CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship 2027
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites PhD-level scientists to apply for the Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowship, Class of 2027. This two-year postdoctoral program trains decision scientists in health economics and disease modeling. Applications close on 8 January 2027.
Program Snapshot
- Host Organization: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Funding: Salary and benefits not stated; relocation costs are the fellow’s responsibility
- Duration: Two years, starting in August 2027
- Location: Mostly CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia; some other U.S. placements
- Positions: About 10 per track, 20 in total
- Deadline: 8 January 2027, 11:59 PM ET
Focus Areas
- Health economics and cost-effectiveness analysis
- Health services research
- Mathematical and infectious disease modeling
- Analytical epidemiology and data science
About the Fellowship
The program has trained more than 300 decision scientists since 1995. It offers two tracks:
- Traditional Track: For economists and health services researchers who produce cost and burden-of-illness analyses.
- Analytics and Modeling Track: For disease modelers, applied mathematicians, and operations researchers. Fellows use dynamic, microsimulation, and network models.
Fellows produce analyses that help local, state, and national leaders decide where to focus resources. They receive hands-on mentorship at CDC. Selection is extremely competitive.
What Fellows Receive
- A two-year, full-time applied training position at CDC
- Hands-on mentorship from CDC experts
- Experience producing analyses that inform public health policy
- CDC’s pages do not state salary or benefits.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet these requirements:
- Hold a PhD or equivalent, with all requirements finished before the fellowship starts
- Hold a degree in an eligible quantitative field for the chosen track
- Commit to a two-year, full-time program
- Relocate to the assignment city
- Hold U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or an eligible visa or work authorization
Eligible visas include J-1, H-1B, and TN. Current F-1 holders need an OPT STEM extension covering the full two years. Citizens of states on the U.S. sponsor-of-terrorism list are not eligible. Degrees from outside the U.S. may need a credential evaluation and translation.
Required Materials
The source lists the assessment areas but not the exact documents. Reviewers assess these items:
- Academic preparedness
- Letters of recommendation
- Research and work experience
- Publications or publication potential
- Methodological and data skills
- A personal statement
Check the application portal for the full list.
How to Apply
Review the eligibility page, then apply through the CDC application portal before the deadline. CDC will notify interview candidates in February and March 2027. Virtual interviews follow.
Click Here to Apply
Conclusion
This fellowship gives quantitative scientists a path into public health decision science at CDC. Eligible candidates should confirm their work authorization and apply before 8 January 2027.
