College of Applied Epidemiology: Eligibility Requirements for Accreditation, Certification and Admission to the College of Applied Epidemiology:
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MCAE®:
Eligibility for accreditation, certification and admission as a Member of the College
of Applied Epidemiology (MCAE) including rights to use the designation
MCAE® is reserved for the following membership categories of
eligible Public Health/Applied Epidemiology Practitioners:
- M-PATHWAY 1: Public Health practitioners
(this implicitly includes clinicians doing infectious/communicable
disease control and prevention) with
academic training at the level of a Doctoral or Master's degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics
conferred by an accredited School of Public Health or equivalent
Public Health or Epidemiology program; AND
- Enrolled in/applying to enroll in an applied/in-service training program including work leading to publication of at least 3 applied Epidemiology articles (2 with advanced multivariate analyses methods) with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology. Self-paced independent work towards meeting this requirement is permissible. However, all MCAEs certified through this pathway must complete this requirement within 3 years of enrollment. OR
- M-PATHWAY 2: Public Health practitioners with
academic training at the level of a Doctorate in any other field of Public Health or Medicine or
Health Evaluation Sciences or a related doctoral-level research
degree in Basic Sciences or Social/Behavioral Research Science
including at least 2 graduate-level research methods or health
evaluation science courses (e.g. 1 graduate level course in
Epidemiology methods & 1 course in Biostatistics methods; or a
combined graduate-level course in Epidemiology & Biostatistics
for those with a Doctorate in Medicine or equivalent such as MBBCh
or MBBS) AND
- 2 years of post-doctoral professional experience practicing applied Epidemiology (conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies, investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a disease surveillance system);
- Enrolled in/applying to enroll in an applied/in-service training program including work leading to publication of at least 3 applied Epidemiology articles (2 with advanced multivariate analyses methods) with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology. Self-paced independent work towards meeting this requirement is permissible. However, all MCAEs certified through this pathway must complete this requirement within 3 years of enrollment. OR
- M-PATHWAY 3: Public Health practitioners with
academic training at the level of a Doctorate or a Master’s degree in
any other field of Public Health or Health Evaluation Sciences
or Medicine or a related Master's-level research degree in Basic Sciences or
Social/Behavioral Research Science including at least 2
graduate-level research methods or health evaluation science
courses (e.g. 1 graduate level course in Epidemiology & 1
course in Biostatistics) and 1 non-methods substantive
Epidemiology course; AND the following applied Epidemiology
experience:
- 5 years of professional experience practicing applied Epidemiology (conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies, investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a disease surveillance system); AND
- Publication of at least 3 articles as first author with advanced multivariate analyses methods with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology; OR
- M-PATHWAY 4: Public Health practitioners with
academic training at the level of a Doctorate or a Master’s degree in
any other field of Public Health or Health Evaluation Sciences
or Medicine or a related Master's-level research degree in Basic Sciences or
Social/Behavioral Research Science including at least 2
graduate-level research methods or health evaluation science
courses (e.g. 1 graduate level course in Epidemiology & 1
course in Biostatistics); and 1 non-methods substantive
Epidemiology course; AND the following applied Epidemiology
experience:
- Completion of a long-term iHASE applied Epidemiology fellowship or equivalent (at least 12 months) in applied Epidemiology (conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies, investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a disease surveillance system); AND
- Publication of at least 3 articles as first author with advanced multivariate analyses methods with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology; OR
- M-PATHWAY
5 (MCAE-associate): The MCAE-associate pathway
is an entrance mechanism to admission as a Member of the College
of Applied Epidemiology, MCAE, and ultimately as a Fellow of the
College of Applied Epidemiology, FCAE. MCAE-associate
status is offered to:
a) Public Health Practitioners with academic training at the levels listed in Pathways 2 through 4 above who do not yet meet the MCAE experiential requirements, OR
b) Public Health Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals who hold baccalaureate-level professional degrees in relevant fields such as Public Health, Pharmacy, Statistics and Nursing - if they have some research experience or have completed research methods or health evaluation science courses (e.g. at least 1 course in Epidemiology methods & 1 course in Biostatistics methods; or a combined course in Epidemiology & Biostatistics);
c) Pre-master's or pre-doctoral graduate students (studying towards any Master's or Doctoral degree (incl. Medicine) listed in Pathways 1 through 4, above). This mechanism encourages applied Epidemiology fellowship work in accordance with a structured standardized IEPH-accredited/equivalent curriculum of applied experiences and external quality assurance through continuing education and peer review of work done by Public Health Practitioners who are not yet MCAE-eligible. This pathway may lend support and applied Epidemiology curriculum structure to graduate students' applied Epidemiology practicum/internship experiences;
=>MCAE-associates must have completed, be enrolled in/applying to undergo the following applied Epidemiology training experiences:
- Completed/enrolled in/applying to enroll in a short-term iHASE-recognized and/or jHASE-recognized applied Epidemiology fellowship/practicum (at least 6 months including project write-up time) or a bona fide equivalent in applied Epidemiology (including conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies (disease burden assessment or intervention studies), investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a disease surveillance system); AND
- Enrolled in/applying to enroll in an applied/in-service training program including work leading to publication of at least 3 applied Epidemiology articles (2 with advanced multivariate analyses methods) with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology. Self-paced independent work towards meeting this requirement is permissible. However, all MCAEs certified through this pathway must complete this requirement within 3 years of enrollment;
- APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates who are eligible for MCAE or MCAE-associate status in accordance with the above-outlined pathways may submit their own e-mail address to initiate the MCAE application process as outlined below . Additional requirements for MCAEs to become accredited as a Fellow of the College of Applied Epidemiology (FCAE) are outlined below.
- M-PATHWAY 1: Public Health practitioners
(this implicitly includes clinicians doing infectious/communicable
disease control and prevention) with
academic training at the level of a Doctoral or Master's degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics
conferred by an accredited School of Public Health or equivalent
Public Health or Epidemiology program; AND
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FCAE®:
Eligibility for accreditation, certification and admission as a Fellow of the College
of Applied Epidemiology (FCAE) including rights to use the
distinguished designation FCAE® is reserved for the
following fellowship categories of eligible Public Health/Applied Epidemiology
Practitioners:
- F-PATHWAY 1: Members of the
College of Applied Epidemiology with academic training at the level of
M-Pathway 1 above; AND the following applied Epidemiology
experience:
- 5 years of post-doctoral
professional experience practicing applied Epidemiology
(conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies, investigation of
disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a
disease surveillance system); including the following:
- Publication of at least 5 articles as first author with advanced multivariate analyses methods with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology; or
- Completion of a short-term fellowship (at least 6 months) in applied Epidemiology and a 6-month peer-review fellowship in applied Epidemiology and publication of at least 3 articles as first author with advanced multivariate analyses methods with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology; OR
- 5 years of post-doctoral
professional experience practicing applied Epidemiology
(conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies, investigation of
disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a
disease surveillance system); including the following:
- F-PATHWAY 2: Members of the
College of Applied Epidemiology with academic training at the level of
M-Pathway 1 above may be grandfathered into FCAE status if they also
have the following applied Epidemiology experience:
- 5 years of post-doctoral
professional experience practicing
applied Epidemiology in the capacity of Project Director or
Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator of an Epidemiology or
Surveillance grant from a major grant-making organization
(role of Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator or Project
Director must include documented primary/lead responsibility
for development and implementation of research
plan/protocol for Public Health Epidemiology
studies, investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters or
designing and managing a disease surveillance system under the
grant); and complete the
following requirements within 3 years of accreditation as a FCAE:
- Completion of a short-term fellowship in applied Epidemiology (at least 6-months) in either a peer-review fellowship or in an applied Epidemiology project; and
- Publication of at least 5 advanced multivariate analyses as first author through peer-reviewed scientific conferences in the field of applied Epidemiology; and
- Publication of at least 3 articles as first author with advanced multivariate analyses methods with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology; OR
- 5 years of post-doctoral
professional experience practicing
applied Epidemiology in the capacity of Project Director or
Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator of an Epidemiology or
Surveillance grant from a major grant-making organization
(role of Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator or Project
Director must include documented primary/lead responsibility
for development and implementation of research
plan/protocol for Public Health Epidemiology
studies, investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters or
designing and managing a disease surveillance system under the
grant); and complete the
following requirements within 3 years of accreditation as a FCAE:
- F-PATHWAY 3: Members of the
College of Applied Epidemiology with academic training at the level of
M-Pathway 1 above may be grandfathered into FCAE status if they also
have the following applied Epidemiology experience:
- 10 years of post-doctoral
professional experience practicing
applied Epidemiology in the capacity of Project Director or
Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator of Epidemiology or
Surveillance grant from a major grant-making organization
(the 10 cumulative years of experience may include various
lead roles at the level of Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator or Project
Director including documented primary/lead responsibility
for development and implementation of a research
plan/protocol for Public Health Epidemiology
studies, or leading investigations of disease outbreaks or clusters or
designing and managing a disease surveillance system under the
applicable grants); and complete the
following requirements within 3 years of accreditation as a FCAE:
- Completion of a short-term fellowship in applied Epidemiology (at least 6-months) in either a peer-review fellowship or in an applied Epidemiology project; and
- Publication of at least 5 advanced multivariate analyses as first author through peer-reviewed scientific conferences in the field of applied Epidemiology; and
- Enrolled in/applying to enroll in an applied/in-service training program including work leading to publication of at least 4 applied Epidemiology articles (3 with advanced multivariate analyses methods) with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology. Self-paced independent work towards meeting this requirement is permissible. However, all FCAEs certified through this pathway must complete this requirement within 3 years of certification; OR
- 10 years of post-doctoral
professional experience practicing
applied Epidemiology in the capacity of Project Director or
Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator of Epidemiology or
Surveillance grant from a major grant-making organization
(the 10 cumulative years of experience may include various
lead roles at the level of Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator or Project
Director including documented primary/lead responsibility
for development and implementation of a research
plan/protocol for Public Health Epidemiology
studies, or leading investigations of disease outbreaks or clusters or
designing and managing a disease surveillance system under the
applicable grants); and complete the
following requirements within 3 years of accreditation as a FCAE:
- F-PATHWAY 4: Members of the
College of Applied Epidemiology with academic training at the level of
M-Pathway 2 - 4 above; AND
- 3 years of post-doctoral professional experience practicing applied Epidemiology (conducting Public Health Epidemiology studies, investigation of disease outbreaks or clusters, or designing and managing a disease surveillance system); and
- Completion of an applied Epidemiology fellowship (at least 6 months) in applied Epidemiology and a 6-month peer-review fellowship in applied Epidemiology; and
- Publication of at least 5 articles (including 3 as first author) with advanced multivariate analyses methods with jHASE or through other peer-reviewed journals in the field of applied Epidemiology;
- F-PATHWAY 1: Members of the
College of Applied Epidemiology with academic training at the level of
M-Pathway 1 above; AND the following applied Epidemiology
experience:
- APPLICATION
PROCESS: Candidates who are eligible for MCAE®
or MCAE®-associate or FCAE®
status in accordance with the above-outlined pathways may begin
the process of self-nomination by submitting their own e-mail address
to the gCHASE-CAE
network subscription form. During the annual nomination period,
potential candidates will be invited to submit CAE nomination forms
and documentation of their
credentials for review of their academic and experiential
credentials. Any qualified candidates who meets the above-outlined
requirements may be admitted to the College of
Applied Epidemiology as a Member (MCAE®),
Fellows (FCAE®) or MCAE-associate
(if a graduate student), upon submission (of the 1-page form
accessible through
this link), review and acceptance
of documentary evidence of relevant academic training, experience,
grantsmanship, and publication record.
- There is a 1 time non-refundable application-processing charge to cover accreditation and certification costs associated with peer-review of applications for Membership to the College of Applied Epidemiology. The promotional fee is currently US $50 [and may be subject to a 50% discount for MCAE-associates (graduate students)] or waived for applicants residing in qualified countries. There is no recurring charge to retain lifetime rights to the designation of MCAE or FCAE (subject to maintaining acceptable ethical research standing).
- However, to qualify for benefits of Membership of the College of Applied Epidemiology, except the use of the accreditation designation, CAE encourages Members to maintain active status for those who wish to obtain benefits of active membership and details of the benefits are outlined below under active status .
- BENEFITS OF MCAE® AND FCAE® MEMBERSHIP OR CANDIDACY: ACTIVE STATUS Members/Fellows of the College of Applied Epidemiology (MCAE@ or FCAE@ ) or active status candidates are eligible for a 100% waiver of jHASE article-processing/continuing education charges applicable to 3 articles per calendar year (at US$1000 per article accepted for publication, the savings are almost equivalent to a total of US$3000 per year) .
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jHASE & iHASE "CONTINUING EDUCATION
FEES" PAYABLE FOR ACTIVE STATUS:
- Members (MCAE) and Fellows (FCAE) of the College of Applied Epidemiology (CAE) may apply for certification or candidacy and maintain "active status" in each calendar year for a tax-deductible subscription/continuing education fee of about US$200 per calendar year.
- MCAE-associates are eligible for a 25% discount off the subscription/continuing education fee for "active status" for each calendar year in which they are enrolled in an iHASE applied epidemiology fellowship program or jHASE peer review fellowship program.
- More information on eligibility for the benefit of 100% waivers on article processing/continuing education fees that "active status" confers is on this web page.