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Epidemiologist/Investigator, NYC DOHMH Bureau of Communicable Diseases

Category : Alumni

The New York City Department of Health/Mental Hygiene strongly encourages people to apply and contribute  diversity in thought, racial identity, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability status, veteran status, and/or LGBTQI+ status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers. The NYC DOHMH welcomes applicants who share the vision for a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, where they are from or where they live.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Conduct communicable disease investigation and surveillance activities including: Conduct case investigations; perform medical chart reviews and abstractions; conduct patient and provider telephone interviews; triage incoming telephone inquiries; provide patient and public education
  • identify and follow up with contacts of people with communicable diseases; provide public health recommendations to patients and contacts; conduct outbreak investigations
  • perform data collection and analysis; evaluate risk factors or high-risk transmission settings; assist with communicable disease prevention initiatives; participate in the DOHMH’s Surveillance and Epidemiology Emergency Response Section’s preparedness and response activities.

Please note that New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.

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


Summer Program for Advancing Research Knowledge (SPARK), Atlanta VA

SPARK is a nine-week research program at VA Atlanta. Students work with VA physicians or lab-based researchers, conduct research, network with peers, and attend lectures from specialists. This year, 2 students from Emory University will be accepted to the Summer 2025 Cohort.

SPARK runs from May 27 to August 1, 2025, with a mandatory orientation day included. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM at Atlanta VA. Full on-site presence required for program eligibility.

Other Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must have prior research experience.
  • Must be in good academic standing. 
  • Must be either a medical school student, graduate student in a STEM program, and/or a Nursing graduate student.
  • Meet NIH’s Underrepresented Minority Criteria.

The application is open now and will close on December 8th, 2024. For more information and application instructions, visit the program website here. Feel free to contact Dr. Selma Cuya-Smith (selma [dot] cuya-smith [at] va [dot] gov) with any questions.


Introduction to Internal Exposure Modeling (EH 526), Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health

Category : News/Events

The health effects of environmental chemicals depend on the internal concentrations of the xenobiotics and their metabolites in target tissues. Understanding and predicting chemical internal concentrations (tissue dosimetry) requires a toxicokinetic modeling approach. Based on human physiology and anatomy, physiologically based toxicokinetic (PBTK) models mechanistically simulate the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME) processes that affect the fates of exogenous chemicals in the human body, producing, as model output, changes in chemical tissue concentrations over time. PBTK-based internal exposure modeling has been increasingly applied in chemical health risk assessment, especially as in silico tool in the new era of non-animal methodology for toxicity testing.

In this course students will learn numerical simulation techniques to model what the body does to the chemicals. Environmental health students interested in chemical tissue dosimetry, internal exposure, interpretation of biomarkers of exposures, in vitro to in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) of chemical dosimetry are highly encouraged to enroll.

The class (EH 526) will meet Spring 2025 on Friday from 1:00 – 2:50 PM. It is worth 2 credits. For more information, visit the Atlas directory.


Big Data Analytics for Healthcare (NRSG 741), Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Category : News/Events

This course (NRSG 741) will describe the concepts underlying the field of study identified as big data analytics along with its application in healthcare. The theoretical underpinnings of these concepts will be presented along with applications in healthcare, including knowledge discovery, precision medicine/nursing, and the development of targeted interventions to improve health outcomes. Commonly used methods in big data analytics will be reviewed, and the challenges related to gathering, analyzing, visualizing, and interpreting big data will be discussed. Hands-on computer laboratory experience (primarily R programming language and brief intro to Python) with these techniques relevant to an identified area will be included.

NRSG 741 will meet Spring 2025 on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:50pm. For more information, visit the Atlas directory or the course website, linked here


F-1 Student Work Visa Strategies: What’s Required for OPT, CPT & STEM Extensions, PASE

Category : News/Events

Join GoinGlobal’s immigration experts to explore 3 US work options commonly used by F-1 students.

F-1 students studying at American universities have limited options for working during their degree programs. An important option allowing off-campus employment is Curricular Practical Training (“CPT”). Similarly, students may be eligible to apply for “pre-completion” Optional Practical Training (OPT), which also allows for off-campus employment. This webinar will address issues related to CPT and pre-completion OPT as strategies to working during their degree program. The session will also discuss “post-completion” OPT as the best strategy for getting work in the US after graduation. Post completion OPT, coupled with the STEM extension, can provide opportunities to work in the US for up to 3 years upon graduation. Each of these work options (CPT, OPT and STEM) will be explored in this webinar. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the presentation.

About the Experts:
Mark Rhoads and Crystal Malik are well recognized immigration attorneys with the Immigration Practice Group of the McCandlish Holton law firm. They work with companies and universities throughout the United States successfully processing thousands of work visas and green card applications each year. Mark and Crystal frequently collaborate with universities to counsel staff and students on the latest guidelines for successfully navigating the US immigration process. Mark has been repeatedly recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law”, while Crystal has been highlighted as one of the “Best Lawyers in America-One to Watch” in the same field.

The event will be held virtually on November 20th, 2024 from 3:00-4:00pm. Register at this link.


Alumni Networking Night, Emory Data Science Club

Category : News/Events

Join Emory Data Science Club on Wednesday, Nov. 13th from 6-7:30 p.m. in ESC MPR 1 for an Alumni Networking Night. Talk to Emory alumni from the Business, Health, Public Services/Humanities, and Tech industries, and learn about their experiences working with data. Chick-fil-A sandwiches and veggie wraps will be provided. To register, visit this Google Form by Monday, Nov. 11th.


Executive Board Elections, RSPH Student Organizations

Category : News/Events

The following student organizations are currently accepting applications for their executive board positions:

  • Rollins African Diaspora Student Association (RADSA): Application | Due November 14, 2024
  • Asian Pacific Islander Desi Association (APIDA): Application | Due November 15, 2024
  • Georgia Public Health Ambassadors (GPHA): Application | Due November 15, 2024
  • Emory Mental Health Alliance (EMHA): Application | Due November 18, 2024
  • Queer Trans Collaborative (QTC): Application | Opens November 1 & Due November 22, 2024
  • Rollins Environmental Health Action Coalition (REHAC): Application  | Due November 30, 2024

Applications are linked above. First year students are invited to apply. Please reach out to rollins [dot] pase [at] emory [dot] edu with any questions!


Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Category : Alumni

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), Research Application and Evaluation Branch (RAEB) is recruiting for up to 3 Health Scientists, to work on the Research, Synthesis, and Application Team or the Research Translation and Dissemination Team.

As a Health Scientist, you will:

  • Develop and/or use innovative methodologies and techniques to assess the effectiveness of health risk reduction practices, polices, and programs for children and adolescent.
  • Perform analytical studies and interpretation of results to coordinate the evaluation of adolescent education programs, health systems, and practices, and recommend improvements.
  • Analyze studies and projects assessing major and or sensitive public health issues,
  • Provide technical advice and assistance to national, state, and local health and education agencies and to various other public health organizations.

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Applications are due November 8th, 2024. Visit the job posting linked here for more information and application instructions.


Social Determinant of Health Evaluation (ORISE) Fellowship, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Category : Alumni

CDC’s Division of Population Health provides scientific leadership and expertise to prevent costly chronic diseases and improve health across the life span. PRTB provides leadership, oversight, and grant management for Prevention Research Centers (PRC) Program, the Closing the Gap: Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) Accelerator Grant Program, and the Addressing Conditions to Improve Population Health (ACTion) initiative.

The SDOH Accelerator Grant funds state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions to develop multi-sector action plans to accelerate actions that will lead to improved chronic disease outcomes among persons experiencing health disparities and inequities. ACTion funds state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions to implement and evaluate efforts to implement policy, systems, and environmental change interventions addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) in communities. 

As an ORISE Evaluation Fellow, the participant will contribute to and learn how to coordinate multiple aspects of program monitoring and evaluation; train as a fellow to become highly knowledgeable in evaluation and performance measurement; and gain experience evaluating multi-faceted, cross-cutting, and innovative programs or strategies. 

This is a full-time position, and the anticipated start date is December 2nd, 2024. The duration of the position will be approximately one year. 

Applicants must have received their Masters Degree within the past 60 months. 

For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting linked here. Applications are due November 18th, 2024 at 3:00pm.


Graduate Research Assistant, RSPH Department of Epidemiology

The Center for the Health of Incarcerated Persons (CHIP) seeks an MPH student, interested in HIV issues, including PrEP, who would like to assist project coordinators on a recently funded R61/R33 grant. This NIH/NIDA project will explore best practices to help persons living with HIV, or at high risk of seroconversion, connect to care after leaving Fulton County Jail. Preferences will be for a first year epi/glepi student to work with CHIP 10-20 hours a week, as a sole position, rather than juggle multiple GRA positions. Duties include assisting with the roll out of the project, preparing PowerPoint presentations, setting up databases, and other related duties. CHIP may have some community-facing activities in the Atlanta area focused on infectious disease research that would be appropriate for an APE experience starting next semester.

To apply, please send a cover letter, CV and a writing sample to Dr. Anne Spaulding (ASpauld [at] emory [dot] edu). The application deadline is November 22nd, 2024.

For more information and ways to contact Dr. Spaulding, please visit the job posting on 12twenty.


Upcoming Events

  • Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Seminar November 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series Event Type: Seminar SeriesSpeaker: George Tseng, PhDContact Name: Mary AbosiContact Email: mabosi@emory.eduRoom Location: CNR PLAZA - Rollins AuditoriumTitle: Multi-faceted and outcome-guided cluster analysis for disease subtyping of omics data

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