The Let's Talk Public Health Experiential Learning Program (ELP) is a time of exploration and growth. The ELP provides public health students with an opportunity to expand their public health communication and marketing knowledge, skills, and experience in a supportive, collaborative, and creative environment.
The ELP is not your average experiential learning program. You can choose one of two ways to participate:
The ELP is not your average experiential learning program. You can choose one of two ways to participate:
- Internship - An ELP internship is a traditional professional learning experience. Participants apply for a specific internship position that aligns with their individual interests and needs. In turn, Let's Talk Public Health provides meaningful and practical professional experience along with guidance and support, and potential dissemination channels for each intern's work.
- Fellowship - An ELP fellowship is designed more like an independent study. Participants design and pitch a fellowship project based on their individual interests and needs. In turn, Let's Talk Public Health provides guidance, support, technical assistance and training, accountability, and potential dissemination channels for each fellow's work.
Not your average experiential learning program.
Creativity | Camaraderie | Customization
Eligibility for the ELP
The ELP is for undergraduate and graduate students aged 18 or older who are: 1) studying public health at universities and colleges in the United States or 2) who have graduated with a public health degree in the past 3 years. If you graduated with a public health degree over 3 years ago, you can still apply. However, priority is given to current and recent undergraduate and graduate students.
Applicants must be interested in building public health communication and marketing knowledge and skills, such as:
Applicants must be interested in building public health communication and marketing knowledge and skills, such as:
- Producing public health content for social media
- Writing and publishing public health blogs
- Creating and publishing public health resources
- Creative writing and storytelling for public health
- Building a public health brand
- Being a public health influencer or content creator
- Starting and operating a public health organization or business
Applicants also need to be:
- Highly motivated to learn and explore
- Proactive and action-oriented, to recognize and maximize opportunities for growth and development
- Independent and self-driven, to complete and accomplish goals and tasks with minimal supervision
- Assertive, to ask for help or guidance when needed
- Proficient in and equipped for virtual (remote) work
ELP Opportunities
There are two cohorts of the ELP:
Here are examples of the opportunities available for previous cohorts:
- Spring: January 15 - June 15
- Fall: July 15 - December 15
Here are examples of the opportunities available for previous cohorts:
Applying to the ELP
Applying to participate in the ELP involves the following steps:
Application Windows
Fellowship and internship opportunities are posted approximately three months before the start of each cohort.
Complete the interest form to receive emails from us about the Spring 2027 Cohort.
- Complete the application before the application due date. All applicants will need to submit a portfolio of work with their application. If you are applying for a fellowship, you will also need to submit a proposal for your fellowship project.
- Schedule and participate in an interview, if invited. (Please note: Not all applicants are guaranteed an interview, and participating in an interview does not guarantee acceptance into the program.)
- If accepted, review and respond to the acceptance email by the date requested.
Application Windows
Fellowship and internship opportunities are posted approximately three months before the start of each cohort.
- October/November for the Spring cohort
- April/May for the Fall cohort
Complete the interest form to receive emails from us about the Spring 2027 Cohort.
The application for the Fall 2026 Cohort is closed.
The application for the Spring 2027 Cohort will be available in October/November 2026. The Spring 2027 Cohort will begin January 15, 2027.
Participating in the ELP
Participation in the ELP is completely virtual, though there may be hybrid opportunities for participants located in the Washington, DC area.
During the first week of the ELP, participants focus on completing the required forms and trainings for onboarding, getting set up in the Virtual Workspace, and drafting and finalizing a Participation Plan. The Participation Plan is a living document meant to guide each participant's time in the ELP and track the progress of their goals, desired outcomes, tasks, and deliverables.
During the ELP, participants are responsible for tracking their hours in the ELP Participant Timesheet. This helps to make sure they don't have too much or too little work to do, and that they are on track to complete their hour requirements.
Throughout the ELP, participants have access to:
Participants are also expected to meet with various members of the Let's Talk Public Health team weekly or biweekly to support the completion of their tasks and deliverables. Heads up -- we expect cameras to be on during these virtual meetings.
Nearing the end of their fellowship or internship, participants are required to summarize their experiences and what they learned in a Final Report to be published on the Let's Talk Public Health blog. We also ask that participants complete our Participant Feedback Form to let us know how we did and if they have any recommendations for improvement.
Compensation
At this time, ELP fellowships and internships are not compensated.
Academic Credit
Let's Talk Public Health no longer works with participants' academic institutions to accommodate academic credit.
Program Dismissal Policy
Participants are expected to uphold their ELP responsibilities throughout the program. Those who consistently neglect their tasks, fail to meet participation requirements, or do not communicate proactively with the Let's Talk Public Health team will be dismissed from the cohort.
During the first week of the ELP, participants focus on completing the required forms and trainings for onboarding, getting set up in the Virtual Workspace, and drafting and finalizing a Participation Plan. The Participation Plan is a living document meant to guide each participant's time in the ELP and track the progress of their goals, desired outcomes, tasks, and deliverables.
During the ELP, participants are responsible for tracking their hours in the ELP Participant Timesheet. This helps to make sure they don't have too much or too little work to do, and that they are on track to complete their hour requirements.
Throughout the ELP, participants have access to:
- Standing Office Hours - to guarantee time slots for scheduling meetings, as needed
- Individual Check-ins - to regularly touch base and monitor progress
- Meetups - to connect with other participants
- Meet and Greets - to connect with professionals in the field
Participants are also expected to meet with various members of the Let's Talk Public Health team weekly or biweekly to support the completion of their tasks and deliverables. Heads up -- we expect cameras to be on during these virtual meetings.
Nearing the end of their fellowship or internship, participants are required to summarize their experiences and what they learned in a Final Report to be published on the Let's Talk Public Health blog. We also ask that participants complete our Participant Feedback Form to let us know how we did and if they have any recommendations for improvement.
Compensation
At this time, ELP fellowships and internships are not compensated.
Academic Credit
Let's Talk Public Health no longer works with participants' academic institutions to accommodate academic credit.
Program Dismissal Policy
Participants are expected to uphold their ELP responsibilities throughout the program. Those who consistently neglect their tasks, fail to meet participation requirements, or do not communicate proactively with the Let's Talk Public Health team will be dismissed from the cohort.
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ELP Alumni
We are so proud of everyone that completed their Experiential Learning Program internships and fellowships!
2023
- Felicia Avevor, State University of New York at Albany
- Najib Abbi, University of Washington Bothell
- Nashrah Rahman, University of Maryland, College Park
2024
- Abigail Johnson, University of Boston
- Amina Saleban, University of Washington Bothell
- Nicole Vicente, University of Washington Bothell
- Leah Amanuel, Howard University
- Crystal Wood, Liberty University
- Ojasvi Joshi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Sameera Shaik, Arizona State University
- Melissa Goetz, Eastern Illinois University
- Susan Karoubi, University of Arizona
2025
- Roshini Selvakumar, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
- Tiffiany Portacio, Early Career Professional
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