The Ferguson RISE Fellowship Program is a CDC- funded, summer program, 6-month (part-time or full-time), and 12-month full-time Fellowship program. The Ferguson RISE Fellowship provides research, education, and professional development opportunities for fellows interested in infectious diseases, public health, mental health, maternal and child health and/or health disparities research. The overarching goal of the Ferguson RISE Fellowship is to promote diversity among future public health research leaders. Applicants must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of a graduate medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, public health, allied health, or social sciences graduate program.