Key points
- CDC E-learning Institute Fellowship (ELI) mentors play an important role in the success of the program.
- Find information about the mentoring role and how to apply to be an ELI mentor here.
- If you have e-learning experience, you may want to consider becoming a mentor.
Mentoring an ELI Fellow
Mentoring is an important part of what makes the E-learning Institute (ELI) Fellowship program a success. Consider becoming an ELI mentor if you have significant e-learning instructional design and development experience. Becoming an ELI mentor would allow you to share your passion for creating quality training.
We are looking for mentors from the following 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.
What ELI mentors do
ELI mentors:
- 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.
Keep in mind
Workload, upcoming travel, and existing commitments should be carefully considered before applying.
Applicants must meet supervisory approval to participate.
Applying to be an ELI mentor
Mentor applications are accepted at any time. To apply, send an email to instrdesign@cdc.gov with the following information included:
- Related work experience
- Related education experience
- Links to e-learning products you created
Meet recent mentors
Mentoring is an important part of what makes our fellowship successful. Meet the highly skilled professionals who served as CDC E-learning Institute Fellowship mentors in 2023.
