42 U.S.C. § 295f–3 | Fellowship training in applied public health epidemiology, public health laboratory science, public health informatics, and expansion of the Epidemic Intelligence Service

(a)

In general

The Secretary may carry out activities to address documented workforce shortages in State and local health departments in the critical areas of applied public health epidemiology and public health laboratory science and informatics and may expand the Epidemic Intelligence Service.

(b)

Specific uses

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for the expansion of existing fellowship programs operated through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a manner that is designed to alleviate shortages of the type described in subsection (a).

(c)

Other programs

The Secretary may provide for the expansion of other applied epidemiology training programs that meet objectives similar to the objectives of the programs described in subsection (b).

(d)

Work obligation

section 254q–1(j) of this titleParticipation in fellowship training programs under this section shall be deemed to be service for purposes of satisfying work obligations stipulated in contracts under .

(e)

General support

Amounts may be used from grants awarded under this section to expand the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to better support all public health systems at all levels of government.

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $39,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013, of which—

(1)

$5,000,000 shall be made available in each such fiscal year for epidemiology fellowship training program activities under subsections (b) and (c);

(2)

$5,000,000 shall be made available in each such fiscal year for laboratory fellowship training programs under subsection (b);

(3)

$5,000,000 shall be made available in each such fiscal year for the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program under subsection (e); and

(4)

$24,500,000 shall be made available for expanding the Epidemic Intelligence Service under subsection (a).

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5314Mar. 23, 2010124 Stat. 636(, title VII, § 778, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 773Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 606(b)102 Stat. 3127Oct. 1, 1990act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 773Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 606(b)102 Stat. 3127Oct. 1, 1990A prior section 295f–3, , as added , , , provided for repeal of former part D of this subchapter, effective , prior to repeal by , as added , , , effective .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 773Oct. 22, 1965Pub. L. 89–290, § 2(a)79 Stat. 1053Aug. 16, 1968Pub. L. 90–490, title I, § 111(b)82 Stat. 776Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 104(a)85 Stat. 446July 12, 1974Pub. L. 93–348, title I, § 106 88 Stat. 347Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(n)90 Stat. 2245 Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 502Oct. 12, 197690 Stat. 2293Sept. 30, 1977Another prior section 295f–3, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , authorized grants to assist health professions schools which were in financial distress, prior to repeal by , , , effective with respect to fiscal years beginning after .

July 1, 1944section 294p of this title Pub. L. 105–392A prior section 778 of act , was classified to prior to the general amendment of this part by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 774Oct. 22, 1965Pub. L. 89–290, § 2(a)79 Stat. 1054Aug. 16, 1968Pub. L. 90–490, title I, § 111(c)(1)82 Stat. 777Oct. 30, 1970Pub. L. 91–515, title VI, § 601(b)(2)84 Stat. 1311Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 104(a)85 Stat. 446Nov. 16, 1973Pub. L. 93–154, § 3(c)87 Stat. 605Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101o90 Stat. 2245 Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 502Oct. 12, 197690 Stat. 2293Sept. 30, 1977A prior section 295f–4, , as added , , ; amended , , (2), ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , (), , authorized health manpower education initiative awards prior to repeal by , , , effective with respect to fiscal years beginning after .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 775Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 104(a)85 Stat. 448July 1, 1944Pub. L. 94–484 section 295f–2 of this titleA prior section 295f–5, , as added , , , which related to applications for capitation, start-up, special project, and financial distress grants, was renumbered section 772 of act , by and transferred to .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 776Nov. 16, 1973Pub. L. 93–154, § 3(a)87 Stat. 604July 1, 1944Pub. L. 94–484 section 295g–9 of this titleA prior section 295f–6, , as added , , , which related to training in emergency medical services, was renumbered section 789 of act , by and transferred to .

Pub. L. 102–408Prior sections 295g to 295g–2 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 780Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2311Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2738 95 Stat. 921Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 103 99 Stat. 523Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3127Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5o103 Stat. 614Section 295g, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , title II, § 212, , 540; , , §§ 607, 629(b)(1), , 3146; , ()(3), , related to project grants for establishment of departments of family medicine.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 780Oct. 22, 1965Pub. L. 89–290, § 2(a)79 Stat. 1055Aug. 16, 1968Pub. L. 90–490, title I 82 Stat. 777July 9, 1971Pub. L. 92–52, § 2 85 Stat. 144Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I 85 Stat. 452Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(p)90 Stat. 2245 Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 409(a)Oct. 12, 197690 Stat. 2290Oct. 1, 1976Another prior section 295g, , as added , , ; amended , , §§ 111(c)(4), 122(a) to (c), , 779; , , ; , , §§ 106(a), (b)(3), (4), 108(b)(2), title III, § 301(g), , 453, 461, 464; , , , related to scholarship grants for study in United States, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 781Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2312Aug. 1, 1977Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(j)91 Stat. 392Sept. 29, 1979Pub. L. 96–76, title II, § 203 93 Stat. 582Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2739 95 Stat. 921Jan. 4, 1983Pub. L. 97–414, § 8(j)96 Stat. 2061Aug. 15, 1985Pub. L. 99–91, § 7 99 Stat. 392Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 104 99 Stat. 523Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3127Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5o103 Stat. 614Nov. 16, 1990Pub. L. 101–597, title IV, § 401(b)[(a)]104 Stat. 3035Section 295g–1, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , title II, § 213, , 540; , , §§ 608, 629(b)(3), , 3146; , ()(3), (5), (6), ; , , , related to area health education centers.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 781Aug. 16, 1968Pub. L. 90–490, title I, § 122(d)82 Stat. 779Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I 85 Stat. 451 Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 409(a)Oct. 12, 197690 Stat. 2290Oct. 1, 1976Another prior section 295g–1, , as added , , ; amended , , §§ 105(f)(3), 106(b)(4), , 453, provided for transfer of monies to student loan fund, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 782Aug. 18, 1987Pub. L. 100–97, § 3 101 Stat. 713Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 614 102 Stat. 3136Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(i)103 Stat. 613Nov. 6, 1990Pub. L. 101–527, § 4(a)104 Stat. 2318 section 293 of this titleSection 295g–2, , formerly § 788A, as added , , ; renumbered § 782 and amended , , ; amended , , ; , , , provided for programs of excellence in health professions education for minorities. See .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 782Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2314Nov. 9, 1978Pub. L. 95–623, § 12(e)92 Stat. 3457 Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(d)Oct. 22, 198599 Stat. 544Another prior section 295g–2, , as added , , ; amended , , , authorized Secretary to make grants to schools of medicine and osteopathy for programs to train United States citizens formerly enrolled in medical schools in foreign countries, authorized appropriations for those grants, and set forth reporting requirements, prior to repeal by , , .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 783Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2314Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2740 95 Stat. 922Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 105 99 Stat. 524 Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 615(b)Nov. 4, 1988102 Stat. 3138A prior section 295g–3, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to programs for physician assistants, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 102–408Prior sections 295g–4 to 295g–8 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 784Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2315Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2741 95 Stat. 922Jan. 4, 1983Pub. L. 97–414, § 9(f)96 Stat. 2064Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 106 99 Stat. 524Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 609 102 Stat. 3130Nov. 18, 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2615(c)102 Stat. 4239Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5o103 Stat. 614Section 295g–4, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , title II, § 214, , 540; , , ; , , ; , ()(3), , related to grants and contracts for training, traineeships, and fellowships in general internal medicine and general pediatrics.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 785Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 610(a)(2)102 Stat. 3130Section 295g–5, , as added , , , related to residency programs in the general practice of dentistry.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 785Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2315 Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(e)Oct. 22, 198599 Stat. 544Another prior section 295g–5, , as added , , , established grants to public or private nonprofit colleges or universities for occupational health training and education centers and authorized appropriations for those grants, prior to repeal by , , .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 786Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2316Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2742 95 Stat. 923Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 107 99 Stat. 524Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 610(a)(1)102 Stat. 3130Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5o103 Stat. 614Section 295g–6, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , title II, § 215, , 540; , , (b), , 3131; , ()(3), (6), , related to grants and contracts for specified family medicine programs.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 787Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2317Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2743 95 Stat. 923Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 108 99 Stat. 524Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3131Nov. 18, 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2615(d)102 Stat. 4239Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(h)o103 Stat. 612 section 293c of this titleSection 295g–7, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , title II, § 216, , 541; , , §§ 611(a)–(e), 628(10), 629(b)(2), , 3132, 3146; , , (e), ; , , ()(2), , 614, related to educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. See .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 787ANov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3132Section 295g–7a, , as added and amended , , §§ 612, 629(b)(2), , 3146, related to a retention program for health professions schools with individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. See section 293 et seq. of this title.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 788Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(a)90 Stat. 2318Nov. 9, 1978Pub. L. 95–623, § 12(f)92 Stat. 3457Sept. 29, 1979Pub. L. 96–76, title II, § 205 93 Stat. 583Aug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2744(a)(1)95 Stat. 923Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 109 99 Stat. 524Nov. 14, 1986Pub. L. 99–660, title VI, § 601 100 Stat. 3797Dec. 1, 1987Pub. L. 100–177, title IV, § 401 101 Stat. 1007Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3133Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5o103 Stat. 614July 23, 1992Pub. L. 102–325, title XV, § 1559 106 Stat. 841Section 295g–8, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , (b)–(f), , 924; , , title II, § 217, , 541; , , ; , , ; , , §§ 613(a), 628(11), 629(b)(2), , 3146; , ()(2), (3), ; , , , related to grants and contracts for special projects.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 788AAug. 18, 1987Pub. L. 100–97, § 3 101 Stat. 713July 1, 1944Pub. L. 100–607 section 295g–2 of this titleAnother prior section 295g–8, , as added , , , which related to grants for minority education, was renumbered section 782 of act , by and transferred to .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 788AAug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2745 95 Stat. 925 Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(f)(1)Oct. 22, 198599 Stat. 544A prior section 295g–8a, , as added , , , authorized Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts with schools in serious financial distress to assist their operations, under certain terms and conditions, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 102–408Prior sections 295g–8b to 295g–10 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 788AAug. 13, 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2745 95 Stat. 926Oct. 22, 1985Pub. L. 99–129, title I, § 110 99 Stat. 524Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3141Nov. 18, 1988Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2615(g)102 Stat. 4239Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5(k)o103 Stat. 613 section 300ff–111 of this titleSection 295g–8b, , formerly § 788B, as added , , ; amended , , title II, §§ 218, 220(f)(2)–(4), , 543, 544; , , §§ 622, 629(b)(2), , 3146; , , ; renumbered § 788A and amended , , ()(4), , 614, related to training with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome. See .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 789Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI 102 Stat. 3136Aug. 16, 1989Pub. L. 101–93, § 5o103 Stat. 614Section 295g–9, , as added and amended , , §§ 615(a), 629(b)(1), , 3146; , ()(3), , related to geriatric education centers and geriatric training.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 789Nov. 16, 1973Pub. L. 93–154, § 3(a)87 Stat. 604Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(b)90 Stat. 2322Oct. 21, 1976Pub. L. 94–573, § 12 90 Stat. 2717July 10, 1979Pub. L. 96–32, § 7(h)93 Stat. 84Aug. 1, 1977Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 307(k)91 Stat. 392Dec. 12, 1979Pub. L. 96–142, title I, § 102 93 Stat. 1067 Pub. L. 99–129, title II, § 220(g)Oct. 22, 198599 Stat. 544Another prior section 295g–9, , formerly § 776, as added , , ; renumbered § 789, , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , authorized Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for training in emergency medical services, set forth eligibility requirements and amounts, directed Secretary to use a uniform funding cycle, and authorized appropriations for those grants and contracts, prior to repeal by , , .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 790Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title VIII, § 801(c)90 Stat. 2322Nov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 616(a)102 Stat. 3138Section 295g–10, , as added , , ; amended , , (b), , provided general provisions.

Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 633Nov. 4, 1988102 Stat. 3147 Pub. L. 102–408, title III, § 311Oct. 13, 1992106 Stat. 2091A prior section 295g–10a, , , , required with respect to the application and award process for certain health personnel training programs the semiannual issuance of solicitations for grant applications and the preliminary review of applications for technical sufficiency, prior to repeal by , , .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 790ANov. 4, 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, § 617 102 Stat. 3140 Pub. L. 102–408A prior section 295g–11, , as added , , , related to public health special projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 785Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 106(b)(6)85 Stat. 453Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(q)90 Stat. 2245 Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 409(a)Oct. 12, 197690 Stat. 2290Oct. 1, 1976Another prior section 295g–11, , as added , , ; amended , , , provided scholarship grants for study abroad, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 409(a)Oct. 12, 197690 Stat. 2290Oct. 1, 1976Prior sections 295g–21 to 295g–23 were repealed by , , , effective .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 784Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 106(c)85 Stat. 455Section 295g–21, , as added , , , provided scholarship grants in relation to physician shortage area scholarship program.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 785Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 106(c)85 Stat. 457Section 295g–22, , as added , , , related to administration of and contractual arrangements for implementation of the physician shortage area scholarship program.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, § 786Nov. 18, 1971Pub. L. 92–157, title I, § 106(c)85 Stat. 457Apr. 22, 1976Pub. L. 94–278, title XI, § 1104 90 Stat. 416Oct. 12, 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(r)90 Stat. 2246June 30, 1972Sept. 30, 1977July 1, 1976Section 295g–23, , as added , ; amended , , ; , , , authorized appropriations for physician shortage area scholarships in amount of $2,500,000; $3,000,000; $3,500,000; $3,500,000; and $2,000,000 for fiscal years ending , through 1976, and for fiscal years ending , and thereafter such sums necessary to continue making grants to students who prior to , received grants and were eligible for grants during the succeeding fiscal year.