Program Description:

Title: Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025

Application Deadline: 21st May 2025

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Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025 Overview

The Africa CDC launched the Africa Epidemic Services (AES) Fellowship with three specialized tracks: Epidemiology, Laboratory Leadership, and Public Health Informatics (PHI). The PHI track aims to equip African professionals with advanced competencies in digital health and data science to lead and innovate within health organizations across the continent. This two-year program combines practical training with virtual and in-person sessions and will begin in June 2025, selecting 20 fellows from across Africa.

Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025 Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen of an African Union Member State.

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

  • Health-related fields, or

  • Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology.

• Have:

  • At least 3 years of relevant experience (for Master’s holders), or

  • 5 years of relevant experience (for BSc holders).

• Have interdisciplinary experience:

  • If the primary degree is in health, experience with tech or informatics projects.

  • If the primary degree is in tech, experience in health/clinical/epidemiological contexts.

• Be preferably employed or affiliated with a Ministry of Health (MoH), National Public Health Institute (NPHI), or a related organization.

The program encourages inclusivity, gender equity, and wide geographic representation.

Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025 Benefits

The AES-PHI Fellowship is fully funded and includes:

• All learning and development materials

• Stipends

• Airfare and travel-related costs

• Accommodation

• Hardware

• Insurance

• Internet and software support for virtual learning

• Certificate of Completion

Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025 Fellowship/Program Components

• Duration: 2 years

• Structure: 80% practical learning, 20% didactic sessions

• Format: In-person and virtual learning at host institutions (MoH, NPHIs, Africa CDC HQ)

• Languages: English and French

• Approach: Competency-based, “learning-by-doing” model

Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025 Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

1. A valid national passport

2. Official letter of support from a government institution granting study leave and return rights

3. Two letters of recommendation

4. Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts

5. Master’s degree certificate and transcripts (if applicable)

6. An updated resume/CV

7. A Statement of Purpose (max 1500 words) explaining:

   • Education and work experience

   • Fit for the program

   • Expected national impact of the training

Africa Epidemic Services (AES) – Public Health Informatics (PHI) Fellowship 2025 Selection Criteria

• Academic qualifications and relevant professional experience

• Alignment with digital health, data science, and public health informatics goals

• Commitment to improving public health outcomes in Africa

• Strong institutional support and potential for reintegration into national health systems post-training

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