Practicum Opportunities
Welcome to the Practicum Opportunities Database!
Students selected for a practicum will also participate in a mandatory 6-week curriculum designed to build foundational knowledge, applied skills, and confidence. The cohort-based program runs June 1 – July 10, 2025. Some practicum positions may extend beyond this 6-week period. Please check the listed end date for each opportunity for details.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
Chatham County Public Health Department, Environmental Health Division
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
80 East Street Pittsboro NC, 27312
COMPENSATION:
Paid
POSITION SUMMARY:
This paid, hybrid student will support childhood lead poisoning prevention outreach and education efforts by helping develop, refine, and distribute community-facing materials on childhood lead prevention, as well as assisting with the coordination of partner engagement activities. They will also contribute to data-informed outreach planning and help advance educational campaigns that increase awareness and prevention in high-risk communities.
Region 5 Health Communications
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
NC Region 5 Public Health Collaborative
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
Rotating office space is available amongst local health departments within the North Carolina Region 5 Public Health Collaborative, which includes Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, and Rockingham Counties.
COMPENSATION:
Paid
POSITION SUMMARY:
This hybrid position will provide regional administrative and communications support to select counties within the North Carolina Region 5 Public Health Collaborative (Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, and Rockingham). Under the supervision of a Regional Workforce Development Manager, the student will have the opportunity to rotate through multiple Region 5 counties. During these rotations, the student will support initiatives such as developing social media content, updating the regional website and resource sharing folders with best practices, supporting outreach campaigns across participating counties and facilitating staff communities of practice. Deliverables of this position could include a regional communications plan and community of practice sustainability plan.
Community Harm Reduction: Syringe Litter Cleanup Program Development
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
Durham County Department of Public Health
POSITION TYPE:
Fully On-Site
LOCATION:
414 E. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
COMPENSATION:
Unpaid Practicum
POSITION SUMMARY:
Opportunity to develop a community-based syringe litter cleanup program with community partners and businesses, begin program implementation, collect program data, and report on findings, recommendations, and sustainability. The position is with the Harm Reduction Team within the Health Education Division at the Durham County Department of Public Health.
Storytelling for Advocacy Specialist
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
Durham County Department of Public Health
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
414 E Main St., Durham, NC
COMPENSATION:
Unpaid Practicum
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will support an effort to generate a virtual platform for collecting public health stories from our workforce across the state. Coupled with data, the goal is to use these stories to advance our public health advocacy.
Injury Epidemiology, Surveillance and Informatics
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) | Division of Public Health (DPH) | Injury and Violence Prevention Branch
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
65 Moore Drive, Durham NC (new DPH office location)
COMPENSATION:
TBD
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position/role will work closely with our Epidemiology, Surveillance and Informatics (ESI) Team to develop and refine a practicum project that advances our collective work and provides a meaningful experience for the right student.
Healthy Communities
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County DBA Cabarrus Health Alliance
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
300 Mooresville Rd., Kannapolis, NC 28081
COMPENSATION:
Unpaid Practicum
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Healthy Communities practicum position is designed to provide an experiential learning environment for individuals seeking to learn and grow in the field of public health. The selected applicant will have the opportunity to explore and complete a rotation within all seven divisions (Behavioral Health, Clinic, Community Impact, Dental, Environmental Health, School Health, and Support Services) while spending time at the Cabarrus Health Alliance.
Strategic Planning and Quality Improvement
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
Chatham County Public Health Department
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
80 East St, Pittsboro NC, 27312
COMPENSATION:
Paid Practicum
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will support quality improvement, strategic planning, and communications efforts across the Chatham County Public Health Department. The role will contribute to evaluation activities, action planning, and cross-division initiatives that strengthen public health programming.
Event Project Coordinator
AGENCY / ORGANIZATION:
Madison County Health Department
POSITION TYPE:
Hybrid
LOCATION:
493 Medical Park Drive, Marshall, NC 28753
COMPENSATION:
Unpaid Practicum
POSITION SUMMARY:
Project Coordinator will assist with planning, implementation and evaluation of a local over-the -counter free medication event for Madison County residents.