Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni Association Scholarships

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Alumni Association announces the availability of scholarships to participate in the 2004 EIS Conference to be held in Atlanta GA, April 19-23, 2004. Up to six scholarships of $800 will be awarded to partially subsidize participation in the Conference. Further information about the EIS and the EIS Conference is available at http://www.cdc.gov/eis.

Eligibility - persons who would be eligible to serve in the EIS in the next 2-3 years. Eligibility for EIS includes physicians with at least one year of clinical training; PhD, DrPH, or doctoral-degree holders in epidemiology, biostatistics, the social or behavioral sciences, or the nutrition sciences; dentists, physician assistants, and nurses with MPH or equivalent degree; veterinarians with MPH or equivalent degree or relevant public health experience.

Application process - applicants should provide their name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, the name of their current training program and relevant information about potential eligibility for the EIS. Applicants should also submit a brief essay (maximum 500 words) describing why attending the EIS Conference is relevant to their career interests. A letter in support of the application should be submitted by a mentor/faculty member. Applications should be sent to Dr. Michael Landen, Chair, EISAA Scholarship Committee at MichaelL@doh.state.nm.us.

If it is not possible to submit the applications electronically, they should be mailed to Dr. Landen at:

Office of Epidemiology
New Mexico Dept. of Health
PO Box 26110
Santa Fe NM  87502

To be considered, applications must be postmarked no later than February 15, 2004. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application on or about March 1, 2004. Recipients will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $800 for expenses incurred relating to their participation (travel, lodging, meals) on submission of receipts documenting the expenses. Scholarship recipients will be expected to submit a report on their experiences and reactions to the Conference (500 word maximum) within one month after the Conference.