The Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) is a Maternal and Child Health leadership program and internship opportunity with state/territory/tribal/local health departments. GSEP is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a department of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has been around since 1997. The program has trained over 400 students. After a four-year hiatus from 2017 to 2020, 7 students across four summer cohorts have participated in the program since it was relaunched in 2021. The application process, orientation, and 12-week summer internship experience are led by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP). Students will receive a $9,200 stipend provided by AMCHP.
We’re looking for currently enrolled graduate students (or those who very recently completed their degree) with a strong, demonstrated interest in epidemiology and maternal and child health, inclusive of children and youth with special health care needs. Interns are paid $9,200 for the full 12-week experience, which includes:
- Completing a rigorous/high priority project at a matched host site with supervisory support (35 hours per week for the final 10 weeks).
- Engagement in a robust enrichment curriculum with weekly didactic sessions, asynchronous homework assignments, small group meetings, networking with practicing professionals, etc. that is led by AMCHP staff (5 hours per week for the duration of the internship).