Transforming education into action – locally, nationally, and globally.
At Texas A&M, the Office of Public Health Practice is committed to ensuring that SPH Aggies don’t just learn public health, but live it through immersive experiences that make a lasting impact.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Where Aggies go, public health grows!
735 sites in Texas. 40 States. 31 Countries.
One vision: Healthy communities. Healthy people. Everywhere.
At the School of Public Health, undergraduate and graduate students can dive into experiences that bring public health to life. Public Health Aggies apply classroom knowledge and skills to real-world challenges, making a difference in communities near and far.
Leading Through Experience
Our commitment to hands-on practice at every level ensures that Aggies graduates are prepared to lead and succeed. Undergraduates gain practical skills through project-based field experiences or intensive capstone internships, while graduate students in our MPH, MHA, and DrPH programs deepen their expertise through a required practicum. These experiences turn knowledge into actionable results and empower TAMSPH students to enter the field with confidence and competence.
"The value of our relationship with TAMU SPH is symbiotic in that both the student and HealthPoint benefit from the partnership. Being an FQHC, we frequently have projects that graduate students can provide support. These projects often involve various departments, and students have the opportunity to experience our organization on multiple levels. These experiences contribute to their professional development and expand their knowledge of the health care world through the perspective of an FQHC. We as an organization benefit from having the students because we are able to keep projects moving forward."
HealthPoint Community Health Centers
"Our opportunity to partner with Texas A&M University School of Public Health provides the excellent opportunity for us to help shape the leaders of tomorrow for Healthcare. The students arrive very well prepared and become a part of our team on day one and provide valuable support to our facility and help challenge for our entire leadership team to grow. I would highly recommend this program to all."
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
“The practicum experience is an invaluable opportunity for master's level students to apply past experience and didactic education into current, real-world problems. We have been extremely fortunate to host two bright, eager TAMU School of Public Health (SPH) graduate students for their practicum at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, TX. They both played key roles in data collection, problem-solving, and decision making for current and strategic projects for the organization to include an executive health clinic, patient queueing, third party insurance collection, and referral management. Their combined efforts resulted in increased patient and staff satisfaction and real-world savings of approximately $2M for BAMC. It is an honor and privilege to teach, coach, and mentor the next generation of healthcare leaders. I am confident in the quality and professionalism of the graduate students from TAMU SPH and I look forward to continuing the partnership. “
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)
MD Anderson Cancer Center – Office of Patient Experience has served as an internship site for many years. We appreciate that we learn as much from the students as they learn from us. From the first day, they are included in all our department meetings, activities, communications, and opportunities. Our goal for the interns is two-fold – to provide organizational project opportunities which can only be found at MD Anderson, and to provide educational and networking opportunities throughout the institution in which the students learn from MD Anderson leaders about their career field and their career journey. Opportunities include project work with our Service Excellence Program, Patient and Family Advisory Program, and our Patient Satisfaction Survey teams. These opportunities will enhance their classroom education in healthcare administration with experiences that will support their future goals.
Director, Office of Patient Experience
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Building Connections
We partner with community organizations to create opportunities that matter. These collaborations give students the chance to lead, serve, and solve problems. Whether an applied practice experience or volunteer opportunities, our goal is to foster long-term partnerships that benefit both students and the communities they serve. We also offer workforce development and capacity-building support to strengthen public health systems and organizations.
Get Involved with Public Health Practice
Public Health Scholars
The PHS Program is a recognition program for undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Public Health. By participating in activities like outreach, research, and professional development, students earn points toward a medallion to wear at graduation.
PHield Trips
This is a student's chance to meet, learn, and network with real world public health professionals! PHield Trips are designed to provide any SPH student the experience of meeting with and hearing from practitioners in the public health arena.
NPHW PHoto Contest
Each year, the Office of Public Health Practice sponsors the This is Public Health PHoto Contest. Winners are selected from three categories – undergraduate, graduate, and faculty/staff – and are displayed at the school for the coming year.