Exciting Stipend Opportunity for Hudson College of Public Health Students
Published: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Oklahoma Public Health Training Center (OPHTC) at the Hudson College of Public Health is offering a fantastic funding opportunity for students during the 2025-2026 academic year! Through OPHTC’s student stipend program, you can receive financial compensation for participating in internships, practicums, or student-faculty collaborative projects that contribute to the field of public health.
2026 Project Opportunities
Students selected for the stipend will have the chance to work on impactful public health initiatives, including:
Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA) Projects
Gain hands-on experience in public health policy and advocacy through various projects with OPHA. Potential activities include:
✔ Bill identification and tracking
✔ Developing policy and advocacy materials
✔ Event planning and coordination
✔ Conducting membership surveys
✔ Supporting monthly committee meetings
✔ Other tasks as assigned or ideated
Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Projects
Assist in the analysis of Tribal public health data for American Indians in the Southern Plains area. Topics may include:
✔ Opioid abuse trends
✔ Dental health data
✔ Diabetes prevention strategies
✔ Public health promotion initiatives
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible for this stipend, you must:
✔ Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
✔ Be enrolled in a health profession graduate program at a CEPH-accredited school of public health
How to Apply
Interested? Don’t miss this opportunity! Visit https://ophtc.ouhsc.edu/Stipends or reach out to Kerstin Reinschmidt at kerstin-reinschmidt@ou.edu for more information. Applications are due by February 27, 2026! If any student would like to propose their own project related to behavioral health, or any of the three HHS clinical priorities (mental health, opioid abuse, and childhood obesity), and/or COVID-19, they are eligible for this opportunity.
Take advantage of this chance to make an impact in public health while gaining valuable real-world experience!