CSTE Applied Public Health Informatices Fellowship Reopening

We are re-opening applications for fellowship positions that start this summer. This is an exciting opportunity for recent master’s or Doctoral graduates looking to kick start their career in public health informatics. APHIF is a 2-year program where fellows work in a state or local health agency under the guidance of two experienced mentors. Fellows are matched to a host site with demonstrated capacity to provide technical training, mentorship, and opportunities for experience in the application of public health informatics in a practical setting. 

More information about the Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship is available on our website, but see below for key details. 

Eligibility: Candidates must be US citizens and should hold a degree in informatics, biostatistics, data science, or a similar discipline. Candidates who will receive their degrees in August 2022 are eligible.  

Relocation: Fellows are matched to one host site for the duration of their fellowship. These host sites have applied through a competitive process and detailed information about the agency, learning opportunities, and projects are available on our website. These 24 sites are the only sites that are available this year and fellows will generally be expected to relocate. Sites have different WFH/in-person work expectations.  

Compensation: Fellows receive a stipend (masters: $49,500; doctoral: $64,900), reimbursement for insurance premiums, professional development funds, and relocation support. 

Application: To be considered for this opportunity, interested individuals should apply online no later than 11:59 PM eastern time on June 17th: https://webportalapp.com/sp/home/cste_aphifapplication 

For questions, please email Bernadette Aylward (email: baylward [at] cste [dot] org)!

Research Associate II, Yale University

The Yale/Yale New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) is a leading national outcomes research center dedicated to transforming healthcare for the betterment of people and society by leveraging data, analytics, and technology. For more information on CORE, please visit our website: www.medicine.yale.edu/core

We are actively recruiting qualified candidates for our Research Associate II, HSS position.

The Research Associate II will function in a multidisciplinary team environment, coordinating the design, implementation and evaluation of public health outcomes research projects conducted by investigators in the department of General Internal Medicine and at CORE. They will participate in all aspects of project coordination, implementation, and reporting of results related to a variety of regulatory science and data sharing research projects, including the Yale-Mayo Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) and the Collaboration for Research Integrity and Transparency (CRIT).

Additional Information:

·         Candidate will coordinate and lead regular meetings that include agenda preparation and meeting minute documentation, manage internal and external communications, timelines, and research activities for research projects, such as to develop study procedures and protocols, prepare written and oral reports and presentations, and data interpretation and summarization.

·         Specific projects are likely to include research to better understand the adoption / de-adoption of medical products, postmarket surveillance of these products, electronic health record testing of common data models for surveillance, and integration of this information into patient-centered care, as well as the public health implications of medical product regulation, clinical research integrity, and data transparency.

·         Required Education: Masters Degree in a related discipline and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Required Skills: (1) Well-developed project coordination skills as demonstrated by prior job-related research experience. (2) Demonstrated excellent organizational ability, attention to detail, efficiency, and critical thinking, as well as strong communication skills that include the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in written and verbal forms with internal and external contacts, faculty, leadership, and staff. (3) Ability to produce high quality work with minimal supervision and be receptive to feedback and direction in a fast-paced team environment and possess thorough knowledge of research methodologies and protocols.

We are confident that students enrolled in your program, as well as your alumni, may be interested in this position. Qualified applicants should apply to the position using the following link: Research Associate II, HSS

Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist, Hawaii State Department of Health

The Hawaii State Department of Health is hiring for a Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Epidemiologist. The Epidemiologist II position is responsible for advanced (senior-level) data analysis and interpretation of population-based and program-specific data for needs assessment, program planning and policy development. The position serves as the state’s MCH Epidemiologist and provides direction for all epidemiological and evaluation studies/ research. The position is responsible for the oversight and supervision for the following grant programs: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), Title V MCH Block Grant, State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI) and Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems.

The position reports to the Family Health Services (FHSD) Division Chief. FHSD is the state Title V MCH program and includes three branches: Maternal and Child Health Branch (MCHB), Children with Special Health Needs Branch (CSHNB) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program. In addition to the grants listed above, the Division administers 14 other federal grants and several state funded programs.

The position works with minimal supervision and is provided latitude to initiate, lead, and partner on data projects to promote maternal and child health in Hawaii. Work includes assessing program data needs and developing data measures; designing and implementing surveillance and research studies; collecting, analyzing and evaluating data; communicating/publishing results; collaborating with program staff and community partners on data requests/analysis; conducting data presentations; and supporting completion of annual grant reports. The position also coordinates with other state Department epidemiologists and represents FHSD on state, regional, national committees, workgroups, and projects to meet research and data analysis needs.

The position is permanent exempt/non-civil service appointment. Minimum qualifications doctorate in epidemiology OR Master’s degree in Epidemiology/health-related field with a minimum of 2 years professional level work experience. Salary range commensurate with experience: $6,500 – $7,500 per month.

If interested, please contact Jon Nishihara at jon [dot] nishihara [at] doh [dot] hawaii [dot] gov.