Mycotic Diseases Branch - Training/Research Opportunities

Training Course on Laboratory Identification of Pathogenic Molds

The Mycotic Diseases Branch provides annual training courses on the identification of pathogenic molds. These are organized in conjunction with the National Laboratory Training Network. To date, over 200 persons have attended these courses.

For additional information, contact the National Laboratory Training Network.

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) - National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) Postdoctoral Research Associates Program

The goal of the ASM/NCID Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The program is intended for individuals who either earned their doctorate degree or completed a primary residency within three years of their proposed start date.

Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Laboratory Fellowship Program

The goal of the EID Laboratory Fellowship Program is to attract and prepare scientists for careers in public health. This two-track program recruits qualified candidates at bachelors and masters level (for the one-year Training Fellowship Program) as well as at the postdoctoral level (for the two-year Research Fellowship Program). The Mycotic Diseases Branch participates in both programs.

For more information and application materials, visit the EID Fellowship web site.

International Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) Laboratory Fellowship Program

The International EID Laboratory Fellowship is a one-year program designed for non-U.S. citizen doctoral level (Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent) scientists with an emphasis on professional development in laboratory-related aspects of infectious diseases. The training and research conducted under the Fellowship is intended to enhance laboratory practices in the Fellow's home country. Candidates must be nominated by a representative from the CDC (or a number of other organizations) who will encourage and assist them in completing and submitting an application. Applicants must also be sponsored by a director of a public health laboratory within their home country.

For more information: contact the Association of Public Health Laboratories phone: (240) 485-2745.

Epidemiology Training and Research Opportunities Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)

The Epidemic Intelligence Service is a unique 2-year, post-graduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology. Every year CDC recruits 60-80 persons to enter the EIS and pursue on-the-job training in epidemiologic investigations, research, and public health surveillance. At present, the Mycotic Diseases Branch seeks to recruit one EIS officer each year. For more information and application materials, visit the EIS web site.