Appalachian Public Health Innovation; APP-PHI Corps

Appalachian Public Health Innovation (APP-PHI) Corps (Multiple Vacancies)

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Submit the following materials through App State’s HR Portal:

• Cover Letter (Please indicate which member commitment you are applying for. Please indicate which specialist role you would like to fill and why you would flourish in that role.
• Resume/CV
• One (1) Letter of Recommendation
• A list of 3 Professional References with Contact Information Included

Work experience or education that is NOT included on the application will NOT be considered when screening your application. Please include ALL work experience and education on the application to ensure that you receive the appropriate credit toward qualification for this position.

• Minimum age of 18 years old or 17 years old with parental permission
• High School Degree/Bachelor’s degree
• Strong interest in public health
• Valid driver’s license
• Criminal background check
• Must be a United States of America citizen or legal permanent resident
• Flexibility to adapt to both site-based and remote working environments

Boone, NC or one of the following counties listed below:

• Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey and other Western NC locations.

A valid driver’s license is required. The Appalachian Public Health Innovation (APP‑PHI) Corps program provides opportunities for people to make an intensive commitment to service. There are many opportunities for Ameri Corps service in North Carolina, and across the country throughout the year. These are great experiences for new and upcoming graduates to consider!

As an Appalachian Public Health Innovation (APP‑PHI) Corps member, you can gain new skills and experiences and you’ll also find tremendous satisfaction that comes from helping others. In addition, members who complete their service earn a Segal Ameri Corps Education Award as outlined here, to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans; members who serve part‑time receive a partial Award.

Some Ameri Corps members may also receive a living allowance during their term of service.

PHA at App State Mission: To foster meaningful relationships, develop public health professionals and bolster community resilience and preparedness in western North Carolina by addressing local public health disparities through service, volunteerism, and evidence‑based interventions.

Our

Purpose:

To support public health preparedness in the Appalachian Region in Western NC.

Our Goals: To recruit, train, and develop new generations of public health leaders ready to respond to public health needs through public health service and capacity building in North Carolina’s rural Appalachian communities. Help meet public health needs of the North Carolina rural Appalachian communities by providing needed capacity and support to local public health preparedness settings in collaboration with state and regional partners, to advance health outcomes for communities who are currently and historically underserved.

Provide pathways to good quality public health‑related careers by providing exposure through onsite experience, training, and more, with a focus on recruiting Ameri Corps members who reflect the communities in which they will serve.

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