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BSHES X EPI: Game Night

Category : News/Events

There will be a game night hosted by RSGA on September 13 in RRR_R800 from 5 to 7pm. This will be a chance to connect and socialize with students from the BSHES department as they go head to head in a series of board games. For more information and to RVSP, please click here


Student Assistant Position, Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health

Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health (GDEH) Student Assistant Position Description

August 2023 – May 2024, 8-10 hours per week

REAL and non-REAL applications accepted

The GDEH is seeking a student to lead, compile, and create various communications and assist with student-related programs, events, administrative tasks, and more.  

Relevant RSPH competencies include:

  • Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors
  • Communicate audience-appropriate (i.e., non-academic, non-peer audience) public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
  • Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content
  • Apply leadership and/or management principles to address a relevant issue

Tasks might include: 

  • Compile and organize information for the department’s weekly student newsletter 
  • Create a monthly report by compiling publications by faculty and PhD students
  • Help manage the department’s Facebook and Instagram accounts/posts
    • Produce and gather content
    • Create and schedule posts; this may include attending events or gathering information for posts (i.e. taking pictures/videos at events)
  • Assist with department’s student peer mentoring program and other department programs
  • Assist with department events
  • Assist with various student or department related activities/projects

Preferred qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an MPH student in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, have excellent writing skills and experience with creating social media and other written materials, organizing content, organizing events, and planning.  They will be self-motivated, organized, a self-starter, attend department events, and feel comfortable communicating with students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing and/or social media links or samples to Ariadne Swichtenberg at ariadne [dot] swichtenberg [at] emory [dot] edu


Applications Open, The Hatchery Incubator

This hands-on program is offered to student founders with nonprofit or for-profit ventures from ideation through launch stage. This is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of academic concentration. The two-semester program includes workshops and courses taught by industry experts, one-on-one coaching and mentorship, the opportunity for monthly stipends to further venture progress, and connections and networking in the Atlanta innovation ecosystem. Would you mind helping us get the word out about this program? You can access a downloadable flyer at https://bit.ly/2324IncubatorFlyer . You can also access information about the program and the application on The Hatchery SharePoint at https://bit.ly/hatcheryincubator . Apply by September 5.


Teaching Assistant Positions Available, Undergraduate Nutrition Course

Teaching Assistant needed for undergraduate nutrition course.
Course meets Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00-11:15am
$15/hour for 6 hours/week for Fall 2023
Contact helena [dot] pachon [at] emory [dot] edu if interested


Remote Epidemiologist Position, CDC Division of Reproductive Health

Category : Alumni

Epidemiologist II
Fully Remote • Remote role based in Atlanta, GA or anywhere in the U.S. • Division of Reproductive Health
 

About the Role

We are seeking an Epidemiologist II to support the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Epidemiologist II will support Division of Reproductive Health staff in maintaining and growing the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registries, improve data quality of both surveillance systems and assist in disseminating findings. Provide technical assistance, ongoing training, and guidance to 30+ recipients from a cooperative agreement to improve data quality and publish findings on surveillance data.

Responsibilities

  

Public Health Program Services

  • Develop and provide training, technical assistance/guidance to improve data quality for two surveillance systems. This is to be conducted through; regular conference calls, site visits, review, and discussion of submitted work plans, review of case data to provide feedback for improvement, review, and assistance of the process of categorizing cases according to CDC algorithms. 

Data Analysis and Interpretation

  • Perform and improve SAS codes to produce quarterly data quality reports for each recipient as well as for data presentations, manuscripts, reports, and other forms of dissemination. 
Requirements

Required Experience and Skills

  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience as an epidemiologist.
  • Advanced experience using SAS, including experience performing and improving SAS codes.
  • Experience with data quality evaluation and training for surveillance systems.
  • Experience developing data collection tools, consent forms, autopsy protocols. 
  • Experience analyzing surveillance data for publications and/or presentations.
  • Experience with development and writing of manuscripts for publication.
  • Experience in surveillance capacity building via designing, implementing, and evaluating trainings to improve data completeness and timeliness.
  • Experience reviewing applications submitted to the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention for scientific merit preferred.
  • Experience working at CDC or in a public health setting preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective organization skills.
  • Ability to obtain a government clearance.

Education and Training

  • Master’s degree in a related field such as Public Health in Epidemiology, Statistics, Biology.
  • SAS certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

  

Tanaq Support Services strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients’ vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.

TSS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and participates in E-Verify. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. Our policies provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us for assistance.

To view more job opportunities with us, please visit

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/a4712c9f-f074-40e8-9a14-bee06660bd81/Tanaq-Support-Services-LLC


Open House, Office of Career Development

Category : News/Events

Office of Career Development’s Open House

Explore the world of resources that the office has to offer

On Wednesday, August 23rd, the Office of Career Development will be hosting an Open House.

Career development is a lifelong process. Are you leveraging the resources available to achieve your short- and long-term career goals? Whether you’re considering a career change, seeking help with earning promotions, negotiating salaries, or developing job keeping skills, the Office of Career Development (OCD) has the tools and resources to support you.

We invite you to visit us at the Open House where we will explore the world of services we offer to students and learn how we can support, guide, and empower you in every step of the career development process, from initial planning to achieving lifelong career satisfaction.

Light Refreshments will be served!


APE Opportunity, Assessing the Role of Micronutrients in Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (ARM-CHAMPS)

Collaboration with the Assessing the Role of Micronutrients in Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (ARM-CHAMPS)

Dietary assessment of pregnant women in the Assessing the Role of Micronutrients in Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (ARM-CHAMPS) Project

Project Description

CHAMPS is a long-term project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to use surveillance data to help African and South Asian countries, public health programs, and local or global child health advocates and policymakers to prevent childhood mortality, diseases, and illnesses, such as neural tube defects, stunting, and nutrient deficiency diseases. CHAMPS collaborates with many partners, including the Pregnancy Risk Stratification Innovation and Measurement Alliance (PRiSMA) study in Kenya and Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI). Preliminary findings from CHAMPS suggest that nearly three-fourths of children aged 6-59 months were malnourished at time of death, and malnutrition contributed to death in approximately 29% of children. The goal of ARM-CHAMPS is to assess the role of micronutrient malnutrition on infant and child mortality and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. Specifically, we will assess dietary intake for diet quality and usual intake of essential vitamins and minerals and their associations with micronutrient biomarkers and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. Beginning this fall, field research will be conducted in Ethiopia (Harar and Kersa) and Kenya (Karemo and Kisumu) and involve the collection of repeated 24-hr dietary recalls of 200 pregnant women per site over the 18mo surveillance period. This research carries the potential to identify current micronutrient intakes of pregnant women and their role in health and birth outcomes for the purpose of informing policy recommendations concerning micronutrient supplementation.

Project Description

The selected student will be an integral member of the Emory-based team in collaboration with the dietary teams in Ethiopia and Kenya. The student will assist in preparing raw survey data from 24-hr dietary recalls for nutrient analysis through activities such as the following: providing quality assurance on data entries, conducting literature searches, calculating edible portions, standardizing recipes for local dishes, and linking foods from dietary surveys to food composition tables. Additional tasks such as creating job aids for field staff training on recipe standardization or documenting analytical processes may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Required

  • Upper-division undergraduate coursework in nutrition
  • Attention to detail
  • Interest in cultural foods of East African cuisines
  • Interest in maternal and child health

Preferred

  • Proficiency in Excel
  • Proficiency in a programming language or statistical software (R, SAS, STATA, etc.)
  • Experience with 24-hr dietary recalls
  • Experience conducting nutrient analyses

Knowledge & Skills Gained

This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain knowledge and skills that will be beneficial for careers in public health nutrition programs, dietetics, and future doctorate studies. The student will gain desirable research skills in dietary assessment methods, nutrient analysis, data management, and international and multidisciplinary collaboration. The student will learn about 24-hr dietary recall methods, dietary diversity scores, and population-level assessment of food and nutrient intakes. 

Additional Information

  • The position is open for all first-year MPH students for one (1) APE student appointment.
  • APE project deliverables can be adapted to match student interests.
  • A stipend of $500 will be provided.
  • Opportunity to continue working with the project for the nutrient analysis and receive co-authorship on academic publications.
  • Orientation and initial training will be provided in Fall 2023.
  • The student project will begin in January 2024.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send 1) a one-page resume that includes previous relevant coursework and 2) a cover letter expressing interest and summarizing qualifications to Dr. Rochelle Werner at erwerne [at] emory [dot] edu. New applications will be received through September 5, 2023 or until filled. Successful applicants will be invited to an in-person interview at the Department of Global Health.


Student Assistant, Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health

August 2023 – May 2024, 8-10 hours per week

REAL and non-REAL applications accepted

The GDEH is seeking a student to lead, compile, and create various communications and assist with student-related programs, events, administrative tasks, and more.  

Relevant RSPH competencies include:

  • Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors
  • Communicate audience-appropriate (i.e., non-academic, non-peer audience) public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
  • Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content
  • Apply leadership and/or management principles to address a relevant issue

Tasks might include: 

  • Compile and organize information for the department’s weekly student newsletter 
  • Create a monthly report by compiling publications by faculty and PhD students
  • Help manage the department’s Facebook and Instagram accounts/posts
    • Produce and gather content
    • Create and schedule posts; this may include attending events or gathering information for posts (i.e. taking pictures/videos at events)
  • Assist with department’s student peer mentoring program and other department programs
  • Assist with department events
  • Assist with various student or department related activities/projects

Preferred qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an MPH student in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, have excellent writing skills and experience with creating social media and other written materials, organizing content, organizing events, and planning.  They will be self-motivated, organized, a self-starter, attend department events, and feel comfortable communicating with students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing and/or social media links or samples to Ariadne Swichtenberg at ariadne [dot] swichtenberg [at] emory [dot] edu


Research Assistant Positions Available, Cancer Study

We are seeking Research Assistants (RA) to help us analyze the data using AI (e.g., machine learning models). The RA will collaborate with Drs. Xiao Hu and Canhua Xiao and the research team on a project of cancer and biological aging. Specifically, we are looking for two motivated students to join our multidisciplinary team and assist with data analysis and modeling using our dataset. Authorship and presentation opportunities are included. The RA will be guided for analyses. Interested person may contact Drs. Hu and Xiao. 

For more information and to apply, please contact Dr. Canhua Xiao at canhua.xiao@emory

 


GRA Position Available, BSHES Department

Fall 2023 GRA Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) for Research

Hours per week: 15-20 hours/week

Position Type: Part-Time

Organization: Rollins School of Public Health

Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health

Department: Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences

Position Description: This faculty member seeks to hire a Graduate Research Assistant for federally-funded cancer-related projects. Primary responsibilities may include: 

  • Program and monitor online data collection instruments
  • Data collection (i.e. REDCap, interviews) and data entry
  • Conduct data analyses of participant (caregivers of pediatric cancer survivors/young adult survivors) and survivorship clinic implementation data
  • Assist with mixed methods data analyses (e.g., creation of data tables, thematic analyses)
  • Assist with administrative research tasks (i.e., research related mailings)
  • Other tasks may include: attend research meetings and assist in report and manuscript writing.

Background: SurvivorLink is an electronic personal health record controlled by cancer survivors and their families that can help them manage their healthcare across their providers. On SurvivorLink, they can store their survivor healthcare plan and other key health documents, share health records with their provider and learn about the life-long healthcare needs of cancer survivors. This project is evaluating an educational and electronic personal health record for pediatric cancer survivors (SurvivorLink) among caregivers of pediatric and young adult survivors on return to follow-up cancer care at 12 pediatric cancer centers.

Minimum Qualifications: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented, and interested in or experience working on research projects.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience and research preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products and databases, especially Excel and REDCap, and online surveys. Experience with SPSS or SAS preferred.

Compensation:  $15/hour.

Start Date: as early as August 21, 2023

Application Deadline: September 1, 2023

(Applications will be screened as they arrive; positions may be filled prior to this deadline.)                                                                                                                              

Contact Information: Send resume and cover letter by email to:  

Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, cescoff [at] emory [dot] edu

Associate Professor

Rollins School of Public Health 

Ana Arana, MPH, ana [dot] arana [at] emory [dot] edu 

Public Health Program Associate

Rollins School of Public Health