Public Health Scholars Program
About Public Health Scholars
This program is only for School of Public Health students - As a student at the School of Public Health you will have many opportunities to enhance your academic, professional and personal development through public health practice and research. To recognize students who go above and beyond to make the most of their Aggie experience, the School of Public Health developed the Public Health Scholars Program.
The Public Health Scholars Program awards qualifying graduate and undergraduate students with a bronze, silver, or gold medal for achieving certain milestones during their academic career. The level of medallion awarded is based on total points earned through the student’s time at the School of Public Health.
Please direct all questions relating to the PH Scholars Program to The Office of Public Health Practice.
Reporting Your Milestones
Request Scholars Milestones for Credit
Note: Use the same email address you registered with each time you add a milestone.
Public Health Scholars at a Glance - What is Public Health Scholars? PDF
EXAMPLE SCHOLARS ACTIVITIES
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- SPH Professional Development Sessions
- Resume’ reviews, Job Search Strategies, LinkedIn Sessions, attending Lunch & Learn events, Practicum Prep sessions.
- Attending regional, state, or national professional conferences
- Participate in volunteer opportunities
- Member or Officer of SPH Student Organization
- Participate in Public Health Practice Outreach
- Disaster Day, First Friday, Inter Professional Education and Research (IPER) activities, Big Event.
- Attend Practicum Fair
- Complete Practicum (Graduate Students)
- Study Abroad
- Present at Professional Conference
- Win or place at Public Health Week Photo Contest
- Present at University Research Week
- Participate in PHield Trip
For an activity not listed here to be considered as a milestone, send an email with details about the event to publichealthpractice@tamu.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Public Health Scholars Program?
The program awards you with points based on the activities you complete during your time as a student at Texas A&M University.
Am I automatically enrolled in the PH Scholars Program since I am a student?
No. You will need to complete a one time enrollment online.
Do I have to submit each event as a separate milestone or do I accumulate points automatically?
Each milestone will need to be submitted for review and approval online.
What if I completed something that is not listed as a milestone? Can it still be considered for points?
If you would like to have an activity reviewed to see if it qualifies for scholars points, please complete this form and bring it to Megan Westerman in the SPH Administrative Building office 364B.
What is the amount of points that will qualify me for a gold, silver, or bronze medallion at graduation?
The amount of points needed per level is not listed in order to discourage any "point padding" behavior. If you would like to know your current point total please email publichealthpractice@tamu.edu.
Graduate Milestones
Practice, Service, and Outreach Milestones
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Complete a 684 practicum experience | 10 points |
| Participate in a Service Learning Activity | 10 points per activity |
| Attend Practicum Fair | 5 points |
| Active Member of SPH affiliated Student Organization | 5 points/ organization/year |
| Hold Officer Position in a SPH affiliated Student Organization | 15 points/ organization/year |
| Participate in Public Health Practice Outreach for SPH | 5 points per activity |
| Organize a Public Outreach Program/Event | 10 points/program |
| Submission of Public Health Week Photo Contest | 5 points/year |
| Win or place at Public Health Week Photo Contest | 20 points/year |
| Volunteer with local public health related agency | 5 points/10 hours of volunteer service |
| Study abroad trip (<50% credit hours) | 15 points |
| Study abroad trip (100% of credit hours) | 20 points |
Research Milestones
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Graduate research as 686 | 10 points/semester |
| Submit to National Public Health Week research poster contest | 5 points/year |
| Win or place at National Public Health Week research poster contest | 20 points/year |
| Present at university research week | 10 points/research week |
| Present at regional or national conference | 20 points/conference |
| Author on a referred journal publication | 30 points/article |
| Named role on submitted research proposal | 10 points (GA,RA,PC) 20 points (PI)/proposal |
| Named role on funded research proposal | 20 points (GA,RA,PC) 30 points (PI)/proposal |
Professional Development Milestones
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Attend SPH Professional Development sessions | 5 points/session |
| Attend professional conference | 5 points/occurrence |
| Participate in PHield Trips | 5 points/activity |
Undergraduate Milestones
Practice, Service, and Outreach Milestones
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
|
Complete a 484 internship |
20 points |
|
Participate in a Service Learning Activity |
10 points per activity |
|
Active Member of SPH affiliated Student Organization |
5 points/ organization/year |
|
Hold Officer Position in a SPH affiliated Student Organization |
15 points/ organization/year |
|
Participate in Public Health Practice Outreach for SPH |
5 points per activity |
|
Organize a Public Outreach Program/Event |
10 points/program |
|
Submission of Public Health Week Photo Contest |
5 points/year |
|
Win or place at Public Health Week Photo Contest |
20 points/year |
|
Volunteer with local public health related agency |
5 points/10 hours of volunteer service |
|
Study abroad trip (<50% credit hours) |
15 points |
|
Study abroad trip (100% of credit hours) |
20 points |
Research Milestones
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
|
Undergraduate research as 291 or 491 credit |
10 points/semester |
|
Submit to National Public Health Week research poster contest |
5 points/year |
|
Win or place at National Public Health Week research poster contest |
20 points/year |
|
Present at university research week |
10 points/research week |
|
Present at regional or national conference |
20 points/conference |
|
Author on a referred journal publication |
30 points/article |
|
Publication in Texas A&M University Explorations Journal |
30 points |
|
Named role on submitted research proposal |
10 points (GA,RA,PC) 20 points (PI)/proposal |
|
Named role on funded research proposal |
20 points (GA,RA,PC) 30 points (PI)/proposal |
Professional Development Milestones
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
|
Attend SPH Professional Development sessions |
5 points/session |
|
Attend professional conference |
5 points/occurrence |
|
Participate in PHield Trips |
5 points/activity |