Dubuque County Public Health launches residency program for new practitioners

Aug 13, 2026

The county public-health department has begun a new public-health residency with monthly meetings and a year-long final project to develop hands-on experience for recent graduates.

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Emma Helkin told coalition members the department has started a public-health residency program intended to give recent graduates practical experience. "This has been a great way for me to kinda dive into what public health is and how I can serve the community... It's monthly meetings, and then I'll create a final project once it's done throughout this whole year," she said.

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