Association of Schools of Public Health, Public Health Training Opportunities at CDC

ASPH Announces Public Health Training Opportunities at CDC

ASPH is pleased to offer graduate degree candidates and early career professionals with graduate degrees from ASPH member schools of public health 25 new and exciting training opportunities within the ASPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program. ASPH is also pleased to announce the availability of funds to support seven new public health internship opportunities at the CDC for summer 2008. The deadline for applications for the ASPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program is February 12, 2008. The deadline for the ASPH/CDC/ATSDR Public Health Internship Program is February 1, 2008. ASPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program Selected fellows will complete their training experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, or at CDC geographical locations throughout the United States. Fellowship positions are full-time opportunities whose duration is for a one year period (July 2008-July 2009). Fellowships may be extended for an additional year, pending available funding and mutual agreement by the fellow, CDC, and ASPH.

Students receiving their MPH or Doctorate degree prior to the beginning of the fellowship (no later than June 2008) and early career professionals with MPH or Doctorate degrees may apply for the fellowship program. Applicants must be affiliated with an Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) member graduate school of public health accredited by the council on Education for Public Health (a list of accredited ASPH member schools can be accessed via the ASPH website at [ http://www.asph.org/ ]www.asph.org. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or hold a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S. to be eligible for the fellowship program. ASPH/CDC/ATSDR Public Health Internship Program The internships will begin on June 2, 2008 for a 10-week training period. Any full or part-time student enrolled in a master's or doctoral level degree program at any ASPH-member, CEPH-accredited school of public health is permitted to apply. Applicants may apply for up to three different internships. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or hold a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S. to be eligible for the fellowship program.

This year, ASPH is offering the opportunity to apply online for all training opportunities. ASPH is looking to all faculty to help identify talented students and recent graduates to encourage them to apply. Detailed program information and an application can be accessed on the ASPH Web site http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=751&JobProg_ID=6. Applications are due Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Please direct all questions about the programs to Ms. Monica Stadtler at mstadtler@asph.org.