Employment and Training

• Pierre Decouflé Fellowship is awarded to an individual seeking a career in the health research field who will benefit from an applied epidemiologic and developmental disabilities research learning experience with CDC. The Research Participation Program for Centers for Disease Control and National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) provides opportunities for members of the academic community (that is, postgraduates, students, and faculty) to participate in NCBDDD programs, projects, and activities. The program is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).  This fellowship is open continuously. Applicants need to specify the Decoufle Fellowship on their application form. View Application and Selection Procedure for additional information.
   

• The American Society of Human Genetics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have partnered to sponsor a Fellowship designed to enhance current CDC activities and develop new approaches to integrating genetics into public health policy and programs at the national, state, and local level. The Fellow will work independently and in collaboration with geneticists, epidemiologists, and public health professionals to:
   

  • Plan and develop projects in genetics with the CDC

  • Provide technical assistance to CDC and to state and local agencies on integrating genetics into policy and practice

  • Work with national organizations to develop public health strategies for genetics

  • Develop and deliver training and educational programs and materials
    Enhance awareness of public health perspectives in the genetics community

  Successful applicants must have either a doctoral degree (M.D. or Ph.D.) or a Master's degree in genetics, genetic counseling, or related field with experience or interest in public health and genetics. Candidates should be early career (less than 3 years) or mid-career professionals. The length of the fellowship is two years for early career candidates and one year for mid-career candidates, with a start date on or after July 1, 2004.
  
  Click this link for application materials.
  
  Review of applications will begin June 1, 2004. For additional information, please contact J. Boughman, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of ASHG at jboughman@ashg.org 
   

• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Fellowships
  Fellowships provide an opportunity for students and staff at AUCD member programs to get direct training in epidemiologic research on developmental disabilities and child health and development at CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
   

• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Collaborative Researcher Awards
  Collaborative Researcher Awards fund research on topics of interest to both AUCD and CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). The research is done primarily at the individual’s home institution, with guidance from an NCBDDD mentor. Advanced students, staff, and faculty at AUCD member programs are eligible to apply.
   

• CDC/ATSDR Employment Opportunities 
  Note: CDC also handles all hiring activities for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
   

• Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
  Every year, CDC's Epidemiology Program Office selects 60-80 persons from among the nation's top health professionals to enter the EIS and pursue on-the-job training in applied epidemiologic skills--skills vital to maintenance of public health. EIS Officers continue to play a major role in the implementation of CDC's mission of preventing disease and injury and promoting healthy lifestyles.
   

• American Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Internship Opportunities 
  The ASPH Center for Graduate Practice (CGP), located in Atlanta, Georgia, was established to provide a unique practice experience specifically for students and alumni of ASPH member schools. Through Internship and Fellowship opportunities, the ASPH CGP is proud to provide students and graduates from ASPH member schools with an opportunity to gain "hands-on" public health experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
   

• Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM) Training Opportunities  
  The Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM) is the national professional association of are teachers, researchers, practitioners, administrators, residents and students. ATPM institutional members include preventive medicine and related departments in medical schools, schools and graduate programs in public health and preventive medicine, other health professions schools and various health agencies.
   

• Student Training Opportunities
  Program matrix of current training opportunities within CDC.

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The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhances the potential for full, productive living.  Our work includes identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities.