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Job Opportunities
Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine - Outreach Program Coordinator for Rising Strong. position focuses on youth engagement, community outreach, prevention education, and partnerships across Palm Beach and Broward Counties. The salary range is $50,000–$60,000 annually, plus benefits. Learn more and apply. Closing date is October 19th, 2026.
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University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension as an Extension Program Manager with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) funded program dedicated to improving nutrition security for individuals and families with limited resources.
The Extension Program Manager will lead UF/IFAS Extension EFNEP in Orange County, supervising, training, and supporting a team of paraprofessional Nutrition Educators who deliver research-based nutrition education in community settings. You will build relationships with community partners, recruit program sites, and promote EFNEP throughout the county. Salary is $61,000. The University of Florida offers highly competitive benefits and retirement options, generous leave plans, a health and wellness program that reflects its commitment to quality of life and quality of work, and many more competitive perks and rewards.
Learn more and apply: Visit: https://jobs.ufl.edu https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541631/extension-program-manager-efnep-orange-county Job Number: 541631 Deadline to apply: October 28, 2026
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Internships can be found by searching the following sites:
Orange County volunteer site: http://orange.floridahealth.gov/about-us/volunteer-program/
Seminole County: http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/county-managers-office/human-resources/employment/apply-for-an-internship.stml
Osceola County Emergency Management: https://www.osceola.org/agencies-departments/emergency-management/intern-and-volunteer-center.stml
Handshake is an online job and internship database that can be visited.
Region IV Training Center Internship Opportunities
The Pathways to Practice Scholars has opportunities available in the fall for current public health students to gain practical experience working with seasoned public health practitioners (mentors) serving or working on behalf of underserved communities or populations. All field placements are intended to enhance a student’s professional skills and knowledge while giving them the opportunity to use skills learned in the classroom. Broad areas that might be addressed by a field placement experience are: epidemiology or biostatistics, health policy, health management, health promotion and education, global health, health communications, environmental health, or refugee health. Visit their website for more information on opportunities available and how you can apply! https://r4phtc.org/field-placements/
Search through the following job boards
State of Florida positions at: http://jobs.myflorida.com/index.html
APHA Career Mart American Public Health Association Public Health Career Mart
3RNet-Healthcare jobs across the nation. Additional information https://www.3rnet.org/search-opportunities
Global Health Council Job Board: http://jobboard.globalhealth.org/jobs
Association of Public Health Laboratories Job Center: http://careers.aphl.org/home/index.cfm?se_id=249
Association of Food and Drug Officials career site: See job board here
NACCHO Job Board: http://careers.naccho.org/
The Children's HomeSociety Job Board: https://www.chsfl.org/careers/
JWB (Juvenile Welfare Board) Careers: Careers - JWB (jwbpinellas.org)
