CDC Health Communications Fellowship

Application Deadline: 1/27/2020 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

An opportunity is currently available with the Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch, in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE), within the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The mission of the DTBE is to promote health and quality of life by preventing, controlling, and eventually eliminating tuberculosis in the United States.

The research participant will be placed in the Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch (CEBSB) within the DTBE. This project will provide the participant with an educational experience in health communications and social marketing around tuberculosis disease and latent tuberculosis infection.

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

• Contributing to the development of health communication materials, products, and messages
• Conducting communications research
• Disseminating health information through a variety of communication channels
• Participating in the development and implementation of a communications campaign to reach key target audiences with important health messages
• Supporting community engagement and mobilization activities through social marketing efforts
• Contributing to drafting and reviewing documents and reports
• Presenting findings and recommendations at national forums and in peer-reviewed journals
• Contributing to formative research efforts and communications to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States
• Participating in message testing efforts around tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection testing and treatment for high risk groups
• Participating in Branch and Team meetings
• Maintaining communication with project leaders
  This participant will be engaged with Branch leadership and project staff. Opportunities for networking with subject matter experts will be made available.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 6, 2020

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 degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Some experience in social marketing, health education/communication
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Master’s Degree received within the last 60 month(s).

To apply, click HERE.

Chief Epidemiologist

Description
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of the state of Georgia with the ultimate responsibility for the health of communities and the entire population.

The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Chief Epidemiologist within the Fulton County District.

Job Responsibilities
Desired Knowledge and Experience

At least 5 years of experience as a manager in public health practice at a state or county health department with an emphasis on applied epidemiology and infection control
Ability to oversee, manage, and supervise the work of epidemiologists conducting health and epidemiologic surveillance.
Knowledge of research methods, procedures, and techniques used in identifying and evaluating disease characteristics
Substantial knowledge of infectious and/or chronic disease processes and practices used in the control of these diseases
Experience in the investigation and response to disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies
Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures and knowledge of state and Federal laws, statues, and regulations.
Experience in data management including: (1) experience analyzing large syndromic surveillance or other healthcare datasets using SAS or other similar software packages, and (2) presenting these analyses orally and in writing.
Experience with grant writing and other funding proposals

Organizational Management
Attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance team members, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients in a global and matrixed environment.
Knowledge of the principles of leadership and how to effectively interact with various leadership styles
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
Ensure effective collaborative partnerships among the data team members and with key stakeholders.
Ability to participate in after-hour activities including partner meetings, investigations, outbreaks and emergency responses as needed.

Communication
Effective verbal and written communication, such as oral presentations, written reports, articles, and/or abstracts
Ability to establish effective working relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders including federal, regional, state, and local stakeholders in partnerships, coalitions, councils, and/or associations, healthcare providers, elected officials.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or a closely related field AND Two years of experience supervising/leading epidemiologic programs
OR
Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field AND Three years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field in a supervisory or team lead role
OR
Two years at the lower level or position equivalent with management/supervisory responsibilities.

Preferred qualifications include:

Prior experience working in a state or local public health department, ideally as an epidemiologist
Appreciation for public health research and its role for informing programmatic priorities of local health departments
Enthusiasm for learning from epidemiologic data and using that data to inform public health practice
Experience and/or interest in Public Health Department Accreditation

For more information and to apply, click HERE.

2019 Adopt-a-Scholar Application

ORISE Opportunity

The ORISE Research Participation Program at CDC is a training and succession planning mechanism designed to provide opportunities to students, postgraduates, and university faculty to participate in project-specific CDC research, current public health research, and developmental activities. It is an educational and developmental program formed in partnership with Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) through an Interagency Agreement.

Criteria:

The ORISE fellow must be enrolled in an accredited college or university working toward a degree in a STEM or Public Health field; or have received a college degree within 5 years prior to the initial ORISE appointment date; or serve as a full time faculty member at an accredited college or university within the United States.
The fellow may be a non-US citizen, but must comply with all applicable immigration laws and requirements authorizing employment within the United States.
The initial ORISE appointment is approved for one year, with subsequent extensions in one year intervals which is limited to a total of up to five years from the initial start date.
The CDC mentor is responsible for the daily guidance or leadership of the participants, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and establishing schedules (days and hours).
The ORISE participant must be located in a CDC facility (i.e., Atlanta, GA) with the assigned mentor.

Specific requirements for candidates for CDC OSH Surveillance team:

In general, the ORISE fellow searches, synthesizes and interprets information relevant to advance tobacco prevention and control efforts. Reviews and analyzes studies and projects assessing public health issues related to tobacco prevention and control in order to make recommendations or processes, procedures and/or policies related to public health programs, practices and research. Communicates information to various audiences. Prepares scientific and other articles and technical reports for publication.

More specifically, the fellow will be trained in surveillance and evaluation, and provide analytic support related to critical priorities of the Office; the fellow will serve a key role in: conducting surveillance, analysis, and research; assist in developing data summaries/briefing documents, authoring (co-authoring) papers and other materials, and supporting activities with internal and external audiences to advance tobacco prevention and control efforts. The fellow will also support the three cycles of National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) – i.e., work on publications based on collected data from past year; day to day survey support for administration of current year’s data; help prepare the data collection of future years.

Desired skills:

Strong data analysis skills
Experience with following statistical tools: SAS and SAS-callable SUDAAN
Good writing skills

Stipend:

The initial stipend is determined primarily in consideration of the educational level obtained.
Master’s degree = equivalent to GS-9 step 1
MD/PhD/equivalent = equivalent to GS-11 step 1

MD/PhD equivalent with at least two years of related post graduate work will have a stipend equivalent to GS-12 step 1. Additional steps at this degree level may be added for related post graduate work experience up to a maximum of the equivalent of GS-12 step 4. Specifically, MD/PhD equivalent with at least three years of related post graduate work will have a stipend equivalent to GS-12 step 2, at least four years GS-12 step 3, and at least five years GS-12 step 4.

*Initial stipend will be based on the GS-pay table in place on the appointment start date*

How to apply:

Send CV to jze1 [at] cdc [dot] gov with subject line: “ORISE fellow candidate”
Go to: https://www.zintellect.com/, and register

Infection Preventionist, Piedmont Healthcare

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for leading and driving safety and quality performance improvement initiatives to address trends and deficiencies in Infection Prevention as identified by the Surveillance and Analysis team and set by PHC QSS. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement in the reduction of infections through use of Lean methodology, coaching, tools, data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread. Manages and supports a portfolio of strategic projects using the performance improvement model. Ensures all performance improvement activities are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies.

Key Responsibilities
Acts as subject matter expert and resource to entities regarding infection prevention and control measures, including identification of infectious disease processes.
Performs healthcare associated infections surveillance through collection, review, analysis and interpretation of data from various sources.
Implements and ensures compliance of Infection Prevention policies, procedures, and guidelines (i.e. Hand Hygiene).
Identifies issues of epidemiological/infection prevention and control significance.
Applies an epidemiological approach to problem solving in leading improvement teams and delivers
guidance for the implementation of Evidence Based Medicine in quality initiatives and/or throughout the pathway program.
Provides consultation and expertise including prevention and control of the transmission of infectious disease, management of isolation patients, PPE usage, safe injection practices, disinfection, sterilization, environmental cleaning, facilities management (maintenance, renovation and construction), water management, evaluation of new products, such as hand sanitizer.
Maintains currency with CMS guidelines, hospital accreditation, and public health as it relates to infection prevention.
Is knowledgeable of blood-borne pathogens and OSHA standards, exposure control plan.
Participates with plant operations, engineering, and construction when completing Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRAs) for projects.
Collaborates with employee health and safety to ensure best practice for employee health and exposures.
Educates, advises and consults with physicians, nurses, and healthcare personnel concerning infection prevention practices and delivers prepared staff education programs, including hospital orientations.
Provides patient and family education and assists other healthcare personnel to carry out such teachings as requested by clinical team.
Communicates effectively with executive and leadership teams at entities, and outside agencies regarding infection prevention practices.
Work with operational leaders to identify root causes and trends among healthcare associated infections.
Leads quarterly Infection Prevention Committee Meetings and communicates data and opportunities to appropriate staff.
Determines opportunities for improvement based on data analysis including activities to decrease healthcare associate infections and improve patient outcomes.
Works collaboratively with infectious disease physician(s) or Chair of Infection Prevention Committee.
Leads in the development and implementation of the annual infection control plan and risk assessment.
Assists and supports on infection prevention related education, projects, and presentation activities.
Participates in on-call and coverage assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or

NLC/eNLC Multistate License OR Master’s degree in Microbiology, Public Heath, Biology, Epidemiology,

Medical Technology or other related science field.

Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.