UTHealth School of Public Health is offering a Maternal and Child Health Fellowship for outstanding candidates. The award is designed for the academic session 2024/2025.
Applicants for the Maternal and Child Health Training Fellowship must be either current or prospective students of the Maternal and Child Health certificate program at UTHealth School of Public Health. A fellow or trainee supported under this program must be a United States citizen, or, as a citizen of another country, must have been admitted to the United States with a permanent resident visa. The fellowship supports students who are committed to a career in maternal and child health.UTHealth School of Public Health is part of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It offers a range of public health programs designed to train professionals in areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, and health promotion. The school focuses on improving health outcomes through research, education, and community engagement.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Information
Founded in 1972, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Houston (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Texas. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
Fellows receive partial tuition support of $750 per semester and are required to complete a two-semester commitment, including core seminars, experiential placements, and participation in leadership training. The program offers an immersive experience in maternal and child health practice and leadership development.
Application Process
Applicants must complete the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Fellowship Application (available during the application period) and gain concurrent admission to either the MCH Certificate program or the MCH Concentration. The application deadline is typically announced each spring for the following academic year.