FULLY FUNDED: Apply For The Africa CDC African Public Health Emergency Management Fellowship (Cohort III) 2026
Applications are open for the Africa CDC African Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Fellowship Cohort III, a prestigious six-month fully funded fellowship designed to strengthen Africa’s capacity to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. The programme is implemented by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to build a strong network of public health professionals capable of coordinating emergency preparedness and response across the continent.
The fellowship provides structured training, mentorship, hands-on experience, and international exposure to mid-career public health professionals working in government institutions. Fellows will gain advanced knowledge on Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs), participate in emergency response simulations, engage in study tours, and work closely with experienced mentors and global experts. The six-month residential program will take place at Africa CDC training sites including the headquarters in Ethiopia and the Southern Regional Collaborative Centre in Zambia.
Participants will undergo intensive in-person training, study tours within and outside Africa, field placements in emergency response environments, and complete a final project before graduation. After the program, fellows are expected to return to their home countries and strengthen national public health emergency management systems.
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Additional Information
This is a fully funded fellowship that provides participants with intensive professional training in public health emergency management. Fellows will receive specialized instruction on emergency preparedness, response coordination, and the operational management of Public Health Emergency Operations Centers. Through the programme, participants will gain practical experience by engaging in emergency simulations, field placements, and collaborative exercises that mirror real-world health crises.
The fellowship also offers mentorship from global experts and exposure to international public health systems through study tours within Africa and outside the continent. Participants will work closely with leading institutions and technical partners, strengthening their leadership, technical, and operational capacities. Upon completion, fellows become part of a continental network of trained emergency management professionals who contribute to improving Africa’s ability to detect, prepare for, and respond effectively to public health emergencies. 
Applicants must also be full-time government-employed civil servants in public health institutions across Africa and should demonstrate strong leadership potential as well as the capacity to implement and strengthen public health emergency management programmes in their countries after completing the fellowship. In addition, candidates must be 50 years old or younger by 31 July 2026 and show clear commitment to improving national and regional health security systems. 
Regions covered include:
• East Africa
• West Africa
• Central Africa
• Southern Africa
• North Africa
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