Student Leaders in Public Health
Welcome!
During the 2024-2025 academic year, the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center (RM-PHTC) will award 27 students in higher education $3,500 in financial support to assist with public health focused field placements and faculty-student collaborative projects.
The goal of this program is to increase the supply and diversity of the public health workforce in the Rocky Mountain Region, specifically in underserved communities and populations by supporting students conducting applied public health projects and providing opportunities for mentoring and professional development. This program is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
RM-PHTC encourages applications from
- Students from groups that have been historically marginalized and/or underrepresented in public health
- Students proposing field placements working with medically underserved/rural/tribal areas or populations
The SLPH application collects demographic data as well as lived experience to enhance the review process. All eligible applications will be reviewed by the Student Leaders in Public Health Review Committee. The SLPH Review Committee is made up of RM-PHTC staff, faculty members and community public health practitioners.
Qualifications & Project Requirements
- Student must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen U.S. national, or foreign national possessing a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S..
- International students are not eligible for this federal funding opportunity.
- Student must be enrolled in a higher education program in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota or South Dakota (Rocky Mountain Region). Qualifying programs include university, college, tribal college, and community college. If enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate program, student must be a junior or senior.
- Student must complete the public health focused project within the Rocky Mountain Region.
- Priority will be given to projects addressing rural, medically underserved, and/or disadvantaged communities.
- Projects must involve at least 200 hours of effort and be substantially completed by June 30, 2025.
- Deliverables: The student will be required to complete two deliverables (paper/poster and abstract) describing the project and its impact. An optional presentation will be offered as well.
Payment Details & Expectations
Each student will receive $3,500.00 that may be used to offset the costs of travel to the host site, living expenses or project-related costs. The stipend will be provided in two payments. The first payment of $3,000 will be disbursed after the recipient has submitted an acceptable learning plan and documentation of approval of the project by the host organization and higher education institution. The second payment of $500 will be provided upon submission of the final deliverables.
Application Timeline
- Email: Olivia.Jolly@CUAnschutz.edu
2024-25 SLPH Review Committee Members
- Olivia Jolly, MPH – Staff, RM-PHTC
- Elaine Scallan Walter, PhD – Faculty, Colorado School of Public Health
- Tyler Shirey – Staff, Trailhead Institute
- Jim Vanderslice, PhD – Faculty, University of Utah
- Christina Yebuah, MPH/MPA – Staff, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Need More Info?
Christina Yebuah, MPH/MPA, provides an overview of why she supports the Student Leaders in Public Health program through RM-PHTC.
Efren Garcia (MPH student and SLPH 2022-23 recipient) discusses the financial support of the SLPH program.
Christina Yebuah, MPH/MPH, provides advice for students preparing to complete the SLPH application.
Information Sessions
Attend an information session to learn more and ask questions!
Students, advisors, staff, and potential mentors/preceptors are all invited to attend.
Wednesdays from 12 – 1pm MST
Resources
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31683