Cancer survivor on his prosthetic ear: 'They don't know unless I tell them'
"A really rewarding day is a day when I get happy tears because patients are so grateful," says Amanda Behr, PhD, a certified clinical anaplastologist at DCG.
Internships
Gain Real-World Public Health Experience
The MPH Internship is your opportunity to put classroom learning into practice. You’ll build professional skills, connect with mentors, and gain practical experience that prepares you for your future career in public health.
What is the MPH Internship?
The MPH Internship is a 2-credit hour course that requires 75 hours of field experience completed over one semester (16 weeks in Fall/Spring or 12 weeks in Summer).
It offers students practical, applied learning opportunities in public health while focusing on their MPH concentration areas:
- Health Informatics
- Health Management
- Social & Behavioral Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
Please note: Students are responsible for securing their own internship placement.
Contact Us
Master of Public Health Program
Summerville Campus
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
Ashwini Tiwari Pandey, PhD
Interested in Registering?
Students preparing for the internship will work closely with the Internship Coordinator, Site Preceptor, Student Success & Engagement Advisor, and MPH Program Coordinator to complete the required prerequisite paperwork before they can register.
Steps to Get Started:
- Complete the "Internship Interest Form" at least 1.5 semesters in advance.
- Meet with the Internship Team after submitting the form to receive access to the required materials.
- Review the Internship Manual prior to your meeting to understand expectations and requirements.
School of Public Health News
Hyundai Hope On Wheels awards $400,000 grant for children's cancer research
The grant will support ongoing work through the Pediatric Immunotherapy Program for the Georgia Cancer Center, where Theodore S. Johnson, MD, PhD, serves as co-director.
GDA Food Pantry helps nourish DCG students
"Their generous support represents the exclamation point on a passion project that began under the leadership of Dean Nancy Young," says Greg Griffin, DMD.
New Hull College dean embraces academia after corporate career
"Phillip Davis' ability to connect with people, listen to their perspectives and make them feel valued will be one of his greatest strengths as dean," says Provost Maggy Tomova.