- Training Areas Include:
- Public health surveillance systems
- Electronic health records and data standards
- Data analytics and visualization
- Health information exchange
- Outbreak response and emergency informatics
- Application of machine learning and AI in public health
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria by the start of the fellowship:
Educational Qualifications:
- A doctoral or master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in one of the following fields:
- Public health
- Health informatics
- Computer science
- Epidemiology
- Information systems
- Biostatistics
- or a related discipline
Professional Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in public health, informatics, or related applied research.
- Familiarity with electronic health data systems, programming languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL), data management, or statistical analysis tools is strongly preferred.
Fellowship Experience
Fellows in the PHIFP benefit from a combination of field placement, applied projects, professional mentorship, and technical training. They will:
- Work alongside CDC experts and local health professionals
- Participate in high-impact informatics initiatives
- Contribute to the design of interoperable data systems and tools
- Learn to lead informatics innovation in health emergency response
- Publish and present work in professional journals and conferences
Career Outcomes
Graduates of PHIFP go on to occupy roles such as:
- Public health informaticians
- Epidemiologists with a focus on health technology
- Chief data officers
- Health IT consultants
- Technical advisors to government and multilateral agencies
They contribute to advancing data-driven public health in the U.S. and globally.
