We are an integrated and empowered team, advancing a collaborative effort to promote prevention and equitably improve individual and population health. We prioritize Integration, Culture, Community, Data, and a Values-Based Culture, which is aligned to our shared Mission and built on these Values: Learning, Innovation, Collaboration, Compassion, and Integrity. You'll find this and more on our About page.
Whole Health is actively growing and expanding and has interest in a wide range of topics that could be addressed by interns. Our vision for engaging interns from renowned colleges and universities reflects a commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial partnership that drives excellence in public health and mental health services.
TCWH internships provide students with hands-on experience working on real-world public health and mental health projects that ultimately benefit the greater Tompkins County community. We have previously hosted student internships in areas ranging from mental health and social work, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), and hands-on Environmental Health experiences.
Along with the intern’s specific project and day-to-day work, we provide opportunities to expose students to the varied work of TCWH as well as the many career paths in public and mental health. Several interns and ‘fellows’ have gone on to full-time staff roles at the department.
Contact us at WholeHealthInterns@tompkins-co.org
5/13/2026