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Program Coordinator, Heads Up for Harry

Category : Student Opportunities

Background

  • Heads Up for Harry is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young adults affected by mental illness, and their loved ones, find the resources and support they need.
  • We are looking for a Program Coordinator to develop and execute a plan to encourage young adults (primarily high school age) to engage and connect with each other on social media about mental health.
  • 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. Our mission is to help young adults, friends, and family members identify resources to help themselves and their community improve mental health and mental illness.
  • The amount of time teenagers spend on social networking sites has risen 62.5 percent between 2012 and 2019 continues to grow. In 2018 the average time teenagers spent on social media was estimated as 2.6 hours per day. We want to reach young adults in these places.
  • We believe that perhaps a key driver in whether individuals use of social media has a positive or negative impact on their mental health depends on whether individuals are active or passive social media consumers. We believe that perhaps active social media such as liking, sharing, and commenting on content can strengthen relationships and helps us feel more connected to those in our community.
  • The goal of this program is to encourage young adults to share, comment, and engage with one another’s content on social media around mental health

Job Mission Includes, but not limited to:

  • Developing a program/platform on social media (Instagram, Facebook) targeting high school students and young adults in the Atlanta area to share experiences about their mental health, including potentially:
  • Share (and show) various ways to practice mental health (especially in the times of social distancing).
  • Share or show how to reach friends, family, and your community to support their mental health
  • Encourage students to comment, like, and engage with others’ post on social media
  • Reaching out to therapists to  engage with  a quick video on what they believe is the most important key to maintaining mental health and resiliency
  • Managing Heads up for Harry’s social media platforms to include newly developed content via Instagram, Facebook, and website

Goals/Outcomes

  • Develop and execute a social media program to engage high school students around positive mental health. Outcomes include:
  • Develop and execute social media plan for engaging young adults and counselors to achieve the mission of the program
  • Increase the number of story and post views mental health content to encourage positive mental health in high school and college students (# of views TBD)
  • Engage, document, and post from 10 counselors on top advice to support mental health in young adults
  • Document 100 posts from high and college school students about how they are supporting their own mental health and that of their friends, family members, and community

Competencies / Experience

  • Community engagement presence: Monitoring messages, responding to Facebook posts and engaging with counselors and young adults
  • Strategic planning and execution: Ability to develop and execute on a program and social media plan
  • Creative writing on social media: Understand and develop headlines, posts, and content that can engage community on social media
  • Strong communication skills: Business proficiency in emails for reaching out to counselors, therapists, and others
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • 0-2 years work experience

Timing and Compensation

  • Part-Time
  • Program will be conducted in 6-8 week period (May – July)
  • Pay will be commensurate with experience

Apply

Send Resume and Cover letter to:  Director, Spencer Mitchell at spencer [dot] mitchell [at] headsupforharry [dot] org

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Internship, Georgia DPH

Category : Student Opportunities

Description 

The Georgia Department of Public Health is looking for students to assist with COVID-19 contact tracing efforts. Students will be assigned to assist one of the 18 public health districts according to proximity and will be assigned to a district team for contact tracing in that district. Initially students will work remotely and will need access to a computer and phone. There may be opportunity to also work locally. All students will be required to do a web-based training and will receive training materials for the contact tracing system. The web based provided by the Department of Public Health is required.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Understand Contact Interviewing and Contact Tracing in the context of a pandemic
  • Basic introduction into the standardized processes of Contact Interviewing and Contact Tracing
  • Conducting Interviews
  • Documentation of Interviews in a digital system
  • Introduction to Daily Work Flow
  • Response to Common Requests and Referral for Testing
 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current student or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate level program from an accredited degree program
  • Ability to exhibit a professional, positive attitude and work ethic
  • Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals during a time of crisis and distress
  • Ability to show empathy to distressed individuals
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English
  • Second or multiple languages a plus
  • Critical thinking and sound judgment required
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
  • Proficiency with computers

Apply 

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  • Applications close on April 28th at 11:59PM

Public Health Program Associate, RSPH

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Job Summary:

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.

The group’s collaborating partners include Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York), Columbia University (New York), Yale University (Connecticut), Brown University (Rhode Island), National Health Laboratory Service (South Africa), CAPRISA (South Africa), and University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa).

We are seeking a self-motivated, highly-organized Public Health Program Associate with experience in research project management, who will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the quality and project progress of an NIH-funded research project being conducted in South Africa.

This is a one-year position.

This position reports to the U.S. based Program Director and requires 30-35% travel to Durban, South Africa for monitoring project progress.                                                      

Scope of Responsibility:

Provides principal administrative and research support to the Principal Investigator in the administration and implementation of multiple NIH funded projects and their completion

Interfaces with research and administrative staff at Emory Rollins School of Public Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Columbia University, Yale University, PHRI and in-country study staff in South Africa.

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 South Africa, including daily emails, and biweekly video/teleconferences and quarterly site visits
  • Prepare agendas for and lead weekly project U.S. team meetings and monthly conference calls with site staff and collaborating partners; write and distribute minutes from meetings/calls
  • Serve as a point of contact and interact with the study personnel at the study sites to ensure smooth integration of the study into the clinical and programmatic setting
  • Work with on-site project staff to ensure site 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
  • Work with U.S. and South African team members to maintain data collection forms and study database
  • Track screening, enrollment and completion of study procedures of all 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 and other Key Personnel
  • Develop and monitor implementation of project work plans
  • Track and review electronic transfer and archiving of scanned paper case report forms (CRFs) and source documents
  • Modify CRFs as needed and maintain study database
  • Review data entered into study database and develop data reports to track study progress
  • 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 in South Africa 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
  • Prepare and send daily notes to the Principal Investigator and other Key Personnel during trips to South Africa, detailing study activities and discussions
  • Collaborate closely with site investigator to provide targeted support and training of a team of 12-15 South African 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


Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s in public health or related field from an accredited school is preferred
  • Experience with international research projects is preferred 

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a geographically dispersed team
  • Accuracy and attention to detail is required
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • 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

Apply 

Click here to learn more about the position and to apply!

EGHI/GT COVID-19 Hackathon, 5/8-5/16

Category : GLEPI News/Events

Description 

The Emory Global Health Institute is hosting a virtual hackathon focused on developing solutions for specific COVID-19 problems in May. The virtual hackathon is a partnership with the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech & Emory, Georgia Tech’s CREATE X Startup Launch accelerator program, and the Emory University School of Medicine. 

 The virtual hackathon will take place May 8-16. Teams comprised of Emory University and Georgia Tech students will attempt to hack problems around COVID-19 screening, prevention, treatment, monitoring, and recovery efforts. The winning teams will each receive $10,000, the opportunity to take their solution to market through Georgia Tech’s CREATE-X, and other potential investment opportunities. All Emory students, including 2020 graduates, are eligible to participate.

Registration Information

MCH Performance Measurement and Evaluation Fellowship, HRSA

Category : Alumni

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Office of Epidemiology and Research (OER), in the Division of Epidemiology, of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) located in Rockville, Maryland

The mission of OER is to: 1) Build data capacity at the national, State and local levels; 2) Strengthen the present and future workforce in maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology and research; 3) Support applied research to ensure that MCH initiatives are evidence-based and reflect the state-of-the-science; and 4) Disseminate information and strengthen the evidence base in MCH.

OER plays a central role in MCHB through its support for performance measurement, data analysis, research, and evaluation activities across the bureau. Specifically, the Division of Epidemiology (DE) provides technical assistance and scientific consultation to all of MCHB’s divisions and offices across the lifecourse of program development, implementation, management, and performance assessment. In order to optimize this work, DE assigns a senior level epidemiologist or health services researcher to each MCHB division and office in order to customize the technical assistance provided to them. The selected participant will be paired with one of these senior staff members to observe, learn from, and apply new analytic and methodological approaches within the parameters of “real life” programmatic and policy decision making processes. 

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be trained in the following four areas:

  • Participate in research and analytic support, as appropriate, to selected programs and initiatives (e.g., Healthy Start, Home Visiting and related maternal health investments) to improve the development, implementation and/or monitoring of selected MCHB investments. Activities may be requested by the MCHB Performance Measurement and Data Council Chair, OER leadership and senior staff, and by the MCHB Office of the Associate Administrator and other MCHB Offices and Divisions.
  • Contribute to research, analytic, and technical support to assess MCHB performance measurement and evaluation activities designed to quantify the impact of MCHB investments.
  • Participate in support for the annual National Survey of Children’s Health, including data checks and analyses, communications with experts, and review and comment on content and design decisions.
  • Collaborate with MCHB scientists and MCH experts on data analyses and presentations of the data to support HRSA’s and MCHB’s vision and mission.  Analyses utilizing MCHB-supported data will be prioritized and may result in manuscripts, data briefs and other materials of publishable quality.

Learning Goals and Objectives

  • Gain first-hand exposure to and understanding of major maternal and child health investments supported by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau
  • Train in support of research, analyses and synthesis of performance measurement and/or evaluation data for major maternal and child health investments supported by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, e.g., Healthy Start
  • Train in support of research and analyses of data from the National Survey of Children’s Health resulting in publishable written products, including a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal
  • Gain first-hand exposure to and understanding of how a major national survey is designed and implemented on an annual basis
  • Refine data processing and analyses skills utilizing SAS/SUDAAN or STATA
  • Refine and expand written and oral communicative skills and competencies

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees and will reach completion by July 2020. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills/experience:

  • Coursework and/or professional experience in maternal and child health, program evaluation, performance measurement, and policy analysis
  • Assessment and/or program development and management as related to the health of maternal and child populations
  • Data analyses using statistical processing software packages, such as STATA or SAS
  • Ability to critically search and synthesize scientific literature
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Apply 

Click here to apply online! A complete application consists of:

  • An application
  • Transcripts 
  • A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
  • One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

If you have questions, send an email to HHSrpp [at] orau [dot] org. Please include the reference code (HHS-HRSA-2020-0101) for this opportunity in your email.

Adverse Childhood Experiences Research Fellowship, CDC

Category : Alumni

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Violence Prevention, Research Evaluation Branch (DVP/REB), within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved with research related to evaluating comprehensive community-based prevention strategies for primary prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (i.e., potentially traumatic experiences, such as child abuse and neglect and/or parental substance abuse, that occur before the age of 18) and subsequently opioid misuse. The participant will collaborate with REB scientific staff to: 

  • Collaborate with community organizers to evaluate the process and impact of community organizing and transformational narrative change in partnership with public health across three communities
  • Participate in social network analysis, policy evaluation, and the evaluation of narrative change
  • Conduct secondary data analyses to better understand populations at disproportionate risk of ACEs, opioid misuse, and multiple forms of violence
  • Conduct or contribute to systematic reviews to better understand interconnections between ACEs and health equity for marginalized groups

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. 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.

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees and will reach completion by June 2020. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

  • Experience with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) research, community-level research methodologies, and/or public health policy research with marginalized communities 
  • Experience or knowledge regarding research on violence and violence prevention or a related research area
  • Experience or knowledge related to community/societal level prevention strategies (e.g., policies, norms change, narrative/message development; addressing social/structural conditions)
  • Experience or knowledge related to marginalized communities (e.g., racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities)
  • Experience with data analysis and rigorous evaluations of prevention strategies
  • A track record of scientific productivity demonstrating strong skills in methodology, qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
  • Strong written and oral communications skills exemplified by scientific publications
  • Ability to collaborate with other scientific and professional staff on behavioral research

Apply 

  • Click here to learn more about the position online and to apply!

Compassion and COVID-19, 4/29

Category : News/Events

Webinar Description:

The critical role of compassion in health and well-being has become increasingly clear during the global response to COVID-19. This Global Health Compassion Rounds will engage with participants to co-develop thinking on how to cultivate compassion in pandemic response at multiple levels.

The rounds will begin with key insights from the ground-breaking meeting on the ‘Epidemiology of Compassion and Love’ held at The Task Force for Global Health in January 2020, led by Dr. David Addiss. Experts will reflect on what the insights from the technical meeting mean today, amid COVID-19. Participants will then provide reflections on the role of compassion in coping with COVID-19 in our homes, communities and in health services.

Register:

  • Click here to register for the webinar on April 29th at 11am EST

Epidemiologist II, IHRC

Category : Alumni

Description 

IHRC, Inc. provides scientific, information management, management consulting, bioinformatics, and administrative program support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other Federal and private sector clients. The successful candidate will be a full-time employee of IHRC, Inc. and will be assigned to the Influenza Division (Flu), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), at the CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, to provide emergency response support for biological science work as related to viral agent response.

Scope of Work 

The Epidemiologist II will provide support for critical epidemiological activities, including support for the development of evidence-based Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Statements and the development and evaluation surveillance systems that assess the prevalence and severity of pandemic associated mortality and hospitalizations to determine virulence and pathogenicity of novel respiratory viruses.

Major Duties and Responsbilities

  • Provide project management support and technical assistance for ongoing cohort studies, case-control studies, vaccine immunogenicity trials, and reviews and compilation of vaccine efficacy, effectiveness, and safety data that will inform ACIP recommendation materials.
  • Conduct literature reviews and prepare technical summaries to support presentations to the ACIP.
  • Draft vaccine statements and draft guidance for vaccine recommendations
  • Provide support to global partners for the introduction of antivirals and vaccines.
  • Support protocol development for small studies to support the development of vaccines in partner countries.
  • Support the development of data management plans for distinct but related data sets.
  • Support the development of training materials for health care workers for issues related to the emergency response and use of vaccines and antivirals.
  • Support the implementation of processes for monitoring and evaluation of program effectiveness.
  • Prepare technical and non-technical summaries of work, scientific reports, and manuscripts for publication.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

  • Advanced degree in Epidemiology (MPH or higher), or a field related to the responsibilities of the position
  • 2-4 years professional experience, as related to the responsibilities of the position

Required:

  • Two years of experience in providing epidemiologic support
  • Experience providing support for CDC outbreak activities
  • Strong understanding of design and implementation of research and epidemiologic studies
  • Organizational skills demonstrating high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities
  • Strong interpersonal skills required for team work and interaction with people across CDC and with external partners
  • Strong knowledge of SAS, SPSS, Stata, or other statistical software
  • Proficiency in writing comprehensive statistical and analytical reports
  • Excellent written and oral communications

Desirable:

  • Experience in conducting research on epidemiology of infectious diseases

Additional Position Information:

  • Position Number: 2002-EpiII-0L3
  • Position Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
  • Anticipated Start Date: June 2, 2020
  • Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
  • Travel: As required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
 

To apply for this position:

  • To view all of our open positions, and to apply to those positions in which you may be interested, please visit our Career Center, which can also be reached by visiting www.ihrc.com/Careers and clicking on the “View Opportunities” link.

Developmental Disabilities Epidemiology Fellowship, CDC

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Description 

Two summer research opportunities are currently available with the Child Development & Disability Branch (CDDB), of the Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) seeks to promote the health of babies, children, and adults with disabilities. The work of NCBDDD includes identifying the causes of birth defects, developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities. NCBDDD has three Divisions that carry out this mission: Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders (DBDID), Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), and Division of Blood Disorders (DBD).

Specifically, these opportunities are currently available within DHDD’s Child Development and Disability Branch (CDDB). DHDD leads inclusive programs to optimize the health and development of children and adults with, or at risk for, disabilities. Moreover, major priorities of the Division include a) identifying and reducing disparities in key health indicators (obesity, tobacco, etc.) among persons with disabilities; b) improving developmental outcomes of children; c) ensuring that all newborns are screened and assessed for hearing loss and receive appropriate intervention; and d) reducing disparities in health care access for persons with disabilities. Under the guidance of mentors of the Epidemiology and Surveillance Teams, the participants will be trained in the following projects and activities: 

For the Epidemiology Team: 

  • Draw upon public health training and experience to recommend and contribute to various elements of the DHDD/CDDB activities, such as public health surveillance, project coordination, data analysis, presentation, and writing by supporting activities of autism in the Georgia Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) and the Georgia Study SEED Teen research studies
  • Receive mentorship and guidance: 1) in the day to day activities for one of the largest multi-site research study addressing autism and developmental disabilities; 2) on data analysis for major publications and leading analytic strategies for self-initiated publications and presentations; 3) in the development of key communication strategies for dissemination of surveillance and epidemiological study findings; 4) on the management, design, and development of research study methods, including data linkages with vital records and census indicators and compilation of analysis datasets; and 5) in the development and implementation of program evaluation methods.
  • Contribute to the preparation/assembly of research study materials
  • Participate in performing quality checks on all study forms received from study participants
  • Contribute to data entry of the GA SEED and SEED Teen research study forms

For the Surveillance Team:

  • Draw upon public health training and experience to recommend and contribute to various elements of the DHDD/CDDB activities, such as public health surveillance, project coordination, data analysis, presentation, and writing by supporting activities of autism in the Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network and the Metropolitan Atlanta Developmental Disabilities Surveillance Program (MADDSP)
  • Acquire scientific knowledge in the field of autism and other developmental disabilities
  • Provide opportunity to learn surveillance data collection procedures and evaluate improvement for efficiency
  • Receive mentored guidance in the day-to-day activities necessary for a multiple-state surveillance network
  • Engage and have the opportunity to learn data management, scientific communication, and critical thinking needed for analysis and scientific writing
  • Train in conducting literature reviews for autism prevalence studies
  • Perform data entry and cleaning of an analytic database for cerebral palsy analysis
  • Contribute to the communication of data proposals to ADDM investigators and track progress of abstracts and manuscripts
  • Engage with principal investigators to analyze trends in autism prevalence over time, and may contribute to the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. 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.

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields.

Preferred Skills:

  • Data analysis and analytical skills
  • Research
  • Data collection
  • Public health surveillance

Apply

Click here to learn more about the opportunity and to apply online!

Corona Virus Response Fellowship, CDC-ORISE

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. CSTLTS seeks to foster deeper engagement between CDC senior leaders and public health leadership from the U.S. territories and freely- associated states.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved in the following activities:

  • Contribute to the development of a system to monitor the progress of Coronavirus response recovery efforts, including coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders including local public health jurisdictions, federal officials from various government agencies, and non-governmental partners
  • Systematically evaluate the progress of recovery efforts and participate in the presentation of such evaluation results at an interdisciplinary stakeholder summit planned for Summer 2020
  • Contribute to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs to prevent disease
  • Provide a basis for epidemiologic research

During this appointment, the participant’s learning objectives include:

  • Receive hands-on experience with the Coronavirus response, with particular emphasis on cross-coordination of federal disaster recovery efforts and public health-specific needs
  • Learn how routine public health is disrupted by disasters and methods to resume normal activities as quickly as possible
  • Understand the importance and unique expertise of various federal, local, and private sector organizations in emergency response and recovery and get hands-on experience with how such organizations work together to mitigate disasters
  • Learn and be immersed in the organization, coordination, and direction of available resources in order to respond to public health emergencies
  • Participate in high-level meetings between senior local health officials and CDC leaders, to learn how public health decisions are made on a macro scale
  • Gain familiarity and experience with the extensive vetting and monitoring process required to manage federal funds
  • Learn about considerations for prioritizing the allocation of health resources
  • Learn how to monitor progress in the implementation of large-scale federally funded projects, including funding drawdown and progress of programmatic activities, and troubleshoot concerns about budgets, awards, and program implementation
  • Undergo training on operating in an emergency response, including federal-level disaster response processes and CDC-specific mechanisms
  • Learn how the CDC Emergency Operations Center collects, gathers, and analyzes data; makes decisions based on available data; and communicates decisions and valuable information to stakeholders
  • Receive training and mentorship from subject matter experts in emergency management and public health partner coordination

Additional Information

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. 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.

Qualifications

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

Contact and Application Information

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