CDC Health Communications Fellowship
Category : Alumni
Application Deadline: 1/27/2020 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
An opportunity is currently available with the Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch, in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE), within the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The mission of the DTBE is to promote health and quality of life by preventing, controlling, and eventually eliminating tuberculosis in the United States.
The research participant will be placed in the Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch (CEBSB) within the DTBE. This project will provide the participant with an educational experience in health communications and social marketing around tuberculosis disease and latent tuberculosis infection.
Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved in the following activities:
- Contributing to the development of health communication materials, products, and messages
- Conducting communications research
- Disseminating health information through a variety of communication channels
- Participating in the development and implementation of a communications campaign to reach key target audiences with important health messages
- Supporting community engagement and mobilization activities through social marketing efforts
- Contributing to drafting and reviewing documents and reports
- Presenting findings and recommendations at national forums and in peer-reviewed journals
- Contributing to formative research efforts and communications to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States
- Participating in message testing efforts around tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection testing and treatment for high risk groups
- Participating in Branch and Team meetings
- Maintaining communication with project leaders
This participant will be engaged with Branch leadership and project staff. Opportunities for networking with subject matter experts will be made available.
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 6, 2020
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.
Preferred skills:
Some experience in social marketing, health education/communication
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Master’s Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
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