CDC Data Management Fellowship, Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development (DSEPD)
Category : Alumni
A research opportunity is currently available in the Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development (DSEPD), Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.
DSEPD’s mission is to improve health outcomes through a competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce. Our programs include fellowships and student programs, training and continuing education for health professionals, and activities for students and teachers interested in learning about public health.
The main purpose of this research opportunity is to strengthen management and evaluation of our programs by using DSEPD’s Electronic Fellowship Management System (eFMS). eFMS collects application data from hundreds of candidates interested in our programs each year. DSEPD seeks to better use eFMS data to support the selection processes. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant should expect to gain data management, analytical, communications, and problem-solving skills. This fellowship will offer the opportunity to learn about and obtain hands-on experience in the following activities:
· Contribute to the implementation and coordination of all aspects of the selection process for fellowships and student program within the Epidemiology Workforce Branch, such as Epidemiology Elective Program, Laboratory Leadership Service, and the Epidemic Intelligence Service
· Coordinate and collaborate with DSEPD program staff and leadership to identify priority improvements and additions to the division’s fellowship management system
· Participate in the development of approaches to effectively manage and access data stored in the fellowship management system
· Implement changes to information collected through the division’s fellowship management system, collaborating with division fellowship programs and system managers
· Contribute to the development of dashboards and other data visualization activities to transform large data into useful, real-time information
· Collaborate with DSEPD program evaluation staff to integrate fellowship exit surveys and evaluation reporting into the fellowship management system
· Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and other support for using the fellowship management system
This position includes a $1,500 professional development stipend that the fellow can use for training, conferences, or other professional development activities. The fellow will also be given the opportunity to participate in HHS and CDC training programs, including training activities and DSEPD fellow’s community of practice, and will be expected to attend technical seminars and presentations held throughout the fellowship period.
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