August 5, 2026
CHW High School Pipeline Program Interns. Standing in back row left to right: Joshua Ryan, Aaliyah Zuniga and Ryan Reed. In the front row, left to right: Samatha Martinez, Julissa Zuniga, Amanda Martinez, Adiba Vahora and Zakiya Vahora. Photo provided by Cook County Department of Public Health.
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Cook County Department of Public Health Celebrates Summer Interns Advancing the Future Public Health Workforce
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is celebrating eight high school students who successfully completed the second cohort of its Community Health Worker (CHW) High School Pipeline Program, a six-week paid internship that introduces young people to careers in public health while building the next generation of community health leaders.