HeartCorps
HeartCorps is an initiative with Public Health AmeriCorps and the American Heart Association. The program offers a service opportunity for individuals passionate about promoting health equity in rural America, aligning with our rural training mission at the St. Joseph regional rural campus. This program is especially designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in rural medicine.
The AHA and AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have joined forces to launch a domestic service opportunity intended to:
- Help meet public health needs of local communities by providing needed capacity and support in state and local public health settings and advancing more equitable health outcomes for communities who are currently or 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 AmeriCorps members who reflect the communities in which they will serve.
This effort is now Public Health AmeriCorps, and as a grantee, the AHA is launching its own AmeriCorps program. HeartCorps is a service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. They are seeking service members who are interested in supporting this work as full-time AmeriCorps members for the 2023-24 service year.
Prospective Members
HeartCorps members will receive:
- A biweekly living stipend of $1,062.50 (pre-tax)
- Healthcare benefits
- Childcare subsidy, if eligible
- An educational award (pre-tax) after successfully completing your hours of service
200+ hours of professional development and training to launch or expand your public health career - Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program with satisfactory performance
Please complete the general application or email your resume to for immediate consideration. Be sure to indicate which state(s) you are interested in serving and/or willing to relocate to for this service experience. All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members.