The Wisconsin Fellowship in Water-Related Environmental Hazards and Public Health supports a recent public health or doctoral graduate working with state professionals to address water-related health challenges.
Funder: Wisconsin Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Applicant due date)
Funding Amounts: Two-year fellowship
Summary: A two-year fellowship for recent graduates applying water-related expertise to public health challenges in Wisconsin.
Key Information: The fellow is employed by UW–Madison and stationed full-time with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Aquatic Sciences Center, home to Wisconsin Sea Grant and the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, offers this fellowship in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It gives a recent Master of Public Health or doctoral graduate two years to apply technical expertise to water-related environmental hazards and real-world public health challenges in Wisconsin.
Working alongside state government professionals, the fellow connects scientific knowledge with public health practice. The role emphasizes professional development and community impact through relationship-building, collaboration, and translating scientific knowledge into public health action.