Eligibility and Application Information
Eligibility
Applicants should have a strong interest in a leadership and management career in public health.
To apply for PHPS, you must
- Meet both the educational and work requirements
- Be willing to commit to a 3-year full-time program
- Be willing to relocate to Atlanta for year one and then again for an assignment at a state or local health organization
- Be a U.S. citizen
Educational Requirements
- Master’s degree in public health or management related fields from an accredited college or university
- Academic achievement in areas of
- Epidemiology/biostatistics
- Biological, physical, and environmental sciences
- Behavioral and social sciences
- Health education and promotion
- Management and administration
Work Requirements
You must have at least 2,080 hours of paid public health work experience. This is the equivalent of 1-year, full-time work. Multiple paid work experiences qualify. Work experience can include paid internships, externships, and fellowships.
Examples of paid, public health work experience include, but are not limited to
- Special project coordinator in a health department
- Graduate student researcher or research assistant in a school of public health, assisting with a public health project
- Community disease investigator
- Health education specialist
- Program coordinator for a community-based public health organization
- Program consultant for a non-profit public health organization
- Health educator in the Peace Corps
Program Timeline
November 1, 2011 |
Application opens |
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February 1, 2012 |
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Late March 2012 |
Qualified candidates notified |
Late April–Early May 2012 |
Half-day interviews held in Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates are responsible for their own travel expenses |
June 2012 |
Offers made to candidates |
October 2012 |
Fellowship begins in Atlanta, Georgia. Candidates are responsible for their own relocation expenses |
Application Process
The application period has closed. You may check the status of your application.
Supporting Documents
Supporting documents must be postmarked by the deadline. You may want to consider submitting all supporting documents together. You can only track receipt of supporting documents online.
Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation are required
- Select persons who are familiar with your academic or employment achievements, future aspirations, personal qualities, and professional attributes
- Provide these persons with a copy of the Request for Letter of Recommendation (1 page; 38 KB). This completed form must accompany the letter of recommendation
- At least one recommendation must be from a supervisor
- E-mailed or faxed letters are not acceptable
Transcripts
- You must provide copies of transcripts for all degrees you have earned
- If transcripts are not issued by a U.S. institution, other proof of degree completion (e.g., a diploma) must be submitted. Transcripts and proof of degree completion must be translated into English
- If you are currently completing a master's degree, submit your current transcript by the deadline. If you are accepted, the PHPS office must receive your final transcript by August 6, 2012. If the PHPS office does not receive your final transcript by this date, the office will revoke your acceptance to the program
- High school transcripts are not required
Deadlines
February 1, 2012 (midnight, ET)
- Deadline for submission of the online application
- Supporting documents must be postmarked by this date
August 6, 2012
- If you are completing a master's degree, deadline for receipt of your final transcript
Submission
Mail supporting documents to:
The Public Health Prevention Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333
Contact Us
For more information, contact
The Public Health Prevention Service
Phone: 404-498-6120
E-mail: PHPS@cdc.gov
Contact Us:
- Public Health Prevention Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 404-498-6120
TTY: (888) 232-6348 - New Hours of Operation
8am-8pm ET/Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - PHPS@cdc.gov
