Eligibility and How to Apply to The Public Health Texas Fellowship

The online 2026-27 Texas Public Health Fellowship Application will open in the Spring of 2026. Sign up for email updates to receive announcements. Applications will be due a month after the application opens. 

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply and will be considered for the Fellowship if you are interested in pursuing a career in public health and early in your public health career. Fellows may come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and all levels of education (high school diploma, associates, bachelors, masters, doctoral, community health worker). We encourage people from any background to apply.

Am I Eligible?

All applicants must...

• Be early in their public health career with less than two years of full-time professional experience in public health OR be transitioning into public health from another industry. 

All applicants must be willing to:

• Commit to full-time work (40 hours per week) for one year, from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027
• Be able to be onsite, in-person full-time during the Fellowship
• Live in Texas during the Fellowship
• Participate in professional development activities provided by DSHS
• Meet expectations of assigned Host Site
• Provide legal proof of authorization to work in the United States
• Participate in Fellowship activities with the group of Fellows

Is the Fellowship a good fit for me?

If you fit one of more the following descriptions, you should consider applying!

• Enthusiastic about and interested in public health
• Interested in applying my technical background, skill, or expertise to public health
• Interested in getting experience in a specific area of public health
• Recently completed a degree or planning to graduate by June 1, 2026
• Want to gain practical skills and experience before moving forward with masters or doctoral degree