Episode 65 - All you Need to Know about Traineeships at ECDC

ECDC: On Air

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Science

5 • 3 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of ECDC On Air, trainees from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control share their unique experiences and insights about the traineeship program.

They discuss their backgrounds, daily responsibilities, and provide valuable advice for future trainees. The conversation also covers life in Stockholm, career opportunities post-traineeship, and answers to audience questions, culminating in a rapid-fire round of fun questions.

So, meet Arnau Cabruja Amat, Paula Messa Carmona, Dana Alsaialy and Márcia Luís - and find out more about the traineeships at ECDC.

Interested in applying? The call has just been opened (9 September 2025). Don't miss it!

Click here to find out more!

Transcript

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0:00.0	ECDC on Air, the podcast of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
0:13.4	Keeping up to date with European epidemiology.
0:19.4	Welcome back to ECDC on air, the podcast of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
0:25.8	Today we've got a special episode for anyone considering applying as a trainee in ECDC.
0:31.6	I'm Marnau, a trainee myself, working in the communication team and joining me here in our headquarters in Stockholm are three
0:39.3	other amazing trainees. So if you've been wondering what is like really like to be a trainee at
0:45.7	the CDC, stay tuned. This episode is divided into four segments. First, we'll meet the three trainees
0:52.6	and get to know a bit about their backgrounds. Next, we'll meet the three trainees and get to know a bit about their backgrounds.
0:56.3	Next, we'll learn what they are doing in their traineeship and what their daily work look like.
1:02.4	In the third segment, they'll share some advice for future trainees and tips they wish they
1:07.7	had before starting. And finally, they'll answer some questions
1:12.5	we've received through our social media platforms,
1:15.1	followed by a round of rapid fire questions
1:18.0	with short answers. Let's kick things off by meeting our trainees.
1:38.4	Hello Paula, hello Dana, hello Marcia.
1:41.2	How are all you doing?
1:42.8	Good.
1:44.6	Happy to hear that. Well, let's start with Paola and then we continue with Dana and finally Marcia.
1:51.5	So Paola, tell us a little bit about yourself. Who are you? What are you doing here and your background?
1:57.8	Okay, so my name is Paola Mesa Carmona. I'm 24 and I'm from Spain, but I grew up in the UK.
2:05.4	I studied biomedical sciences at the University of Bristol and then I went on to do my
2:09.9	master's in global health at Maastricht University, which I graduated from last summer.
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