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Epidemiologist II, Georgia DPH

Category : Alumni

Description 

HIV surveillance data play a key role in evaluating the impact of programmatic HIV prevention and care activities through the analysis of trends in HIV diagnoses, in AIDS diagnoses, in deaths, and in the HIV Care Continuum. Because the surveillance system collects both diagnostic and care laboratory reports over time for persons living with HIV in Georgia, the surveillance system is a longitudinal registry that provides opportunities to examine patterns in care over time and help focus programmatic efforts.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Conducting analyses of HIV surveillance data to address pertinent questions related to HIV diagnoses, prevalence, and patterns of care
  • Preparing data that will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) efforts
  • Preparing annual surveillance reports and slide sets
  • Matching HIV surveillance data to other datasets such as Medicaid, Ryan White program, and STD surveillance data to better understand specific aspects of HIV in Georgia
  • Responding to data requests
  • Serving as a subject matter expert
  • Presenting at professional meetings
  • Collaborating with public health and academic partners
  • Demonstrates SAS software programming skills and experience

 

Qualifications 

  • Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field OR
  • Two years at the lower level (HCP180) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MPH or equivalent degree with concentration In epidemiology or biostatistics Experience using SQL Experience writing SAS macros Experience in MSWord, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

 

Application Information 

  • Application deadline: Sunday, March 21st
  • Click here to read more about this position and apply online! 

 

Epidemiology and Health Science Fellowship, CDC

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Description 

A fellowship opportunity is available in the Water, Food and Environmental Health Services Branch (WFEHSB) within the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

The WFEHSB mission is to strengthen the roles of state, tribal, local, and territorial environmental health programs, and their professionals to better anticipate, identify, and respond to adverse environmental exposures and their consequences for human health. The participant will be assigned to the WFEHSB Safe Water Section to support efforts on Legionella prevention and control projects. Under the guidance of a mentor and a collaborative team of professionals, the participant will learn with team members on activities like the following:

  • Developing technical guidance and other resources for Legionella prevention and control activities and occasionally addressing a range of environmental health topic areas. Some additional topic areas include:
    • Emergency preparedness and response
    • Safe drinking water
    • Relationship between microplastics, health effects and safe water
  • Designing and developing training and informational materials (eLearning and in-person courses, webinars, etc.) for environmental health topics related to safe water
  • Coordinating with state and local public health partner organizations and assisting CDC technical monitors with cooperative agreement projects.
  • Supporting responses to technical assistance requests through research, scientific reasoning, and effective communication.
  • Assisting with various research projects, data analysis, literature review, report writing, and dissemination of results.

 

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree and will reach completion by the appointment start date. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in research and analysis, data management and analysis
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with ability to manage complex tasks requiring attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of biostatistics and epidemiological principles and methodologies
  • Experience conducting data analysis with statistical software (SPSS, R, SAS)
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with Environmental and Public Health and Practice
  • Knowledge of infectious diseases, especially waterborne and water washed illnesses
  • Knowledge of building water systems/premise plumbing systems
  • Ability to participate on a team in a virtual environment

 

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this opportunity and apply! 

Dornsife’s 2021 Population Health Symposium, 4/7-4/8

Category : News/Events

Description 

This year’s inaugural symposium will bring together researchers, health practitioners, students, and the public at large to learn about the intersection of racism and health and discuss how we can collectively propose sustainable solutions towards health equity. The symposium will include two keynote speakers and three sessions on research, interventions, and public engagement. This year the Population Health Symposium is being organized by the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Click here to see the full symposium schedule of events!

 

Symposium Dates/Time 

  • April 7th, 1:00-5:00pm EST
  • April 8th, 8:45am-12:30pm EST

 

How to Join 

  • To register for the symposium, click here!
  • If interested in participating in the poster competition, submit an abstract at the link above by March 15th!

 

 

Manager of Research Projects, Emory Centers for Public Health Training & Technical Assistance

Category : Alumni

Description

The mission of Emory Centers for Training and Technical Assistance (Emory Centers) is to advance public health practice through capacity building in partnership with the public health workforce and communities nationwide.

Emory Centers provides ongoing technical assistance for evaluation design and implementation of the Healthy Brain Initiative Cooperative Agreement evaluation for the Alzheimer’s Association. Emory’s expertise has supported performance measurement and continuous quality improvement to assist the Association in monitoring progress toward the intended outcomes of the HBI Cooperative Agreement and identify areas for improvement.

The Manager of Research Projects will function in a Program Evaluation Lead capacity and will primarily be assigned to Alzheimer’s Initiatives within Emory Centers’ Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Center.

Other special assignments may occur across other initiatives including Ebola, Diabetes, HIV, and Workforce Development.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with project team and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive evaluation plan, including a logic model and indicators, that identifies and prioritizes evaluation activities for Alzheimer’s Association’s (ALZ) 5-year funding period
  • Develop and test data collection instruments, surveys, interview/focus group guides and other relevant data collection tools
  • Conduct data analyses (quantitative and qualitative) and reporting on all evaluation activities as outlined in the evaluation plan
  • Compile reports on evaluation activities and hold meetings with stakeholders to discuss results, provide recommendations, determine action steps, and dissemination plans
  • Support the ALZ curriculum team with any evaluation needs
  • Contribute to ALZ’s progress updates and reporting to CDC
  • Provide technical assistance on evaluation to ALZ stakeholders
  • Supervise project staff and graduate research assistants, as assigned
  • Actively participate in the Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Center, including resource sharing and peer teaching
  • Serve as a subject matter contributor on evaluation for other projects and programs within Emory Centers, as requested

 

Qualifications 

Minimum

  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Sociology, and Psychology or related discipline and two years of professional level research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience managing research/evaluation projects, including logic models, standard operating procedures, sampling plans, and instrument and database design
  • Experience implementing research/evaluation projects, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, managing databases, and developing data collection tools.
  • Advanced Excel and experience with online survey systems such as Qualtrics, survey monkey or RedCap, experience with qualitative analytic software such as NVivo and MaxQDA, experience with statistical packages such as, SAS, SPSS, R.
  • Experience with data visualization and geo-mapping a plus.

 

How to Apply

Click here to learn more about this position and apply online!

 

Skills for Health & Research Professionals Program, Summer 2021

Category : News/Events

Description 

Columbia’s SHARP Training Program offers short, intensive boot camps led by field experts to teach in-demand skills on the hottest topics in research and education.Registration is now open for 18 hands-on summer boot camps designed for health and research professionals from any organization and all career stages! Learn immediate take-away skills directly from the experts over 2-3 days this summer through live-stream, virtual trainings.

The courses have been expanded to 18 topics this summer ranging from PI Leadership and NIH Grant Writing to Population health methods and data science. See the flyer below for the full list of trainings!

Scholarships and early-bird rates are available, and capacity is limited. The first scholarship deadline is March 15th. 

 

How to Register

Click here to view all of the course offerings, sign up for updates and register for Summer 2021!

 

Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine

Category : Alumni

Description 

The Yale School of Medicine’s Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) is inviting applications for a Research Scientist position in Health Equity Research. The newly formed OHER provides an infrastructure to coordinate team science focused on health equity research across the translational research spectrum. The OHER provides resources to support existing and new programmatic and research efforts that advance the science of health equity research. Focal areas for the OHER include: 1) convening topical groups with stakeholders from across YSM to set the health equity research agenda for the school; 2) providing methodological consultation in health equity research methods; 3) strengthening community and stakeholder engagement to support collaborative research and programmatic initiatives; 4) supporting improved collection of data to facilitate rigorous health equity research; and 5) supporting dissemination science to translate effective solutions to structurally marginalized communities.

The OHER is seeking a dynamic candidate with demonstrated leadership experience and who works well in team environments. Candidates from any relevant scientific field with a background in health equity research will be considered. Working directly with the Associate Dean for Health Equity Research, the successful candidate will be expected to oversee the activities of the office including, but not limited to generating and leading professional development activities and developing grants and grant programs to support the activities of the office. The candidate will facilitate and sustain collaboration with key stakeholders including community organizations, health equity research organizations, and investigators. Other key responsibilities include developing and coordinating workshops and programs to support OHER focal areas. In addition, the candidate will devote effort to independent research and scholarship relevant to health equity. This position provides an opportunity for the candidate to expand leadership capacity and catalyze opportunities for research within a newly-formed infrastructure to advance health equity.

 

Qualifications 

  • Doctoral degree (e.g. MD, PhD, DrPH)
  • Demonstrated track record of 5+ years of health equity research experience. Candidates with experience in dissemination and implementation science and/or mixed-methods research are preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in writing research grant proposals, abstracts, and manuscripts.
  • Experience presenting scientific research at professional conferences, community meetings, and with the media.
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with advanced statistical techniques.
  • Proven decision-making and leadership skills.
  • Proven experience in scientific writing. Excellent oral and written communication.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication, organization, and planning skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams of internal and external collaborators.
  • Leadership and management skills with working with direct reports and team members

 

How to Apply 

To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter, writing sample, and three references to: eric [dot] ysm [at] yale [dot] edu

 

Public Health Program Associate, Emory-Einstein TB Research Group

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Opportunity Description 

A team of researchers in the Department of Epidemiology at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University has been conducting research aimed at improving prevention, care, and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) including drug-resistant TB, TB/HIV co-infection and latent TB infection, as well as examining the impact of TB on non-communicable diseases such as diabetes.

The group collaborates with partners at other U.S. institutions as well as partners based at international sites in South Africa, Ethiopia, Brazil, India, and the country of Georgia.  

We are seeking a Public Health Program Associate who will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the quality and project progress of a NIH-funded research project being conducted at an international research site. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide principal administrative and research support to the Principal Investigator and Program Director in the administration and implementation of multiple NIH funded projects and their completion
  • Be responsible for communication across research sites and collaborating agencies based in the U.S. and internationally, including daily emails, biweekly video/teleconferences and quarterly site visits
  • Prepare agendas for and lead weekly project U.S. team meetings, and biweekly conference calls with international team members, write and distribute minutes for all meetings
  • Serve as a point of contact and interact with the study personnel at the international study site(s) to ensure smooth integration of the study into the clinical and programmatic setting
  • Work with on-site project staff to ensure compliance to all aspects of the project protocols and national and international regulations
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for activities at each site
  • Track screening, enrollment and follow-up visits of study participants
  • Prepare and present periodic progress reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and action items to document project progress and next steps in regular team meetings with the Study Investigators, Program Director and other Key Personnel
  • Develop and monitor implementation of project work plans
  • Review study database and develop data reports to track study progress
  • Work closely with the study data management teams for any database or paper case report form (CRF) revisions
  • Work with the site study staff to monitor accuracy and completeness of data collection and data entry to ensure quality data management
  • Conduct quarterly site monitoring at the international study site(s) including quality control (QC) of informed consent forms, study CRFs and source documents, and meeting with in-country team regarding all aspects of project progress. When international travel is not possible, QC of CRFs and source documents will be conducted from the U.S. through review of scanned and emailed documents.
  • Prepare and send daily notes to the Principal Investigator, Program Director and other Key Personnel during international site visits, detailing study activities and meetings with local collaborators
  • Collaborate closely with site investigator to provide targeted support and training of international study staff members to ensure accurate and timely completion of all project activities
  • Prepare and submit ethics applications, including amendments and annual renewals to the Emory Institutional Review Board (IRB); oversee ethics applications at all relevant site IRBs
  • Review project ledgers and track expenses
  • Complete additional research duties as assigned
  • Except for during site visits, work from assigned desk located in Rollins School of Public Health Epidemiology department (once Emory offices reopen)

 

Qualifications 

Minimum

  • A master’s degree in public health, a master’s of science degree in public health or health education, or a master’s in development practice from an accredited school.

Preferred

  • We prefer a master’s in public health or related field from an accredited school
  • Experience in research project management is desired
  • We prefer experience with international research projects
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while working as part of a geographically dispersed team
  • Accuracy and attention to detail is required
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and willingness to take ownership of project
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • A strong communicator, including promptly responding to emails, clearly presenting study progress to collaborators and key personnel, and leading conference calls and team meetings – desired
  • Ability to work effectively in teams
  • Knowledge of human subjects research study design and regulations, epidemiology and biostatistics
  • Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner
  • Ability and desire to travel internationally multiple times per year to study sites during 2-3 week trips, to support the needs of the project
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite applications

 

Additional Details

  • This is a 15-month position
  • 30-35% travel to the international site(s) for monitoring project progress

 

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this position and apply online! 

If you have any questions about this posting, you email Angie Campbell at angie [dot] campbell [at] emory [dot] edu. 

 

Summer Practicum Opportunity, HealthMPowers

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities

Description 

  • Providing evaluation and data analysis for Early Childhood Education center program to improve nutrition and physical activity of preK age children.
  • Job duties include: working with HealthMPowers staff to manage survey data collection from child care staff and parents; assisting in preparation of annual report to HealthMPowers; managing data cleaning, coding, data checks and analysis for assessment and survey data; assisting with ongoing documentation of methodology; assisting in the development of center and overall child care reports, including creating charts.
  • May also assist with grant writing/funding opportunities; and with conducting analyses and writing a manuscript for peer-review publication.

To learn more about HealthMPowers, click here! 

 

Practicum Details

  • 1 student for 10-20 hours/week (200 hours total)
  • Preference for students with strong data analysis experience and writing skills
  • Unpaid

 

Contact Information

If interested in this position, please email Julie Gazmararian, PhD, MPH, Professor, Department of Epidemiology at jagazma [at] emory [dot] edu. 

Patient Navigator III, Grady Hospital

Category : Alumni

Description 

The Patient Navigator serves as a resource to patients/family/caregivers. The Patient Navigator ensures that their patients feel comfortable and guided in an efficient manner through the health system helping them to overcome obstacles faced in accessing or receiving treatment. The Patient Navigator leads the concept of patient-centered care. The Patient Navigator provides support to and assists with patients and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Two years as Patient Navigator II or related experience (open to MPH graduates)
  • Excellent communication and listening skills, knowledge of hospital processes and community resources
  • Strong interpersonal skills, experience working in a team environment, strong community relations experience
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management, including Senior Management
  • Experience in data collection, data entry and data tracking
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Preferred

 

How to Apply

Click here to read more about this opportunity and apply online! 

 

 

Scientific Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Fellowship, CDC

Category : Alumni

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP), within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

CDC’s DHDSP provides national leadership, public health and scientific expertise, and program support to optimize cardiovascular health for all. The Division’s goals are to reduce the number of Americans with and at risk for hypertension, reduce the number of Americans with and at risk for hypercholesterolemia, and reduce the burden of stroke and heart disease for Americans. Joining DHDSP, the selected participant will be trained in the Office of the Associate Director for Science to support national efforts undertaken by all 3 branches of the Division and the Million Hearts program. Key responsibilities of the ADS office include overseeing Division scientific and research activities, advice on matters related to cardiovascular disease science and research, as well as issues associated with scientific clearance and cross-clearance, and ethics-related aspects.


Position Activities

Under the guidance of the Associate Director for Science and other senior leaders, the participant’s training activities will be in:

  • Training to engage Division staff to offer scientific technical assistance for cardiovascular diseases-related efforts
  • Intensive training experience on the intersection of science and program, implementation of a science agenda for cardiovascular diseases, including the intersection with COVID-19
  • Plan, analyze and synthesize data related to cardiovascular diseases, and the intersection of cardiovascular diseases, COVID-19, health disparities and priority populations
  • Learn to engage directly and collaborate with external and internal stakeholders

Development of Scientific Products:

  • Training in the development in a variety of scientific products to disseminate cardiovascular disease prevention program success and innovations
  • Training in the development of programmatic resources and reports such as abstracts, peer-reviewed publications and internal scientific support products

 

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate should have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion by the end of May 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

  • Experience or knowledge regarding:
    • public health, epidemiology, prevention effectiveness/economics or modeling principles, cardiovascular disease prevention or chronic disease prevention and health promotion or a related area
    • social determinants of health and/or health equity
  • Experience with data analyses using a statistical software package (e.g., SAS, R, etc.)
  • Scientific or technical writing experience and other evidence of effective written communication skills
  • Soft skills (teamwork, communications, problem-solving skills, flexibility)

 

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this position and apply online! 

 

 

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