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Injury Prevention Post Master’s Research

Category : Alumni

Description
The mission of United States Army Public Health Center (APHC) is to promote health and prevent disease, injury, and disability of soldiers and military retirees, their families, and Army civilian employees; and assures effective execution of full spectrum veterinary services for Army and DOD veterinary missions. Their vision is to be a world-class provider of public health services across the Army and DOD. For more information about APHC, please visit https://phc.amedd.army.mil.

Under the direction of the mentor, the individual will participate with APHC Injury Prevention Division (IPD) scientific teams to collect and analyze information on injuries, fitness, and related programs centered around members of the Armed Services. The candidate will assist with literature review, study design, data collection (which may require travel), data management, statistical analysis with SAS and SPSS, and production of technical reports, publications, and other products. The candidate should have knowledge of descriptive and analytical statistics and their use in SAS and SPSS. S/he must be able to analyze, interpret, write up, and publicly present results.

Appointment Length

The opportunity is scheduled for twelve months and can be renewed up to a total of five years of research participation. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Participant Benefits

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by APHC. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
Relocation Allowance
Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with DOD or any other agency, this opportunity will require a suitability investigation/background investigation. Any offer made is considered tentative pending favorable outcome of the investigation.

Qualifications
This opportunity is seeking recent graduates with a masters in public health, epidemiology, exercise science, or related field. To qualify for ORISE, candidates must have completed their degree within the past five years.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.


Injury Prevention Post Master’s Research

Category : Alumni

Description
The mission of United States Army Public Health Center (APHC) is to promote health and prevent disease, injury, and disability of soldiers and military retirees, their families, and Army civilian employees; and assures effective execution of full spectrum veterinary services for Army and DOD veterinary missions. Their vision is to be a world-class provider of public health services across the Army and DOD. For more information about APHC, please visit https://phc.amedd.army.mil.

Under the direction of the mentor, the individual will participate with APHC IPD scientific teams to collect and analyze information on injuries, fitness, and related programs centered around members of the Armed Services. The candidate will assist with literature review, study design, data collection (which may require travel), data management, statistical analysis with SAS and SPSS, and production of technical reports, publications, and other products. The candidate should have knowledge of descriptive and analytical statistics and their use in SAS and SPSS. S/he must be able to analyze, interpret, write up, and publicly present results.

Appointment Length

The opportunity is scheduled for twelve months and can be renewed up to a total of five years of research participation. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Participant Benefits

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by APHC. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
Relocation Allowance
Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with DOD or any other agency, this opportunity will require a suitability investigation/background investigation. Any offer made is considered tentative pending favorable outcome of the investigation.

Qualifications
This opportunity is seeking recent graduates with a masters degree in public health or epidemiology. To qualify for ORISE, candidates must have completed their degree within the past five years.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.


Injury Prevention Postdoctoral Research

Category : Alumni

Description
The mission of United States Army Public Health Center (APHC) is to promote health and prevent disease, injury, and disability of soldiers and military retirees, their families, and Army civilian employees; and assures effective execution of full spectrum veterinary services for Army and DOD veterinary missions. Their vision is to be a world-class provider of public health services across the Army and DOD. For more information about APHC, please visit https://phc.amedd.army.mil.

Under the direction of the mentor, the individual will participate with APHC Injury Prevention Division (IPD) scientific teams to collect and analyze information on injuries, fitness, and related programs centered around members of the Armed Services. The candidate will assist with literature review, study design, database management, statistical analysis with SAS and SPSS, and production of technical reports, publications, and other products. The candidate should have knowledge of descriptive and analytical statistics and their use in SAS and SPSS. S/he must have experience with inferential statistics including regression modeling, data analysis and interpretation, database creation and management, and reporting in written and oral formats.

Appointment Length

The opportunity is scheduled for twelve months and can be renewed up to a total of five years of research participation. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Participant Benefits

Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by APHC. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:

Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
Relocation Allowance
Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment

The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.

While participants will not enter into an employment relationship with DOD or any other agency, this opportunity will require a suitability investigation/background investigation. Any offer made is considered tentative pending favorable outcome of the investigation.

Qualifications
This opportunity is seeking recent graduates with a doctoral degree in public health or epidemiology. To qualify for ORISE, candidates must have completed their degree within the past five years.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.


CDC Spatial Epidemiology and Statistics Fellowship

Category : Alumni

Application Deadline: 10/28/2019 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone


Description
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available with the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (ESB), Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP), within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch monitors heart disease and stroke patterns and trends through the timely collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of programmatically relevant data.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will have the opportunity to gain experience in advanced spatial and spatiotemporal studies of heart disease and stroke morbidity and mortality. These activities may include:

Creating, updating, analyzing and managing very large datasets
Participating in advanced spatial and/or spatio-temporal analyses of heart disease and stroke morbidity, mortality and risk factors using Bayesian and frequentist approaches
Writing summaries of methods, results and interpretations for use in government reports and peer-reviewed articles
Conducting literature reviews
Presenting the results to internal and external audiences, including professional meetings and/or conferences
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: October 28, 2019

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 the start date of the appointment. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Experience analyzing spatial and/or spatiotemporal data
Experience in the management and analysis of large data sets
Knowledge/Awareness of Bayesian statistical methods
Experience using statistical software, such as SAS or R, for data analysis
Experience using ArcGIS or other mapping software package

Eligibility Requirements
Degree: Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 10/28/2019 11:59:00 PM.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.


Field Scholars Networking Night, 11/5

Category : News/Events

The Field Scholars Networking Night will take place Tuesday November 5 from 6-8pm.

Join us for our networking event to learn more about funding opportunities for multidisciplinary teams!

Linking Students & Faculty for innovative global health learning projects


Applied Epidemiology ORISE Fellowship in Data Analysis, CDC

Category : Alumni

Position Title, Department, and Geographic Location

Applied Epidemiology ORISE Fellowship in Data Analysis, CDC Malaria Branch, ATL Roybal campus

Pay range

MPH: $54,095/annum

PhD/DrPH: $78,446/annum

Applicants with prior experience in the qualifications listed below have potential for salary negotiation.

Healthcare plans available.

Preferred/minimum qualifications

Graduation in the previous five years with a degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or equivalent. Candidates with experience in analysis of large datasets, spatial analysis, and scientific writing will be most competitive.

Brief job description

The CDC’s Malaria Branch is pleased to list an ORISE fellowship position which will focus in training and analysis of large malaria datasets for epidemiological estimates. Field surveys which have collected large amounts of data on individual, community-level, and ecological variables are of great value for determining the incidence and prevalence of malaria in a population. The ORISE position will involve the analysis of these large datasets which have been combined with data from laboratory assays. The fellow will focus on the multivariate and spatial components of these analyses, and will work to prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Application deadline and mechanism

Applications will consist of a CV and inclusion of a brief statement of why the applicant feels they would be a good choice for this position. Letters of recommendation are not required, but will also be accepted. Applications can be emailed directly to erogier [at] cdc [dot] gov and will be accepted through December 13th, 2019. Applicants will receive notice via email by December 20th if they have been selected for in-person interviews.


From Civil Engineering to Data Engineering: Jump Starting Career With Insight Data Science

Category : News/Events

Dr. Alexander Malokin, a data engineer at Invesco and a data engineering fellow at Insight Data Science, will give a talk about how he transitioned from his PhD in civil enginnering to data engineering through Insight Data science. 

Date and Time

Monday, October 28 2019 at 3:00-4:00 PM

 
Location

Alumni Memorial University Center(AMUC) Room 235

630 Means Dr Room 235, Atlanta, GA

To RSVP click HERE.


Program Manager, MD Overdose Data to Action Program

Category : Alumni

Location
MDH, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, Baltimore, MD

Main Purpose Of Job
The Maryland Overdose Data to Action Program Manager oversees opioid-related surveillance and prevention activities conducted by multiple Public Health Services Administrations and related partners as part of the CDC-funded Overdose Data to Action Program (OD2A) grant award. The Maryland Overdose Data to Action Program, which has an annual budget of $7,214,413, supports a statewide system of Opioid prevention, early intervention, harm reduction and surveillance efforts by: 1) cultivating partnerships with local health departments and community organizations; 2) providing public education, outreach, professional education, quality assurance, surveillance, and evaluation; and 3) recommending system level interventions for sustainable improvement and impact. The Program Director is directly responsible for overseeing all technical and administrative operations completed by multiple Public Health Services Administrations, and thus s/he must have excellent interpersonal skills and be adept at cultivating partnerships and promoting teamwork.


Minimum Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 6 years of professional health or human service experience, including 3 years of supervisory or management experience.

A master’s degree in health or human service field will substitute for 2 years of the general experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred candidates will possess:

Knowledge of public health strategies to prevent opioid overdoses and related harms;
Skills in leading teams to accomplish goals; and,
Experience with federal grant management.

For more information and to apply, click HERE.


CDA clothing swap, 10/21-22

Category : News/Events

Two-day event hosted by the Career Development Ambassadors providing free, gently used business professional clothing, business casual clothing, shoes, and accessories to students. Please stop by at your convenience to browse and pick up items between 9am – 4pm on Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22. 


Emotional Intelligence for Career Success, 10/22

Category : News/Events

Having challenges communicating with team members in your projects or work groups?
Feeling overwhelmed with stress from school and work?
Struggling with how to create connections and network in your career?
Want to increase your impact and leadership abilities with your team members?
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Emotional intelligence is a crucial aspect of your development for professional success. In this session, you will learn the 4 Essential Traits of Emotional Intelligence and how you can further develop these traits within yourself to increase your career success. All Rollins students welcome!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019, 12 – 1PM

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