Epidemic Intelligence Service

Epidemic Intelligence Service
Agency overview
FormedOctober 26, 1951 (1951-10-26)[1]
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
33°47′58″N 84°19′42″W / 33.79944°N 84.32833°W / 33.79944; -84.32833
Employees60[2]
Parent agencyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Websitewww.cdc.gov/eis/ Edit this at Wikidata
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The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a program of the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[3] The modern EIS is a two-year, hands-on post-doctoral training program in epidemiology, with a focus on field work.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference organized was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2020 Annual Update". Epidemic Intelligence Service. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2020.
  3. ^ Duhigg, Charles (April 26, 2020). "Seattle's Leaders Let Scientists Take the Lead. New York's Did Not". The New Yorker.

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