Students
Your future in laboratory science starts here
Through internships, practicums and fellowships at the State Hygienic Laboratory, students and recent graduates can gain hands-on experience working with laboratory professionals.
Internships and Practicums
If you are interested in applying for an internship or practicum please review the opportunities listed below.
Please email your updated resume, cover letter and dates of availability directly to the mentor of the project you are interested in. That mentor will follow up with you to determine next steps in the process.
Questions? Email Laina Edwards, SHL Training Supervisor.
Projects
More projects will be listed in this location soon.
Contact Laina Edwards, SHL Training Supervisor, for more information.
Fellowships
Fellowships provide students and recent graduates an opportunity to build their expertise in a professional environment. In coordination with national partners, the State Hygienic Laboratory hosts environmental, infectious disease and management/leadership fellows.
Environmental Health Laboratory FellowshipThe Environmental Health Laboratory Fellowship aims to attract and prepare laboratory scientists for careers in public health with an environmental focus. The fellowship is sponsored by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Public Health Associate ProgramThe Public Health Associate Program is a competitive, two-year paid training program sponsored by the CDC. Associates are assigned to public health agencies or nongovernmental organizations, and work alongside professionals across a variety of public health settings.
Bioinformatics in Public Health Fellowship ProgramThe Bioinformatics Fellowship aims to train and prepare students interested in bioinformatics to apply their expertise in public health. The fellowship is co-sponsored by the APHL and CDC.
Newborn Screening FellowshipThe Ronald H. Laessig Memorial Newborn Screening Fellowship Program prepares laboratory scientists for careers in newborn screening and/or genetics research while strengthening local, state and federal public health infrastructures. The fellowship is co-sponsored by the APHL and CDC.
Laboratory Leadership ServiceThe Laboratory Leadership Service fellowship prepares early career laboratory scientists to become future public health laboratory leaders. Through on-the-job service at CDC and other public health laboratories, fellows acquire and apply skills in quality management, biosafety and leadership. The fellowship is sponsored by the CDC.
Questions? Email Laina Edwards, SHL Training Supervisor.Mentorship Program
The Student Mentorship Program has been placed on hold. Applications are not being accepted at this time.
To learn more about the Student Mentorship Program, check out these videos featuring our past student mentees.
Questions? Email Laina Edwards, SHL Training Supervisor.
Public Health Career Resources
- Guide to Online Public Health Degrees: What can a degree in public health do for you? Compare some of today’s best schools, review program options, and see how an online program can make your career grow.
- Keeping Iowans Healthy: State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa: A glimpse of the way SHL helps ensure the good health of Iowans, national partners and babies born in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Alaska.
- Public Health Careers: This webpage links to information about careers available in public health.
- Scholarships and Online Resources for Public Health Students: Discover 15+ scholarships plus valuable academic, networking and career-prep resources that can help you make college a resounding success.
- Studying Public Health in Iowa: This webpage describes public health workforce needs, training opportunities and careers in Iowa.
- Your Future in Laboratory Science: A brochure about opportunities for students at the State Hygienic Laboratory.
Last updated April 8, 2022
