2008 Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference Scholarships

2008 EIS Conference Scholarships Available

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Alumni Association announces the availability of scholarships to participate in the 2008 EIS Conference to be held in Atlanta, GA, April 14 to 18, 2008. Up to eight scholarships of $800 each will be awarded to partially subsidize participation in the Conference. Acceptance of a scholarship does not obligate the recipient to apply for the EIS, but indicates an interest in considering applying for a position in the EIS within the next 2-3 years. Further information about the EIS and the EIS Conference is available at http://www.cdc.gov/eis.


Eligibility

Persons who would be eligible to serve in the EIS in the next 2-3 years.

Eligibility for EIS includes:
* physicians with at least one year of clinical training;
* Ph.D., Dr.P.H., or doctoral-degree holders in epidemiology, biostatistics, the social or behavioral sciences or the nutrition sciences;
* dentists, physician assistants and nurses with M.P.H. or equivalent degree; and
* veterinarians with M.P.H. or equivalent degree or relevant public health experience.

Application Process

Applicants should provide:
* name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and the name of current training program;
* relevant information about potential eligibility for the EIS;
* a brief essay (maximum of 500 words) describing why attending the EIS conference is relevant to their career interests;
* a letter in support of the application should be submitted by a mentor/faculty member.

Applications should be sent to:

Dr. Philip S. Brachman, Chair
EISAA Scholarship Committee
pbrachm@sph.emory.edu

If it is not possible to submit the applications electronically, they should be mailed to:

Dr. Philip S. Brachman
Emory University
Rollins School of Public Health
1518 Clifton Rd. NE., (7th Floor)
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

To be considered, applications must be postmarked no later than March 3, 2008. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application on or about March 17, 2008.

Reimbursing and Reporting
Recipients will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $800 for expenses incurred relating to their participation (travel, lodging, meals) on submission of receipts documenting the expenses. Scholarship recipients will be expected to submit a report on their experiences and reactions to the Conference (500 word maximum) within one month after the Conference.