The Columbia University- Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is a 10-11 week program designed for students to receive public health training and exposure.
- Components include (but are not limited to): Introductory Didactic course training, Internship placement, Networking, Public Health Lectures from various disciplines, Professional Presentations, and more..
- Amenities include (but are not limited to): Housing coverage in NYC for the during of the program, Transportation coverage around NYC, Round trip flight(s) for various programming, and more..
This program and experience is designed for undergraduate students (or students who’ve recently graduated as of Spring 2024, and are not admitted into a graduate program). Our applications go live November 1st (tomorrow) and will remain open through January 1st , 2025 (11:59 est).
Students interested in applying can do so via the link found on our website (which will go live tomorrow). Additional details can also be found on this link pertaining to Summer 2025.
Our additional Partners who run similar programs can be found below.
Lewis Ferguson Partners:
Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI)- Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement - Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP)
Morehouse College- Project IMHOTEP
Pittsburgh University- Pitt Public Health Undergraduate Scholars Program
Southern Plains- SPTHB Tribal Health Experiential Student Internship Seminar (THESIS) program
University of California Los Angeles- UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program
University of Michigan- Future Public Health Leaders Program (FPHLP)