About the E-learning Institute

Overview

The CDC E-learning Institute (ELI) is a six-month online fellowship that helps public health training professionals build practical skills in instructional design and e-learning development.

Designed for professionals with limited experience creating online learning, the fellowship combines guided instruction, mentorship, and hands-on practice. Participants work alongside CDC experts and peers from across the public health community to design, develop, and launch a functional online training course.

Benefits

Through ELI, fellows will

• Build skills in instructional design and e-learning best practices.
• Learn from CDC instructional design subject matter experts and experienced e-learning mentors.
• Collaborate with public health professionals from federal, state, local, tribal, academic, and healthcare organizations.
• Develop and publish a functional online training product on TRAIN.
• Meet other public health learning professionals from across the country.

What to expect

Before applying to be a fellow, make sure you can commit to the program:

• ELI applicants must have supervisory approval.
• Fellowship activities require 2-3 hours per week for live online sessions, reading materials on the ELI site, participating in discussions, meeting regularly with your mentor, and completing assignments.
• During the course development phase, participants should expect to spend up to 10 additional hours per week developing their training product.
• Consider upcoming work responsibilities, travel, or other commitments that could interfere with completing fellowship activities.
• There is no cost to apply or participate.
• Participants do not receive a stipend.

Learn more

Ready to learn more? Review the eligibility requirements or start preparing your application if you want to become a fellow.

If you want to mentor a fellow, learn more about mentoring with ELI.