ASPH and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) have extended the deadline for two new funding opportunities for career day events and mentorship programs. In an effort to generate interest in public health careers, ASPH and APHL are soliciting proposals for the planning and execution of career day events and undergraduate mentorship programs. The deadline to submit proposals has extended to Tuesday, December 8.

Proposals will be accepted for events focused on undergraduate/graduate education and careers in public health, which may include an appropriate mix of activities, such as exhibit fairs, plenary sessions and small group events.

The suggested length for an event is one day, though longer events will also be considered. Events proposed under this category may be aimed towards health professions students, undergraduate students, high school students or a combination of all three categories.

Proposals will also be accepted for internship programs which encourage undergraduate students to explore careers in public health and public health laboratory science. The program will be designed to combine public health concepts and theories with laboratory science and other practice settings, ideally among partnering academic institutions and state/local public health laboratories.

Eligible organizations are:

This program is supported through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interested organizations should submit a letter of intent (optional) by Friday, November 20 to dsowell@asph.org. Full applications must be submitted by Tuesday, December 8 at 5 p.m. (Eastern).

Click here to download the Request for Proposals (RFP).

More information may be found at www.asph.org/pathways.