How does a local board of health/health department request assistance from the APHC?
The APHC solicits requests for assistance from local boards of health throughout the year, then assigns projects to their Corps members.
If you work in local health and would like to request assistance from the APHC to support your local board of health, please fill out this intake form.
A member of the APHC leadership team will contact you within 2-3 days to schedule an introductory virtual meeting, gather information on your request, and organize Corps members to respond to your needs. Please see below for types of projects that the APHC accepts.
How do I apply to become a Corps Member?
The Academic Public Health Corps is always hiring current public health students and recent grads for short-term Corps Member positions supporting public health across MA! Develop local health career readiness, find a practicum, and network with local public health professionals. For more information, please visit the full job description.
If you are interested in becoming a Corps Member, you may apply online.
Note: The APHC seeks to include a range of lived experiences in our organizational leadership. To that end, anyone who is interested in this role should apply — even if you do not perfectly match the qualifications listed in the job description. We strongly encourage applications and inquiries from women, LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, and others from historically underrepresented communities.
What are some examples of projects that APHC Corps members have worked on?
The APHC can assist LBOHs with the following services:
Health Communication (Print, Signage, Social Media, Websites)
- Social media messaging development (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
- Topic- and population-specific messaging and infographics
- Signage to communicate health regulations
- Graphic design and web development support
- Written translations of health communications materials (flyers, infographics)
Data Analysis & Presentation
- Data Analysis and visualization to highlight disparities and offer insight into public health problems in communities
- Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping
- Dataset manipulation
- Visualized data analysis reports
- Data analysis consultation
Health Equity Support
- Highlighting and supporting public health initiatives that promote health equity and service minority or underrepresented communities
- Creating tailored infographics and informative social media content
- Supporting health equity projects and research
Research and Administrative Support
- Meeting minutes
- Digital file organization
- Policy guidance
- Planning and research