​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program Grant

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Association Of Public Health Laboratories Inc
Last Updated: November 07, 2025

Summary

The Public Health Laboratory Fellowship Program, supported by the Association of Public Health Laboratories, develops future public health scientists through experiential learning in laboratory science. Participants receive training aligned with core competencies and work on impactful projects in various focus areas such as bioinformatics, food safety, and infectious disease. With flexible terms and potential for extension, this fellowship ensures a robust foundation for a career in public health laboratory science.

Overview

Fellowship terms are one year, with a possible extension for a second year, depending on the fellowship and funding availability. ​​ APHL offers flexible start dates to meet fellow's and mentor's needs. ​ Fellows will work on projects specific to a laboratory science focus area that will support public health, One Health, and other initiatives. Below are examples of the different focus areas fellows could be matched with and placed into: Bioinformati​cs​Biorisk ManagementEmergency Preparedeness and ResponseEnvironmental HealthFood SafetyInfectious DiseaseInformaticsQuality ManagementRonald H. Laessig Newborn Screening​Fellows are placed in host laboratories which include state and local public health laboratories and non-federal academic, agricultural, chemical, environmental, food safety and veterinary laboratories. Regardless of host laboratory type, the fellow will still be trained in techniques and competencies that are transferrable to a career in public health laboratory science.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. US citizen or permanent resident with a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited institution.