Africa CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship (AES-PHI) 2025: Build Digital Health Capacity Across Africa

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) invites certified professionals to apply for its flagship Africa Epidemic Services – Public Health Informatics (AES-PHI) Fellowship. This absolutely funded, two-year utilized coaching program equips public well being and data-science practitioners from African Union Member States with the informatics expertise wanted to steer digital well being transformation and enhance inhabitants well being outcomes continent-wide.

Fellowship Tracks & Structure

AES includes three tracks—Epidemiology, Laboratory Leadership, and Public Health Informatics. The PHI monitor focuses on creating competencies in:

• Designing, implementing, and managing digital well being techniques

• Applying data-science strategies for surveillance, modeling, and resolution assist

• Leading informatics technique inside Ministries of Health (MoHs), National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), and Africa CDC

Fellows spend 80% of their time embedded in hands-on practicums at host websites (MoHs, NPHIs, Africa CDC HQ) and 20% in interactive workshops. Training is delivered in English and French throughout a mix of in-person intensives and digital periods, following a “learning-by-doing,” competency-based curriculum. Upon profitable completion, individuals obtain a certificates accredited by Africa CDC.

Who Should Apply?

Applicants have to be nationals of an African Union Member State with both:

• A grasp’s diploma plus ≥ 3 years related expertise, or

• A bachelor’s diploma plus ≥ 5 years related expertise

Relevant fields embrace public well being informatics, laptop or knowledge science, info know-how, biostatistics, epidemiology, or associated well being sciences. Candidates employed by MoHs, NPHIs, or collaborating businesses (public or non-public) are particularly inspired. The fellowship prioritizes gender stability, inclusivity, and illustration from throughout Africa.

Fellowship Benefits & Funding

AES-PHI is absolutely funded by Africa CDC and covers:

• Round-trip worldwide journey, lodging, and per diems for all in-person periods

• Monthly stipends ample for dwelling bills

• All coaching supplies, software program licenses, {hardware}, and insurance coverage

• Support for dependable web connectivity and home-office setup

There isn’t any price to individuals or their host establishments.

Application Requirements

Complete functions have to be submitted through the web portal by 21 May 2025 and embrace:

1. Scanned copy of a sound African Union Member State passport

2. Official letter of assist and launch out of your using authorities establishment

3. Two skilled letters of advice

4. Degree certificates and pupil transcripts (BSc and, if relevant, MSc)

5. Curriculum vitae (max. 4 pages)

6. Statement of Purpose (≤ 1,500 phrases) detailing:

   • Educational {and professional} background

   • Motivation for becoming a member of AES-PHI

   • Plans to apply expertise to strengthen digital well being in your nation

Incomplete or late functions won’t be thought-about.

Selection & Timeline

• Now–21 May 2025: Application window

• June 2025: Fellowship begins with orientation and first practicum placement

• June 2025–May 2027: Rotations by means of host websites, workshops, and capstone venture

• Mid-2027: Certificate conferment and integration into Africa CDC alumni community

A aggressive, merit-based choice course of by Africa CDC and technical companions will determine 20 fellows.

Prospectus & Application Links

Download the detailed fellowship prospectus in your most popular language:

Apply now

Contact

For inquiries or reasonable-accommodation requests, please electronic mail:
yabsiray@africacdc.org

For extra info and help please go to the official website.
For extra alternatives, go to the Opportunities for Youth web site.

If you maintain a related diploma, have demonstrated expertise in well being or knowledge science, and are captivated with digitally reworking public well being in Africa, apply for the AES-PHI Fellowship by 21 May 2025. This alternative will place you as a pacesetter within the continent’s digital well being revolution and strengthen workforce capability for future epidemics.

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