The public health workforce is central to the public health infrastructure and vital to the success of public health initiatives across our city and state.
By enhancing workforce capacity through training, service and support we can bolster the important work happening in public health agencies and beyond.
The Center for Public Health Practice works to strengthen the public health workforce through service, contracts and key recommendations aimed at supporting health care providers, nonprofits, community organizations and health departments.
A trained and sufficiently resourced workforce is essential to an effective public health system. Explore the data and recommendations for local health departments in this new report.
View the reportResearchers examined the condition of Indiana’s public health system in this report. This work led to the Governor’s Public Health Commission and eventually the 1,500% increase in public health funding and Health First Indiana.
Explore the reportThe public health workforce is central to the public health infrastructure but has been underfunded and experienced a shortage of employees for decades. Researchers detail the changes needed to bolster the public health workforce in this new publication.
See the reportA new framework created by FSPH leaders and researchers could help other states improve their public health systems and increase funding.
Learn moreA new study reveals the economic burden of untreated mental illness in Indiana, which results in $4.2 billion spent annually.
View the studyOur students learn the skills they need while participating in public health practice initiatives throughout the state. When you partner with one of our students you are working hand-in-hand with someone committed to transforming the health of Indiana and beyond.
The FSPH Student Volunteer Corps is a volunteer program that offers students community service opportunities in which they can apply classroom learning to diverse, real-world public health activities. Students have the opportunity to complete short-term assignments at the request of our practice partners.
Learn more about the FSPH Student Volunteer Corps
Students in our Eskenazi Health Scholars program receive hands-on training in the health system while pursuing dual degrees in our Master of Health Administration and Master of Public Health.
Scholars are mentored by a senior administrator in the organizational responsibilities, career development, and professional networking. Each scholar will also complete a major project and a full summer internship working on a real-world challenge that Eskenazi Health is facing.
Learn more about Eskenazi Health Scholars
Students who receive the Eli Lilly Enhanced Epidemiological Fellowship will focus on examining population health in pharmaceutical drug development and commercialization while developing applied analytical skills.
Students receive career coaching and business guidance in the pharmaceutical industry and scientific mentorship related to research opportunities at Lilly. They will also receive hands-on experience at Lilly through their internship and capstone experiences.
The Fairbanks School of Public Health is partnered with IU Health and Parkview Health to offer a new training opportunity for master’s level students interested in a future career in infection prevention and control.
During these courses, students are offered a paid internship while receiving training and hands-on instruction from infection preventionists at a local hospital.
Applications are currently closed.
