CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program 2027: Apply for a Two-Year Paid Fellowship in Public Health Informatics, Data Science and Technology

Overview

The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) is a two-year, full-time paid fellowship provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program equips professionals with advanced training at the intersection of technology and public health, combining approximately 90% on-the-job training with 10% coursework. Participants work on host-site projects involving public health information systems, data science, informatics evaluations, technical assistance, emergency response, and a capstone project.

Benefits

• Practical experience working directly on CDC public health informatics projects.
• Advanced exposure to data science, computer science, and information technology applications.
• Structured professional development combining experiential learning and coursework.
• Opportunities to contribute to public health information systems and emergency response.
• Development of a professional portfolio including a capstone project.

Eligibility

Candidates must possess a qualifying doctoral-level degree (such as a PhD, MD, PharmD, DrPH) or a master's-level degree (such as an MPH, MS, MSc) in an approved field. Approved fields include public health, medicine, healthcare, health services research, computer science, data science, medical or public health informatics, statistics, epidemiology, engineering, or operations research.

Applicants must also fulfill the following requirements:

• Have at least one year of documented full-time work or volunteer experience in the same field as their qualifying degree.
• Demonstrate relevant research or evaluation experience, such as academic publications, theses, presentations, or research proposals.
• Commit to a two-year, full-time schedule.
• Relocate to the assigned CDC site (approximately 85% of assignments are in Atlanta, Georgia, and about 10% are in Washington, DC), as remote work is not permitted and relocation costs are not covered.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should prepare their application materials carefully, ensuring all academic background, work experience, and research credentials are clearly documented. Recommenders should be given sufficient time to complete recommendation forms before their separate deadline. To submit an application, visit the official portal.

Deadline

The application period closes on November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Recommendation forms have a separate deadline of November 15, 2026.