Epidemic Intelligence Service

Epidemic Intelligence Service
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Agency overview
FormedOctober 26, 1951 (1951-10-26)
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
33°47′58″N 84°19′42″W / 33.79944°N 84.32833°W / 33.79944; -84.32833
Employees60
Parent agencyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Websitewww.cdc.gov/eis/

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a program of the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The modern EIS is a two-year, hands-on post-doctoral training program in epidemiology, with a focus on field work.