Social EPI Course Survey

Description 

Dr. Gazmararian’s Social Epidemiology class is asking RSPH students to take this brief survey about race and discrimination. The survey, which should take less than 10 minutes to complete, is voluntary and anonymous, and the results will only be used for our class assignment (not for publication).

Please be sure that you are only filling the survey out once, even if you have seen this posting on multiple platforms. Thank you in advance for your participation!

CSTE Mentorship Program

Opportunity Description

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) invites you to apply to participate in our 2020-2021 Mentorship Program, which will take place October 2020-July 2021. The purpose of the program is to build relationships and foster shared learning among applied epidemiologists. The goal is to promote the exploration of career opportunities in state, local, territorial, and tribal public health agencies. A previous program participant described their experience: 

“This was a great way to establish a relationship with someone outside of my agency and in a different area of expertise. We were able to discuss various topics and identify similarities and differences across epidemiology practice.” 

Mentors and mentees are matched on common interests and their motivation for participating in the program. Participants will receive monthly newsletters and participate in webinars and activities focused on professional development. Each mentor and mentee pair is expected to connect once a month.   
 
An opportunity for sponsored travel to the 2021 CSTE Annual Conference may be available for select program participants. CSTE membership is encouraged but not required. The estimated time requirement for both mentors and mentees is 1-2 hours per month. 

Become a Mentor

• No previous mentorship experience is required, and it is an ideal opportunity for mid-level epidemiologists. 
• Mentors are required to have at least five years of work experience.  
• Register to attend CSTE’s Prospective Mentor Webinar on September 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT to answer your questions and learn more about the Mentor’s role in our program. 

Apply to be a Mentee

• Eligible mentees are entry level epidemiologists who graduated within the last 5 years or current graduate students. 

If You Have Previously Participated in this Program

• Those who have previously participated in the CSTE Mentorship Program are permitted to apply again. If accepted, you will be matched with a new mentee or mentor; however, please note that the program curriculum will be similar.    

How to Apply 

• Click here to start your application today to participate in the 2020-2021 Mentorship Program.
• All applications are due by September 30, 2020.
• Please note that all applicants may not be accepted; space is limited based on the number of mentors that apply.
• For specific questions about the Mentorship Program, please email Jessica Arrazola (jarrazola [at] cste [dot] org). 
   

Master’s in Development Practice Courses, Fall Course Offerings

International Graduate Students & Scholars Mentor Program, Emory

Opportunity Description

The International Graduate Students and Scholars (IGSS) group, is a student-led organization that strives to support international students across Emory and bring all students together to participate and learn about diverse cultures across the world.

IGSS will be hosting an international graduate student mentor/mentee program to help the incoming international students have a smooth and enjoyable transition. 

If you are a second year student interested in becoming a mentor for this program, please click here and fill out the linked form. 

Fall 2020 Course, Sociology of Health and Illness

Course Description

Quantitative Analysis of Clinical Research Data, Fall Course Offering

Description

Online Contact Tracing Course, Johns Hopkins University

About this Course

Crisis Communication Training Opportunities, Region IV Public Health Training Center

Basic Tenets of Risk Communication for Public Health Professionals

Course Overview 

The goal of risk communication is to influence risk perception sufficiently enough to motivate the audience to protective action. This course details the components of communicating risk effectively, including targeting audiences and developing messages. The course also outlines psychological factors associated with risk perception and decision making.

Click here to register! 

Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC): Examples from Ebola

Course Overview 

Health communication is a critical piece of keeping the public safe during a public health emergency. During this two hour interactive session, the audience will learn the principles behind crisis and emergency risk communication. Because each emergency is different, we will discuss ways to tailor messages for the crisis and emergency risk communication. During times of crisis, developing partnerships with stakeholders to disseminate messages is very important. Participants will learn about ways to develop these relationships for successful health communication.

Click here to register! 

In Print and On Air: Get Ready to Work with the Media

Course Overview 

This webinar is presented in partnership with the Georgia Society for Public Health Education (GASOPHE) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). More than ever, public health needs to clearly convey priority messages and policies to the public through mass media. This webinar will share concepts and tools that are useful whether you have a direct role in speaking to the media or assist public health teams that present priorities, talking points, and data to those directly representing public health in the media.

Click here to register! 

Fall 2020 Course Offering: NRSG 736

APHA-Student Assembly Call for Abstracts

Looking to present, learn and find inspiration at the largest and most influential annual gathering of public health professionals?

The APHA-Student Assembly is now accepting abstract submissions for the APHA 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo in San Francisco, Oct. 24-28, 2020. Learn more about the Annual Meeting here: https://www.apha.org/annualmeeting.

Abstracts Accepted 

Abstract submission is easy, and presenting offers many benefits including enhancing your CV, exploring career options, and disseminating your findings. All abstracts are considered for the Outstanding Student Abstract Award (no additional application required).

We invite abstracts from students in public health or other related fields presenting results of scientific research, program evaluations, policy analysis, and lessons learned from research or practice. We also invite abstracts pertaining to public health student issues in general (such as education, curricula, training, employment trends, student leadership, advocacy, etc.). First-time presenters and abstracts supporting the meeting theme are highly encouraged. We accept submissions from the fields of:

– Environmental/Occupational Health
– Epidemiology/Biostatistics
– Food and Nutrition
– Health Education
– Health Services Administration/Management
– International/Global Health
– Maternal and Child Health
– Public Health Law and Policy
– Social and Behavioral Sciences
– Student Training and Public Health Workforce Development

Assembly and Submission Details

Presenters can showcase their work through a poster session or oral presentation. For tips and tricks on abstract submission, check out the APHA-SA Abstract Guidelines:http://aphastudents.org/docs/abstractguide05.pdf.

For detailed instructions and to submit your abstract, log on to the APHA 2020 Meeting Website and scroll to the bottom to the Start Abstract Submission button:https://apha.confex.com/apha/2020/sa.htm.

Abstracts are due February 20, 2020 @ 11:59 pm PST. Note that abstracts MUST be submitted online through the APHA Meeting Website, and late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Questions? Contact the APHA-SA Programming Co-Chair, Jennifer Mandelbaum, at jmandelbaum [dot] apha [at] gmail [dot] com.