Health and Wellbeing Newsletter
Category : News/Events
Check out this month’s Health and Wellbeing Newsletter by the RSPH Office of Admission and Student Services.
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Author Archives: Alex Whicker
- December 12, 2021
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- December 5, 2021
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Routine HIV Testing Offered to Incarcerated Persons Saves Millions
Category : News/Events
In collaboration with the CDC and Georgia DPH an Emory team of researchers, including the Epidemiology Department’s Anne Spaulding, MD, recently published a paper in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine which demonstrated that routine HIV testing of incarcerated individuals is cost-saving for society.
Read more about the study’s findings here.
- December 4, 2021
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Cookies, Cocoa, and Hot Cider, December 7
Category : News/Events
Take a break from your study schedule to join the Epi Department for a cookie and cocoa/hot cider break next Tuesday, December 7 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm on the 8th floor balcony of CNR.
Supervisory Statistician, DC Health
Category : Alumni
This position is located in the Department of Health (DC Health), Center for Policy, Planning and Evaluation (CPPE), State Center for Health Statistics (SCHS), Data Management and Analysis Division (DMAD). The Data Management and Analysis Division is responsible for the collection, statistical analyses, maintenance, and dissemination of the vital records data (i.e., births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages and divorces, and abortions) generated by the Vital Records Division and other population health and surveillance data, including but not limited to Healthy People, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), and Occupational Health. The DMAD creates and maintains statistical databases based on the birth and death records and other health information reported by area hospitals, clinics, and public health programs. These statistical databases are further linked with other databases to create statistical profiles of the District’s population. In addition, the DMAD provides assistance to other DC Health administrations in linking state agency databases. Further, the DMAD conducts research and research publications on issues such as infant mortality, abortions, birth, and death rates, perinatal health, work-related injuries, and illnesses.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The incumbent of this position serves as a Supervisory Statistician and is responsible for executing a full range of direct supervisory functions over the DMAD’s staff. Develops and supervises the application of relevant statistical databases for decision making for the Department, including statistical support in the development, implementation, surveillance and evaluation of health and medical care programs of the Department. Develops statistical data collection methods necessary to meet the increasing emphasis placed on program evaluation and health planning. Incumbent is also responsible for the operation of statistical data systems to measure the effectiveness of a large number and variety of public health programs.
Qualifications
Degree that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data, such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing.
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Combination of education and experience– courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.
Individuals must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the Grade 14 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped the individual with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position such as leadership or direction of professional work in the management of public health programs, planning and coordinating, developing and implementing strategic plans; or performing similar management or senior level public health related work.
It is strongly preferred that the incumbent have at least two years Supervisory experience.
Closing Date: 12/24/2021
Read full job description here.
Apply here.
GRA for Cancer Related Projects
Category : Student Opportunities
Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) for Research
Hours per week: 15-20 hours/week
Position Type: Part Time
Organization: Rollins School of Public Health
Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health
Department: Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
Position Description: This faculty member seeks to hire a Graduate Research Assistant for federally-funded cancer related projects. Primary responsibilities may include:
· Program and monitor online data collection instruments
· Data collection (i.e. REDCap, interviews) and data entry
· Conduct data analyses of participant and clinic implementation data
· Assist with mixed methods data analyses (e.g., creation of data tables, thematic analyses)
· Assist with administrative research tasks (i.e., research related mailings)
· Other tasks may include: attend research meetings and assist in report and manuscript writing.
Background: SurvivorLink is an electronic personal health record controlled by cancer survivors and their families that can help them manage their healthcare across their providers. On SurvivorLink, they can store their survivor healthcare plan and other key health documents, share health records with their provider, and learn about the life-long healthcare needs of cancer survivors. The main project will package, evaluate and disseminate an educational and electronic personal health record for pediatric cancer survivors (SurvivorLink) among 12 pediatric cancer centers.
Minimum Qualifications: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented and interested in or experience working on research projects. Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience and research preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products and databases, especially Excel and REDCap, and online surveys. Experience with SPSS or SAS preferred.
Compensation: $15/hour.
Start Date: as early as December 15, 2021
Application Deadline: December 6, 2021
(Applications will be screened as they arrive; positions may be filled prior to this deadline.)
Contact Information: Send resume and cover letter by email to:
Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, cescoff [at] emory [dot] edu
Associate Professor
Rollins School of Public Health Victoria Krauss, MPH, vkrauss [at] emory [dot] edu
Public Health Program Associate
Rollins School of Public Health
ORISE Position with the CDC Division of Reproductive Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response Team
Category : Alumni Student Opportunities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health (https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/index.html), Field Support Branch is seeking interested candidates to fill a position on our Emergency Preparedness and Response Team (Reproductive Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response (cdc.gov)). This opportunity is open to recent graduates, or anticipated December graduates, with a Doctoral or Master’s level degree who have experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, or maternal and child health. The candidate will be selected through the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) mechanism. ORAU will verify eligibility and determine stipend commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please see the link for more information and to submit an application by January 24, 2022: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-NCCDPHP-2022-0048. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Interested applicants should also email Regina Simeone (uzx8 [at] cdc [dot] gov) with a copy of their CV.
ASTDA Summer Fellowship Program for STI Research
Category : Alumni Student Opportunities
The American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association has a new summer research fellowship for junior scholars who are interested in STI research.
Applications are due January 12, 2022, 11:59 PM PT
We encourage a broad range of research topics pertaining to STIs, including basic science, clinical investigation, program science, and educational scholarship
Eligible people are students enrolled in college, graduate, or professional school, and recent graduates who have completed a degree within the past three years
People who are chosen for the program will get $5,000, plus travel support to attend a conference to present their work, and their mentors will get $2,000 (mentors must be members of ASTDA at the time of application)
More information is available here: https://www.astda.org/summer-fellowship-program/
See Flyer below.
The Road to Academia
Category : PROspective
By: Lauren McCullough, PhD
While there are many paths to a career in academia, it is almost universally true that an advanced doctoral degree (research, professional, or clinical) is necessary. After obtaining your undergraduate degree, graduate education (first your master’s degree and then your doctorate) is the next step. In my opinion, two factors should be strongly considered. First, consider an institution with strong didactic training and at least one faculty you are interested in working with. They should be genuinely interested and available to train you! Doctoral education is a long road, and a great mentor-mentee relationship will keep you happy and satisfied through the graduate school experience.
Similarly, going to a program that has opportunities to support your training (assistance-ships, traineeships, etc.) will reduce the economic burden later in your career. Following graduate studies, many trainees consider a postdoc which consists of a 2–4 year period where you would work closely with a faculty member and further develop your research skills. The decision to pursue a postdoc depends on your preparation and the type of academic job you want which could range from 100% teaching to 100% research.
The pros and cons of being an academic?
Like all careers, there are advantages and disadvantages to being an academic. Ask five academics to list their top pros and cons, and you’d likely get five different answers! Below, I attempt to summarize a few advantages and disadvantages:
Pros
- Flexibility with your schedule – we tend to work at times that align with our productive hours (I’m a morning person) or that are convenient given familial and personal obligations.
- Ability to focus on activities that you find interesting – this is a biggie for me. I can largely spend time doing the things I like (e.g., mentoring and grant writing) and less time on the things I don’t!
- Independence – academics develop their own program of research and scholarly work. There is no ‘boss’ micromanaging your activities.
Cons
In my opinion, many of the cons can be managed–particularly if you’ve done some soul searching and know what type of academic job you want.
- Teaching, research, or service expectations – despite the flexibility and independence that comes with being an academic, your institutions may have expectations that don’t always align with your preferences.
- Propensity to bring work home – there is always another paper to edit, grant to write, service to complete, or email to send. Moreover, as ‘thinkers,’ the academic brain rarely turns off. I have to be deliberate in creating space for myself and my family.
- Compensation – Generally, salaries for faculty are low, particularly when you consider the years of training. However, considering compensation alongside the intellectual freedom and flexibility that comes with a career in the academy, it may be adequate. If you get into academics thinking you will be wealthy, you will likely be disappointed!
Is being an academic right for you?
While there are no single definitive criteria to consider when deciding on a career in the academy, there may be characteristics that one should consider—first, a love of learning. Second, being comfortable not knowing—the longer I’m in the academy, the more I realize how much I don’t know! Third, a passion and excitement for the work you do; many aspects of being an academic are tedious and time-consuming, you need your passion to carry you through. Finally, tough skin. Rejection is inevitable. Our proposals and papers are frequently rejected. We face similar rejection from trainees or colleagues that we are trying to recruit or from our students through course evaluations.
The only way to truly know if an academic career is right for you is to do your homework. Talk with trainees, faculty, and leadership (consider chatting with folks at all levels: doctoral trainees to department chairs). Understand their path, unique skills, and interest, and most importantly: KNOW YOURSELF!
Dr. Lauren E. McCullough is Rollins Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health. Her overarching research interests are in the life-course epidemiology of cancer (breast cancer and lymphoma), specifically the contributions of obesity and physical inactivity to the tumor epigenome and microenvironment, as well as disparities in cancer outcomes.
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- November 27, 2021
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GRA: Clinical Affairs Team at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Category : Student Opportunities
JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary goal of this position is to aid and support the staff of the Clinical Affairs Graduate Team at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. The student will provide support 8-12 hours per week for staff working with graduate nursing clinical placements starting Spring semester 2022. The candidate should have experience working with diverse groups within university setting, ability to maintain confidentiality of information, professional working demeanor, and proficient phone and email etiquette.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Primary Duties:
- Engagement interface with outside stakeholders in healthcare
- Database management
- Staff assistance
- Record keeping
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Dependable
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to prioritize tasks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Student at one of Emory University’s graduate schools
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Working Conditions:
- Primarily remote, with occasional on site presence for team meetings required
- Flexible hours – 8-12 hours per week
If interested in applying, please send resume and short personal statement to:
Kathleen Karpicki, MPH
Senior Program Coordinator for Post-Licensure Placement
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Kathleen [dot] marie [dot] Karpicki [at] emory [dot] edu
Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
Category : Alumni
The Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP) provides on-the-job training for professionals to apply expertise in information science, computer science, and information technology to address current and future informatics needs. While working in CDC programs to enhance our agency’s informatics workforce, fellows help state and local health departments and international public health agencies solve complex public health informatics challenges.
Applications for the PHIPF class of 2022 close December 1, 2021.
Click here to learn more and apply.
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