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CDI Eligibility
Certifications provide assurance of an individual's competency to do their job.
The first step in preparing for the Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) exam is to determine your eligibility.
Be sure to review the full list of eligibility requirements below.
| To sit for the CDI Certification exam, an individual must have at least one year of experience as a disease intervention professional and meet one of the following eligibility requirements: | ||
| High school diploma or GED equivalent with two years of applicable community experiences in counseling or health outreach. | Associate degree or equivalent with one year of applicable community experience in counseling or health outreach. | Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. |
| To verify the candidate's eligibility requirement of one year of work experience as a disease intervention professional, the candidate's supervisor/HR manager submits the online Employment Verification Form. | ||
| Candidate must submit a copy of their student HS Diploma/GED certificate OR a letter from the school/institution indicating when and where they graduated/received their diploma/certificate. | Candidate must submit a copy of the student transcript. | Candidate must submit a copy of the student transcript. |
| Candidate must attest to completing the two years of applicable community experience and submit a resume. | Candidate must attest to completing the one year of applicable community experience and submit a resume. | N/A |
The CDI Certification Program is due to be released in 2025.
The Certified in Disease Intervention Certification Program is supported through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a Cooperative Agreement awarded to the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and sub-awarded to the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE).
Thanks to our CDI volunteers, funders, and strategic partners in supporting the development of the Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) Certification Program.
