Africa CDC Epidemiology Track Fellowship Programme 2025 for public health professionals. (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 21 May 2025 https://lnkd.in/eGnRCj2Y

Africa CDC launched the Africa Epidemic Services (AES) fellowship. The AES has three tracks: Epidemiology, Laboratory Leadership, and Public Health Informatics (PHI). The mission of the AES-PHI is to equip African professionals with public health informatics competencies for the digital age, so they can develop, manage, and lead informaticssavvy health organizations, and improve population health outcomes in Africa.

The PHI fellowship is a flagship project within Africa CDC’s Digital Transformation Strategy and addresses programmatic goals set within the Framework for Workforce Development.

Requirements

This program targets qualified applicants across Africa Union Member states who are drawn from public health informatics and interested in practicing digital health and data science. Eligibles candidates must:

Possess at least a BSc or a master’s degree in health-related or Computer Science, Data Science, or Information and Technology Sciences.

Have a minimum of 3 years (For Master) and 5 years (For BSc) of relevant experience.

If the primary degree is health-related, then experience with computer science, data science, or information sciences projects for health.

If the primary degree is in computer science and other applications in health, then experience with Health, Medical, Clinical, or Bio- Informatics Public health, biostatistics, or epidemiology.

Candidate currently employed by Ministries of Health (MoH) or National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) or agency working closely with MoH/NPHI or relevant private sector is desirable. The fellowship program will prioritize inclusivity, gender equity, and representation from across the continent.

Benefits

AES-PHI Fellowship is fully funded. 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. Fellows will be supported to ensure that they have the relevant software and sufficient Internet connectivity for online learning