Opportunity type
Fellowship
Training program
Recurring opportunity
Cause areas
Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness
Global health & development
Routes to impact
Learning about important cause areas
Skill-building & building career capital
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill set
Conceptual & empirical research
Academia
Communicator
Political & bureaucratic
Deadline
2026-01-31
Location
n-person placements at US public health sites with orientation in Baltimore, MD
Description
The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (RISE) Fellowship Program offers research and leadership development opportunities in public health, specifically for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or nationals.
- Fellows participate in research, leadership training, and professional development focused on infectious diseases and public health.
- Applicants must submit a resume/CV, transcripts, essays, and 2–3 letters of recommendation.
- Both 12-month and summer fellowship options are available, with site placements at institutions like Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins, Emory, and CDC satellite sites.
- U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or national status is required; international applicants are not eligible.
Alternate application methods are available for those with online access challenges.
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