As part of your internship application, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself and describing your interests, experiences, and professional goals. Your letter will help us learn more about you and identify potential internship opportunities that align with your interests and the work of AAIHB.
Length: Maximum of 2 pages.
Address: Direct your letter to the AAIHB Student Development Program.
Greeting: Begin your letter with "To Whom It May Concern."
Format: Submit a typed letter in PDF format.
Organization: You may organize your letter however you prefer. You do not need to answer each question separately.
Please use the following questions to guide your letter:
Tell us about yourself.
Share a little about your background, including your education, experiences, and interests. What would you like us to know about you?
What are your educational and career goals?
Describe what you are currently studying or pursuing, your professional aspirations, and how an internship with AAIHB might support your goals.
What areas of AAIHB's work interest you most?
Are there particular programs, public health topics, or organizational functions you would like to learn about or support? Explain what interests you about these areas. You are welcome to identify more than one area of interest.
What experiences, skills, or perspectives would you bring to an internship?
Share any relevant experiences, strengths, or skills you would contribute. These may come from coursework, employment, volunteer activities, community/cultural involvement, or personal experiences. Prior public health experience is not required.
We encourage you to write in your own voice and share what is meaningful to you. You do not need to have extensive professional experience or a fully developed career plan to apply.
Your cover letter helps us understand your interests and identify potential mentors and projects. Internship placements depend on available opportunities and mentor capacity, so identifying multiple areas of interest can help us explore posisble matches.
We look forward to learning more about you!