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Lectureship Award Symposium, Emerson Center

Category : News/Events

The Emerson Center is pleased to announce that its 2023 Annual Lectureship Award Symposium is scheduled for March 30th, 2023in the Oxford Road Building Presentation Room.

This year, the Center is promoting one of the vital fields of science and technology, namely, “Drug Discovery, through fundamental research, including Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)“. The title of the Center’s 2023 Symposium is:

“From Fundamental Research to Medical Breakthroughs”

The EC Lectureship Award Committee has selected our esteemed colleague, champion of drug discovery, and true patriot of Emory, Prof. Dennis C. Liotta (Emory), Executive Director of The Emory Institute for Drug Development, and Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Chemistry, as the winner of the 2023 Emerson Center Award. 

This symposium, as the Center’s all previously organized symposiums (see attached document), is going to be truly multi-disciplinary. We are grateful to the renowned scholars:

  Prof. César de la Fuente,             (U. Penn)

  Prof. Monika Raj                            (Emory),

  Prof. Bill Wuest                              (Emory), 

who have accepted our invitations, and are going to present, as well. 

To register for this event, please click here


Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Summer Fellowship, CDC

Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: There are multiple fellowship opportunities available in the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) 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.

Within the CDC, the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) has primary oversight and responsibility for all programs that comprise CDC’s public health preparedness and response portfolio.  Through an all-hazards approach to preparedness, focusing on threats from natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events, CPR helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent threats to the public’s health. It carries out its mission by emphasizing accountability through performance, progress through public health science, and collaboration through partnerships.

Research Project: You will participate on projects that help the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) advance the Nation’s preparedness and response for public health emergencies and emerging threats. They include natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.

You’ll gain experience in agency- and center-led efforts to meet the preparedness and response challenges of tomorrow. As a fellow, you might:

  • Review and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Help develop and present public health communication materials.
  • Research and analyze public health policy.
  • Collaborate with scientific teams and workgroups.
  • Contribute to data modernization, knowledge management, and advancing the science of public health.

Your contributions—regardless of your assignment—will help CDC improve the preparedness and response capabilities of every community, including your own.

Learning Objectives: This appointment will allow the participant to gain hands-on experience in activities and projects that supports the CPR mission of advancing the Nation’s preparedness and response for public health emergencies and threats.

Mentor(s)The mentor for this opportunity is Thayes Carswell (tqc1 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: May 22, 2023.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment LengthThe appointment will initially be for ten weeks, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of ParticipationThe appointment is full-time.

Participant StipendThe participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship RequirementsThis opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

ORISE InformationThis program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] CPR [at] orau [dot] org and include the reference code for this opportunity.


GRA Positions, Open Hand Atlanta

Our team works closely with Open Hand Atlanta to evaluate their food security and nutrition programs in metro Atlanta and across Georgia.  We are looking for enthusiastic and outgoing Atlanta based data collectors to support in person qualitative and survey data collection, data management and analysis as well as report writing several of these projects. This opportunity can serve to fulfill practicum requirements or provide data or other activities to fulfill a thesis. 

Job Description

Our team has paid GRA positions available with our Open Hand Atlanta Evaluation partnership. One GRA position is available immediately for a REAL eligible MPH student, several other GRA positions will be available this summer. GRAs can choose from several evaluation projects and be involved in different types of program evaluation activities including M&E plan development, tool development / revision; data management; qualitative data collection and analysis, survey data collection and analysis, support with grant writing, report writing, developing infographics, etc. As students develop a relationship with a particular project they are able to take on leadership and management activities as well. This is a great opportunity to develop skills, work with Atlanta communities and a great community partner and get paid! I am prioritizing first year MPH and MDP students. Students that succeed in this work have strong interpersonal skills, take initiative, are flexible and able to work independently. The different evaluations we currently work on with Open Hand and our GRA needs for these are detailed below.

Produce Prescription Programs — this 6-month program works with healthcare partners in metro Atlanta and hospital systems in south GA to provide produce vouchers, interactive cooking and nutrition education, and social support to reduce food insecurity, enhance nutrition and mitigate chronic disease risk. Seeking — 1 GRA with reliable access to transportation to support survey and qualitative data collection, data analysis and report writing. Metro Atlanta travel required; travel to south GA optional. Availability between the hours of 10:30am – 1pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays is ideal. This would be an excellent practicum / thesis opportunity! 

Cooking Matters Kids and Teens (CMKT) – our team manages the state-wide data for Open Hand’s CMKT program which empowers youth with interactive cooking, food literacy and nutrition education. Seeking – 1 GRA to take over from a current second year. GRA manages all data entry, data management, analysis and reporting to Open Hand.  This work is 100% remote with the exception of occasional travel to Open Hand’s office to pick up surveys. 

WIC – Cooking Matters – provides interactive cooking and nutrition education sessions in Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) clinics in 2 GA public health districts. Current evaluation activities involve management and analysis of data and report writing. Seeking – 1 GRA to support data management, analysis and reporting. All activities are currently remote but we anticipate returning to in-person data collection in the near future, pending COVID rates. At that time, we will likely take on additional GRAs to support data collection. There is the opportunity to analyze data from previous years for the purpose of producing a thesis or manuscript.

Fresh MARTA markets – Emory is the evaluator for the Fresh MARTA markets program implemented by Open Hand, Common Markets, and MARTA. Seeking: 2-3 GRAs to support tool refinement, data collection, data management, data analysis and report writing from July-October. There is also the opportunity to analyze data from previous years for the purpose of producing a thesis or manuscript. All data collection activities occur at MARTA stations across the city so GRAs must have reliable access to transportation or MARTA. 

Public Health Competencies: 2. Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context, 3. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software as appropriate, 4. Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice, 7. Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health, 9. Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention, 11. Select methods to evaluate public health programs, 18. Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors, 19. Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation, 21. Perform effectively on interprofessional teams


Mental Health Data Manager/Data Analyst, CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health

Category : Alumni

The CUNY ISPH has a rapidly growing COVID and mental health research portfolio.  We are recruiting for a data analyst who focuses on advanced epi methods and longitudinal data analysis.  The research analyst will primarily collaborate on our COVID and mental health research portfolio under the supervision of Dr. Denis Nash.  There will be opportunities to contribute to and advance future studies in development.

The position comes with a one year hire commitment, and further extension is dependent on funding availability and performance.  This can be a remote position, and sponsorship is available as long as the applicant is currently in the United States.  

Job Duties

  • Oversee and create data management systems
  • Rapidly lead analyses, draft, and publish papers in peer-reviewed journals
  • Review the work of other analysts, advising on statistical methods and protocol where necessary
  • Support analyses and manuscripts being led by other members of the investigative teams
  • Contribute to future grant applications and funded projects, as applicable and interested

Required

  • MPH in epidemiology, with a preferred focus on infectious diseases or mental health and epidemiological and biostatistical methods
  • 2-3 years experience in an epi analyst position
  • Experience with longitudinal data analysis
  • Ability to review and write code in SAS (fine to primarily code in R but the team uses SAS and you must be able to operate with SAS)
  • Ability to efficiently prioritize and execute projects independently and efficiently
  • Excellent written and verbal communicator
  • Team player

Annual salary range: $70,000-80,000

Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter and resume.

The mission of The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy is to provide a collaborative and accessible environment for excellence in education, research, and service in public health, to promote and sustain healthier populations in New York City and around the world, and to shape policy and practice in public health for all.

The CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) was founded on the notion that substantial improvements in population health can be efficiently achieved through better implementation of existing strategies, policies, and interventions across multiple sectors. With that in mind, we study how to translate and scale-up evidence-based interventions and policies within clinical and community settings in order to improve population health and reduce health disparities.  The ISPH leads cutting-edge research across a range of topics, including health disparities, HIV, COVID-19, substance use, and mental health.  We utilize innovative methods, including large online national cohorts, discrete choice experiments, quasi-experimental methods, visualization dashboards, and cluster RCT / hybrid trials.


2023 Center for Preparedness and Response ORISE Summer Fellowship

CDC Office and Location: There are multiple fellowship opportunities available in the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) 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.

Within the CDC, the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) has primary oversight and responsibility for all programs that comprise CDC’s public health preparedness and response portfolio.  Through an all-hazards approach to preparedness, focusing on threats from natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events, CPR helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent threats to the public’s health. It carries out its mission by emphasizing accountability through performance, progress through public health science, and collaboration through partnerships.

Research Project: You will participate on projects that help the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) advance the Nation’s preparedness and response for public health emergencies and emerging threats. They include natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.

You’ll gain experience in agency- and center-led efforts to meet the preparedness and response challenges of tomorrow. As a fellow, you might:

  • Review and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Help develop and present public health communication materials.
  • Research and analyze public health policy.
  • Collaborate with scientific teams and workgroups.
  • Contribute to data modernization, knowledge management, and advancing the science of public health.

Your contributions—regardless of your assignment—will help CDC improve the preparedness and response capabilities of every community, including your own.

Learning Objectives: This appointment will allow the participant to gain hands-on experience in activities and projects that supports the CPR mission of advancing the Nation’s preparedness and response for public health emergencies and threats.

Mentor(s)The mentor for this opportunity is Thayes Carswell (tqc1 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

 

For more information and to apply, please click here.


Epidemiology Graduate Intern, Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s the most significant healthcare challenges. Our Corporate, Consumer Health, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceutical teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and medicines. We’re disrupting outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with transformative ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here. Are you ready to reimagine healthcare?

Here, your career breakthroughs will change the future of health, in all the best ways. And you’ll change, too. You’ll be inspired, and you’ll inspire people across the world to change how they care for themselves and those they love. Amplify your impact. Join us!

Qualifications

The primary responsibilities of the Epidemiology Intern will be to assist with the management of epidemiologic studies and / or literature reviews to characterize incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and associated comorbidities and treatment patterns for disease conditions across a wide range of Janssen’s TA portfolio , for example, pregnancy outcomes, tuberculosis, or other public health areas.

Additionally, the Intern may assist with the conduct of quantitative analyses of public use and private data sources, and will gain experience with epidemiologic study design, methods and data analysis. In addition to their direct supervisor, the Intern will work closely with other colleagues in the Epidemiology department to gain breadth of exposure and experience working in an industry-based research group. The Epidemiology Graduate Intern will work under the supervision of more senior members of the department.

Ideally, the candidate will commit to 30-40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks (~mid-May through ~mid-August). This is a paid position based on education level and experience.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in an academic program pursuing a Master’s Degree or PhD in epidemiology, public health, statistics, or a related field, with at least one year of graduate level course work completed.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. (English)
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis software.
  • Experience writing literature reviews, research protocols, grant proposals, or manuscripts preferred.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

For more information and to apply, please click here.


Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship, CSTE

Category : Alumni

APHIF is a 2-year fellowship funded by CDC in which recent graduates and early career professionals work in a state or local health agency under the guidance of two experienced mentors. Fellows work in a full-time role and will work on informatics projects at their host site. Some of the top benefits of this program, according to former fellows, are the mentorship, connection with their peer cohort, and flexibility to take on a variety of projects and expand their skill set. 

This fellowship is open to individuals who hold a masters or doctoral degree from an accredited academic institution. Those who will graduate in spring 2023 are welcome to apply! As a training program, this fellowship is particularly appropriate for recent graduates and early career professionals interested in work at the state or local level. Fellows must be US citizens or permanent residents. Individuals requiring a visa are not eligible for this program. Fellows receive a stipend (listed below), professional development funds, and relocation support.   

·       $55,505.84 for master’s level fellows  

·       $70,905.90 for doctoral level fellows 

To apply, please click here . The application has been extended to February 20, 2023. Questions may be directed to aphif [at] cste [dot] org 


Research Project Coordinator, RSPH Department of Infectious Diseases

Category : Alumni

The Project Coordinator will provide overall coordination for all Emory project activities and will work closely with all investigators and administrators on the research and administrative aspects of the EN-RTP (D43), IRBL (R01), and IeDEA (U01) projects.  Performs the daily requirements to administratively manage these awards.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Coordinates the strategic planning process per leadership direction and monitors progress toward achieving project goals.
  • Assists in developing, administering and monitoring project related budgets.
  • Coordinates logistical arrangements for related conferences, conventions workshops and/or meetings.
  • Regularly schedules and meets with affiliated organizations to discuss and support the completion of programmatic aims and milestones.
  • May assist in identifying funding resources and in developing funding strategies and initiatives.
  • Develops and generates various operational and statistical reports.
  • Represents and promotes the project at various speaking engagements.
  • May write grants, reports, briefings, newsletters, promotional or other written material related to the project.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

  • Maintain and strengthen investigator, staff, and institutional partnerships.
  • Coordinate and serve as point of contact for study activities at Emory.
  • Work with leadership to troubleshoot and resolve unexpected situations related to implementation and execution of study/award aims.
  • Work with program trainees and Emory admin to assist in development and ensure compliance to protocols and award regulations.
  • Plan, coordinate, and participate in international travel for project meetings in conjunction with the in-country project team one to two times a year.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of related project management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

 

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University locationRemote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

For more information and to apply, click here.


Third annual workshop, Emerging Data Science Methods for Complex Biomedical and Cyber Data

Category : News/Events

March 16 -17, 2023

Georgia Cyber Center Hull McKnight Building                      

100 Grace Hopper Lane, Augusta, GA

The Division of Biostatistics and Data Science in the Department of Population Health Sciences in the Medical College of Georgia and the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University are organizing the third annual workshop on “Emerging Data Science Methods for Complex Biomedical and Cyber Data”. The goal of this two-day workshop is to educate and empower graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers and faculty members with emerging statistical methods to address the complex data arising from various fields, in particular, from biomedical and cyber sciences. 

The workshop will be in the form of specific research overviews and lectures provided by leading experts in the current respective topic areas. A poster session and a five-minute oral presentation session will be held respectively during the first and second day of the workshop. A limited number of posters and 5-minute presentations will be selected for poster/presentation awards by a panel of judges. 

Invited Speakers:

Dr. Gagan Agrawal, Augusta University

Dr. Sandrine Dudoit, University of California, Berkeley

Dr. James B D Joshi, University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, University of Texas at Dallas

Dr. Xihong Lin, Harvard University

Dr. Bani Mallick, Texas A&M University

Dr. Xiao-Li Meng, Harvard University

Dr. Aditya Prakash, Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Elizabeth Slate, Florida State University

With the NSF support, we are able to provide travel awards to undergraduate students to attend the workshop; and we are also able to provide travel awards to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to either present posters or to give five-minute oral presentations on their respective research closely related to the theme of this workshop.  Travel Award application deadline is extended to February 10th, 2023.  

For more information and to register, please visit https://www.augusta.edu/mcg/dphs/workshop3/. Early registration (by March 1st, 2023) is strongly encouraged because of space limits.  Registration fee will be higher if paid on or after March 1st, 2023.  

The workshop is financially supported by the National Science Foundation and the Augusta University Senior Vice President Office for Research, and co-sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA) Georgia Chapter, Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS), and the Southern Regional Council on Statistics (SRCOS).

 


Summer Internship Program, NIH

The NIH Summer Internship Program is currently open for applications. This is a fantastic opportunity for students at almost any level (undergrad/grad/medical) to gain paid experience in research. Details are at the links below. 

2023 Guidelines for the Summer Internship Program (SIP) 

  • Student eligibility requirements can be found here:

SIP website: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip  

  • Students must apply through the OITE application system and meet eligibility requirements (per NIH guidelines).  
  • We accept candidates who are full-time students at the time of application.  Students who have graduated and are matriculating at the next level of education are still eligible.
  • Students who have already participated in the Summer Internship Program for 2 years are NOT eligible to intern at NIEHS in 2023.
  • The NIEHS SIP has a minimum duration of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks.  Start dates for 2023 will be May 15th, May 22nd, and June 5th.  

The Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity specifically addresses how experiences such as SIP are not equally available to all students: “In spite of tremendous advancements in scientific research, information, educational and research opportunities are not equally available to all. NIH encourages institutions to diversify their student and faculty populations to enhance the participation of individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences…”


Upcoming Events

  • The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) July 15, 2024 – July 31, 2024 Conference / Symposium Event Type: Conference / SymposiumSeries: The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID)Speaker: Leaders in the FieldContact Name: Pia ValerianoContact Email: pvaleri@emory.eduLink: https://sph.emory.edu/SISMID/index.htmlThe Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) is designed to introduce infectious disease researchers to modern methods of statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.
  • Functional Biomarkers for Early Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy August 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Zoom Online Location: ZoomSeries: EGDRC Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Dr. Machelle PardueContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduLink: https://tinyurl.com/Machelle-PardueDr. Pardue’s lab is focused on clinically relevant treatments for retinal disease that can make a difference in the quality of life of patients. She is developing novel screening and treatment strategies for early-stage diabetic retinopathy and elucidating the retinoscleral mechanisms…
  • The Second Annual RSPH Staff and Post-Doctoral Ice Cream Social August 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Networking and Special Event Event Type: Networking,Special EventContact Name: Staff CouncilContact Email: rsphstaffcouncil@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_Terrace 2nd FloorRSPH staff and post-docs are invited to join us for ice cream and delightful conversation. This event is hosted by the RSPH Staff Council.

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