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Summer Program in Environmental Health (SUPEH) - SUPEH is a 10-week summer environmental internship for students majoring in EH. Interns gain EH experience and an understanding of EH work at the local, state, regional, tribal, and federal levels. Applications for summer 2012 due by February 15, 2012.

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Application

Application deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 5:00 pm EST.
Read about four 2011 SUPEH interns' experiences in Environmental Health Internship Essentials.  [PDF - 208 KB]

Application Materials

• Application Form as a Fillable PDF  [PDF - 106 KB]
• Application Form as Word DOC  [DOC - 97 KB]
• Current resume or CV.
• School transcript (official or unofficial).
• Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member; the other may be from an employer).
• Essay (1,000 words maximum). Describe one important environmental public health issue that interests you, and discuss how your coursework reflects this interest.
• Essay (1,000 words maximum). What makes you a strong candidate for this internship program? Include extracurricular activities, leadership activities, awards and honors, travel, and past internships or fellowships.
• All semifinalists will be interviewed by telephone.

Submit all application materials via e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail.
Via E-mail
Send all materials to mailto:ehinternship@cdc.gov?subject=SUPEH Application. Include your last name after “SUPEH Application” in the subject line.
Via Fax
Fax all materials to 404-929-2820. Address fax cover to LT Cory Moore. IMPORTANT: Include “SUPEH Application” in the subject line.


LT Cory Kokko, MPH, USPHS
ATTN: SUPEH Application
NCEH/ATSDR Office of the Director
4770 Buford Highway, MS F-61
Atlanta, GA 30341
IMPORTANT: Include “ATTN: SUPEH Application” in the address.

2012 Timeline

• Application deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
• Notification of selection status: Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
• Acceptance and initiation of paperwork: Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
• Internship: Wednesday, June 13, to Friday, August 17, 2012.