Available Internships
DSHS Internships
Thank you for your interest in DSHS internships. The Summer 2025 internship application will open in early March.
Visit Internship Applications for information about the application process. Email us at internships@dshs.texas.gov with any questions.
Regional and Local Health Operations
| Internship Title | Location | Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health | Arlington | 15 - 20 |
| Strategy and Operations | Arlington | 15 - 20 |
| Epidemiology | Temple | 15 - 20 |
| Zoonotic Control | Tyler | 15 - 20 |
| Maternal and Child Health | San Antonio | 15 - 20 |
| Worksite Wellness | San Antonio | 15 - 20 |
| Communicable Diseases | San Antonio | 20 - 25 |
| Epidemiology | San Antonio | 20 - 25 |
| Health Education | Harlingen | 15 - 20 |
| Workforce Development | Houston | 10 - 15 |
| Web Administration | Virtual | 10 - 15 |
Texas Center for Infectious Disease
| Internship Title | Location | Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Activity and Volunteer Engagement | San Antonio | 20 - 30 |
| Communications and Development | San Antonio | 20 - 30 |
| Data Analysis | San Antonio | 20 - 30 |
Infectious Disease Prevention
| Internship Title | Location | Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Compliance | Austin | 15 - 20 |
Office of the Chief State Epidemiologist
| Internship Title | Location | Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Safety Conference | Austin | 10 - 15 |
| Healthcare Data Collection | Virtual |
10 - 15 |
| Foodborne and Waterborne Surveillance | Austin | 15 - 20 |
| Healthcare Associated Infections Data Validation | Virtual | 10 - 15 |
Community Health Improvement
| Internship Title | Location | Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Community Health Bridge | Virtual | 10 - 15 |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiology | Virtual | 15 - 20 |
| Sickle Cell Data Collection | Austin | 15 - 20 |
Operations, Workforce and Policy
| Internship Title | Location | Hours per Week |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | Virtual | 10 - 15 |
| Data Analytics | Virtual | 10 - 15 |
| HIV Fiscal Monitoring | Virtual | 10 - 15 |
| Workforce Training Center | Virtual | 10 - 15 |