DSHS Internships

Find Internship opportunities for the Fall 2020 semester below. We will update this list as new positions come available. Due to the DSHS response to COVID-19 pandemic, the available internship opportunities is a fluid situation. We thank you for your patience and look forward to your application.

Check this page regularly for new project listings and updates. If there is no available internship that matches your interest, you can request one using the procedures on the Internship Applications page.

How to apply

Winter/Spring Semester

January 1^st – May 31^st

Applications are accepted
October 1^st – December 10^th

Fall Semester

September 1^st – December 31^st

Applications are accepted
July 1^st – September 1^st

Summer Semester

June 1^st – August 31^st

Applications are accepted
March 1^st – May 15^th

More information about Blue Ribbon Internship Program.

Click on the title in first column to access the PDF of the detailed project description

Assistant Deputy Commissioner Division

Internship Title & Description	Category	Location	Hours
Digital Health Communications	Program Development Planning Implementation Administration Research Service Coordination	Austin/Virtual	15–30 hrs/wk. (negotiable)
Public Health Data Management and Visualization	Program Administration Health Information Technology	Austin/Virtual	20 hrs/wk.

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Community Health Improvement Division

Internship Title & Description	Category	Location	Hours
Oral Health Improvement	Program Planning, Development, Implementation and Evaluation	Austin/Virtual	20 hrs/wk. (negotiable)

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Laboratory and Infectious Disease Services Division

Internship Title & Description	Category	Location	Hours
HIV Program - Status Neutral and systemic change	Service Coordination Program Planning Program Development	Austin/Virtual	15–30 hrs/wk. (negotiable)
HIV Care Services Group Capacity Building Internship	Program Administration Service Coordination Program Planning Program Development	Austin/Virtual	15 hrs/wk.
HIV Clinical Quality Management Assistant	Program Administration Service Coordination Program Planning Program Development Program Evaluation Health Information Technology	Austin/Virtual	8-16 hrs/wk.

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Regional and Local Health Operations Division (RLHO)

Internship Title & Description	Category	Location	Hours
Region 8: Worksite Wellness	Health Promotion and Planning Program Development	San Antonio/Virtual	16+ hrs./wk.
Region 8: Projects in Public Health	Program Development, Implementation, and Development Screening and Assessment	San Antonio/Virtual	20-40 hrs./wk.
Region 8 Projects in Public Health: COVID-19 Response	Epidemiology Statistical Analysis Emergency Response	San Antonio	20-40 hrs./wk.
Region 5/6 Adult Flu Project Planner	Program Administration Program Implementation Program Planning Program Development Screening and Assessment Service Coordination	Houston/Virtual	20-25 hrs./wk.

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Program Operations Division

Internship Title & Description	Category	Location	Hours
Data Analytics Internship	Health Promotion; Program Development; Public Health Finance	Austin/Virtual	15-25 hrs./wk. (negotiable)
HIV Fiscal Monitoring Internship	Program Development; Grant and Fund Management; Policy Analysis and Development	Austin/Virtual	10-20 hrs./wk. (negotiable)
Financial Analyst Internship	Policy Analysis and Development; Research Grants and Funds Management/Fiscal Monitoring	Austin/Virtual	10-25 hrs./wk. (negotiable)

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HHSC

Internship Title & Description	Category	Location	Hours
Child Disability Prevention Resource Internship	Program Planning, Implementation, Administration, and Evaluation	Austin/Virtual	10 hrs/wk
Develop an Electronic Integrative Activity system for HHSC Clinical Chaplains Internship	Health Information Technology; Research; Screening and Assessment; Program Development	Austin/Virtual	~10 hrs/wk.
Healthcare Administration and Planning Intern	Program Administration; Program Implementation; Program Planning Policy; Analysis and Development; Program Development; Manual Development; Program Evaluation	Austin/Virtual	20 hrs/wk.

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