Funder: Association of Public Health Laboratories
Due Dates: November 2026 (Host applications open) | December 16, 2026 (Funding update by) | January 2027 (Fellow applications open) | July 1, 2027 (Fellowships begin)
Funding Amounts: One-year stipend specified in fellowship agreement, plus health insurance, transportation, relocation, hardship and professional development support
Summary: APHL and CDC support mentored laboratory training and projects to prepare scientists for public health laboratory careers.
Key Information: July 2027 fellowships require a master's degree or higher and US citizenship or permanent residency.
Description
The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), in partnership with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prepares scientists for careers in public health laboratory science. Fellows undertake a minimum one-year placement with a host laboratory mentor, combining hands-on project work with training aligned to public health laboratory core competencies. The program aims to strengthen laboratory workforce capacity while supporting professional development, networking and leadership.
APHL will offer up to 20 new fellowships beginning July 1, 2027, focused on vector-borne diseases, bioinformatics and genomic epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and tuberculosis. The broader program supports public health and One Health projects across laboratory disciplines, including environmental health, food safety, infectious disease, informatics, newborn screening, quality management, radiochemistry, biorisk management, emergency preparedness and laboratory operations.
