{"id":419,"date":"2020-02-07T19:23:24","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:45:44","slug":"internships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships with VDH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-419\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-419-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-419-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-419-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of Virginians and offers valuable public health experience to those who are considering a career in Public Health or Government Service.<\/p>\n<p>VDH offers both paid and unpaid internships to students recently graduated or working toward a degree. These programs allow students to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work while you are gaining practical application in your area of study<\/li>\n<li>Work with a VDH supervisor to help you apply your studies to your work<\/li>\n<li>Gain work experience which may help you be a stronger candidate when applying for full-time employment upon graduation<\/li>\n<li>Learn about career opportunities at VDH and gain valuable networking contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-419-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"intern-button panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-419-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-b2126bc56ec2-419\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=9TFEP7KCJ4WAYTH8\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tApply to the 2024 VDH Internship Academy!\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-419-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-419-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-419-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-419-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"separator panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-419-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-5621c3b06c14-419\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAvailable Programs\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-419-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-419-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-419-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-419\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/VDH-1206-Internship-Academy-Logo_MAIN-LOGO.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/VDH-1206-Internship-Academy-Logo_MAIN-LOGO.png 401w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/10\/VDH-1206-Internship-Academy-Logo_MAIN-LOGO-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-419-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-419-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-419-2-1-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">VDH Internship Academy<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Cohort 4 (2026)<\/strong> &#8211; We will begin accepting applications in mid-December through the end of January for the next Internship Academy. The Academy will be placing up to 30 interns in locations across the state.<\/p>\n<p>View the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internships\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internships\/vdh-internship-academy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VDH Internship Academy page<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-419-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"pl-w68e045d06684f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w68e045d06684f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w68e045d06684f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w68e045d06684f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w68e045d06684f-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-113ccd71f3e6\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-18-1024x357.png\" width=\"640\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-18-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-18-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-18-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-18.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"% who would reccomend to friends % who got return offers (18)\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-419-2-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-layout-slider\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"intern-quotes-slider\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-419-2-1-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-layout-slider so-widget-sow-layout-slider-default-53cafebd9cbd-419\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:true,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:true,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w83e6a8f2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w83e6a8f2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w83e6a8f2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w83e6a8f2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w83e6a8f2-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><br \/>\n<em>Thank you again for the amazing experience of being part of the VDH Internship Academy! The past ten weeks were truly everything I could have hoped for and more. Being able to work at a local health district and apply my passion for AOD prevention and health education to develop a harm reduction program for youth is something I will forever be proud of. Thank you for your hard work and dedication in putting the internship academy together and ensuring we had an enriching experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">Sarah Suplee<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">VDH Academy Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w10da1a8d\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w10da1a8d-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w10da1a8d-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w10da1a8d-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w10da1a8d-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><br \/>\n<em>Being an intern in the central office as an OCOM intern has been a public health dream come true, and this role has solidified my certainty in pursuing a career in this field. The exciting things I have been exposed to, I will carry with me in my future career!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\"><strong>Olivia Mangini<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">VDH Academy Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wf9673647\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wf9673647-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wf9673647-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wf9673647-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wf9673647-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><br \/>\n<em>This experience has been truly transformative, allowing me to learn, network, and grow in ways I never could have imagined.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\"><strong>Wuraola \u201cRuth\u201d Awosan, MD<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">VDH Academy Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w2fea0357\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w2fea0357-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w2fea0357-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w2fea0357-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w2fea0357-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><br \/>\n<em>This transformative opportunity offered me a broad range of learning and networking experiences that significantly enhanced my understanding of practical public health work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\"><strong>Kaitlyn Gentille<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">VDH Academy Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-wb161bd07\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-wb161bd07-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-wb161bd07-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-wb161bd07-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-wb161bd07-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><br \/>\n<em>...thank you so much for spearheading the most positive internship experience I could have asked for. I\u2019m so grateful for the time and effort you put in to making the VDH Internship Academy the best it could be.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\"><strong>Lily Freeman<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">VDH Academy Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #ffffff\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w562232a1\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w562232a1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w562232a1-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w562232a1-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w562232a1-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><i class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i><br \/>\n<em>I had two weeks to find a place to stay, buy a car and get to Virginia from Georgia, I already had my summer job and plans lined up, but this was a chance of a lifetime. I did not want to miss it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\"><strong>Drew Wood<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #1f70b8;\">VDH Academy Intern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"1\" aria-label=\"Display slide 2\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"2\" aria-label=\"Display slide 3\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"3\" aria-label=\"Display slide 4\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"4\" aria-label=\"Display slide 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"5\" aria-label=\"Display slide 6\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-ultra-thin-rounded-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-ultra-thin-rounded-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-419-2-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The VDH Internship Academy is a structured 10-week program that allows current or recent students an experiential learning opportunity at the Department of Health. The program is for students bringing a broad range of backgrounds, from accounting to graphic design, environmental health to biology, and public health to engineering, every field is applicable to our agency!<\/p>\n<p>VDH Internship Academy has been recognized as a top employer for Virginia interns in both years of its operation since the Academy began operating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-419-2-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div id=\"pl-w6807db8ea329b\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6807db8ea329b-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6807db8ea329b-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6807db8ea329b-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6807db8ea329b-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image 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