News, updates, and information for current students and alumni of the Department of Epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health
Category : News/Events
The Epidemiology Department is hosting a series of “Getting to Know You” events this summer for incoming EPI and GLEPI students. The first event will feature Tim Lash, our Epidemiology Department Chair, and will take place from 12:00-1:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Check your Emory inbox for the zoom link!
Category : Alumni
This position is responsible for organizing data collection processes, managing databases, and reporting on metrics for assigned research and evaluation initiatives at ACCESS. The Senior Data Specialist participates in planning, data analysis and program and performance monitoring and improvement activities.
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Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities
Dr. Andre Holder has an ongoing project that could be used as a practicum opportunity.
The purpose of this project is to conduct a systematic review of all clinical decision support systems used to predict sepsis or its sequelae (e.g., septic shock). We are searching the EMbase and PubMed databases for literature published from 2000 through late 2019. Manuscripts will be included if they include automated prediction of sepsis or associated organ failure. To differentiate from existing systematic reviews, we will focus on manuscripts that were published with a methodology that is reproducible in real-time. Furthermore, we only manuscripts that provide more than a simple area under the receiver operator curve; we would like to report useful performance metrics such as specificity or positive predictive value that accurately portray their utility in clinical practice. Manuscripts will undergo two levels of screening (titles, followed by abstracts and full manuscripts). Pertinent data including patient characteristics, outcomes of interest, performance metrics will be extracted from each manuscript. Reviewers will also be asked to make subjective estimations of bias per the QUADAS guidelines.
Those who use this project as their practicum will be responsible for the following tasks:
· Participate in a full review of all included manuscripts, including assessment of bias
· Help with data analysis and summarizing conclusions
· Perform a literature review of recent systematic reviews in this area
· Assist with drafting the final manuscript
If interested please contact Andre Holder, MD, MS at andre [dot] holder [at] emory [dot] edu.
Category : Alumni
A health analytics-related contract at Booz Allen Hamilton’s Atlanta office is currently sourcing for Data Scientist/Senior Consultants, which has a strong preference for Epidemiology/Public Health degrees. Applicants should have SAS, R, and Python experience, data visualization experience, and additional experience with manuscript and SOP development.
If you have any questions about being an epidemiology-focused data scientist at Booz Allen and/or would like to be referred to the hiring manager please reach out to Michelle Schmitz at mmschmitz [at] alumni [dot] emory [dot] edu.
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Data Scientist, Mid (R0111848)
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Are you excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by a data set? Are you fascinated by the possibilities presented by the IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence advances? In an increasingly connected world, massive amounts of structured and unstructured data open new opportunities. As a data scientist, you can turn these complex data sets into useful information to solve global challenges. Across private and public sectors — from fraud detection, to cancer research, to national intelligence — you know the answers are in the data.
We have an opportunity for you to use your analytical skills to improve public health. You’ll work closely with your customer to understand their questions and needs, and then dig into their data-rich environment to find the pieces of their information puzzle. You’ll develop analytics and automation and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn that set of disparate data points into objective answers to help the client make informed decisions. You’ll provide your customer with a deep understanding of their data, what it all means, and how they can use it. Join us as we use data science for good in public health.
Empower change with us.
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Category : Academic Student Opportunities
The Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) Program is a Laney Graduate School program that welcomes all students in course offerings as space is available. They have reserved five spaces in each MDP offering for RSPH students. Please see below should you be interested in learning more about the courses. Should you have questions about whether any of these classes can be applied towards your degree, please email your ADAP.
If you are interested in enrolling in one or more courses please do the following prior to July 15:
1) Check that there is not a course conflict between your current registration and the MDP course you are interested in being enrolled in. Alternately, if there is, by indicating your interest, you are noting you would drop the course that is the conflict should enrollment in the MDP course be available.
2) Email Rebeca Quintana (rebeca [dot] quintana [at] emory [dot] edu), MDP Program Administrator, with the following information:
· EMPL ID
· Course Number/Name you are interested in enrolling
· Grading Status you are requesting (i.e. graded, S/U, etc.)
The MDP program will begin offering seats to students on August 1 and will maintain a waitlist until the start of class. For any questions about the courses, please email Rebeca Quintana directly.
FALL 2021 SPECIAL TOPIC COURSES OPEN TO NON-MDP STUDENTS
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Elements of Advocacy
Instructor: Ed Lee III
The quest for cultural, political, and social change requires an understanding of the various components that comprise advocacy. Effective decision-making and leadership require an understanding of argumentation and advocacy. This is particularly the case for heterogeneous organizations and communities. In addition to exploring the element of effective advocacy, the course will equip students with the skills to analyze audiences and construct compelling arguments for change.
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Identity, Development, and Social Change
Instructor: Ms. Candace Stanciel
For individuals seeking to drive social impact and the mission-driven organizations they work and serve within, understanding the challenges and opportunities related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is a critical need and skill. Identity, Development and Social Change will help leaders interested in philanthropy and social change develop a greater understanding of identity and its impact on their personal and professional development, highlight ways to operationalize equity inside organizations and provide opportunities to apply models for solutions to challenges they are observing in the field. This course seeks to lift critical issues that intersect with EDI such as program design and development, data and measurement, theories of change, coaching across difference, stakeholder engagement and fundraising to understand what’s possible in the ways we both understand and practice social change.
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Organization & Management: Social Sector
Instructor: Mr. Randy Martin
This course will introduce you to many of the most important concepts of organization and management within the context of the evolving role that nonprofits and other purpose-based organizations play in delivering social impact. Today’s successful leaders – whether in for-profit or nonprofit organizations – need to understand not only business issues but must also grasp concepts related to organizational effectiveness and people dynamics.
This course is designed to increase your understanding of those factors and dynamics that affect the performance of organizations and, as a result, enhance your ability to operate effectively – as a participant and leader — in socially complex environments. Some of the topics we will explore include: systems thinking and the dynamics of human systems; historic roots of the nonprofit sector and intrinsic creative tensions in philanthropy; governance models (traditional and hybrid) and the emergence of purpose-based organizations; the importance of mission and adaptive
strategy; and organization concepts and practices around issues such as leadership, human capital, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and culture.
This course uses a combination of readings, lectures, visiting speakers, videos, exercises, cases, individual and team assignments, and class discussion. The readings and videos will introduce key concepts and ways of thinking about common situations in complex organizations. Case studies and class exercises will provide opportunities both to apply theories, concepts, and research findings and to help you proactively identify and address organizational issues. The
written assignments are designed to help you consolidate your insights and develop your analytical skills. Finally, guest lecturers will be active in the social sector and provide a pragmatic, real-life context to bring many of the concepts to life.
Category : News/Events Uncategorized
The field of public health is booming with opportunities for students to put public health into action beyond the classroom. From the public sector to the private, and both in governmental and nongovernmental spaces – there are endless directions that students can take public health degrees. This session, featuring Montrece Ransom, JD, MPH, Director of the National Coordinating Center for Public Health Training, is designed to introduce students to the purpose of coaching, mentorship and sponsorship and how to leverage these relations for career growth.
Session discussions will focus on preparing students for their next role now while in practicums and the do’s and don’ts of being an effective mentee. By examining their skill gaps and opportunities for growth, students can shape their practicum experiences to position them to get the job they want upon graduation. Students will leave this session with strategies to build their skillsets and invest in valuable relationships to land their next role with confidence!
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Category : News/Events
Congratulations Graduates! As you leave Emory, you will also lose access to your Emory resources. Emory resources, such as your email, Office 365 Apps, OneDrive, Apporto, and E-Journals, will lose access around September 15, 2021. You cannot extend access to these resources until notified by email that the account will be disabled. The email notification will explain the necessary steps to take to extend your account at that time.
Steps to make your transition smoother:
Category : Alumni
Description
The Region IV Public Health Training Center has partnered with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia to offer the Region IV Public Health Leadership Institute (PHLI). The PHLI provides training for individuals from the eight states that comprise HHS Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee). There is no fee to participate.
The PHLI is an 8-month experience providing 40 contact hours of interaction. The Institute consists of a virtual orientation; a virtual retreat November 1-4, 2021; and 6 virtual sessions, lasting 2 hours each. In addition to these sessions, participants will be asked to complete approximately 2-3 hours of intersession work between the virtual sessions.
Program Learning Objectives
By the end of the Institute, participants will be able to:
Who Should Apply
Emerging leaders who:
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Category : News/Events
Description
COVID-19 continues to evolve. This webinar, led by Dr. Carlos Del Rio, will share information on the current location of COVID-19, containment efforts, the impact of COVID-19 variants on vaccine effectiveness and the issues that surround vaccine hesitancy. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Category : Academic Student Opportunities
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The epi buddy program is a student-to-student mentoring program which pairs incoming first-year EPI/GLEPI students with students from the second-year EPI/GLEPI cohort. The program itself is a 1–2-hour commitment each month and will consist of periodic check-ins with your 1st-year mentee(s) and attending one or two optional events with your mentee(s) throughout the semester.
This is a great opportunity to get more involved, give back to our little epi community, personally grow as a leader, and overall expand your network – plus, it is going to be a lot of fun! Each incoming student will be paired with a second-year mentor; therefore, we would like to get as many second years as possible to keep the ratio of mentors to mentees as close to 1 to 1 as possible.
We would like to get pairings done over the next few weeks so that 1st-year students can ask their buddy any questions which may come up over the summer. Therefore, if you would like to participate as a second-year mentor for the program, please fill out this form ASAP.
If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to your Epi student representatives, Sandra Amouzou and Katy Krupinsky via email or on GroupMe.
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