Public Health Leaders of Tomorrow Program

The PHLOT program’s mission is to support the development of a trained public health workforce and a cadre of public health professionals capable of, and experienced with, working in state and local public health departments in New York State. Continued support from the Governor's Executive Budget, the New York State Senate, the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany helps ensure that the public health needs of NYS residents are addressed and protected.

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must:

• Be full-time, professional salaried employees at either a NYS local health department (LHD) or the NYS Department of Health;
• Pursue and use tuition assistance through their employer/union, if available;

• Enroll in a UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences (CIHS) graduate program, with priority reserved for those pursuing a first degree in Public Health (Certificate in Public Health Fundamentals & Principles, Certificate in Public Health Surveillance and Preparedness, Master of Public Health (MPH) or Online MPH in Public Health Practice). 

  If funding remains after the above applicants have been accommodated, it may be distributed to those pursuing Non-Degree Study, a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Application Requirements

Once accepted into a program listed above, you must submit:

• A Tuition Award Request Form for each semester you enroll in courses;
• Documentation of tuition assistance pursued/used through your employer/union;
• Verification of full-time employment status (e.g., copy of ID, letter from employer)

Timely course registration, documentation submission date and priority order are also considered when determining tuition awards.

Deadlines to submit documents:

Fall Semester: August 1
Spring semester: January 1
Summer semester: May 1

Review the PHLOT Tuition Award Program Resource Guide for more detailed information and commonly asked questions.

Public Health Infrastructure Tuition (PHIT) Assistance Program

Public Health Infrastructure Tuition Awards supplement what PHLOT offers and can cover additional tuition credits, student fees and graduate programs above and beyond what PHLOT can support. You must first apply to the PHLOT program and are required to complete a Tuition Award Request Form and provide supporting documentation. More information about the PHIT program can be found on the CIHS Scholarships & Financial Aid webpage.

NYS DOH and Local Health Departments: Host Organizations & Internship Mentors 

Internship placements provide mutual benefits to students and host organizations, and the PHLOT program recognizes the value of practical, real-world public health experience to our University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences graduate programs. In keeping with its mission, PHLOT offers a limited number of College of Integrated Health Sciences Internship Fellowship awards to public health graduate students each semester to complete comprehensive  projects at local health departments (LHDs) or the New York State Department of Health (DOH), at no cost to the host organization. 

To be eligible for a College of Integrated Health Sciences Internship Fellowship through PHLOT, students must be required to complete an internship for academic credit as part of their program.  CIHS Internship Fellowship Awards are applied directly to the student’s account to assist with the cost of tuition, fees and/or travel and living expenses associated with the completion of the internship. 
 

Potential mentors and host organizations should contact:

Katrina L. Chamberlain, MS, MPH
Director, Internship and Career Services
University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences
518-442-2458

PHLOT supports professional and leadership development for all University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences students by coordinating virtual and in-person career related programs, events and activities during the academic year.  Speakers and resources include a range of topics including but not limited to: resume development, interviewing and networking skills, public health leadership, social media, professional etiquette in the workplace and access to a CIHS Public Health Career Development Community SharePoint site with job/internship/fellowship postings and various job and internship search resources. 

A limited amount of funding is available to support partial travel expenses for College of Integrated Health Sciences graduate students to attend and/or present on research findings at a local, regional or national public health conference or meeting. Priority is given to those who are presenting on internships completed at a local health department or the NYS Department of Health. 

To be considered, complete a Professional Development Application Form and provide supporting documentation. Contact the PHLOT Coordinator at [email protected] to request a form.