​The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the Public Health Foundation (PHF), invite distance learning professionals from state, tribal, local, territorial, and international health departments, as well as university and hospital learning professionals who are responsible for developing online training products to apply to participate in the E-Learning Institute.  Commencing on February 26, 2015 and concluding on June 30, 2015, this program will equip participants with practical skills and teach promising practices focused on creating quality online training products. Participants will each create an online training product based on both previous knowledge and the skills gained throughout the program and are required to present their product at a final showcase. This will be the third cohort of participants in the E-Learning Institute, following the success of nine participants in 2014 and eight participants in 2013.

E-Learning Institute participants will have access to a group of mentors from CDC. Through the E-Learning Institute, relationships between professionals with well-developed skills and extensive backgrounds in online training and applicants who are eager to build skills in those knowledge areas will be formed. Mentors and participants will be able to meet virtually throughout the program to facilitate the creation of the online training product. Participants should allocate approximately 2 hours per week during working hours for activities associated with the Institute.  Additional non-working hours may be necessary to complete the final project. After participating in the E-Learning Institute, it is expected that participants will be better equipped with the tools and knowledge to create high-quality training modules that could be utilized both nationally and locally.

Applications will be accepted through November 3, 2014, and selected applicants will be notified by November 24, 2014. Unfortunately, federal employees and contractors are not eligible for this program. Space is limited, so apply today to be considered for this learning opportunity. If you have questions, please contact the PHF TRAIN team at training@phf.org.