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Become a CDC Science Ambassador Fellow

posted on 11:33 AM, November 18, 2024
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Did you know CDC has a free summer training opportunity for teachers?  Help us spread the word to your organization members by sharing the information below and flyer attached. 

 

Apply now! Train at CDC Headquarters in Atlanta this summer. Learn ways to teach public health as part of your curriculum. The CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship (SAF) is a one-year distance-learning fellowship for STEM teachers and educational leaders interested in bringing public health sciences into middle- and high-school classrooms. The Fellowship includes a 5-day in-person summer course at CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Eligible travel, meals, and lodging expenses for the summer course are covered by CDC.  

 

During the Fellowship, educators: 

  • Learn epidemiology and public health concepts,
  • Collaborate with CDC experts to develop STEM lesson plans, and 
  • Become advocates for public health education.

 

2025 SAF Summer Course Dates are July 14–18, 2025. Applications are open now through January 15, 2025. U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. See the link to the flyer at the top of this article!