The Fully Funded Africa CDC Epidemiology Track Fellowship is accepting applications from Africans. This two (2)-year, competency-based training initiative is hosted and directed by the Africa CDC in partnership with the African Union (AU). The timing of this significant announcement aligns with the global celebration of field epidemiologists’ critical role in safeguarding population health and advancing global health security.

The African Epidemic Services (AES) is an elite workforce initiative hosted and directed by the African Union. It includes three specialized tracks: Epidemiology, Laboratory Leadership, and Public Health Informatics. These programs have been meticulously designed based on the priorities identified in the Africa CDC’s workforce development framework.

“This fellowship program is a two-year, competency-based training that includes three months of didactic training and 21 months of intensive field training at carefully selected sites across Africa. Fellows will acquire over 50 competencies through in-service training, fostering south-to-south collaboration among fellows and hosting institutions.” Said Dr. Tajudeen Raji, Head of the Public Health Institutes and Research Division.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Africa CDC Epidemiology Track Fellowship are:

1. Africa CDC will provide all learning and development materials and meet all costs associated with the fellowship, including travel-related costs (e.g., airfare, lodging, incidentals), stipends, hardware, and insurance.

2. Fellows will be supported to ensure that they have the relevant software and sufficient Internet connectivity for online learning.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Africa CDC Epidemiology Track Fellowship are:

1. Be citizens of an African Union Member State;

2. Have been employed at the time of application in an African country with permission from the government institution to attend the two-year training, with the right to return post-training;

3. Have a graduate degree from an accredited school of human medicine, veterinary medicine, or other doctoral-level training in nursing, environmental sciences, or other public health field;

4. Possess an MPH or equivalent degree with coursework in epidemiology or quantitative research methods and

5. Have at least three years of recent full-time public health post-graduate experience in an African country;

6. Have a functional knowledge of any of the African Union working languages and the ability to read and write technical medical and epidemiological texts. Note: Advanced FETP Fellows and Graduates are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted using the online application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All applicants must provide the following information:

1. A national passport from an African Union Member State.

2. An official letter of support with permission from a government institution to attend the two-year training program with the right to return post-training.

3. Letters of recommendation from two reputable professional referees.

4. An official degree and student copy transcripts of your bachelor’s degree. (The official transcript will be requested from your university upon acceptance to this program.)

5. An official degree and student copy transcripts of your master’s degree. (The official transcript will be requested from your university upon acceptance to this program.)

6. Evidence of recent full-time public health postgraduate experience in an African Country.

7. Brief curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum).

8. Motivation statement (2 pages maximum), outlining your formal education, work experience, and why this program would be a good fit, and further outlining how this training will impact your country.

9. Optional: Evidence of additional relevant qualifications.