Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program: an APHL-CDC Initiative
APHL and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partner to offer a variety of laboratory fellowship programs to train and prepare scientists for careers in public health laboratories.
When we say “public health laboratory” we mean local, state and territorial government laboratories focused on protecting the public’s health. That includes laboratories performing human, environmental, animal and food testing to monitor for and detect health threats. Fellows will work on projects specific to a laboratory science focus area that will support public health, One Health, and other initiatives.
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Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Upcoming Pause to Application Processing
On December 2, we will be pausing application submissions for routine maintenance.
If your application is submitted as final before December 2, it will be reviewed, and a decision will be sent before December 31. Due to changes being made to the application, please keep in mind that you will be asked to make updates to your application when it reopens.
If your application is not submitted before December 2, your application will be archived but cannot be reopened.
The application portal will reopen on February 3. If your application is archived during the pause, we highly encourage you to begin your new application at that time.
Questions About the Application Process?
If you have questions about the application process, please send us an email to fellowships@aphl.org. If your questions cannot be answered over email or you need technical assistance, feel free to attend our weekly office hours on Wednesdays from 3:00–4:00 pm ET.