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Gaining Equity in Training for Public

Health Informatics and Technology

Grant and Program Overview


The Gaining Equity in Training for Public Health Informatics and Technology (GET PHIT) Consortium plans to train 1,400 students recruited predominantly from the Hispanic-serving institutions and HBCUs listed below and academic professionals, while placing 400 students in internships. Led by The University Texas of Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) School of Public Health (SPH) and McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, 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 at Tyler; The University of Texas Permian Basin (HSI); and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (HSI).

Students will participate in:

Summer Bootcamps, delivered both Face-to-Face and Online

Summer Bootcamps, delivered both Face-to-Face and Online

Modules integrated into existing undergraduate curriculum

Modules integrated into existing undergraduate curriculum

Post-baccalaureate certificates

Post-baccalaureate certificates

Master’s degrees

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.

2025 In-Person Experience

THIRD ANNUAL GET PHIT SUMMIT

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Texas A&M International University - 5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041

UTHealth Houston's Third, and Final, GET PHIT Summit focuses on linking professionals, students, and communities. Join us to celebrate our achievements in public health informatics and technology, reflect on our journey, and embrace future challenges.

Keynote Speakers:
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Eduardo Sanchez M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Prevention for the American Heart Association (AHA)

 

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Nora Cox
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Texas e-Health Alliance

Special Opportunities:
  • Poster Submissions: Students have the opportunity to submit posters showcasing their work.
  • Travel Stipends: Available for students who submit posters.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Register by September 1, 2025

Register Now

Deadline for Poster Submission is July 25th

 

GET PHIT Collaborators