U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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The U.S. Public Health Service COSTEP ProgramIHS employs 20-30 Environmental Health interns each year through the US Public Health Service Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training Extern Program (JrCOSTEP). Assignments are available throughout the year, but most are filled in the summer. COSTEP's are assigned to a preceptor at a field location and do Environmental Health work typical of an IHS Sanitarian. COSTEP's are Commissioned Officers for the summer and earn approximately $2000.00 a month as an Ensign in the PHS.For information about the COSTEP program and how to apply, please visit the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps COSTEP site (http://www.usphs.gov/student) for application packets, pay, benefits and entry requirements. For information specifically about opportunities in Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, please contact Kelly Taylor at (301) 443-1593 or by e-mail at Kelly.Taylor@ihs.gov. Check out what the COSTEPS from the summer of 2008 had to say about their experiences. The COSTEP Experience:COSTEPs from 2008
Beau Masse / New Mexico State University
COSTEPs from 2007
Kimberly Patterson (links to non-IHS website) / Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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