Key points
- The CDC E-learning Institute (ELI) Fellowship is a program to train public health professionals how to develop e-learning products.
- Mentors in the program help teach their assigned fellow, monitor their progress, and provide guidance.
Become a mentor
CDC E-learning Institute (ELI) encourages public health professionals with significant e-learning instructional design and development experience to become an ELI mentor. This is a position for professionals to share their passion for creating quality training.
Mentor eligibility
ELI mentors should possess the following qualifications:
- A master's level degree in education (instructional design, instructional technology, and educational technology preferred) combined with three or more years of work experience designing and developing e-learning products, or
- Five or more years of experience designing and developing e-learning products, preferably in the public health sector.
- Proficient development skills using Lectora, Captivate, and/or Storyline.
Mentor applicants should be from these sectors:
- National, state, local, territorial, and tribal public health organizations
- Federal agencies
- Public health schools or programs
- Non-profit public health organizations
- Clinical settings, like hospitals, medical centers, primary care clinics, pharmacies
ELI mentors are expected to:
- Work closely with their assigned fellow to monitor their progress, provide guidance and technical assistance, and help address challenges.
- Provide formal presentations for the cohort, as an individual presenter or co-presenter.
- Devote, on average, one hour per month to mentoring support.
- Attend the final showcase event at the end of the fellowship.
Prior to applying, candidates should carefully consider their workload, upcoming travel, and existing commitments.
Mentor applicants should be from these sectors:
- National, state, local, territorial, and tribal public health organizations
- Federal agencies
- Public health schools or programs
- Non-profit public health organizations
- Clinical settings, like hospitals, medical centers, primary care clinics, pharmacies
ELI mentors are expected to:
- Work closely with their assigned fellow to monitor their progress, provide guidance and technical assistance, and help address challenges.
- Provide formal presentations for the cohort, as an individual presenter or co-presenter.
- Devote, on average, one hour per month to mentoring support.
- Attend the final showcase event at the end of the fellowship.
Before applying, candidates should carefully consider their workload, upcoming travel, and existing commitments.