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 OVERVIEW
The Dr.
James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious
Diseases Fellowship Program is an eight week
professional development program for racial
and ethnic minority students in medical,
dental, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and
masters of public health graduate programs
at AMHPS member institutions. The program
exposes these students to research
opportunities at the National Center for
Infectious Diseases/Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (NICD/CDC). Students
gain research experience in infectious
diseases research areas such as
antimicrobial resistance, emerging
infectious diseases, animal related diseases,
hospital related infectious issues, etc.
Ferguson Fellows are engaged for eight weeks
in a rigorous program of public health
research and/or intervention at NCID. In
addition to laboratory research, students
are exposed to issues concering public
health via bi-weekly seminars (Brown Bag
Sessions) and networking activities (Rap
Sessions). Fellows are required to submit a
progress report, literature review, abstract
and final report through the course of the
program. Upon completion of all research,
students are required to deliver a formal
presentation for CDC researchers and AMHPS
staff.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
STIPENDS &
ALLOWANCES
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Stipends –
The program provides a $4,000 stipend
for participation in the program. The
stipend is released in two installments.
The stipend released in two installments
– at the beginning and the end of the
program.
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Travel –
The program provides roundtrip travel or
mileage reimbursement for students who
reside outside of the Atlanta, Georgia
area.
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Housing –
Housing is provided to non-resident
students.
DEADLINE
*Note- The
Application Deadline has been extended. |
