Join PHAST

PHAST is open to masters and PhD level students in good academic standing within UM SPH. Applications are open at the beginning of the fall term and accepted during the first two weeks. This year, PHAST will be providing opportunities to work with community-based organizations, health departments, and the University of Michigan in addition to workshops, training, and speaker events. Completion of the application does not guarantee admission. 

Full membership is required in order to participate in community-based projects. This requires admission, attendance at new member orientation, and completion of all required training. Certain projects will require additional training and/or proof of competency. 

PHAST INFO SESSIONS

• Friday, September 11, 2:00-3:00 PM (ET) on Zoom
• Wednesday, September 23, 6:00-7:00 PM (ET) on Zoom 
  (repeated session)

PHAST APPLICATION
Online application for the 2026-27 cohort will be available in mid-August. 

 Required Training:

• Ginsberg Workshop: What is Mutually Beneficial Community Engagement?
  • completed at PHAST orientation

Additional training:

• HIPAA  Module 1 & HIPAA FAQ Module
• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

To register for CITI, click the "register" button and search for "University of Michigan" under the "Select Your Organization Affiliation" heading. Select "Student Researcher-Graduate Level" for your profile to find your required courses. The following CITI modules must be completed before engaging in certain community-based projects:

If specific modules do not appear, please remove the course and re-enroll. If that does not work, contact phast-team@umich.edu.