CSTE Fellowship opportunities-great for IH students interested in epidemiology

in Fellowships, Practicums/Internships
December 13th, 2013

Attached is an excellent Applied Epi Fellowship opportunity which starts in the summer of 2014.  Applications are due by Jan 17th.  Here are some quick highlights:

·         Focus areas include Infectious Disease, Chronic Diseases, Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases (including HAI, Quarantine, and Food Safety), Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Occupational Health, Oral Health, and Substance Abuse.

·         Fellows have 2 mentors at their site, so there is a lot of guidance as they learn the ropes

·         Candidates are NOT required to be epi concentrators, but must have had at least 3 courses of epi, and 1 of biostats.

·         Applications are due January 17, and there is an essay requirement and 3 letters of recommendation, so applicants may want to get started soon.

·         There is also one-year fellowship offered by CSTE – the Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship. Further information about both fellowships is below, and fact sheets are attached.

·         Interested students can contact Natalie Kratz, 2013 MPH graduate, with any questions. She is happy to speak with them and can be reached at nkratz@bu.edu.

Please see the attached documents to learn more!

AEF Fact Sheet_final

APHIF Fact Sheet