GET PHIT Bootcamps
The in-person summer bootcamp is for undergraduates who may be interested in public health informatics. They will be offered in different locations each summer, open to all currently enrolled undergraduate students. The first week of the 2-week experience will be comprised of a combination of informational lectures and hands-on, practice exercises. The students will spend the second week working on research projects. They will be divided into small groups with faculty mentors. Project ideas may come from the faculty or the students.
Student Support: A $1500 stipend and housing discounts are available to accepted in-person bootcamp students on a first applied, first accepted basis.
Bootcamp Curriculum Topics
- Introduction to Public Health Informatics (PHI)
- Data Standards
- Public Health Analytics
- Privacy and Security
- Emerging Trends in PHI
- Public Health Surveillance
- Epidemiology
- Bias and Equity in Data Use
Upcoming Bootcamps
Summer 2023 Bootcamps
Prairie View A&M University: In-person
- When: May 15th – May 26th
- Application deadline: 4/10/2023
University of Texas at El Paso: In-person
- When: June 5th – June 16th
- Application deadline: 4/28/2023
University of Texas at Arlington: In-person
- When: June 12th – June 23rd
- Application deadline: 5/1/2023
Online Bootcamp
- When: June 26th – August 18th
- Application deadline: 5/8/2023
To apply to any of the above bootcamps, visit the GET PHIT Bootcamp webpage.
GET PHIT Summer Bootcamp flyer 2023
Summer 2024 Bootcamps
Sites and dates to be announced; UTRGV will host a GET PHIT Bootcamp on campus during Summer 2024.
Summer 2025 Bootcamps
Sites and dates to be announced.
Previous Bootcamps
Summer 2022 Bootcamps
UT Permian Basin: May 9 – 20, 2022
Texas A&M International University: July 11 – 22, 2022
- 6 UTRGV students participated
Huston-Tillotson University: July 25 – August 5, 2022
Online Bootcamp: June 20 – August 19, 2022
- 4 UTRGV students participated
Frequently Asked Questions – Bootcamps
- Is housing available for students attending bootcamps?
- Some bootcamps may provide low cost/discounted housing to students. Information will be available as each bootcamp’s date gets closer.
- What can the stipend be used for?
- The stipend is awarded on a first applied, first accepted basis to students attending in-person bootcamps to offset incurred expenses of travel, food, and housing.
- The stipend is not available to students who are enrolled in the online bootcamp.
- When is arrival time?
- All information about the arrival date/time and Canvas course log-in information will be forwarded to students from the UTHealth Bootcamp personnel a few days before the beginning of the bootcamp.
Student Testimonials – Bootcamps
Andrea Ramirez had an incredible experience in GET PHIT Bootcamp and she couldn't be more thrilled with the results. The bootcamp offered her a unique opportunity to focus on business, economics, and health. On top of that, Andrea found immense value in the workshops – instructors helped transform her mindset and approach to health. As an added bonus, Andrea forged meaningful connections with her fellow bootcampers who continue to provide support even after the camp is over. Overall, the experience has enabled Andrea to lead a better student and greatly improved her overall well-being.