What Are the Benefits of Joining PHAP?

The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) is a two-year training and service program that gives associates hands-on experience in public health.

Benefits of becoming a public health associate include—

• Recognition as an employee of CDC, the nation’s leading public health agency
• Salary, paid sick and vacation leave, health insurance, and access to a variety of support services and resources
• Unique field assignment that provides diverse public health experiences and the opportunity to demonstrate competencies in a wide variety of public health service activities
• Valuable career skill development and on-the-job training to become well-rounded public health professionals
• Mentoring from a CDC professional who provides guidance and networking opportunities to help further your career
• Opportunities to work with world experts and access some of the best resources in public health
• A chance to make substantial contributions to public health