CSTE Mentorship Program
Category : Academic Student Opportunities
Opportunity Description
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) invites you to apply to participate in our 2020-2021 Mentorship Program, which will take place October 2020-July 2021. The purpose of the program is to build relationships and foster shared learning among applied epidemiologists. The goal is to promote the exploration of career opportunities in state, local, territorial, and tribal public health agencies. A previous program participant described their experience:
“This was a great way to establish a relationship with someone outside of my agency and in a different area of expertise. We were able to discuss various topics and identify similarities and differences across epidemiology practice.”
Mentors and mentees are matched on common interests and their motivation for participating in the program. Participants will receive monthly newsletters and participate in webinars and activities focused on professional development. Each mentor and mentee pair is expected to connect once a month.
An opportunity for sponsored travel to the 2021 CSTE Annual Conference may be available for select program participants. CSTE membership is encouraged but not required. The estimated time requirement for both mentors and mentees is 1-2 hours per month.
Become a Mentor
- No previous mentorship experience is required, and it is an ideal opportunity for mid-level epidemiologists.
- Mentors are required to have at least five years of work experience.
- Register to attend CSTE’s Prospective Mentor Webinar on September 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT to answer your questions and learn more about the Mentor’s role in our program.
Apply to be a Mentee
- Eligible mentees are entry level epidemiologists who graduated within the last 5 years or current graduate students.
If You Have Previously Participated in this Program
- Those who have previously participated in the CSTE Mentorship Program are permitted to apply again. If accepted, you will be matched with a new mentee or mentor; however, please note that the program curriculum will be similar.
How to Apply
- Click here to start your application today to participate in the 2020-2021 Mentorship Program.
- All applications are due by September 30, 2020.
- Please note that all applicants may not be accepted; space is limited based on the number of mentors that apply.
- For specific questions about the Mentorship Program, please email Jessica Arrazola (jarrazola [at] cste [dot] org).
