Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program
CSTE, in collaboration with CDC, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), established the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship to train recent graduates in the expanding field of applied epidemiology. The goal of the Fellowship is to provide a high quality training experience and to secure long-term career placement for Fellows at the state or local level. Participating fellows will receive two years of on-the-job training at a state or local health agency under the guidance of an experienced mentor. The Fellowship’s mission is to meet the nation’s ongoing need for applied epidemiology workforce capacity in state and local health departments through a national fellowship-training program.
The Fellowship focuses on balancing three key concepts as identified in Applied Epidemiology and Training Program (AETP) Development Handbook (McDonnell, 2002):
- Provide service to the sponsoring agency
- Create and train a core group of public health workers
- Strengthen capacity in applied epidemiology across public health institutions
Annual
- Effective November 29, 2023, the fellowship stipend will be $55,505.84 for master’s level and $70,905.90 for doctoral level fellows. Effective December 1, 2022, CSTE will no longer be reimbursing health insurance due to the stipend increase to support the cost of fellows’ health insurance premiums.
- The stipend is a fixed non-negotiable amount.
- The stipend is a taxable amount. CSTE assumes no tax liability and will not submit a Form 1099 at the end of the year during the fellow’s training but will provide a summary of earnings for each calendar year. Fellows should seek individual tax advice as necessary from qualified professionals. There will be a Tax Workshop Session during the AEF Orientation in that will provide general guidance on income taxes for fellows.
Moving/Relocation Expenses:
Up to $2,000 will be provided for moving related expenses.
Professional Development:
$1,470 per year is provided to each fellow for professional development. This stipend can be used for travel to meetings or conferences, short-term training programs, purchasing work-related books, and classes intended to aid in work-related projects.
Fellowship applicants are required to meet all of the following criteria:
- Hold a recent MPH, MSPH, MS in epidemiology, or an equivalent degree or advanced degree in a health-related field (i.e., PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, or other public health field; an MD degree; or a DVM degree)
- Recent Graduate: qualifying degree received within the last five (5) years OR
- Current Student: completing their final year of their academic program and graduating within the current academic school year (i.e. The 2016-2017 application cycle is open to December 2016 through August 2017 graduates).
- Individuals with online and non-US degrees are only eligible if qualifying degree and/or coursework is completed at an institution accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH). Please visit the CEPH website for more information about accredited programs.
- At least four graduate-level epidemiology courses (completed and/or in progress) and one graduate-level biostatistics course
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Desire to pursue a long-term career at the state or local level
- United States citizenship
Individuals with online and non-US degrees are only eligible if qualifying degree and/or coursework is completed at an institution accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH). Please visit the CEPH website for more information about accredited programs.
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