James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded, nine-week summer program providing educational and professional development opportunities for fellows interested in infectious diseases research and health disparities.
Duration
9 weeks, summer
Funding
- A $4,500 stipend is provided for Kennedy Krieger Institute master level graduate fellows and CDC fellows and a $5,933 stipend is provided for pre-doctoral fellows
- Housing and round-trip travel are also available for out-of-state fellows
- Sponsorship to attend a national scientific meeting
- Sponsored membership in the American Public Health Association (APHA)
Eligibility
In order to be considered for acceptance into this program, the applicant must:
- Be enrolled as a full-time student in a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or graduate programs in public health, allied health, or social sciences program during the entire 10-week program.
- Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Have the ability to commit to the length of the fellowship
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