The Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) at Morehouse College, is committed to supporting & training students to diversify the public health workforce
MC-PHLFP
The CDC Public Health Leader Fellowship Program at Morehouse College is a rigorous 10-week summer program designed to prepare underrepresented undergraduate students for leadership roles in the field of public health. A principal aim of the program is reducing health disparities.
The program includes 2 weeks of public health educational training at Morehouse College with didactic learning in topics that include introduction to public health, introduction to biostatistics, introduction to epidemiology, scientific writing, and international health. Students also receive 3 days of training at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta. During the final 8 weeks of the program, each student is paired with a mentor to conduct a hands-on research project within CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention.
Throughout the duration of the internship, students participate in weekly forums with opportunities for learning about public health leadership challenges faced by accomplished guest lecturers with experience across a broad range of sectors. Students also receive weekly coaching support and participate in a leadership skills webinar series. The content of this leadership curriculum is based on the following public health leadership competencies: public health leadership principles; collaboration and partnerships; articulating mission and vision; dialogue; team building; developing collaborative relationships to achieve goals; applying social justice principles; motivating others; and demonstrating transparency, integrity, and honesty in all actions.
Project Imhotep
An intense 11-week summer internship program designed to train undergraduate juniors, seniors, and recent graduates in the public health sciences. Project Imhotep enhances the education and experiences of students by using a well-integrated public health curriculum that emphasizes the concepts and constructs of public health. This program also begins with 2 weeks of intense educational training, followed by 8 weeks of practical hands-on experience, an oral presentation, poster presentation, and submission of a written manuscript suitable for publication in a scientific journal.
To increase the knowledge and skills of underrepresented students in Public Health and to promote the quality and quantity of well-trained professionals in the Public Health workforce.
