During my MPH internship practicum, I worked at Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) in the Communicable Disease Department as a Public Health Informatics Intern. My primary responsibilities focused on strengthening communicable disease surveillance systems, improving public health data …
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When I worked in corporate recruiting, I often cringed when I reviewed resumes from talented candidates but cringed when I spotted some faux pas. I couldn’t reach out to tell them what leapt …
“As a graduate student in the dual MBA/MHA program, I am immensely grateful for the Fall 2025 Urban Fellows Program Scholarship. This scholarship marks a significant milestone in my journey toward educational and professional success.
The financial support allowed me …
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I am deeply grateful to have received support from the Urban Fellows Program. This funding allowed me to fully dedicate myself to my research internship at UTSW’s Neuroscience Nursing Research Center. Through this experience, I strengthened my research skills, worked closely …
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As a Nursing student at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas and an Urban Fellow, I have been able to connect my passion for community service with my goal of becoming a compassionate and impactful healthcare professional.
The Urban Fellows Scholarship …
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It has been such an honor to have been selected for the Urban Fellows Program! Through this program, I was able to do incredible and impactful internship projects at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. With this award, …
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My experience with the Urban Fellows Program at TWU has been incredibly rewarding. It not only provided financial support but also opened the door for me to pursue a meaningful internship with Dallas County Health and Human Services. Through this …
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On this week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we discuss how employers almost always prefer to hire candidates with experience, even for roles that they consider to be entry-level. Why? Because their risk of hiring the candidate …
Participating in the Urban Fellows program was such an honor! It was great to receive funding to participate in an internship that I wouldn’t have otherwise. I have suggested it to several people who are looking for opportunities to broaden …
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My internship experience introduced me to knowledge and social work practice for future endeavors. With the guidance of my field instructor, it has been a successful internship and I look forward to putting all of my skills to use. Hospice has …
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