Author Archives: Chloe Wolma

Public Health Chaos: What It Means for America, As-Yet-Unnamed Dinner Club

Category : News/Events

The As-Yet-Unnamed Dinner Club (UDC) exists to facilitate networking, dialogue, and collaboration between researchers, clinicians, policy makers, communicators, historians/journalists, and everyone else who is interested in Public Health and its history, heroes, foci, policies, controversies, challenges, communication, and/or evaluation.
Established in October 2025, the UDC is a wholly independent spin off of the Vaccine Dinner Club.

The first meeting, called Public Health Chaos: What It Means for America, will be held on October 1st, 2025, from 6:30-7:30pm. For more information and registration instructions, visit the UDC website linked here.


Registration Open, Atlanta Pride Parade

Category : News/Events

Register now: Atlanta Pride Parade!
When: Sunday, October 12th @ 10am, Jenkins Courtyard, Goizueta Business School

Have you ever wanted to walk in a Pride parade through the streets of downtown Atlanta? This is your opportunity! Join Emory University and Emory Healthcare community members as we participate in the Atlanta Pride Parade, the largest Pride celebration in the Southeast. Transportation is provided, but seats are limited! Register HERE.  All Emory students are welcome to attend!


Substance Use and Overdose Research Scientist, California Department of Public Health

Category : Alumni

The California Department of Public Health is hiring a Research Scientist III (RS III) within the Surveillance and Analytics Unit at the Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch. The RS III leads the development and implementation of novel substances and emerging contaminants surveillance. The RS III uses epidemiological research methods to evaluate data sources, collect data, develop research indicators and tools, conduct ongoing surveillance, conduct analyses, develop visualizations, and write up reports, data briefs, and manuscripts for dissemination to diverse audiences.

For more information and application instructions, please visit the posting linked here.


Staff positions, Imani Barnes for Georgia

Rep. Imani Barnes, Georgia State Representative, is hiring for the 2026 Legislative Session!

  • The team is offering one Chief of Staff position, three legislative aide positions, and one social media manager position. This is a way to learn the legislative ropes while improving the quality of life for Georgians. 

To apply, visit the form linked here. All applications are due September 2026.


Annual Student Photography Contest, Emory Global Health Institute

For over 14 years, the EGHI Global Health Student Photography Contest has showcased compelling and thought-provoking imagery from Emory students across all disciplines. This contest invites participants to share their unique perspectives on global health challenges, both at home and abroad, fostering cultural sensitivity and awareness through the lens of photography.

A distinguished panel of judges evaluates submissions based on four key criteria: connectivity, narrative impact, technical excellence, and cultural representation. The contest also features a People’s Choice Award, offering a platform for the Emory community to engage with these powerful images.

Supported by Atlanta-based philanthropist and photographer Bob Yellowlees, founder of Lumiere Gallery, winners will be awarded individual cash prizes of $500. Let your photography be a force for inspiration, education, and change.

For more information and submission instructions, please visit https://tinyurl.com/globalhealthphoto or contact Farah Dharamshi at fdharam [at] emory [dot] edu.

Submission Deadline: October 10th

 

Graduate Research Assistant, CIDMATH and Georgia Emerging Infections Program

The Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analytics & Training Hub (CIDMATH) and Georgia Emerging Infections Program (EIP) at Emory’s Data Modernization team are looking for two graduate research assistants. These positions, as part of the collaboration between the Emory CIDMATH and EIP, will provide students with an opportunity to learn about infectious disease surveillance and electronic medical record systems, participate in process improvement projects, and develop skills in data modernization and visualization under the mentorship of CIDMATH and EIP leaders.

The ideal candidate is a first-year MPH/MSPH student in the Data Science certificate program who can dedicate 10-15 hours a week to the position and plans on staying on through summer 2026. This position may be used for the Applied Practice Experience (APE).

Key Responsibilities

  • Transition existing code from SAS to R, maintaining clear and detailed documentation
  • Develop a library of resources to execute EIP-specific tasks in R
  • Build Power BI dashboards to provide valuable insights into EIP case data
  • Perform data transformations in REDCap
  • Create impactful maps and other data visualizations
  • Increase automation of standard EIP tasks by writing reproducible and efficient code

Required Skills

  • SAS
  • R
  • Data visualization and data management

Additional Preferred Skills

  • Power BI
  • REDCap
  • GIS

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the position, including prior experience, skills, and availability to continue through the summer to Marina Bruck at marina [dot] bruck [at] emory [dot] edu.


Hiring for Multiple Positions, Dunn Lab at Purdue University

Category : Alumni

The Dunn Lab at Purdue University, Indianapolis campus studies the interplay of biological, social, and environmental factors contributing to mental health across the lifespan. The Dunn Lab is hiring for the following roles:

For more information and the applications for each position, click on the links above.

For more information on the Dunn Lab in general, visit the hiring website here.

All positions are hybrid with the possibility of remote work + travel to Indianapolis.


Research Forum, Center for HIV and Mental Health Stigma Elimination Strategies

Category : News/Events

Announcing the launch of the CHIMES (Center for HIV and Mental Health Stigma Elimination Strategies) Research Forum at Emory University!

The CHIMES Research Forum is a new initiative at Emory University, led by Drs. Don Operario, Jeb Jones, Travis Sanchez, and Patrick Sullivan, designed to foster collaboration among early-career and senior researchers, postdocs, PhD, and graduate students engaged in HIV, mental health, stigma, and related health equity research. Our goal is to create a space for idea generation, networking, and identification of solutions to pressing research questions.
The launch of the CHIMES Research Forum series will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025. The session will feature a research spotlight, followed by open discussion and sharing of recent grants and funding opportunities, and dedicated networking. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM (ET)
Location: Rita Anne Rollins Room in the Rita Anne Rollins (RRR) Building

To Register for the session please click here.

To learn more about CHIMES, to request specific services offered through the Center, or to be added to the listserv: Please Click Here.


2025-2026 Scholarships, Rollins School of Public Health

RSPH invites currently enrolled full-time (full-time = 9 credit hours or more enrollment for Fall 2025 semester) MPH and MSPH students in good academic standing to apply for tuition scholarships for which they meet the criteria. Awards generally range between $2,500 – $4,000.

Scholarship applications via this form are due no later than Friday, September 19th at 11:59 pm ETStudents are expected to submit a paragraph of no more than 250 words for each scholarship they apply to addressing how they meet scholarship criteria.

For a full description of the available scholarships and application instructions, visit the form linked here.

 


International Education Week Essay Contest, Emory University

The International Education Week student essay contest is now open and accepting submissions! 

Last year’s student essay contest was a fantastic success, with almost 100 submissions from across Emory’s schools.

The contest is open to all enrolled Emory students. Entrants are invited to respond to any of 3 prompts with a 500–750-word essay. There will be monetary prizes for the winners and runners-up: 

  • $500 each for the undergraduate and graduate winner 
  • $250 each for the undergraduate and graduate runner-up 

Winners and runners-up will be announced in early November and invited to read portions of their essays at a reception on November 17th

The submission window will close on October 3rd, 11:59 p.m. 

For more information, visit the contest website linked here.