{"id":173,"date":"2022-12-14T21:17:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T21:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/phit\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:45:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:45:58","slug":"public-health-informatics-and-technology-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/phit\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ask us about enrolling in PHIT for Spring 2026.<\/h3>

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BE ON THE CUTTING EDGE! Pursuing a career in data analytics or informatics? Maybe you like analyzing trends using the latest technology. Our JSU PHIT<\/a> program can give you the specialized training in Informatics you need to land one of the high-paying jobs in the industry. JOIN US THIS SPRING!<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’ve got PAID internships available too! Contact us at 601.979.1101 or email PHIT@jsums.edu.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is PHIT? (Public Health Informatics and Technology)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The PHIT@JSU Consortium, a partnership between Jackson State University and Alcorn State University, focuses on preparing and placing underrepresented minorities in public health informatics and technology careers. By sharing infrastructure and resources, the consortium promotes and recruits for training, certificates, and degree programs in fields like public health informatics, bioinformatics, nursing informatics, health informatics, data science, data analytics, and business analytics.<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>
\nDr. Glake Hill – glake.a.hill@jsums.edu\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Martha Tchounwou – martha.n.tchounwou@jsums.edu\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

(Ph. 601.979.1604)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf 245 faculty, staff, professionals, and community college and high school students, and confer 120 undergraduate and graduate degrees and 75 certificates\/badges.
\n\u25cf Students gain hands-on experience in public health informatics, with access to internships, mentorship, and specialized training including nursing in rural communities.<\/p>\n

PHIT PROGRAMS<\/a>
\n\u25cf Associate degree
\n\u25cf Undergraduate degree
\n\u25cf Graduate certificates and courses<\/p>\n

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FORMS<\/span><\/p>\n

Graduate Assistant Evaluation Form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Assistant Weekly Time Record<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Graduate Student Interns Weekly Time Record<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Undergraduate Student Interns Weekly Time Record<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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INTERNSHIP PARTNERS AND CONSORTIA MEMBERS<\/a><\/p>\n

Alcorn State University, the IBM HBCU Academic Initiative, Mississippi Department of Health,
\nQuinn Healthcare, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce, Greater Jackson Chamber of
\nCommerce, Coahoma Community College, Cambridge Health Department (Boston), First
\nChoice Family Clinic (Mississippi), and Central Mississippi Health Services (CMHS).<\/p>\n

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