Key points
- The CDC E-learning Institute (ELI) is a six-month e-learning fellowship open to public health professionals who develop training products at state, local, territorial, or tribal health departments in the U.S.
- Applicants should gather contact and education information, training and skills, and work or volunteer experience before starting the application process.
Before applying
Before beginning their ELI application, interested applicants should gather the following information:
- Contact information
- Education information
- Post-graduate training and skills
- Work and volunteer experience
Additionally, applicants should prepare:
- A personal statement
- A sample of the content they want to develop
- A letter of recommendation from a supervisor
Personal statement
Write a personal statement by answering the following recommended questions in essay form:
- Why are you interested in this fellowship?
- What makes you a good candidate?
- How do you anticipate using the concepts and skills learned in this fellowship?
- What are the two most important skills you want to develop or improve?
- What do you believe are facilitators at your organization for developing e-learning?
- What are barriers at your organization for developing e-learning?
- What is your proficiency using e-learning software?
Note that there is a 300-word limit for each question.
Sample content
Applicants should create a sample of the content they hope to work on for the fellowship. The sample should be a .doc or .pdf file that can be uploaded. The sample can also be a web link.
The applicant's organization should own and approve of the content for development into an e-learning product.
Letter of recommendation
The applicant's supervisor should complete a standardized letter of recommendation. This can be done online.
- The letter should be written by an immediate supervisor familiar with the applicant's achievements, aspirations, and professional attributes.
- Recommendations must be written in English.