Global Health Jobs and Careers | Global Health | CDC Skip directly to site content Skip directly to search An official website of the United States government Here's how you know Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Global Health Jobs and Careers Jan. 22, 2026 At a glance CDC has a presence in over 60 countries worldwide through partnerships with international public health agencies and nongovernmental organizations. Find information on our global health jobs, fellowships, and professional training opportunities. Apply to our careers 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 channel for more information on the federal application process. See Also Working in Government 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. See Also Learn more about U.S. government employment for non-U.S. citizens. 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. Apply for a position Loading Resources - Please Wait... On This Page Apply to our careers Other federal opportunities Training opportunities Volunteering opportunities Apply for a position Jan. 22, 2026 Sources Share Syndicate Content Source: Global Health Center Global Health CDC's Global Health Center works 24/7 to reduce illness and respond to health threats worldwide. View All About the Global Health Center A-Z Index Leadership Divisions and Offices Communication Materials Reports and Publications Annual Report 2024 Success Stories Careers Our Global Presence Regional Offices Global Health Observances Our Newsletter View All Sign up for Email Updates