APHL and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partner to offer a variety of laboratory fellowship programs to train and prepare scientists for careers in public health laboratories and to support public health initiatives. As a recipient of American Rescue Plan funding, APHL has also expanded upon its current fellowship program offerings and is adding a new Internship Initiative Program.
The Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program offers a competency-based core curriculum, while allowing fellows to gain a depth of understanding about a particular focus area. Fellowship terms are one year, with a possible extension for a second year, depending on the fellowship and funding availability. APHL offers flexible start dates, to meet your and your mentor's needs.
The fellowship program covers a variety of topics. Below are examples of the different focus areas you could be matched with and placed into:
- Bioinformatics
- Biorisk Management
- Environmental Health
- Food Safety
- Infectious Disease
- Informatics
- Quality Management
- Ronald H. Laessig Newborn Screening
Deadline: Rolling
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Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.
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Applicants must have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree by the program start date.