RE: ______________________________
(Applicant Name)
Dear Colleague:
The person named above has applied to the Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
(PHIFP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and indicated that you will be writing
a letter of recommendation for his or her application. PHIFP is a 2-year, post-graduate
fellowship for information and computer science professionals interested in the practical
application of informatics to a wide range of contemporary public health problems. PHIFP
fellows participate in a variety of activities designed to develop their competency in three main
areas—informatics, communication, and professionalism.
Enclosed is a list of items we would like for you to address in your letter. We would appreciate a
frank and objective evaluation of the applicant.
Submission
For this person to be considered for PHIFP, you must upload your letter of recommendation by
November 29, 2015. You will receive electronic notification of receipt. Applicants may check
receipt through the online application but they will not be able to see the content of the letter. No
exceptions will be granted to applicants if recommendation letters are not received by the
deadline.
Click the link provided in the email from PHIFPapplication@cdc.gov to upload your
recommendation letter.
Sincerely,
Herman Tolentino, MD
Lead, Informatics Workforce Development Team (IWDT)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 USA
Enclosure