Academic Placements
Individual Placement Application
-Graduate and undergraduate students
-For academic credit
-If not for academic credit (i.e. shadowing), individuals must be currently enrolled in an academic program
Group Placement Application
- Must be completed by faculty
- For academic credit
-If not for academic credit (i.e. shadowing), individuals must be currently enrolled in an academic program
About the Application:
Applicants will be required to complete the application form below with the following information:
- Background/Contact Information
- Academic and Program Placement Information
- Short Answer Questions
- Briefly explain why you would like to be placed at the City of Milwaukee Health Department. Include any specific knowledge or skills you would like to further develop.
- Please describe any relevant course work, training, or lived experiences that may be useful to your placement.
- The City of Milwaukee Health Department is committed to serving diverse populations. Please describe your background and/or experience working with diverse populations.
- What are your career and/or educational goals?
- Two professional references
All applicants must:
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Be currently enrolled in an accredited education program (graduate or undergraduate).
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Agree to follow the requirements of MHD's Immunity & TB Requirements Policy and show required documentation before they begin their service with MHD.
Application Deadlines
Academic Placements:
For academic placements, both individual and groups, please note the deadline for applications for each semester below:
| For Semester | Group Application Deadline | Group Application Finalization Deadline | Individual Application Deadline | Individual Application Finalization Deadline |
| Spring | October 1 | By November 1 | November 1 | By November 15 |
| Summer | October 1 | By November 1 | March 1 | By May 1 |
| Fall | March 1 | By April 1 | June 1 | By July 1 |
PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible for full consideration.
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
Student Placement Resources
MHD's Immunity and TB Requirements
Overview of MHD's Programs and Services
List of Colleges and Universities with Existing Affiliation Agreements
Questions? Contact [email protected]