Student Resources
These resources can help to enrich your experience as an M.P.H. student and jump-start your career.
Last Updated: April 13th, 2021
Health Communicator at the CDC - Atlanta, GA
Environmental Manager at the Florida Department of Health - Tallahassee, FL
Chief Equity Officer for the County of San Mateo - Redwood City, CA
Biostatistics Instructional Faculty at Temple University's College of Public Health - Philadelphia, PA
CDC Overdose Prevention Fellowship - Atlanta, GA
Postdoctoral Position at the Vaccine Research Center for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Bethesda, MD
Data Analyst at NYU Langone Health Center for Opioid Epidemiology & Policy - New York, NY
Emergency Management Specialist III at Fairfax County Government - Fairfax, VA
Epidemiology Research and Consulting Assistant at the Life Expectancy Project - San Francisco, CA
EPA Tribal Drinking Water Program (Pacific Northwest and Alaska) - Seattle, WA
United States Forest Service (USFS) Bioacoustics Monitoring Program - Blue River, OR
Public Health Toxicologist at the Pennsylvania Department of Health - Harrisburg, PA
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist at the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services - Concord, NH
Emergency Department Overdose Prevention Coordinator at the New Mexico Department of Health Epidemiology and Response Division - Santa Fe, NM
Enhanced Gonorrhea Surveillance Coordinator at the Virginia Department of Health - Richmond, VA
FDA Data Science Fellowship - College Park, MD
CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship - Atlanta, GA
Statistical Analyst at the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA
Epidemiologist III at the Mississippi State Department of Health - Jackson, MS
Bureau Director, Deputy at the Mississippi State Department of Health - Jackson, MS
Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae - Association of American Medical Colleges
Resume Writing - Rockport Institute
Occupational Outlook Handbook - U.S. Department of Labor
UND Career Services - Resume, Cover Letter, Interview, Networking, References, Job Search Resources
USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship
Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellowship Program
Ramsey County, Minnesota Public Health Internships
CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
California Epidemiologic Investigation Service Fellowship Program
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Fellowships, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Internships & Fellowships, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Internships & Fellowships, American Public Health Association
World Health Organization Internship Programme
National Partnership for Women & Families Internships
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Kennedy Krieger Institute
AIDS United Pedro Zamora Public Policy Fellowship
Fellowships and Internships (via Global Health Corps)
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Internships and Fellowships
Become certified in Public Health!
Students and alumni of the UND M.P.H. Program are eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam. Read about why you should get certified, the exam, and how to study at nbphe.org.
Benefits of being CPH (from nbphe.org)
- Stay current on best practices and education through the user-friendly maintenance of certification program
- Assure the community which you serve/protect that you've met and maintain a national, professional standard
- Increase recognition of the public health professions
- Demonstrate commitment to public health beyond your academic training
- Show public health expertise by evidencing mastery of the core sciences of public health
- Protect the public by staying current in public health
- Distinguish yourself from others
- Advance cohesiveness and collaboration with your professional peers by starting from a common foundation
- Raise the visibility of public health
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Room E481
1301 North Columbia Rd
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
The University of North Dakota offers a wide variety of non-academic courses for personal and professional development. All courses are available online.
UND Career ServicesAll UND students and alumni, regardless of location, can use our services.
UND School of Graduate Studies
"Our Grad Community"
UND International Center
Supporting international education, facilitating study abroad opportunities, supporting
UND's international population including students, faculty, scholars and dependents,
and promoting opportunities for international cultural awareness.
"Live on Campus = Save $$$"
UND Counseling CenterA fully accredited facility providing services to the greater University of North Dakota Community.
UND Writing CenterThe Writing Center is a place for students, faculty, and staff to talk about their work in progress with a writing consultant.
American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association is the oldest and most diverse organization
of public health professionals in the world and has been working to improve health
since 1872.
Center for Rural Health
"We connect resources and knowledge to strengthen the health of people in rural and
tribal communities. Our programs serve people within the state, region, and nation.
Established in 1980, we are the federally designated State Office of Rural Health
for North Dakota. We are a department within the School of Medicine & Health Sciences
at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota."
Rural Health Information Hub
"The Rural Health Information Hub, formerly the Rural Assistance Center, is funded
by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to be a national clearinghouse on rural
health issues. We are committed to supporting healthcare and population health in
rural communities."
Council on Education for Public Health
"The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is an independent agency recognized
by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public
health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health. These schools
and programs prepare students for entry into careers in public health. The primary
professional degree is the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) but other master’s and
doctoral degrees are offered as well."
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
"Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce is a collaboration
of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries
which provides timely, convenient access to selected public health resources on the
Internet."
North Dakota Public Health Association
The mission of NDPHA is to improve, promote, and protect health for residents of North
Dakota through leadership in policy, partnerships, and best practices. Student membership
is FREE for the first year.
Grand Forks Public Health Department
The Grand Forks Health Department serves as a key health agency responsible for health
promotion and disease prevention services for the City and County of Grand Forks,
North Dakota.
North Dakota Department of Health
The North Dakota Department of Health provides many resources, including an Health
Indicator Dashboard, health alerts, news releases and job postings.
North Dakota Rural Health Association
The North Dakota Rural Health Association brings together diverse interests and provide
a unified voice to promote and enhance the quality of rural health through leadership,
advocacy, coalition building, education and communication.
Public Health Foundation
"The Public Health Foundation (PHF), [...]improves public health and population health
practice to support healthier communities. Since 1970, PHF has developed effective
resources, tools, information, and training for health agencies, organizations, and
individuals to help improve performance and community health outcomes."
Society for Public Health Education
"SOPHE is a 501 (c)(3) professional organization founded in 1950 to provide global
leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion and to promote
the health of all people by: stimulating research on the theory and practice of health
education; supporting high quality performance standards for the practice of health
education and health promotion; advocating policy and legislation affecting health
education and health promotion; and developing and promoting standards for professional
preparation of health education professionals."
Online Masters in Public Health
An online directory and educational resource for masters in public health students.
M.P.H. Programs List
The largest student public health education website featuring scholarships, internships,
training, jobs and careers, interviews and more.
100 Things you Can Do with a Masters in Public Health
Read about the varied career options in public health as well as compare careers and
salaries.