The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program is a CDC funded 9-week summer program providing educational and professional development opportunities for students from underrepresented populations and those interested in addressing health disparities related to infectious diseases. The program begins May 27, 2013, with an orientation at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland (Students assigned to CDC will have their CDC orientation in Atlanta on Thursday and Friday of the first week.) During the remaining eight weeks of the program, students receive mentored research and professional development experiences at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia or in Baltimore, Maryland at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Bloomberg School of Public Health, or the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The final day of the program is July 26, 2013. Students who are members of under-represented populations (as defined by the federal government) are strongly encouraged to apply!Program Benefits:
A $4,000 stipend is provided for all participants.
Housing and round-trip travel are also available for out-of-state students.
Sponsorship to attend a national scientific meeting following abstract submission.
Sponsored membership in the American Public Health Association (APHA)
Eligibility Requirements:
Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or public health graduate program.
Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Have the ability to commit to the length of the fellowship
Application Guidelines:
To be considered for admission, students must complete an application package. The application package should be submitted no later than Thursday, February 14, 2013.
For additional program information, please contact Ferguson_Fellowship@kennedykrieger.org
