The Texas Public Health Fellowship is a one-year, full-time, paid training program for individuals early in their public health careers or interested in starting a career in public health. Fellows receive hands-on experience in public health, professional development, and career guidance. Fellows come from a wide variety of backgrounds, levels of education, and have varied interests.

Applicants selected to be Fellows are matched to and hosted by local health departments or DSHS programs and offices located throughout Texas. Fellows are fully integrated into the host site team and work side-by-side with public health professionals on current public health issues and projects that support the host site's work and mission. 

What is the Fellowship?

• Real-world experience in public health
• Networking with public health professionals
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Training and professional development
• Public health skill building
• An opportunity to shape your career in public health.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to funding changes, we do not have plans to accept applications or offer fellowships for the 2026-27 Fellowship.  

2023-24 Texas Public Health Fellows pose in front of the main DSHS campus after their two-day fellowship development workshop.

Why be a Texas Public Health Fellow?

This program gives individuals early in their public health careers or interested in exploring a career in public health real-life, hands-on experience in public health. Fellows will be fully integrated into the Host Site workforce, and work side by side with public health professionals. During the year-long Fellowship, Fellows will receive professional development and career guidance. At the end of the Fellowship, Fellows will be ready to propel their public health careers forward.

Fort Bend County Fellows Aniyah Zaman, Brianna Middleton, Brittaney Davis, and Nini Pham pose with Program Manager Emily Herrington at the 2024 TPHA Conference.

If you have any questions about the Texas Public Health Fellowship program, please see our FAQ page.