African public health professionals can now apply for the Africa CDC Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship, a 6-month funded residential training programme designed to strengthen Africa’s ability to detect and respond to public health emergencies.
The fellowship equips professionals with advanced skills in public health emergency preparedness, outbreak response, and Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) management.
Programme Highlights
Training at Africa CDC Headquarters (Ethiopia) and Southern RCC (Zambia)
Designed for mid-career public health professionals
Study tours to emergency response centres in Africa and internationally
Mentorship from global public health emergency experts
Hands-on field placement in public health emergency response settings
How to Apply
Fill the application form through this link
Eligibility
Citizens of African Union Member States
Postgraduate degree in public health or related field
Government-employed public health professionals
50 years or younger by July 31, 2026
Fill the application form through this link
Deadline: 31 March 2026
