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Local Health Internship Program (LHIP)

Division of Epidemiology | Summer 2026

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Local Health Internship Program is hosted by the Division of Epidemiology each summer. The program places 20-45 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students with local/regional/tribal/ and state health partners to work on pressing public health projects. The projects are posted each February, and applications are open from mid-February until mid-March.

🌟 Sample Project Areas

• 📊 Data analysis and dashboards
• 🏘️ Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs)
• 🗣️ Focus groups and qualitative research
• 🌱 Environmental sampling and field work
• 📣 Public health education (including messaging, materials, and campaigns)
• 📱 Social media and health communication campaigns
• 💊 Substance use disorder–related projects
• ➕ And much more, tailored to local/regional/tribal and state needs!

📝 How to Apply

Step 1: Sign in to your Google Account (required for applications)

Step 2: Review the 45 projects listed in the LHIP Offering Booklet

Step 3: Fill out one primary application (requires you to upload your resume/cv, letter of recommendation, and unofficial transcript)

Step 4: Fill out secondary application(s) (up to 3). Links are located on page 3 and 4 of the LHIP Offering Booklet (note: you must live within 40 miles of your selected site)

Step 5: A member of the Local Health Internship Team will notify you of your application status by May 1st, 2026

This year’s projects and applications can be found here and will be open until March 15th, 2026. Students may apply to a maximum of three placements. 

✅Eligibility Requirements

  • At least the minimum age required by federal, state or local laws and employment standards
  • A U.S. citizen, or appropriate employment authorization documentation
  • A student enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student for the duration of the internship timeframe
  • Able to produce a letter of verification from your educational institution showing proof of enrollment
  • Able to complete and sign CORI paperwork (in Boston)
  • Able to communicate effectively in English
  • Applicants must have reliable transportation to the posting they rank (some positions may not be as accessible via public transit) and live within 40 miles of the placement

 

📬 Questions

 Contact the Local Health Internship Team at: 

DPH-BIDLS-LHIProgram@mass.gov