{"id":512,"date":"2022-10-18T20:18:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/?page_id=512"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:32:27","slug":"vdh-internship-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internships\/vdh-internship-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"VDH Internship Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-512\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-512-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"ProgramOverview\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-19c2ea24d045-512\"\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;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:4000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"min-height: 6in\"\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">VDH Internship Academy<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/Olivia-Mills-Juneteenth-Tabling.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#Program-Overview&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Program Overview<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/18313600-bc7a-4a1f-8b7e-d55feee51a41.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #000000;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#Eligibility-Criteria&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Eligibility Criteria<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/eb542177-e263-4539-98bc-5830d1b213ea.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\\\/human-resources\\\/vdh-internship-academy-faq\\\/&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/cb386a47-308b-4d23-9b3e-badfa3affe5d.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#VDH-Internship&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">2026 VDH Internship Academy<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/03a016a0-6a65-4139-86ee-379f1b5c7e0b.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#Apply-Now&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Apply Now!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/676153b9-8f3c-40fc-a4b8-5a08f7c795e6.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#Why-Apply&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Why Apply?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/8f4f1ec2-8f04-4e28-a3c6-69d482b24a8d.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#Mission&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Mission, Objectives, Values<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/Jessica-Tabling-for-Community-Outreach-and-Resource-Distribution-scaled.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;#Application-Process&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Application and Selection Process<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/Janaya-and-Eastern-Region-PIOs-touring-WAVY-News-Studio-scaled.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\\\/human-resources\\\/internships\\\/internship-academy-cohort-1\\\/&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cohort 1<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/Nolika-Che-MCU-Back-To-School-Immunication-Clinic-Prince-William-Health-District--scaled.jpeg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\\\/human-resources\\\/internships\\\/internship-academy-cohort-2\\\/&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cohort 2<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/07\/Kiran-Sabharwal-Jenna-Hauger-Mosby-Anniversary-Party1-scaled-e1753713297135.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: hidden;;background-color: #333333;cursor: pointer;\" data-url=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\\\/human-resources\\\/internships\\\/internship-academy-cohort-3\\\/&quot;,&quot;new_window&quot;:false}\" >\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<p style=\"text-align: center\">Cohort 3<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\" data-background=\"url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/5232e7fe-380e-4662-a8b6-9d7270e13319.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\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\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"6\" aria-label=\"Display slide 7\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" 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class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-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-512-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-512\"\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=\"401\" height=\"122\" 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: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" ><div id=\"Program-Overview\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-0-0-2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Program Overview<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The VDH Internship Academy is a structured program that allows current or recent students to explore what it is like to work at VDH. You\u2019ll work directly within a program area or at a local health department on projects where you\u2019ll be immersed as part of the team.<\/p>\n<p>The program is for students from a broad range of backgrounds, accounting to graphic design, and of course, public health! We\u2019re looking for interns to work closely with public health programs, as well as other areas of criticality, such as finance\/accounting, human resources, communications, and technology. There\u2019s something for most everyone within VDH!<\/p>\n<p>The academy places interns in locations across the state in various local health departments, and our Central Offices located mostly in downtown Richmond, VA.<\/p>\n<p>The VDH Internship Academy includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 2 day in-person kick-off event at the Central Office in Richmond, VA<\/li>\n<li>An assigned mentor to work with each intern throughout the program to enhance their skillset and knowledge of real-world public health.<\/li>\n<li>Video weekly meetings, including interesting speakers, attended by all interns to learn about public health and other valuable skills.<\/li>\n<li>Introductions and networking opportunities with key VDH personnel, allowing time to learn from experienced professionals.<\/li>\n<li>A 2 day in-person Closing Event and Ceremony at the Central Office in Richmond, VA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a paid experiential learning opportunity; interns will earn $20\/hour as wage (part-time) VDH employees. Interns will work a normal 40-hour work week during the internship). As wage employees, interns are not paid for state holidays during the internship, which will include (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day).<\/p>\n<p>All interns are expected to attend both Kick-off and closing in-person events. Hotel and meals are provided for these events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video\" data-index=\"3\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Virginia&#8217;s Pipeline to Public Health<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-512-1\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Uki6zzWtcxU?si=LiyfU3eHtBrjjkDo&#038;_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Uki6zzWtcxU?si=LiyfU3eHtBrjjkDo\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Uki6zzWtcxU?si=LiyfU3eHtBrjjkDo<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video\" data-index=\"4\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">VDH Internship Academy: A Path to Public Health<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-512-2\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BrMJ6pwBv8k&#038;_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BrMJ6pwBv8k\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BrMJ6pwBv8k<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-icon so-widget-sow-icon-default-d88532e0dcc0-512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-icon-container sow-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf141;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"Mission\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-0-0-6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-512\"\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-17.png\" width=\"1079\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-17.png 1079w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-17-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-17-1024x338.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/who-would-reccomend-to-friends-who-got-return-offers-17-768x253.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1079px) 100vw, 1079px\" title=\"% who would reccomend to friends % who got return offers (17)\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-512-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"VDH-Internship\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-1-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">2026 VDH Internship Academy<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Applications submissions closed on January 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants requested for interviews should expect to hear back by early March 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Decisions regarding acceptance into Cohort 4 will be determined no later than April 17, 2026, and all applicants will be notified the following week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Internship Academy will begin on May 26, 2026, and end on July 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This is an <b>in person learning experience<\/b>, there is no remote option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"apply-now-button panel-widget-style 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class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-1-0-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-ec1eb4cebc48-512\"\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\tWhy Apply?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-1-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_video panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Hear from our previous cohort on why this internship is right for you!<\/h3><div style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-512-3\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/why-should-you-apply-3.mp4?_=3\" \/><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/why-should-you-apply-3.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/why-should-you-apply-3.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/why-should-you-apply-3.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-512-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-512-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div id=\"Eligibility-Criteria\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-2-0-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be at least 18 years of age.<\/li>\n<li>Legally eligible for employment in the United States in compliance 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so-widget-sow-icon-default-d88532e0dcc0-512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-icon-container sow-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf141;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div id=\"Application-Process\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-3-0-2\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Application and Selection Process<\/h3>\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Applications must be submitted electronically between 12\/19\/2025 \u2013 1\/31\/2026.<\/strong>\u00a0All applicants must include the following as part of their online application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132-page Letter of Interest, with the following parameters:\n<ul>\n<li>Font size of at least 11.<\/li>\n<li>No more than 2 pages. No exceptions.<\/li>\n<li>Do not include your name or college\/university affiliation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>College\/university transcript showing cumulative GPA through fall semester of 2025 (unofficial transcript is ok).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The initial candidate selection process will include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Education:\n<ul>\n<li>Education Status (completed high school or equivalent, pursuing bachelors, completed bachelors, pursuing graduate degree, completed graduate degree)<\/li>\n<li>Field of Study\/Major<\/li>\n<li>Anticipated Graduation Year<\/li>\n<li>Verification of a minimum 3.0 GPA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Interest:<br \/>\n<strong>The letter of interest is the primary application material used in selecting interns<\/strong>. The letter should detail why the applicant believes they would be an ideal candidate.\u00a0 It\u2019s recommended that applicants demonstrate a\u202fpersonal stake in public health or public service, discuss relevant activities the applicant has participated in related to the field, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-512-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-512-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-4-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>DO NOT include personally identifiable information or the name of your college\/university in the letter of interest. The selection process is anonymous with the applicants\u2019 name, gender, race, and college\/university affiliation withheld from the initial screening committee. This information will only be shared at the time of actual interviews to ensure a fair and equitable selection process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-512-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Internship Academy Screening Committee uses an established rubric to score each letter of interest.\u00a0 Each screener will review 20-30 letters and each applicant\u2019s letter will be reviewed by three separate screeners.\u00a0 Screening results are weighted and ranked.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Screeners only have access to the anonymous letters of interest; they do not have access to applicant demographic information or college\/university affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>Once the rankings are completed, the following information is used to determine potential placement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Geographic preferences (cities\/counties)<\/li>\n<li>Programmatic areas of interest (i.e., Nursing, Administration, Environmental Health, Human Resources, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/human-resources\/internship-academy-program-areas\/\">Link to list of programs areas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Local health departments or central office programs will be contacted for a possible intern placement based on a ranked candidate\u2019s \u201cnext in line\u201d status, including the applicant\u2019s desired geographic location(s) and area(s) of interest.\u00a0 At this point, only the applicant\u2019s first and last initials, the letter of interest, geographic preference and program areas of interest are shared with the potential host site.\u00a0 The applicant will be contacted if the potential host site agrees to an interview.<\/p>\n<p>Interviews are virtual and last up to 45 minutes.\u00a0 The first 30 minutes are for introductions and relevant questions with the prospective intern.\u00a0 The final 15 minutes are for the host site and Academy staff to review the interview notes and make selection determinations. \u00a0Follow up with the candidate occurs from Academy staff.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: The interview is the first time the host site will know of the candidate\u2019s demographic profile, university affiliation, etc.\u00a0 The candidate\u2019s resume will be shared with the potential host site approximately 1 hour prior to the interview.<\/p>\n<p>VDH strives to ensure intern placement represents a diversity of geographic locations and areas of interest.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about the VDH Internship Academy or other internship opportunities, complete <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/InternatVDH\">this interest form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-512-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-6ec9e3772f75-512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Click to see which colleges our interns represent!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=12PJzbvrkuFF_cjaplhBIOTo3pjNVlpI&#038;usp=sharing\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/US-map.png\" width=\"1033\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/US-map.png 1033w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/US-map-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/US-map-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/US-map-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" title=\"Click to see which colleges our interns represent!\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-512-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-512-6-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-85ea4ac10cbf-512\"\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\tLearn more about previous projects our interns accomplished\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-512-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"headshots panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-512-7\" id=\"Headshots\" ><div id=\"pgc-512-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><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><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Claudia Lenahan- Public Health &amp; Nutrition- WIC &amp; Environmental Health Outreach<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-512-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Claudia-Lenahan-Agency-Forum.mp4?_=4\" \/><track src=\"\/videos\/graduation-day-captions.vtt\" kind=\"captions\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Claudia-Lenahan-Agency-Forum.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/Claudia-Lenahan-Agency-Forum.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-512-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-512-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><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><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Alice Bowman- Analysis &amp; Optimization of Clinical Billing &amp; Collections KPIs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-512-5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/alice-agency-forum-1.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/alice-agency-forum-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/alice-agency-forum-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-512-7-2\"  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