Fillable Printable Instructions for Letters of Recommendation

Instructions for Letters of Recommendation

RE: ______________________________

(Applicant Name)

Dear Colleague:

he 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.

ubmission

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 [email protected]ov to upload your

recommendation letter.

Sincerely,

erman 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

Letters of Recommendation for Applicants t o t he PHI FP

In your let t er of recommen dation, ple ase i nc l ude:

1. Your relati onship to the applicant (e. g. , em ployer, super visor, teac her , dean, faculty advisor) .

2. The period of time you were associat ed with the applicant;

3. Comments and exam ples in response to the followin g questions that dr aw upon your interact io ns

with the app lic ant :

o What are the applicant ’s major are as of interest in public h ealth infor m atics?

o Does the app l icant t ake pride in hi s or her w ork?

o Can the app lic ant cl ear ly express t houghts oral ly and in writ in g?

o To what extent i s the applicant :

• Intellectually curio us and resourceful?

• A rational dec i sion maker?

• Tactful and construct ive in persona l i nt er actions?

• Respect fu l of others (e.g., peers, support st af f, constituents) ?

• Self-directed and indepe ndent, yet willing and a bl e t o work as part of team?

• Able to work under pressu r e?

• Willing to take the initiat ive when appropri at e?

4. Would you be willing to e mp loy or re-employ t he applicant i f y ou had an openi ng r equiring the

general pro fessiona l level and profes s i on of the appl icant ? I f yes, in what capacity? If no,

please expl ain.

Please upload your letter of recommendation early. No exceptions will be granted to applicants

if recommendation letters are not received by the November 29, 2015, deadline.