CDC Environmental Health Practice and Informatics Fellowship, closes 12/6
Category : Alumni
Description
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
A research opportunity is currently available within the Water, Food and Environmental Health Services Branch (WFEHSB), in the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The WFEHSB mission is to strengthen the roles of state, tribal, local, territorial and national environmental health (EH) programs and their professionals to better anticipate, identify, and respond to adverse environmental exposures and their consequences for human health. The participant will be assigned to the WFEHSB EH Practice Section, which focuses on advancing the field of EH by empowering EH professionals, strengthening partnerships, designing innovative solutions, and promoting best practices. This research opportunity focuses on EH information systems, informatics, as well as data use and visualization to enhance EH services and practices.
Under the guidance of a collaborative team of professionals within the EH Practice Section, the selected participant will be involved in the following:
- Contributing to EH informatics resource development and approaches for strengthening the standardization and utility of EH information systems
- Conducting literature reviews to inform methodological approaches for identifying and determining EH evidence-based practices
- Contributing to the design and development of EH educational and informational materials (factsheets, infographics, training courses, webinars, etc.)
- Participating in responses to EH technical assistance requests through research, scientific reasoning, and effective communication
- Contributing to various EH research projects involving data analysis and reporting results
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: November 1, 2019 or later
This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
Professional registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian is highly desirable.
Preferred skills:
Coursework and experience in informatics and data management, analysis, and visualization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
For more information and to apply, click HERE.
