Opportunities

One-time

Training: The National Council for Mental Wellbeing offers Behavioral Health Training Institute for Health Officials. The free, six-month professional development program will include both in-person and virtual components and will launch in Jan. 2026; applications due Nov. 14.

NACCHO has opened submissions for its 2026 Model Practice Awards; nominations are due by Nov. 28 and (new this year) are made via the NACCHO360 abstract submission form

Learning collaborative: NACCHO is recruiting up to 20 health departments to focus on expanding point-of-care syphilis+ testing; complete the interest form by Dec. 1

Community of practice: NACCHO is also recruiting 10–15 health departments to apply a syndemic approach to outbreak preparedness and response for HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis; complete the interest form by Dec. 1

Flu preparedness cohort: The epiENGAGE Flu Metrocastproject is ramping up to refine and scale real-time forecasts of flu-related emergency department (ED) visits. After a successful pilot covering metro areas in Texas and New York City, they aim to support 20–50 additional jurisdictions this fall. View the forecasting hub and public dashboard and email the epiENGAGE team to learn more about applying to join the fall cohort.

Epi workgroup: CSTE is developing a workgroup for STLT epidemiologists to support preparing for World Cup 2026. All jurisdictions are welcome. Webinars will usually be held monthly on third Thursdays from 1-2pm ET and will typically feature presentations from jurisdictions or federal partners and include discussion. Use this form to register interest in the workgroup and share any topics you’d like to learn more about – or present – in the webinar series. Send questions/suggestions to Andrew Adams.

Ongoing

Civic Match is a talent-matching program designed to help state and local agency hiring managers connect with skilled, mission-driven professionals leaving federal roles and campaigns. For more info, contact civicmatch@workforamerica.org.

Certificate program: In 7.5 hours of free, online training, earn a Public Health Law Academy Certificate from CDC/ChangeLab Solutions.

Fellowship: CDC Public Health Law Fellowship is a paid opportunity offered to graduate students, law students, and recent alumni to provide on-the-job training. Host sites include state, tribal, local, or territorial health departments, CDC, or other public health law organizations. Host site applications are accepted on a rolling basis.  

Fellowship: Public Health Law Fellowship (CDC). Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Sign-on statement: Organizational Statement of Support for Prohibiting Flavored Tobacco Products (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids). Signatures accepted on a continuous basis.