Explore national fellowship and internship opportunities
The list includes opportunities with governmental public health agencies, nonprofits organizations, global health initiatives, and more. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, national programs affiliated with the Centers of Disease Control and Preventions (CDC).
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APHL-CDC Bioinformatics Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on bioinformatics for public health professionals with the APHL and CDC.
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APHL-CDC Biorisk Management Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on biorisk management with the APHL and CDC
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APHL-CDC Environmental Health Laboratory Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on environmental health and laboratory sciences with the APHL and CDC.
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APHL-CDC Food Safety Laboratory Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on food safety for laboratory professionals with the APHL and CDC.
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APHL-CDC Infectious Diseases Laboratory Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on infectious diseases and laboratory diagnostics with the APHL and CDC.
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APHL-CDC Informatics Fellowship
Informatics fellowship with an emphasis on public health data systems with the APHL and CDC.
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APHL-CDC Quality Management Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on quality management for public health laboratories with the APHL and CDC.
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APHL-CDC Ronald H. Laessig Newborn Screening Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on newborn screening systems in public health with the APHL and CDC.
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Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship (APHIF)
Fellowship in informatics focusing on addressing public health issues through data systems.
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ASPPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program
Collaborative fellowship program between ASPPH and the CDC for public health students.
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CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program
Fellowship that places fellows in state or local health departments to address applied epidemiology.
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Emory/CDC Medical Toxicology Fellowship
Fellowship focusing on toxicology in a medical and public health context.
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Laboratory Animal Medicine Residency Program (LAMRP)
Residency in laboratory animal medicine that blends veterinary science with public health concerns.
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ORISE CDC Research Opportunities
A wide variety of CDC-sponsored research opportunities for graduate and post-graduate students.
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Public Health for All
An inclusive program focusing on increasing public health opportunities for diverse populations.
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Public Health Institute/CDC Global Public Health Fellowship Program
Fellowship focusing on global public health issues with an emphasis on international collaboration.
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SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention and Control
Fellowship for students focusing on injury prevention with the SOPHE and CDC.
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The Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program
Fellowship program targeting public health issues in the Pacific region.
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Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program - Laboratory Leadership Program (UPHFP-LLP)
Fellowship focusing on laboratory leadership in Uganda for public health students and professionals.
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ASA/NCHS Research Fellowship Program
Fellowship focusing on statistical analysis in public health, through the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
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CDC Dental Public Health Residency Program
Residency program for students interested in public health dentistry.
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CDC Evaluation Fellowship
Fellowship for students in public health evaluation and measurement methods.
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CDC Knowledge Translation and Implementation Science
Fellowship focusing on translating research into public health practice.
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CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship and Public Health Analytics and Modeling Track
Fellowship focusing on public health modeling, data analysis, and prevention effectiveness.
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Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
Prestigious program that places fellows in epidemiology positions to investigate public health threats.
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Future Leaders in Infections and Global Health Threats (FLIGHT)
Fellowship for emerging leaders in global infectious disease and public health.
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Laboratory Leadership Service
Leadership development program focusing on laboratory sciences in public health.
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Molecular Epidemiology Fellowship
Fellowship for advanced training in molecular epidemiology and public health research.
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Academy Health Policy Fellowship
Fellowship combining public health and health policy through the NCHS.
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Postdoctoral Research Program
Postdoctoral fellowship focusing on health statistics and data analysis.
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Global HIV & TB
Fellowship focusing on post-doctoral research in global HIV and TB control.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in HIV Prevention for Communities of Color
Fellowship focusing on post-doctoral research in HIV prevention in marginalized communities.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in HIV Prevention for Communities of Color
Fellowship focusing on post-doctoral research in HIV prevention in marginalized communities.
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Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
Highly competitive government-wide program for recent graduates to work in public health and other sectors.
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Public Health AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities to serve in public health settings.
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Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)
A two-year paid fellowship that places associates in state, local, and tribal health departments.
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Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP)
Fellowship that trains public health professionals focusing on informatics systems used in governmental health agencies.
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The Gilstrap OBGYN Fellowship
Fellowship for students focusing on public health in maternal and reproductive health.
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Global Health Corps Fellowship
Fellowship program focusing on global health work.
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CDC Lewis/Ferguson Fellows
Fellowship named after distinguished public health leaders, focusing on mentorship and professional development.
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CDC Public Health Associate Program for Recent Graduates (PHAP)
Similar to PHAP, this program is for recent graduates to work in public health agencies.
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Health Career Connection (HCC)
Internship program for students aiming to pursue careers in health services, with public health agency partnerships.
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New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA)
Public Health AmeriCorps program focusing on service opportunities in NYC.
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Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)
A program focusing to enhance diversity in health professions, offering a summer internship experience.
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Fellowships and Training Opportunities | CDC
A comprehensive list of fellowships and training opportunities available at the CDC.
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ORISE Fellowships
Various fellowships focusing on public health research and training in governmental agencies.
INFO SYS ADVISOR 2 (Data Inventory and Workflow Assessment Lead)
The Data Inventory and Workflow Assessment Lead will support the Health Department in modernizing how it collects, manages, shares, and uses data. This role will conduct a departmental data inventory and workflow assessment to establish a documented, fact-based understanding of current data assets, business processes, applications, repositories, and data-sharing practices. The position requires a blend of business process analysis, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and technical fluency to document the current state, identify inefficiencies and risks, and develop practical recommendations that strengthen data management and support future modernization efforts. This work is intended to improve operational efficiency, reduce fragmented and manual processes, and make departmental data more accessible and readily available for reporting, analysis, and decision-making. Following completion of the assessment, this position will partner with ITS to support implementation of approved recommendations within Metro’s enterprise data ecosystem, emphasizing scalable and sustainable solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
This is a temporary, non-civil-service position, grant-funded through November 30, 2027.
Requirements
Departmental data inventory and workflow assessment
· Lead discovery sessions with Health Department leadership, program staff, and relevant technical personnel to understand how information is collected, stored, shared, reported, and used across departmental operations.
· Develop and maintain an inventory of significant data assets, collection points, repositories, spreadsheets, paper-based records, and other sources of departmental data.
· Identify and document departmental applications, tools, and platforms that store, process, or exchange data, including each system's business purpose, types of data, and role in operational workflows.
· Map current-state workflows related to data collection, intake, storage, reporting, and sharing, with particular attention to paper-based processes, manual entry, duplicate work, and fragmented handoffs.
· Identify data quality issues, inconsistent practices, duplicate data entry, reporting limitations, and other barriers that affect efficiency, visibility, compliance, or service delivery.
· Inventory existing data-sharing agreements and related documentation, while identifying gaps where documentation is incomplete, outdated, or not centrally organized.
· Develop findings and recommendations that improve workflow efficiency, strengthen data management practices, reduce fragmentation, and support future data modernization efforts.
· Prioritize the use of existing enterprise solutions wherever those solutions can reasonably meet the business need.
· Where a new solution is warranted, recommend configurable commercial or enterprise-supported platforms over custom-developed tools whenever possible in order to reduce long-term support burden and improve maintainability.
Data analysis and modernization planning
· Apply data analysis, systems thinking, and process assessment skills to identify opportunities for standardization, digitization, improved data capture, and better use of departmental data.
· Ask informed questions regarding data definitions, data flows, systems of record, integrations, reporting needs, and operational dependencies in order to understand the full data lifecycle.
· Work closely with departmental and enterprise stakeholders to distinguish quick wins from longer-term modernization opportunities.
· Translate assessment findings into an actionable implementation plan grounded in operational realities, staffing considerations, and organizational readiness.
· Prepare inventories, summaries, workflow documentation, findings, and executive-ready materials that clearly communicate current-state issues and recommended next steps.
· Support the development of a phased work plan for future improvements to data collection, data management, application strategy, and reporting capability.
Qualifications
Five or more years of experience in business process analysis, data assessment, data management, business intelligence, health informatics, or related analytical work.
· Experience conducting discovery sessions, stakeholder interviews, workflow assessments, or current-state process documentation.
· Experience inventorying data assets, applications, repositories, or other information resources across a complex organization.
· Experience analyzing how data is collected, stored, shared, and used across multiple systems or business processes.
· Experience gathering business and functional requirements and translating them into practical recommendations.
· Experience identifying opportunities for digitization, standardization, workflow improvement, or better use of existing enterprise technologies.
· Experience working with structured and unstructured data sources, spreadsheets, forms-based processes, databases, or reporting environments.
· Experience preparing clear written findings, inventories, and executive-ready summaries for both technical and non-technical audiences.
· Preferably, experience in public sector, healthcare, public health, or other highly regulated operational environments.
· Preferably, experience supporting data modernization, application rationalization, reporting improvement, or digital transformation efforts.
Knowledge/Skills
· Strong understanding of core data management concepts, including data lifecycle, data quality, metadata, ownership, stewardship, and systems of record.
· Ability to assess operational workflows and identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, manual workarounds, duplicate entry, and control gaps.
· Ability to analyze data flows, repositories, applications, and integrations in order to understand how data moves through business processes.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to connect operational issues to data and systems implications.
· Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work across departmental and agency lines to achieve common goals.
· Strong interviewing, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to elicit useful information from both technical and non-technical staff.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare inventories, workflow documentation, findings, and executive-level summaries.
· Ability to effectively understand business needs and combine them with technical understanding to develop practical modernization recommendations.
· Skilled in organizing large amounts of information into clear themes, priorities, and next steps.
· Working knowledge of applications, databases, spreadsheets, forms-based processes, and common interoperability or reporting challenges.
· Ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level while maintaining focus on practical implementation and long-term maintainability.
Candidate must receive and maintain “pass” status from Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) background check.
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