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EH 530: Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Spring 2021 Course

Category : Academic Student Opportunities

Description 

Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology is a course for students in the Environmental Health Department who have successfully completed EPI 530 and BIOS 500. Students will gain experience reading, evaluating, and interpreting epidemiologic studies on the impact of both workplace and environmental exposures, and thinking through practical considerations. The course aims to strengthen each student’s ability to read epidemiological literature critically. This aim will be realized through in-depth exploration of major study designs including cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and case-control studies, and through the weekly readings and case studies. The focus of the class is on conceptual issues common in environmental and occupational epidemiology research, the application of epidemiological concepts to environmental health topics, and on the interpretation of findings. Successful completion of the course will also contribute to a richer appreciation of how the environment affects public health.

Click here to view the course syllabus! 

 

Course Hours and Location

  • Fridays 3:15 – 5:05 PM
  • Online 

Copyright & Your Emory Thesis or Dissertation Sessions

Category : News/Events

Description 

Will your thesis or dissertation raise copyright issues?  Learn about navigating copyright and author rights in a digital environment!

The workshops will answer questions like …

  • Everyone quotes the work of other scholars in their dissertation. As long as the quotes are acknowledged, does this ever raise copyright issues?
  • I found a photo online on a website. Can I include it in my dissertation since everything’s free on the internet?
  • Should I pay to register copyright for my dissertation?
  • I have this great film clip from the 1940s with images and music that I’d like to include with my dissertation. Are there different copyright rules for audio-visual formats?
  • Chapter 1 of my dissertation has been published in a journal. Is this a problem?

If you cannot attend any session but still think you may have a question, please contact the Scholarly Communications Office at scholcomm [at] listserv [dot] cc [dot] emory [dot] edu for help.

 

Session Schedule

 

Epidemiologist I, New York Emerging Infections Program

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Job Description

Participates in surveillance and research activities pertaining to infectious diseases of public health importance as part of the New York State (NYS) Emerging Infections Program (EIP), one of 10 national, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) EIP sites. Serves as an entry-level epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of infectious diseases. Works as a team or project member, under the direction of a Senior-level Epidemiologist, conducting routine epidemiologic functions comprising surveillance, uses clinical judgment to complete case report forms, networking with local and regional laboratories and hospitals, and data management and analysis using basic epidemiologic methods. Responds with flexibility to the changing needs of the EIP by implementing additional surveillance activities as needed.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identifies surveillance data needs, including reviewing and analyzing all potential cases on a daily basis for inclusion in surveillance, as part of the CDC EIP in NYS. Performs medical chart review to identify specific criteria for inclusion and makes judgments on the inclusion of specific data on the care form, including but not limited to, medication administration and laboratory tests from sterile site specimens. Reports key findings from the surveillance system and supports evaluation of the surveillance system by participating in data validation. Maintains CDC databases, including compliance with CDC’s timelines for data entry, transmission, cleaning and validation.
  • Participates on internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise. Represents Rochester EIP on CDC-led Surveillance Officer (SO) and at in-person SO meetings. Maintains relationships and communication with catchment area laboratories.  Oversees all aspects of shipment of specimens from these laboratories for confirmatory testing.
  • Conducts literature reviews and assists in preparing reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews and other information using behavioral science, demographic and epidemiologic analytic techniques and evaluation. Follows direction from senior scientists and integrates other perspectives. Makes oral presentations to diverse audiences, both scientific and nonscientific. Contributes to data analysis of surveillance data utilizing SAS and other programs.
  • Provides administrative leadership and technical guidance to lower-level professional, technical and administrative support staff.
  • Coordinates maintenance of project resources, the preparation of data for budget requests and financial summary reports.

 

Qualifications

Education

  • Required:  Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or relevant field
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or Master’s of Science degree in public health (MSPH) with a focus on epidemiology or analysis and assessment

Experience

  • Required:  1 year of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Preferred:  Epidemiology coursework and experience performing epidemiology work under the guidance of a senior-level epidemiologist. Experience in health research and SAS (or other analytics and data management software).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Required:  Knowledge of health research, medical terminology and clinical concepts; knowledge of Intermediate Excel functions; strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team; ability to travel locally to visit program partners an available to attend regional and/or national meetings when necessary.
  • Preferred:  Knowledge of SAS or other analytics and data management software

 

How To Apply 

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

 

Health Economics & Outcomes Research Internship, AbbVie

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities

Internship Description 

As an AbbVie intern, you will participate in a paid, ten to twelve-week summer program that is focused on providing students with robust scientific projects throughout the summer. Throughout the summer, the interns will be engaged in several development and networking activities. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the location (AbbVie Campuses are in Illinois, New Jersey, and California) and format (virtual, on-site or hybrid) of the internship will be confirmed prior to start of the internship program.

The purpose of the internship is to provide meaningful, hands -on research experience and professional development opportunities to students with proven academic performance and leadership potential. Ideal candidates will combine technical and business knowledge with analytical strength and creative problem-solving abilities.

 

Organization Description

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit their website. 

AbbVie’s Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) is a premier research group with wide recognition for scientific expertise and leadership. The HEOR group at AbbVie also houses leading center’s of excellence focused at real-world evidence, patient-centered outcomes and economic modeling. This group combines expertise from multiple scientific disciplines to generate cutting-edge evidence that supports AbbVie’s scientific strategies, demonstrates value of innovative treatments, and drives health care decision making by various stakeholders. HEOR driven research helps with:

  • Informing strategic decisions aimed at ensuring that patients can access and benefit from appropriate therapies in a timely manner
  • Developing and guiding pricing & reimbursement strategies based on evaluation of public health policy & reimbursement environment and scientific evaluation of clinical, economic, and patient-reported outcomes data
  • Leveraging innovative research approaches and partnerships to maximize the use of real-world evidence (RWE) and patient-centric outcomes research for informing internal and external decisions that positively impact patient lives.
  • Enhancing the patient voice by leveraging patient self-reported/digital health driven outcomes in clinical trial and real-world settings to further understand the unmet needs and establish value of innovative treatments.

 

Assignment Details

Intern assignments may include, but are not limited to, literature reviews, patient-reported outcomes studies, retrospective claims or electronic medical records database analyses, prospective observational studies, and economic model development. Intern may work in one or more disease states within the areas of immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, gastroenterology, and aesthetics to support efforts for on-market or pipeline assets. Tasks may include conceptualizing research plans, protocol development, managing vendors, and writing/ presenting results. Interns may develop analysis plans and conduct analyses of internal databases and/or clinical trial data. Interns may assist in creation of scientific materials like slide decks, white papers, abstracts or manuscripts for disseminating research findings to internal/external audience. Intern will be responsible for attending team meetings, department meetings, and cross-functional team meetings to gain a better understanding of the role of HEOR within the biopharmaceutical industries and at AbbVie. HEOR Interns work in a matrix organization with global cross-functional partners which further enables understanding of generating evidence that addresses global and local affiliate needs.

Your application will be considered for all Summer internship opportunities in the HEOR department but you can express an exclusive or non-exclusive preference for one or more of the following groups within therapy areas of immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, gastroenterology, and aesthetics, or center’s of excellence including Real World Evidence, Patient Reported Outcomes, or Economic Modeling. The final assignment within a therapy area or a center of excellence will be determined by the internship committee and the hiring managers. 

 

Qualifications

Basic

  • Must be currently enrolled in a graduate level program (Master’s or PhD) at an accredited university, preferably in the fields of pharmacy, medicine, health services research, health economics, health policy, epidemiology, statistics, data analytics , economics and psychology and related disciplines in life sciences
  • Strong academic performance, minimum cumulative GPA = 3.0/4.0
  • Completed at least 1 year of graduate level studies prior to internship experience
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited program for at least one additional semester following your internship

Preferred

  • Prior research experience in the areas of health care and data sciences
  • Relevant advanced course work in areas such as pharmaceutical economics, health policy, epidemiology, psychometrics, research methods or statistics.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Adept in data analysis using statistical package (e.g. SAS) and advanced analytical approaches
  • Prior experience in conducting literature reviews

 

How to Apply 

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

 

Graduate Research Assistant, Emory Health Service Research Center

Category : Student Opportunities Work Study

***This position is REAL eligible***

 

Job Description 

Students can gain experience in answering clinical research questions related to quality improvement, patient outcomes or other aspects of health services research. In this internship, students will be paired with clinical faculty throughout the Department of Surgery or Department of Medicine and assigned analytical tasks for ongoing research projects. The internship will be affiliated with the Health Services Research Center but have to the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple clinical disciplines throughout the School of Medicine.

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties would include analyzing a variety of research data using statistical methods, advising on study design, statistical interpretation, data management and analysis using Microsoft Excel, SAS or R. Students may also assist research team by providing analytical support for presentations, abstract and peer-reviewed manuscripts, and grant writing or participate in patient enrollment and recruiting for clinical studies. The work environment is collaborative and is with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists. 

 

How to Apply 

Click here to learn more about this position and apply on Handshake!

 

 

Epidemiologist, Montana DPHHS

Category : Alumni

Opportunity Description

The Epidemiologist studies the occurrence of disease and other health-related conditions or events in defined populations in order to implement prevention and control measures.  This position is responsible for epidemiologic support for the Early Childhood and Family Support Division. Responsibilities include:  1)  Analyzing surveillance data such as health indicators, risk factors, and disease surveillance information;  2) Analyzes programmatic and service-related data; 3)  Design, coordinate, and manage special surveillance and/or evaluation procedures where there is no other existing data available; 4) Develops and conducts various trainings related to epidemiological and program evaluation issues; and 5) Designs and conducts program evaluations.

 

Major Duties or Responsibilities

Develop, Implement, and Oversee Disease Surveillance Systems and Conducts Program Evaluation

  • Analyze surveillance data such as health indicators, risk factor and disease surveillance information.
  • Analyzes programmatic and service-related data such as Maternal and Child Health data.
  • Design, coordinate, and manage special surveillance and/or evaluation procedures where is no other existing data available.
  • Evaluate quality and efficiency of surveillance systems.  Make recommendations for enhancements.  Monitors trends and risk factors, strengths and weakness, and so forth.
  • Supports epidemiology program compliance with reporting and evaluations.
  • Develops protocols to respond to investigation of emergent health situations.
  • Performs complex statistical and epidemiologic analyses.
  • Maintains periodic reporting to various stakeholders.
  • Designs and conducts program evaluation activities.
  • Writes technical reports, and grants.

Consultation and Education

  • Develops and conducts various trainings related to epidemiological and program evaluation-related issues.
  • Provides consultation and assistance to educate state and local health stakeholders in the development of surveillance systems. 
  • Provides technical assistance on issues regarding surveillance, interventions, epidemiologic, program evaluation, statistical analysis, and data interpretation.
  • Conducts disease prevention and health promotion programs and public policy presentations.

 

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

  • Skill in programming in Statistical Analysis System (SAS) or Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
  • Ability to manipulate and analyze large, complex data sets.
  • Skill in descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.
  • Ability to identify relationships and trends in data as well as factors that could affect the results of research.
  • Ability to identify problems, researching to develop and implement solutions.
  • Ability to combine pieces of information to form conclusions.
  • Skill in public speaking.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences.
  • Skill in writing technical reports or grants.

Required Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, or a closely related degree.
  • Three years of job-related experience in epidemiology.
  • Experience in Maternal and Child Health epidemiology preferred.
  • Other combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

How to Apply 

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

 

Blood, Organ, and Other Tissue Safety ORISE Position, CDC

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Position Description

The Office of Blood, Organ, and Other Tissue Safety (BOOTS), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) is seeking qualified applicants for a an ORISE position. The successful candidate will support 2 BOOTS-related activities: 1) the National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS) and 2) National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance (NHSN) Module. Specific activities are described below.

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

NBCUS:

  • Participates in facility identification, outreach and enrollment for the NBCUS
  • Provides technical support to blood centers and healthcare facilities participating in the NBCUS.

NHSN:

  • Conduct data analyses and author peer reviewed journal manuscripts related to blood transfusion safety.
  • Develop and maintain technical expertise in the function and use of the NHSN Biovigilance Component including thorough understanding of the application from a user perspective. This is a continuous activity.
  • Handle inquiries from existing and prospective NHSN Biovigilance Component users, assist facilities with NHSN enrollment, and provide user support regarding procedures for correctly applying CDC surveillance definitions and criteria and data entry. This is a continuous activity.
  • Participate in the change request and implementation process with the NHSN development team, including submitting change requests, defining business requirements with a business analyst, and testing and verification of the surveillance application prior to release. Changes to the surveillance system are released twice per year.
  • Investigating defects in the surveillance application as discovered by participating users, communicating defects to the NHSN QA team, verifying fixes, and communicating updates back to end users. This is a continuous activity.
  • Assist with data management, validation, and cleaning, including analyses to assess data quality and outreach to users for data entry correction and completion.
  • Identify and addresses opportunities to enhance usability of hemovigilance surveillance data for prevention.
  • Assist with the development of NHSN modules and mechanisms for electronic reporting to NHSN. Communicate with users and provides technical expertise to improve user interface and analytic and group user functions.
  • Assist with maintenance of the technical content of protocols, definitions, and data collection forms for the NHSN Biovigilance Component (including the hemovigilance module). Surveillance methods are reviewed at least annually
  • Attends weekly BOOTS staff meetings, bi-weekly NHSN User Support Team meetings, bi-weekly NHSN Development – User Support communication meetings, and weekly update meetings with technical monitor.
  • Requires a Master’s degree and relevant experience in epidemiology and/or biostatistics.

 

Application Guidelines

Applicants should send current CV via email to Sanjida Mowla at ouf4 [at] cdc [dot] gov.

 

 

Leadership Development & Reflection Series

Category : News/Events

Program Goal and Objectives

Grounded in the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, the goal of the Leadership Development & Reflection Series (LDRS) is to provide Rollins Students with opportunities to expand their public health leadership capabilities through intentional opportunities for engagement, learning, and community-building. While this is open to all students participating in student engagement programs and organizations, it is also open to all students in the RSPH Community.

Through participating in this program, students will:

  • Demonstrate leadership skills while participating in skill-building sessions.
  • Reflect on their growth and development process as socially responsible public health professionals.
  • Apply skills and self-awareness towards social justice, equity, and ethical engagement in public health practice.
  • Build relationships with university and community partners through collaborative experiences.

 

Spring 2021 Training Schedule

All trainings and reflections will take place virtually from 12:05 – 12:55PM EST. Students may register for trainings by clicking on the titles below. Attendees for each training will be invited and encouraged to participate in a reflection that will allow them to further develop their leadership skills and network with other peers. See the flyer below for the complete list of training dates!

Click here to access the RSPH Student Services Page – Student Engagement and Leadership Section! Here, you will find all things related to Student Leadership, including the handbook, session schedules and registration, presentations, and recordings.

 

Spatial Epidemiology Fellowship, CDC

Category : Alumni

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, in 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.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will have the opportunity to train and gain experience in advanced spatial and spatiotemporal studies of heart disease and stroke morbidity and mortality.

These activities may include:

  • Learning to create, update, analyze and manage very large datasets
  • Training and participating in advanced spatial and/or spatio-temporal analyses of heart disease and stroke morbidity, mortality and risk factors using Bayesian and frequentist approaches
  • Gaining experience writing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and government reports
  • Producing data visualizations of spatiotemporal data
  • Conducting literature reviews
  • Presenting the results to internal and external audiences, including professional meetings and/or conferences
  • Other related activities as discussed with mentor that further the science base related to the small area surveillance and analysis of heart disease and stroke

The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

 

Preferred Skills 

  • Experience analyzing spatial and/or spatiotemporal data
  • Experience in the management and analysis of large data sets
  • Knowledge/Awareness of Bayesian statistical methods
  • Experience using statistical software, such as SAS or R, for data analysis
  • Experience with data visualization software, such as Power BI
  • Experience using ArcGIS or other mapping software packages
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

 

How to Apply

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

 

Degree Tracker Sessions, Spring 2021

Category : News/Events

Description

Whether you are joining Emory as a new student this spring or continuing your education, we welcome you all! Take advantage of Degree Tracker to facilitate your advising, degree progress and additional academic degree tracking needs.

These sessions will cover how you can use Degree Tracker:

  • To review registration before Add/Drop & Grad App deadline
  • To plan for registration and track your degree progress

 

How to Attend 

See the flyer below to see the schedule for upcoming sessions, and click here to register for any one of these sessions!

 

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