Available Internships
DSHS Internships
Thank you for your interest in DSHS internships. The Spring 2024 internship application is not yet open, but will open by mid-October.
Visit Internship Applications for information about the application process. Email us at internships@dshs.texas.gov with any questions.
Regional and Local Health Operations
| Internship Title | Location | Approx Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Planner | Austin | 20 |
| Worksite Wellness | Lubbock | 15 - 20 |
| Community Health | Tyler | 15 |
| Community Health - Food Insecurity | Houston | 15 - 20 |
| Maternal and Child Health | Houston | 15 - 20 |
| Maternal and Child Health | San Antonio | 20 |
| Worksite Wellness | San Antonio | 15 |
| Communicable Diseases | San Antonio | 25 - 30 |
| Epidemiology | San Antonio | 20 |
| Public Health Nursing | San Antonio | 25 |
| Health Education | Harlingen | 15 |
Texas Center for Infectious Disease
| Internship Title | Location | Approx Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | San Antonio | 15 |
| Patient Educator |
San Antonio |
20 |
| Nurse Educator | San Antonio | 20 |
| Clinical Nutrition | San Antonio | 20 |
Infectious Disease Services
| Internship Title | Location | Approx Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Flu Epidemiology and Surveillance | Austin | 15 |
| STD Epidemiology and Surveillance | Austin | 20 |
Community Health Improvement
| Internship Title | Location | Approx Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Epidemiology | Virtual | 20 |
| Birth Defects Epidemiology | Virtual | 20 |
| Perinatal and Infant Health | Virtual | 20 |
Center for Health Statistics
| Internship Title | Location | Approx Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Information Collection | Virtual | 10 - 20 |
Program Operations
| Internship Title | Location | Approx Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | Virtual | 10 - 20 |
| Financial Analyst | Virtual | 10 - 20 |
| HIV Fiscal Monitoring | Virtual | 10 - 20 |
| Workforce Training Center | Virtual | 10 - 20 |
| Grand Rounds | Virtual | 10 - 20 |