Children’s Mental Health Epidemiology and Prevention Fellowship, CDC
Category : Alumni
Description
Two fellowship opportunities are currently available with the Child Development and Disability Branch (CDDB) of the Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
NCBDDD seeks to promote the health of babies, children, and adults with disabilities. The work of NCBDDD includes identifying the causes of birth defects, developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities. NCBDDD has three Divisions that carry out this mission: Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders (DBDID), Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), and Division of Blood Disorders (DBD).
These two opportunities are available within DHDD’s Child Development and Disability Branch (CDDB). DHDD leads inclusive programs to optimize the health and development of children and adults with, or at risk for, disabilities. Moreover, major priorities of the Division include a) identifying and reducing disparities in key health indicators (obesity, tobacco, etc.) among persons with disabilities; b) improving developmental outcomes of children; c) ensuring that all newborns are screened and assessed for hearing loss and receive appropriate intervention; and d) reducing disparities in health care access for persons with disabilities.
Under the guidance of mentors of the Child Development Studies Team, the selected participants will have the opportunity to train on projects related to children’s mental health and early childhood development. The projects and activities may include: conducting analyses related to the identification and diagnosis of children’s mental disorders, associated treatment, costs of service utilization, and other factors related to the epidemiology of children’s mental disorders, with a concentration on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Tourette syndrome.
Training may also include implementing programs related to children’s mental health, neurodevelopment, and overall child development. The participants will also be able to gain experience developing summaries of new literature, abstracts and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at professional meetings. Throughout the fellowship, the participants will have opportunities to collaborate with internal and external scientific researchers, partners, and healthcare providers. The activities associated with this fellowship will include assisting the Child Development Studies team’s efforts to describe aspects of public health impact associated with healthy child development and children’s mental health.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in analysis of national survey data, administrative claims data, primary data collected using a complex sampling design, and/or longitudinal data
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience in literature reviews
- Familiarity with research methods and communications
- Awareness of issues related to children’s mental health, its assessment, and measurement
How to Apply
- Click here to read more about the position details, and to apply online.
- If you have questions, send an email to ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] NCBDDD [at] orau [dot] org. Please include the reference code (CDC-NCBDDD-2020-0236) for this opportunity in your email.
