Additional Training Opportunities

In addition to the Ferguson Fellowship program the Office of Minority and Women's Health promotes a number of other training opportunities of special interest to racial and ethnic minority students. These include:

The American Indian Science and Engineering society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional native values. The Internship Program provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering and technology areas.

http://www.aises.org

The program provides postdoctoral scientists opportunities to conduct novel research with the overall objective of developing practical applications of microbiology, immunology and epidemiology for the diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases.

http://www.asmusa.org/edusrc/asmncid2.htm

The Association of Schools of Public Health is a national organization representing the deans, faculty and students of accredited member schools of public health and other programs seeking accreditation as schools of public health. The fellowship program was established to strengthen the relationship between the academic public health community and public health practice agencies.

http://www.asph.org

Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine is the national professional association of individuals and institutions dedicated to advancing individual and community health promotion and disease prevention in the education of physicians and other health professionals.

http://www.atpm.org

Offering one and two year Fellowships designed to train and prepare scientists for careers in public health laboratories nationwide, this program is part of the Emerging Infectious Disease Program of the National Center for infectious Diseases.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/training.htm

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a unique 2-year, post graduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology.

http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/eis/index.htm

This program is one of the many programs the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities offer students to fulfill their mission, which is to increase college attendance and graduation rates for Hispanics.

http://www.hacu.net/

The Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) is a non-profit organization established in response to "Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans." The Association was established with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a part of the DHHS "Hispanic Agency for Action Initiative" The program provides Hispanics/Latinos with internship opportunities to explore potential public health careers.

http://www.hshps.com/

The Minority Health Professions Foundation is a nonprofit educational, scientific and charitable organization. Through programs and funding it provides support for professional education, research and prevention programs to member institutions of the Association of Minority Health Professions School (AMHPS). Their primary mission is to engage the collective resources, scholarship and technology of member institutions to facilitate and promote optimum health among poor and minority people.

1. Ferguson Summer Research Fellows Program
2. Project IMHOTEP Summer Research Internship Program
3. Public Health Summer Fellowship for Minority Students

http://www.minorityhealth.org

The James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Summer Research Fellowship Program provides opportunities for minority students to gain knowledge of the NCID activities. The program's long-term goal is to influence students to consider careers in public health, and disciplines needed by NCID.

http://www.minorityhealth.org

Public Health Prevention Service is a unique three year on-the-job training program designed to: provide training through service; develop leadership for local, state and national public health; build public health infrastructure; and promote health through prevention. It is part of the Epidemiology Program Office (EPO) of CDC, and involves a year of work with two different assignments at the CDC in Atlanta. Subsequent years are at a state or local health department.
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/phps.htm

The Public Health Summer Fellowship for Minority Student addresses the shortage of minority professionals in public health. The purpose of the program is to expose students to the excitement, relevance and promise of public health at a time when the experience can influence their career choice and professional goals.

http://www.minorityhealth.org

Project IMHOTEP is designed for undergraduate students with some training in biostatistics, epidemiology, occupational safety and health or the health sciences. It provides participants with intensive research and data analysis with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

http://www.morehouse.edu/publichealth/imhotep/program.html

For additional information on training opportunities at CDC see "Education and Training Opportunities" at:
http://www.cdc.gov/train.htm