Strengthening Public Health Through Education and Collaboration
As an Academic Health Department (AHD) we work closely with colleges, universities, and students to enhance public health education, research, and impact. By instituting academic partnerships and offering internships and other educational opportunities, we can share the local public health experience with current and future students; promote public health as a meaningful career choice; and infuse fresh perspectives, ideas, and expertise into our mission of supporting communities through prevention, promotion, and protection.
Types of Student Experiences We Offer
A internship is for students to gain hands-on experience in public health for academic credit, or for experience only. Internships vary in the structure, duration and project scope. Most recently, Chickahominy Health District has had interns in the Environmental Health division, and the Community Health division.
A volunteer experience may include job shadowing, working on a specific task for the health department for service hours, and/or to gain community impact experience.
A research student experience may entail working with a specific department such as Epidemiology to research a specific topic, data set, or project for a set amount of hours, possibly for credit or experience only.
Interested in a Student Experience with Us?
*Internships for 2026 are now full. We are currently filling 2027 internship positions*
Click on the icons below according to fill out either our General Student Intake Form or the Randolph-Macon College (RMC) Student Intake Form. If you do not attend RMC, please complete the General Student Intake Form. Please email CHDWellness@vdh.virginia.gov if you have any questions regarding student experiences.
