Host Site Eligibility & Requirements

At a glance

  • The host site application period is open through May 21, 2026.
  • Host sites and supervisors are integral to the success of EEP students.
  • Supervisors and other host site colleagues should be actively involved in the student's projects and assignments and devote time to mentoring, guiding and supporting the overall professional development of the student.

Eligible host site applicants must do the following.

  • Be available during the assigned rotation dates
  • Be at a CDC site, a state, tribal, local, and territorial health department; or other federal site or agency (e.g., National Park Service, Indian Health Service, or Administration for Children and Families)
  • Provide an applied epidemiology- or public health-related project or assignment that the student can work on during their 6- or 8- week rotation
  • Agree to terms of the EEP Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
  • Designate a primary supervisor who can provide professional direction and supervision for the student on projects and assignments
  • Designate a secondary supervisor, when possible
  • Designate an administrative contact who can work with the EEP program on administrative tasks
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Content Source:
Public Health Infrastructure Center; Division of Workforce Development