CDC - Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program

June 29, 2012 CDC’s Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program is the first public health fellowship designated as a Registered Apprenticeship by the US Department of Labor. CDC’s collaboration with the Department of Labor establishes the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program as the national standard for public health informatics training programs. The fellowship program’s annual application period opens on July 5 and ends November 3 at midnight (EST); learn more about the eligibility criteria.

CDC - Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program

Looking for an Informatics Career in Public Health?

I am interested in applying computer and information science to help solve public health problems.
Is there a field in public health that lets me do this?
Yes, there is!

Public health informatics is the systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice, research, and learning.

Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program

The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) is a 2-year applied training fellowship for professionals with a master's or higher degree. We train professionals to apply principles of public health informatics to the practice of public health.

PHIFP is now a Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship

Through a CDC and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) collaboration, PHIFP is the first public health fellowship program designated as a DOL Registered Apprenticeship. This designation certifies CDC’s PHIFP as meeting DOL Registered Apprenticeship training and practice standards. Graduates will earn a national-recognized DOL certificate in addition to their CDC certificate.
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