The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) is a 2-year applied fellowship for professionals with a master's or higher degree. We train professionals to apply information science and technology to the practice of public health. Our Goal To provide training and experience in applying computer and information science and technology to real public health problems. Description PHIFP is a 2-year paid fellowship in public health informatics. The competency-based and hands-on training allows you to apply information and computer science and technology to solve real-world problems. You will have the opportunity to
To apply for PHIFP, you must:
Citizenship U.S. citizenship is not required. Non-U.S. citizens are permitted to apply, but must meet the visa and immigration requirements. Citizens of countries that have been determined by the U.S. Secretary of State to be State Sponsors of Terrorism will not be able to get security clearance to work at CDC and should not apply to the Program. Countries currently on this list include: Cuba, Iran, Syria, and Sudan. Application Process Apply online between July 5 and November 3, 2010. Mail additional supporting documents in one package. Application Process Apply online (click here) between July 5 and November 3, 2010. Mail additional supporting documents in one package Supporting Documents In addition to the online application, supporting documents (letters of recommendation and transcripts) are required and must be mailed in one package. Letters of Recommendation
For more information, contact: Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Mailstop E-92 Atlanta, GA 30333, USA Phone: 404 498-6219 Fax: 404-498-6135 E-mail: phifp@cdc.gov The Arabic speaking component of the Minorities Fellowship Programme began in 2007 as a two-week pilot and expanded to three weeks in 2008 and to four weeks in 2009. It is intended primarily for persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities who are Arabic speakers and do not have a sufficient command of the English language to benefit from the longer English-speaking programme. In 2008 and 2009, the programme coincided with the inaugural session of the Forum on Minority Issues in which the fellows actively participated. This will be the case also in 2010. The 2009 programme took place from 26 October to 20 November and the following fellows benefited from it:
Info source: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/fellowprog.htm#arabic The English speaking component of the Minorities Fellowship Programme began in 2005, as an initiative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The English speaking component of the programme generally runs for around 2 months (April-June). Fellows have the opportunity to receive training sessions and/or briefings with other UN agencies, including ILO, WIPO, UNESCO, UNITAR, UNDP, UNHCR and WHO. Call for applications for the 2011 English speaking Programme is now open. The deadline to apply for the 2011 English speaking Programme is 3rd May 2010. Successful candidates will be announced on this website by the end of 2010. • Click here to download the Application form 2011 The 2010 English programme will take place from 12 April until 11 June at the OHCHR in Geneva. The candidates selected for the 2010 English speaking programme are: Mr.Yoosuf Lebbe, Muslim from Sri Lanka Ms. Nathalie Ahanda, Afrodescendant from France Mr. Omar Esmael, Muslim from Kenia Mr. Benjamin Utim, Christian from Nigeria Ms. Ana Dalila Gomez Baos, Roma from Colombia Source: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/fellowprog.htm#english | CategoriesAll |
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