Eligibility and Application Information
We prepare qualified professionals to meet the growing demand for public health informatics expertise.
To apply for PHIFP, you must:
- Meet both the educational and professional requirements
- Be willing to commit to a 2-year full-time program
- Be willing to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia
Educational Requirements
A doctoral (PhD, MD) or masters level degree is required. Qualifying degree must be from an accredited academic institution in one of the following:
- Public health, medicine, health care, health-services research
- Computer science, information science, information systems
- Statistics
- Epidemiology
- Public health informatics or related discipline
Professional Requirements
Documented 1-year experience for doctoral level candidates and 3-year experience for masters level candidates is required in one of the following fields:
- Public health informatics
- Health informatics or related field
- Information systems
- Information science
- Computer science
- Information technology
Additionally, documented 1-year experience for doctoral level candidates and 3-year experience for masters level candidates is required in one of the following areas:
- Public health
- Related healthcare profession (medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, allied health professions)
Research Requirements
Documented experience in performing research or evaluation during or after academic training (e.g., publication, thesis, poster presentation, research/evaluation proposal).
Citizenship
U.S. citizenship is not required.
- Non-U.S. citizens must be legal permanent residents or eligible for J-1 status prior to the program's start date.
- Citizens of countries that have been determined by the U.S. Secretary of State to be State Sponsors of Terrorism will not be able to get security clearance to work at CDC and should not apply to the program. Countries currently on this list include: Cuba, Iran, Syria, and Sudan
Timeline
July 5, 2011 |
Application period opens. |
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November 14, 2011 |
Application deadline (midnight, EST). |
November 28, 2011 |
Supporting documents must be postmarked by this date. |
January 2012 |
Selected candidates are invited for interview. |
March 2012 |
Interviews are conducted at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. Applicants are responsible for their travel expenses. Applicants notified of acceptance into the program. |
June 2012 |
Fellowship begins. |
Application Process
The application period has closed. Supporting documents must be postmarked by November 28, 2011.
Supporting Documents
Supporting documents must be mailed in one package.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation with original signatures are required
- Select persons who are familiar with your academic achievements, future aspirations, personal qualities, and professional attributes
- Provide them with a copy of the Instructions for Letter of Recommendation
(2 pages; 26 KB) - One letter must be from a faculty member or supervisor
- All letters must be submitted in English
- Each letter of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope
- Letters must be specific to your PHIFP application and dated within 6 months of the application
Transcripts
- You must provide official transcripts for all degrees you have earned
- If transcripts are not issued by a U.S. institution, other proof of degree completion must be submitted. Transcripts and proof of degree completion must be translated into English
- Each transcript must be submitted in a sealed envelope from the institution
- High school transcripts are not required
- Transcripts or other proof of degree completion will not be returned to applicants
Submission of Supporting Documents
- Applicants are responsible for the timely receipt of all supporting documents
- Keep in mind that all mail delivery, including express mail, can take a few extra days to reach our office
- We do not accept faxes, e-mails, or PDF documents
- Mail all supporting documents in one package to the following address:
Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
Application Deadlines
November 14, 2011
Deadline for online application (midnight, EST).
November 28, 2011
Supporting documents must be postmarked by this date.
Contact Us
For more information, contact:
Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Phone: 404-498-6219
Fax: 404-498-6135
E-mail: phifp@cdc.gov
- Page last reviewed: June 18, 2010
- Page last updated: November 15, 2011
- Content source: Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (Proposed)
Contact Us:
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Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333 -
404-498-6219
TTY: (888) 232-6348
- PHIFP@cdc.gov
