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Global Health Jobs and Careers

At a glance.

CDC has a presence in over 70 countries worldwide through partnerships with international public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations. Find information on our global health jobs, fellowships, and professional training opportunities.

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U.S. government employees are hired through usajobs.gov . Visit this website to set up an account and receive email notifications about current vacancies. Visit usajobs.gov's YouTube channel for more information on the federal application process.

Employment for non-U.S. citizens

While U.S. citizenship is required for most federal positions, there also are opportunities at CDC for those who are not U.S. citizens.

Excepted Service Appointments

CDC encourages and promotes scientific research, studies, training, and investigations related to health using the expertise of talented scientists and physicians who are non-U.S. citizens. Title 42 (Excepted Service Appointments) provides CDC the flexibility needed to attract and retain scientists and physicians with outstanding scientific, technical, and clinical skills.

Other federal opportunities

International experience and technical assistance (ieta) program.

The IETA program is a 12-month program offered by CDC’s Global Health Center. The program is designed to offer HHS employees the opportunity to gain global public health experience, while providing technical assistance to CDC country offices and partners. Learn more about the eligibility criteria and the application process .

Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service

The USPHS Commissioned Corps is one of the nation’s uniformed services — a branch committed to the service of health. Officers advance public health and serve in agencies across the government, as physicians, nurses, dentists, veterinarians, scientists, engineers and other professionals. To learn more visit usphs.gov .

If you are already a Commissioned Corps officer, you can apply to CDC jobs through usajobs.gov .

Training opportunities

Fellowships and student internships.

While some of these programs are limited to U.S. citizens, many are open to those possessing a visa that permits permanent residence in the U.S. (“Green Card”), and several are open to foreign nationals. Learn more about CDC's Fellowships and Training Opportunities .

Non-citizen nationals or foreign nationals possessing a Green Card are eligible for several summer internship programs at CDC. Learn more about short-term internships for students .

Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program

The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program provides on-the-job training for professionals to apply expertise in information science, computer science, and information technology to address current and future informatics needs. Fellows can help international public health agencies solve complex public health informatics challenges.

Volunteering opportunities

Stop program.

The STOP Program recruits and trains international public health consultants and deploys them around the world. Consultants strengthen surveillance programs, support supplemental immunization activities, respond to outbreaks, and support polio eradication. The program is run by CDC in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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Global Opportunities at CDC

From Angola to Zimbabwe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) presence is felt in over 40 countries worldwide through partnerships with international and multinational public health agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

Whether you’re working with health ministries to build public health surveillance systems in developing countries, contributing to global health policies and programs, helping to immunize children in a small town village, or training researchers, our challenging assignments give you a unique opportunity to experience different cultures, while making a difference in the health and well-being of people around the world.

The CDC’s Center for Global Health and Programs   recruit for international assignments based on individual qualifications, federal employment status and citizenship. To qualify for CDC overseas jobs, you must be able to work independently and adapt to new situations and changing environments.

The CDC uses one or both of the following recruitment sources:

Current or prospective federal employees. The majority of positions are filled through the competitive hiring process via Delegated Examining (Open to the Public)  or Merit Promotion (Open to Current/Former Federal Employees)  procedures.

Personal and Non-Personal Contracting Services (Individual contractors and contracting companies)

View our  Global Health Employment web page  for more information on international assignments including eligibility, qualifications, citizenship requirements, how to apply, and more.

Scientific Research is in CDC's DNA

Join our team and apply science to solve important health problems.

Love Lab Work?

Conduct critical science at CDC and help protect our nation against dangerous health threats.

CDC mission support jobs play an integral role in supporting CDC's front line. Whether the duties are negotiating and procuring contracts or typing memorandums for the CDC director, each job is essential and contributes greatly to the success of meeting the agency's mission.

The Senior Executive Service (SES) is comprised of the men and women charged with leading the continuing transformation of our government. This dedicated corps of executives share a commitment to public service and democratic values grounded in the fundamental ideals of our Constitution.

Help CDC confront global disease threats before they reach our borders. Serve on our frontline to keep America safe through a meaningful public service career.