EIS: A Worthwhile Journey

EIS officer Charles Alpren, MBChB, shared insights into the life of a CDC disease detective. Hear how his interactions with other EIS officers motivated him to join EIS, his advice to potential applicants, and how an officer must rise to the challenge in order to solve public health problems. This video was originally posted to Instagram during the 2019 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) conference. Learn more about the EIS program at www.cdc.gov/eis.

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