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Public Health & Primary Care (PHPC) Leadership Institute, Region IV Public Health Training Center

Category : Alumni

The Region IV Public Health Training Center has partnered with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia to offer the Region IV Public Health & Primary Care (PHPC) Leadership Institute. The PHPC Leadership Institute provides training for individuals from the eight states that comprise HHS Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee). There is no fee to participate.

The PHPC Leadership Institute is an 8-month experience providing 40 contact hours of interaction. The Institute consists of a virtual orientation; an in-person opening retreat (Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2022; if travel is not safe, there will be a virtual opening retreat 3 hours each day from Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2022); and 6 virtual sessions, lasting 2 hours each. In addition to these sessions, participants will be asked to complete approximately 2-3 hours of intersession work between the virtual sessions.

Applications are due by August 1. Please apply here

Program Learning Objectives
By the end of the Institute, participants will be able to:

  • Identify personal leadership strengths
  • Address a leadership challenge through a self-directed adaptive approach
  • Engage in peer consulting with Region IV colleagues
  • Apply leadership competencies in the context of public health

Who Should Apply
Emerging public health and primary care leaders who:

  • Work in governmental state, local, or tribal public health departments, tribal health organizations or FQHCs/FQHC Look-Alikes
  • Work in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina Tennessee
  • Manage programs, supervise staff and/or demonstrate leadership potential
  • Work with underserved populations and/or are from under-resourced health departments

Fall 2022 Course Offerings: BSHES 520, BSHES 579

In the Fall 2022 semester, the following courses will be open to all students. If you have any interest in taking these courses, please contact Rachel Corbett at rachel [dot] whitney [dot] corbett [at] emory [dot] edu

BSHES 520 – Theory Driven Research and Practice

    • Section 3 – Friday 1pm-3:50pm 
    • Introduces an array of conceptual theories that posit different patterns of association among a variety of behavioral, psychological, and social antecedents that together can influence health outcomes. The theories covered in this course align with aggregating levels of influence at the individual, interpersonal, organizational/community and macrosocietal levels. In-class discussion and assignments will enable the learner to understand the value of theory for ethical practice, research design, and intervention development, to gain skills in applying theories for program/intervention design, implementation and evaluation. 
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  • BSHES 579 – Applied History of Public Health
    • Section 4 – Friday 10am-11:50am 
    • In this course, we critically examine the history of public health to gain perspective on current health problems. Students analyze the history of public health institutions, concepts, and practices in the contexts of the history of the social determinants of health, culture, and changing ecologies of health and disease. This course also uses history to analyze health inequities with the goal of promoting health equity.

Liaison Position, Georgia’s Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission

Category : Alumni

The BHRIC Coordinator provides high level administrative support to the Commission Chairman and subcommittee chairs, and members. This includes taking calls, scheduling meetings, managing executive requests, and disseminating documents. The liaison will also be in charge of taking minutes at all meetings and reporting back to commission members in a timely manner. You can find more information about BHRIC here and here. If interested, please reach out to Dr. Emily Anne Vall at evall [at] resilientGA [dot] org

The Liaison is tasked with assisting in the compiling and preparing the yearly reports from the commission and all the subcommittees, before the next legislative session. The BHRIC Liaison is responsible for the monthly subcommittee coordination with the sub chair and correspondence with members of commission (i.e. calendar invite, zoom link, agenda). Liaison will attend all commission and sub-committee meetings and handle all BHRIC related requests from the Commission and sub-commission Chairs.

The liaison is a grant funded year-round position, expecting to have meetings scheduled monthly for at least one subcommittee. This position is expected to last through July 30th, 2025.

Salary Estimate:

● $45 to $65k per year based on experience Reporting:

  • Reporting to Agency Grant Manager
  • Supervision to BHRIC Chairman Tanner
  • Meeting Coordination and Preparation
  • Researches, prioritizes and follows up on incoming issues and concerns with appropriate members of BHRIC and their staff
  • Keeps BHRIC informed of upcoming meetings, commitments, reporting requirements and other responsibilities
  • Coordinates and schedules BHRIC meetings and sub-committee meetings with members, the public, the Chairman’s office and when needed the Governor’s office
  • Coordinates and schedules BHRIC testimony with stakeholders, partners and subject matter experts
  • Collects and coordinates presentation materials for use by others, at times editing content

Composes and/or prepares correspondence, memoranda, forms, and reports using appropriate word processing and spreadsheet tools

Assists in preparing materials for all BHRIC meetings and sub-committee meetings

Works with Chairman’s office, Governor’s office, BHRIC members offices, and various legislative offices to ensure appropriate meeting space and technology is available for BHRIC testimony and meetings

Report and Data Coordination and Preparation

  • Collects and at times conducts research, analyzes data from BHRIC testimony and creates reports and executive summaries
  • Synthesizes technical documents, data and information and produces layman briefs and/or fact sheets for BHRIC members
  • Proofreads technical documents, reports and briefs for grammar and formatting
  • Organizes and records testimony data including recorded meetings, written testimony, subject matter expert presentations and reports

Job Qualifications and Skills and Knowledge Needed

  • Knowledge of principles and practices related to policy analysis
  • Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, local laws, rules
  • and regulations
  • Extremely organized and able to track, organize and record testimony and relevant data
  • provided to BHRIC
  • Ability to track relevant local, state, and federal legislation related to BHRIC
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written
  • materials
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Ability to conduct literature reviews, data analysis, and other types of qualitative and
  • quantitative research
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Google Docs and Canva

Black in Neuro Week 2022

Category : News/Events

The NGP DEI committee encourages the neuroscience community to participate in the third annual Black In Neuro Week, happening this week! Please see below for a message from Black In Neuro with additional details and a link to register.

We have reserved Whitehead 600 (the conference room) for the virtual events listed below so that we can tune in together as a community. Please feel free to stop by, even if you can’t stay for the whole time or will arrive late.

  • Keynote (Tuesday, 5:00 – 6:15 PM ET): Keynote by Dr. Margreet Ridder.
  • Neuroracism Panel (Wednesday, 1-2 PM ET): Learn how racism translates into misdiagnoses or lack of diagnosis in neurology and psychiatry.
  • Neuroracism Journal Club (Wednesday, 5-6 PM ET): Discuss the recent paper, “Addressing racial and phenotypic bias in human neuroscience methods” with Dr. Jasmine Kwasa.

 

Please refer to our Black History Month Resource List for additional ways to self-educate and support Black scientists and members of our local Atlanta community. (You can view our archive of heritage month resource lists in our shared resources folder.)


Part-time Paid Position, CDC Prion and Public Health Office

The CDC Prion and Public Health Office (within the Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases) is looking for assistance from an MPH (epidemiology) student who has finished their first year of study. This is a part-time, paid position (not work-study) that will include helping with epidemiologic projects through data entry, literature searches, and SAS analysis. Interested students may contact Ryan Maddox at rmaddox [at] cdc [dot] gov for additional information. Note that the ongoing pandemic may affect the hiring, onboarding, and training process.

 


TA / Research Assistant Position, EH 584: Built Environment and Public Health

This unique position is for a combination teaching assistant and research assistant in the study area of built environment. 

The class is EH 584 Built Environment and Public Health with Georgia Tech instructor Dr. Arthi Rao.  EH 584 is jointly offered course between RSPH and GA Tech and meets in person on Fridays 11:00am– 12:55pm.  At least half of the classes will take place at GA Tech.  Must be available to allow for both travel and class time.  There is an Emory/GA Tech shuttle.  Some work may be conducted virtually.

The position will be for up to 20 hours per week (or 10 for PHD students) for the following tasks:

Typical tasks:

  • Coordinate/maintain/monitor both Canvas sites for the built environment course (EH 584/CP 6850)
  • Attend class
  • Serve as a liaison between Emory students and GA Tech professors for course-related functions and activities
  • Assist in preparing class-related materials and lectures
  • Assist in grading and other course-related activities as they arise
  • Assist in conducting literature reviews related to public health and built environment topics
  • Assist in data/statistical analysis and/or journal manuscript preparation

Desired qualifications:

  • Second year MPH student
  • Prior coursework in built environment, social epidemiology or social determinants of health
  • Good working knowledge of Excel and other basic database skills
  • Good working knowledge of statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R, Python, etc.)
  • Good working knowledge of Endnote
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job location:
Attend class in person.  Some work will be virtual. Regular check-ins will be scheduled. 
Start date will be August 1 or later.

Send statement of interest and resume to Dr. Rao (arthir [at] gatech [dot] edu; avrao2 [at] emory [dot] edu).  Contact Dr. Rao or Ariadne Swichtenberg (Ariadne [dot] s [at] emory [dot] edu), GDEH ADAP, with any questions.


Predicting Human Disease Risk from Animal-borne Pathogens Webinar

Category : News/Events

Overview: 

This is a live webinar scheduled for July 28, 2022 at 12pm EST. You can find more information here. Please register for the event here.

Dr. Barbara Han, a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, will explore recent approaches that combine knowledge about animal ecology with machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to make predictions about where and from which species the risks of zoonotic outbreaks are greatest. Examples will emphasize the ongoing spillback transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to animals, the risk of establishing new viral reservoirs of COVID-19, and predicting wild reservoirs of bat-borne filoviruses (Ebola, Marburg) and rodent-borne pathogens such as monkeypox.

Dr. Han is a disease ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York. She completed her PhD at Oregon State University during which time she also completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Venezuela. Dr. Han went on to complete consecutive postdoctoral fellowships in biological informatics (NSF) and machine learning (NIH) at the University of Georgia. Her research program at the Cary Institute develops predictive analytics of zoonotic diseases and is supported by grants from the NIH, NSF, and DARPA.


TA Positions Available, Multiple BIOS and INFO Courses

The Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics is looking to hire paid teaching assistants for courses in Biostatistics and Informatics! Apply here by July 15!

Teaching assistants (TAs) are graduate student employees who under the direct supervision of faculty/instructors, prepare and deliver course materials related to delivering instruction for a course. These activities include grading papers, potentially leading discussion sessions, conducting laboratory exercises, hosting office hours, and keeping class records. It is also an expectation will obtain teaching and leadership skills, gain an increased understanding of the discipline and of course earn money while helping your peers! You are encouraged to connect with the instructor of the course of interest.

Responsibilities

  • 10 hours a week
  • Must be reliable and an effective communicator
  • Meet with your faculty/class instructor routinely to prepare for activities
  • If assigned as a TA for BIOS 500 or 501, you are expected to attend the actual lab
  • Responsible for making any copies per the request of the faculty as well as disseminating any information to students
  • Communicate your office hours, including days and times to the faculty member and ADAP

Qualifications 

  • Must be a full time 2nd year MPH/MSPH or PhD student in good academic standing
  • Prior completion of the course for which you are assigned with a grade of B+ or higher required or evidence of equivalent academic experience

Courses 

  • Statistical Methods I Lab GROUP B (BIOS 500L)
    • TU 5:00-6:50pm – In person
    • Instructor: George Cotsonis
  • Statistical Methods I Lab GROUP C (BIOS 500L)
    • W 3:00-4:50pm – In person
    • Instructor: TBA
  • Statistical Methods I Lab GROUP C (BIOS 500L)
    • W 5:00-6:50pm – Online Synchronous
    • Instructor: TBA
  • Statistical Methods I Lab GROUP D (BIOS 500L)
    • TH 5:00-6:50pm – In person
    • Instructor: TBA
  • Statistical Methods I Lab GROUP E (BIOS 500L)
    • Online asynchronous
    • Instructor: Alex Edwards
  • Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (INFO 530)
    • M 10:00-11:50am – In person (8/24/22 – 10/18/22)
    • Instructor: Lance Waller
  • Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (INFO 530)
    • Does not meet
    • Instructor: Lance Waller
  • Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (INFO 530)
    • W 10:00-11:50am – In person (8/24/22 – 10/18/22)
    • Instructor: Lance Waller
  • Advanced Geographical Information Systems (INFO 532)
    • MW 10:00am-11:50am – In person (10/19/22 – 12/6/22)
    • Instructor: Lance Waller
  • Advanced Geographical Information Systems (INFO 532)
    • Does not meet (10/19/22 – 12/6/22)
    • Instructor: Lance Waller

 


Epidemiologist, CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Category : Alumni

Please find more information and apply here!

Job Description

The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Influenza Division (ID), Epidemiology and Prevention Branch (EPB) is hiring an Epidemiologist GS-601-12 (TERM).  The opportunity is open to all qualified candidates.  The selected participant will work under the Team Lead in the International Epidemiology and Research Team (IERT) Team.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/) at the time the degree was obtained.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience identifying and analyzing public health issues and their impact on public policies or scientific studies or surveys.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Research Assistant Needed for Cancer Study

A research assistant(s) are needed to help with dietary data collection for a study to assess the role of the gut microbiome on inflammation and neuropsychological symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer. The RA will be involved in remote primary data collection activities using a web-based platform.  Hours are flexible and training will be provided.  Preference will be given to individuals who are interested in a one-year commitment or longer. For more information please contact either Dr. Canhua Xiao (canhua [dot] xiao [at] emory [dot] edu) or Dr. Terry Hartman (tjhartm [at] emory [dot] edu).