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CDC’s Epidemiology Elective Program for Medical and Veterinary Students – (Application deadline 03/30/18)

Posted by on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Uncategorized .

CDC’s Epidemiology Elective Program for Medical and Veterinary Students

 

Application now open! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites medical and veterinary students to apply to the 2018-19 Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP) for a 6- or 8- week rotation.

 

What is EEP?

The Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP) trains medical and veterinary students in applied epidemiology, public health, and global health. Students that have completed two years of medical/veterinary training learn by hands-on experience and mentorship by CDC subject matter experts. This program offers assignments during 6- or 8-week rotation periods largely based at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Student clinicians:

·Learn applied epidemiology while investigating real-world public health problems

·Gain hands on experience in CDC responses to infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, chronic diseases, and poor access to healthcare

·Contribute to CDC publications and guidelines of major public health importance

·Work alongside CDC subject matter experts

 

How do students apply?

Submit an application online between February 1 and March 30, 2018 at https://www.cdc.gov/epielective/application.html.

 

Questions?

Please visit our website or contact us at epielective@cdc.gov.

 

Know a great candidate? Please share this announcement with your faculty and students.

 

Check out these fliers:

Epidemiology Elective Program Factsheet.pdf

Epidemiology Elective Program Flyer.pdf