At-Risk Populations in Emergency Response Fellowship, CDC
Category : Alumni
Description
A fellowship opportunity is available in the Office of Science and Public Health Practice (OSPHP), Office of the Director, within the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia. CPR integrates science into CDC’s public health emergency preparedness and response activities. OSPHP is committed to increasing scientific contributions to the preparedness and response knowledge base as well as promoting the translation of science to practice.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this fellowship currently requires full telework. However, the fellow will be expected to report to campus when the current telework policy is rescinded in light of improved COVID-19 epidemic conditions in Georgia. The candidate must have reliable access to a high-speed internet connection in order to fulfill the duties required of the fellowship, including regular virtual meetings, webinars, and access to the CDC virtual network.
Previous emergencies have shown that certain groups of people face disproportionate risks during and after public health emergencies. At-risk and vulnerable populations are groups of people who may not be able to access and use the standard resources offered in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Throughout the course of this research project, the participant will have the opportunity to assist OSPHP in understanding and advocating for the needs of at-risk/vulnerable populations in an emergency. This will include organizing meetings, workgroups and trainings, reviewing and/or contributing to presentations and papers, and synthesizing or collaborating on preparedness and response-related projects. The participant will also have opportunities to prepare and deliver written and oral briefings on the results of such research and analysis.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in and knowledge of public health preparedness and response
- Experience with public health practitioners at state, territorial, local and tribal public health agencies and partner organizations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience preparing scientific articles
- Experience collecting and analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data
- Experience conducting research literature reviews and interpreting research findings
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience organizing meetings and/or presenting to groups
How to Apply
- Application Deadline: October 30th at 3:00PM
- Click here to learn more about the position and apply online!
- If you have questions, send an email to ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] CPR [at] orau [dot] org. Please include the reference code (CDC-CPR-2020-0246) for this opportunity in your email.
