Grant and Program Overview
The Gaining Equity in Training for Public Health Informatics and Technology (GET PHIT) Consortium plans to train 1,400 students predominantly (greater than 75%) from underrepresented groups and 500 public health, clinic, and academic professionals, while placing 400 students in internships. Led by The University Texas of Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health (SPH) and School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI), the GET PHIT Consortium is collaborating with:
- Huston-Tillotson University (HBCU);
- Prairie View A&M University (HBCU);
- Texas A&M International University (HSI);
- Texas Tech University Health Science Center;
- The University of Texas at Arlington (HSI);
- The University of Texas at El Paso (HSI);
- The University of Texas Permian Basin (HSI);
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (HSI).
Students will participate in:
Summer Bootcamps, delivered both Face-to-Face and Online
Modules integrated into existing undergraduate curriculum
Post-baccalaureate certificates
Master’s degrees
Professionals will have access to freely available, online, asynchronous public health informatics and technology curriculum throughout the life of the grant. GET PHIT will leverage its many public health, community, and other partners to ensure the student internships are meaningful.
Bootcamp
This is a special online bootcamp exclusive to PVAMU students. See Online Summer Bootcamp below for the curriculum and additional information about the online bootcamp.
If you have any questions about the GET PHIT Bootcamps, please contact us at get-phit@pvamu.edu.
The bootcamp curriculum will include:
- Introduction to Public Health Informatics (PHI)
- Data Standards
- Public Health Analytics
- Privacy and Security
- Emerging Trends in PHI
- Public Health Surveillance
- Epidemiology
- Bias and Equity in data use
Examples of potential projects include:
- Building a decision-making dashboard for a rural public health department
- Collecting public health data via a variety of methods
- Developing an algorithm to identify specific risk factors
If you have any questions about the GET PHIT Bootcamps, please contact us at get-phit@pvamu.edu.
The bootcamp curriculum will include:
- Introduction to Public Health Informatics (PHI)
- Data Standards
- Public Health Analytics
- Privacy and Security
- Emerging Trends in PHI
- Public Health Surveillance
- Epidemiology
- Bias and Equity in data use
If you have any questions about the GET PHIT Bootcamps, please contact us at get-phit@pvamu.edu.
Bootcamp applications are available below:
Announcements
The PVAMU Team at the First Annual GET-PHIT Summit
Internships
GET PHIT will provide eligible students with paid internships within health departments, non-profits, and health systems every semester
The GET PHIT internship is a 160 hour part-time paid internship. Students will receive a stipend ranging from $2,440 – $3,000 based on education and skill. The Summer 2022 Internship application is closed.
- Must be a student at a GET PHIT institution
- Must participate in a GET PHIT bootcamp, approved program and/or course
- Have a strong interest in public health informatics and data science
- Students from underrepresented minorities are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to apply
Important Update: International students applying to the GET PHIT Internship program are eligible to participate in unpaid GET PHIT internship opportunities. The availability of unpaid internships may differ by semester and are not guaranteed. If interested, students must seek approval and clearance from their respective office of international affairs and relevant offices/advisors before proceeding. Clearance to participate does not automatically guarantee an unpaid internship.
- Unofficial transcript from your current institution
- Resume/CV
- Name and contact information for a recommender (someone who can attest to your skills, leadership, character, and the like)
- Personal statement (500 words or less) addressing your interest in public health informatics, data science, and/or other relevant topics, and how this program will support your growth and development.
These items can be directly provided and/or uploaded to your application.
| Semester * | Internship Dates ** | Deadline to Apply |
| Summer 2022 | Early June – Mid Aug | April 1 |
| Fall 2022 | Early Sep – Early Dec | July 1 |
| Spring 2023 | Early Feb – Early May | Oct 1 |
*GET PHIT Internships will also be available in years 2023, 2024 and 2025. Check back for updates to schedule. ** Specific start dates may vary and will depend on internship sites and processing.
Professional Development
The professional development courses offered by GET PHIT will be guided by a needs assessment of Texas public health agencies. The professional development courses will be online only and self-directed. Although participants will need to register, the education will be offered at no charge for the duration of the grant (until September 2025). Continuing education certificates will be awarded upon the completion of each unit.