The goal of the Student Internship Program (SIP) is to enhance the future of the public health workforce through education, training and hands-on experiences. The SIP has two areas of concentration:
Student Internship Placements
The Student Internship Program has established internship opportunities across the Kentucky Department for Public Health's seven Divisions and Commissioner's Office. Opportunities are available for both graduate and undergraduate students. Click the Project Catalog link below to view application instructions and current position availability.
To receive the next Project Catalog, please visit the Student Internship Program Catalog Interest Form and complete the form to be placed on the email notification list.
The Spring 2027 semester (January – May) Project Catalog is scheduled
to release on October 13, 2026
* Applicants must be actively enrolled, full -time students at a partnering Kentucky College or University.
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Student Internship Opportunities
* Applicants must be KCTCS students to apply for these internship opportunities.
The Kentucky Department for Public Health's (KDPH) Student Internship Program (SIP) has partnered with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, the Kentucky Health Departments Association and Local Health Departments (LHDs) to offer paid internship opportunities for two-year degree-seeking students.
Spring 2027 Internship opportunities will be posted on October 16, 2026.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
The Student Internship Program partners with colleges and universities across Kentucky to establish public health experiential learning opportunities for college students. These programs are typically targeted toward students in the early stages of their academic journey and aim to expose them to a wide array of career paths within the public health field.