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Supported by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2010 IEID Program Description/Requirements
Program Purpose
· To enable fellows to gain skills in the latest laboratory techniques and technology, and thereby build the laboratory capacity for addressing diseases endemic to their home countries;
· To train a network of laboratory leaders throughout the globe to provide rapid, multinational responses to infectious disease threats;
· To establish linkages and ongoing professional and educational relationships among leaders in infectious diseases from public health, academia, and industry around the world;
· To reinforce the public health laboratory system and strengthen its relationship to infectious disease surveillance, prevention, research and control, including issues related to antimicrobial resistance.
Overview
The International EID Laboratory Fellowship Program is a one‑year program designed for non-US citizen, doctoral level (PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent) scientists with an emphasis on professional development in laboratory related aspects of infectious diseases. International EID laboratory fellows are placed in US public health laboratories at the local, state, and federal (CDC) level which best match the training and research needs of the fellow and demonstrate a commitment and capacity to host an international scientist. A specific objective-based laboratory curriculum is developed for each fellow depending on his/her areas of need and interest. The curriculum may focus on disease-specific areas and laboratory methods such as: vaccine preventable diseases, drug-resistant pathogens, molecular methods, vector-borne or zoonotic diseases, foodborne illnesses, waterborne illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or diagnostic testing methods and instrumentation. It may also focus on laboratory management issues such as: public health laboratory operations, outbreak investigations, laboratory safety, or data management systems.
The training and research conducted under the fellowship is intended to enhance laboratory practices in the fellow’s home country. Establishing an ongoing relationship between the US host laboratory, the fellow, and the fellow’s home country public health laboratory is an important part of this program.
Eligibility Requirements
Citizenship
Applicants must be citizens of countries other than the United States who qualify for an appropriate visa to spend a full year at a designated US host laboratory.
Education
Individuals must have received a PhD, MD, or DVM degree from an accredited institution before a fellowship award is granted. A copy of the original diploma along with an English translation is required.
Language
All applicants must be fluent in English.
Start date The fellowship term is Fall 2010 – Fall 2011. The specific start date is flexible. Fellows must begin the program within a timeframe acceptable to APHL and the host laboratory.
Stipend and Benefits
Stipend
The program provides a stipend to cover living expenses during the fellowship term. The stipend level for the 2010-2011 fellowship is US $43,952, paid on a bi-weekly basis through APHL.
Travel and Per Diem
One round-trip air ticket (economy travel) will be provided between the fellow’s home country and the US. Lodging and per diem during the fellow’s first week in the US will be reimbursed.
Medical Insurance
All fellows will be provided full medical insurance for the duration of the fellowship.
Professional Memberships/Professional Development
Limited funding is available to support professional memberships, textbooks, training materials, and attendance in select training courses.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit one original copy of the all application materials. Complete applications must be received by January 29, 2010, to be considered for the 2010 – 2011 fellowship program. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all materials are received by the deadline. Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be considered.
A complete application package includes:
1. Application (Form A), including a 2-3 page narrative
2. Letter of Sponsorship from a public health laboratory in the applicant’s home country (Form B)
3. Letter of Recommendation (Form C)
4. Host Laboratory Application (Form D)
5. Copy of diploma and English translation
6. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Application
Applications must be received by January 29, 2010, at the following address:
International EID Fellowship Program
Association of Public Health Laboratories
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
Announcement of Awards
Fellowship awards will be announced May 3, 2010. Selected candidates must accept or decline the fellowship offer within 10 business days following notification.
Host Laboratory Information
Recruitment and Selection
Host laboratories are local, state, or federal (CDC) laboratories with a commitment and capacity to host an international fellow. The host laboratory must designate an on-site facilitator and mentor. The facilitator will assist the fellow in acclimating to the area, locating housing, and addressing personal needs. The mentor will nurture the development of the fellow by: assisting him/her in becoming a functional member of the work group; providing a stimulating atmosphere in which to conduct training and research; ensuring adequate office and laboratory space, clerical support, and access to necessary supplies and equipment; and contributing toward the fellow’s general morale. The host laboratory must express a commitment to an ongoing relationship with the fellow upon return to his/her home country, and must develop a plan of action for the year that meets the fellow’s training and/or research objectives.
Host laboratory and fellow candidates are required to apply together. The host laboratory application (Form D) may be included with the application packet or forwarded to APHL separately by the deadline.
For More Information
For more information or questions about the program or application, please contact APHL at the address above or email (fellowships@aphl.org).
Supported by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
2010 IEID Program Description/Requirements
Program Purpose
· To enable fellows to gain skills in the latest laboratory techniques and technology, and thereby build the laboratory capacity for addressing diseases endemic to their home countries;
· To train a network of laboratory leaders throughout the globe to provide rapid, multinational responses to infectious disease threats;
· To establish linkages and ongoing professional and educational relationships among leaders in infectious diseases from public health, academia, and industry around the world;
· To reinforce the public health laboratory system and strengthen its relationship to infectious disease surveillance, prevention, research and control, including issues related to antimicrobial resistance.
Overview
The International EID Laboratory Fellowship Program is a one‑year program designed for non-US citizen, doctoral level (PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent) scientists with an emphasis on professional development in laboratory related aspects of infectious diseases. International EID laboratory fellows are placed in US public health laboratories at the local, state, and federal (CDC) level which best match the training and research needs of the fellow and demonstrate a commitment and capacity to host an international scientist. A specific objective-based laboratory curriculum is developed for each fellow depending on his/her areas of need and interest. The curriculum may focus on disease-specific areas and laboratory methods such as: vaccine preventable diseases, drug-resistant pathogens, molecular methods, vector-borne or zoonotic diseases, foodborne illnesses, waterborne illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or diagnostic testing methods and instrumentation. It may also focus on laboratory management issues such as: public health laboratory operations, outbreak investigations, laboratory safety, or data management systems.
The training and research conducted under the fellowship is intended to enhance laboratory practices in the fellow’s home country. Establishing an ongoing relationship between the US host laboratory, the fellow, and the fellow’s home country public health laboratory is an important part of this program.
Eligibility Requirements
Citizenship
Applicants must be citizens of countries other than the United States who qualify for an appropriate visa to spend a full year at a designated US host laboratory.
Education
Individuals must have received a PhD, MD, or DVM degree from an accredited institution before a fellowship award is granted. A copy of the original diploma along with an English translation is required.
Language
All applicants must be fluent in English.
Start date The fellowship term is Fall 2010 – Fall 2011. The specific start date is flexible. Fellows must begin the program within a timeframe acceptable to APHL and the host laboratory.
Stipend and Benefits
Stipend
The program provides a stipend to cover living expenses during the fellowship term. The stipend level for the 2010-2011 fellowship is US $43,952, paid on a bi-weekly basis through APHL.
Travel and Per Diem
One round-trip air ticket (economy travel) will be provided between the fellow’s home country and the US. Lodging and per diem during the fellow’s first week in the US will be reimbursed.
Medical Insurance
All fellows will be provided full medical insurance for the duration of the fellowship.
Professional Memberships/Professional Development
Limited funding is available to support professional memberships, textbooks, training materials, and attendance in select training courses.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit one original copy of the all application materials. Complete applications must be received by January 29, 2010, to be considered for the 2010 – 2011 fellowship program. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all materials are received by the deadline. Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be considered.
A complete application package includes:
1. Application (Form A), including a 2-3 page narrative
2. Letter of Sponsorship from a public health laboratory in the applicant’s home country (Form B)
3. Letter of Recommendation (Form C)
4. Host Laboratory Application (Form D)
5. Copy of diploma and English translation
6. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Application
- Form A - Application
- Form B - Letter of Sponsorship
- Form C - Letter of Recommendation
- Form D - Host Laboratory Application
Applications must be received by January 29, 2010, at the following address:
International EID Fellowship Program
Association of Public Health Laboratories
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700
Silver Spring, MD 20910
USA
Announcement of Awards
Fellowship awards will be announced May 3, 2010. Selected candidates must accept or decline the fellowship offer within 10 business days following notification.
Host Laboratory Information
Recruitment and Selection
Host laboratories are local, state, or federal (CDC) laboratories with a commitment and capacity to host an international fellow. The host laboratory must designate an on-site facilitator and mentor. The facilitator will assist the fellow in acclimating to the area, locating housing, and addressing personal needs. The mentor will nurture the development of the fellow by: assisting him/her in becoming a functional member of the work group; providing a stimulating atmosphere in which to conduct training and research; ensuring adequate office and laboratory space, clerical support, and access to necessary supplies and equipment; and contributing toward the fellow’s general morale. The host laboratory must express a commitment to an ongoing relationship with the fellow upon return to his/her home country, and must develop a plan of action for the year that meets the fellow’s training and/or research objectives.
Host laboratory and fellow candidates are required to apply together. The host laboratory application (Form D) may be included with the application packet or forwarded to APHL separately by the deadline.
For More Information
For more information or questions about the program or application, please contact APHL at the address above or email (fellowships@aphl.org).
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