CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program
Opportunity Type: Epidemiology Opportunities, Fellowship OpportunitiesLocation: USA
Salary: Not provided
Opening Date: November 15, 2016
Closing Date: January 13, 2017
Website: https://cstefellows.wpengine.com/
Contact Email: vgoodson@cste.org
ASPPH announces the opening of the application cycle for the CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), in close collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), support this fellowship to train recent graduates in the expanding field of applied epidemiology.
The Fellowship is designed for recent or impending master’s or doctoral-level graduates in epidemiology or a related field who are interested in the practice of public health at the state or local level. While the program provides rigorous training for its participants, it is also designed with flexibility in order to meet the particular interests of the fellow. Fellows are matched to a state health department for a two-year fellowship position based on program area of interest.
Program Areas
- Behavioral Health
- Chronic Diseases
- Environmental Health (General, Waterborne Diseases)
- Infectious Disease (General, Food Safety, Healthcare-associated Infections, and Quarantine)
- Injury Prevention
- Maternal and Child Health
- Occupational Health
- Oral Health
- Substance Abuse
Training Closely designed based on the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program and using a mentorship model, the CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for graduates to acquire and develop epidemiologic skills through high-quality, on-the-job training. Fellows work closely with highly trained and experienced epidemiologists at the state and local level as well as those working at the federal level with the CDC.
Fellow Application Requirements
- A master’s degree (MPH, MSPH or MS) or doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DrPH) in a public health-related field (i.e. epidemiology, biostatistics, or other public health field)
- Completed coursework in at least four graduate-level epidemiology courses and one graduate level biostatistics course
- Desire to pursue a long-term career at the state or local level
- United States citizenship
- Application Components
Identifying information
- Education
- Professional experience
- Data analysis experience
- Program areas of interest
- Geographical preferences
- Personal statement (500 words or less)
- Resume/CV
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (one letter from a professor and one from a supervisor required)
- Proof of U.S. citizenship (copy of birth certificate or U.S. passport)
For more information and access to the electronic application, please visit our webpage: http://www.cste.org/?page=ProspectiveFellows.
For questions, please contact Valerie Goodson via email vgoodson@cste.org or 770-458-3811.