Application Information

Applicants selected for the PE Fellowship must commit to a two-year, full-time program and relocate to the assignment location. Most assignments are at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, however, some may occur in other states or public health agencies. Please refer to the Eligibility tab for additional eligibility requirements.

The following provides an outline of eligibility requirements for the CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowship.

Citizenship

  • You must verify that you are a citizen of a country not designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. Access the U.S. Department of State’s State Sponsors of Terrorism website to see the current list of countries designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. 
  • Non-U.S. citizens must be legal permanent residents or eligible for H1B, J1, TN, or OPT-EAD (STEM Extension) visas prior to the program’s start date.

Degree

You must hold a PhD/ScD in decision science with all requirements completed before the start of the PE Fellowship. See Key Dates for additional information. Examples of decision science include:

  • Economics or applied economics
  • Health services research or related health sciences
  • Industrial engineering
  • Operations research
  • Public policy or policy analysis
  • Related quantitatively-oriented fields

Relocation

Relocation is required. Limited relocation support is provided. Most assignments are at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, however, some may occur in other states or public health agencies.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

All eligible applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factors. Please see link to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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