Public Health Prevention Service — Health Organization Requests

As a service fellowship, the Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) assigns PHPS fellows to work in public health organizations.

We encourage health organizations to take advantage of this opportunity to provide a practical learning experience for PHPS fellows and address public health priorities of your organizations.

About the Public Health Prevention Service

PHPS is a 3-year training and service program in public health management.

We prepare PHPS fellows for management positions in public health programs through structured training and hands-on work experience. PHPS fellows spend one year at CDC and two years in public health organizations throughout the U.S. and its territories. During their assignments, PHPS fellows apply their knowledge and gain new skills while helping address real public health problems.

Qualifications of PHPS fellows include

• Master's degree in public health or a management-related field
• Strong interest in a leadership and management career in public health
• At least one year of public health work experience
• One year of on-the-job training at CDC

Assignments

Two-year field assignments must

• Provide challenging and meaningful work
• Allow fellows to develop and apply their skills
• Provide opportunities for fellows to meet PHPS’ performance requirements
• Provide ongoing mentoring of fellows and supervision of daily work activities

PHPS Program Responsibilities

PHPS provides host public health organizations with

• A qualified fellow for a 2-year assignment
• Salary and employment benefits for the fellow
• PHPS-related training expenses for the fellow
• Ongoing support for the organization and the fellow

Health Organization Responsibilities

The health organization must provide the fellow with

• Training and learning opportunities
• Office space and equipment required for completing the assignment
• Periodic assessments of performance, portfolios, and professional development
• Travel expenses for assignment-related activities and professional development opportunities
• Ongoing mentoring and supervision
• Meaningful assignments in program management

Mentoring

Mentoring is a critical aspect of all assignments. We expect health organizations to devote time and resources to the mentoring of our fellows. Assignment supervisors should be involved in the fellow’s projects.

Host a PHPS Fellow

The steps of the process are outlined below. Download the updated Guide for Health Organizations to Request a Fellow (18 pages; 305KB) for instructions and a sample application.

Step 1: Submit Application

Submit a full application describing the proposed assignment. PHPS will host two conference calls to provide assistance in preparing a full application. The application is due January 20, 2012 (midnight, ET).

Step 2: Open Recruitment

If your full application is selected, you will be invited to participate in open recruitment. During this 2-week period, health organizations are encouraged to discuss their potential assignments with PHPS fellows.

Step 3: Interview Day

After open recruitment, selected health organizations are invited to formal interviews with PHPS fellows in Atlanta, Georgia. Primary supervisors are expected to participate. The health organization is responsible for all travel-related expenses.

Timeline

November 29, 2011	Call for proposals (applications) announced
December 7, 2011 and January 4, 2012	Technical assistance and instructional conference calls.
January 20, 2012	Deadline for receipt of full application (before midnight, ET)
January 27, 2012	Confirmation of application receipt via email to public health organizations
March 1, 2012	Selected public health organizations notified
March 2, 2012	Non-selected public health organizations notified
March 16, 2012	Bio-sketches of PHPS fellows sent to public health organizations for review prior to open recruitment.
March 26–April 6, 2012	Open recruitment — public health organizations are encouraged to recruit PHPS fellows for proposed assignments.
April 12–13, 2012	Selected public health organizations are invited to the PHPS Interview Day.
June 20–22, 2012	Public Health Leadership and Practice Training Institute — public health organizations invited.
June 23, 2012	PHPS Interview Day — Atlanta
July 13, 2012	Public health organizations notified of matches with PHPS fellows.
October 2012	Field assignment begins
October 2014	Field assignment ends

More Information

For more information, contact

CDC PHPS Office

404-498-6120

Email: PHPSAssignments@cdc.gov

http://www.cdc.gov/PHPS