The New York State Department of Health is utilizing PHIG funds to support its Pathways to Public Health Internship Program. It aims to diversify public health career pathways through academic partnerships in non-traditional fields like business, IT, and education. Interns gain hands-on experience by working on project-based assignments while engaging in professional development focused on career readiness, public health competencies, and health equity. The program also includes an emerging leader initiative for supervisors, fostering managerial and leadership skills. With strong support from both interns and supervisors, the program is proving effective in retaining a skilled, diverse public health workforce while offering interns meaningful career opportunities.