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Watch this animation for an introduction to the programme and how it could benefit you and your career:
Introduction
A career in public health can be uniquely rewarding. As a public health practitioner, you’ll have the opportunity to work across different roles and locations, helping to protect and improve the health of individuals and communities and addressing inequalities.
The Public Health Practitioner Graduate Trainee programme is an exciting opportunity to give your career in public health the best possible start.
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Gradiate trainee presents to team
Over the two-and-a-half year programme you’ll build your knowledge and skills through hands-on workplace experience alongside formal training and education.
At the end of the programme, you’ll complete a portfolio to become a registered public health practitioner with the UKPHR.
In this resource you can learn more about:
  • What a career in public health involves and why you might find it rewarding
  • What the Public Health Practitioner Graduate Trainee programme involves
  • Who is eligible and how to apply
You’ll also hear from people at different stages in their public health journey, from current trainees to those in senior positions
We hope you find this resource useful in deciding on the next steps in your public health career. If you have any questions, please contact PublicHealthSchools.SE@hee.nhs.uk