‘This is my community, too’
"We need community partners, and community partners mean that it’s not just mutually beneficial, but it’s mutually respectful."
The Summer Public Health Scholars Program is a 8-week paid internship that includes hands-on experience and immersion in a public health research setting.
Scholars will attend weekly seminars and lectures with public health leaders. Faculty members will mentor interns, exposing them to the breadth of public health. Interested students should identify up to 2 faculty members with whom they would like to work. More information about each faculty member, including a broad description of their research interests can be found here.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and be enrolled as a full-time student in an Augusta University graduate or professional degree program. Applicants must be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale).
The application deadline will be March 1, 2023.
2. Submit Resume
You will need to submit a resume or CV containing current GPA via email with the e-mail
header "2023 Summer Scholars Resume"
School of Public Health
"We need community partners, and community partners mean that it’s not just mutually beneficial, but it’s mutually respectful."
"We will strive to improve public health throughout our community and beyond while increasing research and offering high-quality education.”
"I feel very blessed to be recognized for these efforts, especially when there are so many at this University who are doing such great things."
“Our enrollment for next fall looks to be higher than we had in the fall, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight. That to me, is exciting."