Category Archives: Alumni

Drinking Water Protection Sanitarian, State of Minnesota Department of Health

Category : Alumni

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Drinking Water Protection (DWP) Section is seeking a dedicated Public Health Sanitarian 3 to help protect public health by ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water across Minnesota. This position plays a critical role in implementing and enforcing the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and related state regulations for noncommunity public water systems, including schools, daycares, restaurants, parks, resorts, and other facilities that provide drinking water to the public.

As a DWP Sanitarian, you will independently conduct sanitary surveys, water sampling, compliance assessments, and contamination investigations within an assigned geographic region. The position requires strong technical skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build trusted relationships with water system operators and partner agencies while also enforcing state and federal regulations when needed.

For more information and application instructions, visit the job post on 12Twenty.


Health System Performance Consultant, ECG Management Consultants

Category : Alumni

As a consultant at ECG, you’ll be an important part of our consulting team, working alongside the top professionals in the industry to come up with solutions that shape healthcare.

Your Responsibilities May Include

  • Analyzing and synthesizing data to inform client recommendations.
  • Using financial modeling to conduct in-depth analyses and recommend executable strategies.
  • Drafting project analyses and deliverables.
  • Communicating project progress and seeking input.
  • Developing depth of technical expertise.
  • Working closely with multiple project teams and ECG senior consulting leaders.
  • Taking responsibility for project outcomes.
  • Communicating effectively with management and executive-level client staff.
  • Identifying opportunities to engage clients on future projects.
  • Learning about ECG’s breadth of solutions and identifying those that reflect personal and professional interests.
  • Participating in peer and junior staff knowledge development and career advancement.
  • Demonstrating the ability to excel at consulting while balancing work and personal life.
  • Acting as an ECG ambassador within personal, professional, and alumni networks.

This is a full time position. For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Spring Career Fair Registration, Rollins School of Public Health

Category : Alumni

The RSPH Spring 2026 Career & Networking Fairs will be on February 13 (Virtual) and February 20 (In-Person). 

Organizations interested in participating can register using the linksbelow:

In-Person: February 20 | 10 AM – 2 PM ET
In-Person Registration

Virtual: February 13 | 10 AM – 2 PM ET
Virtual Registration

FREE Participation!

Meet qualified Rollins students and alumni seeking jobs, internships, volunteer roles, and REAL-funded positions across public health fields.

Forward this invite to your colleagues!

See you there!


Health Research Data Programmer and Analyst, University of Minnesota

Category : Alumni

The School of Public Health division of Health Policy and Management at University of Minnesota is seeking applications for a full-time Data Programmer and Analyst (Research Professional 4 (8354DA)-Data Analytics).

The person in this role will support multiple projects focused on improving the quality of long-term services and supports (LTSS), including nursing homes, assisted living, and home- and community-based services (HCBS). This position requires strong data management and collaboration skills.

For more information and application instructions, visit the job post linked here.


Fellowship Applications, Ferguson RISE

The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship RISE (Ferguson RISE)

The Ferguson RISE Fellowship Program is a CDC funded initiative designed to:

  • Support public health research and professional development in infectious diseases with a focus on infectious disease detection and wastewater surveillance.
  • Increase knowledge and interest in public health research careers, particularly among graduate students.

Last year 16 RSPH students (MPH and Doctoral) across departments applied and were awarded this fellowship.

Benefits:

  • Personalized career mentoring
  • Stipend: Summer Masters $8,600      Summar Doctoral $10,000     12 Month Masters and Doctoral $48,000
  • Funds to present at conferences and publish
  • Can count for APE or Practicum
  • Summer Housing Expenses available for 12-month program if relocating

Partnering Institutions

Ferguson RISE Fellowship collaborates with leading institutions: CDC, Rollins, Howard University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins, Morehouse school of Medicine, CUNY School of Public Health.

Learn More: Details Fellowship Information available here: Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (RISE) Fellowship Program | Kennedy Krieger Institute

Key Details


Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities, Defend Public Health

Defend Public Health is a volunteer-driven network of public health researchers, healthcare workers, advocates and allies fighting to protect the health of all. The organization has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to strengthen organizational infrastructure and launch community organizing/state-based power building work. They are hiring for the following positions:

  • Operations Manager: DPH is seeking an experienced nonprofit/social movement operations manager: someone who knows how to keep documents and people organized, is great with a schedule and finding meeting times, someone who can keep track of a budget and can design a newsletter. Learn more + apply here!
  • Organizing Director: This person will drive the development of state-level DPH leadership teams capable of running increasingly powerful and effective grassroots campaigns that win real material public health and policy victories, significantly grow the numbers of people organizing within the public health constituency, and get better at organizing skills and practices. Learn more + apply here!
  • Organizing Manager: This person will be a core member of the community organizing team for DPH and will lead the development of a subset of state-level DPH leadership teams. Learn more + apply here!
     

 


Emergency Preparedness Associate Consultant, BME Strategies

Category : Alumni

The Emergency Preparedness Associate Consultant (EPAC) supports the delivery of emergency preparedness and response services for BME Strategies’ public health clients. The EPAC contributes to the development of emergency preparedness plans, facilitates exercises and trainings, analyzes preparedness data, and prepares reports and communications for client and stakeholder use. Working under the guidance of senior consultants, the EPAC may independently lead smaller projects or workstreams and serves as a key liaison between local and regional public health agencies, healthcare coalitions, and community partners. This position offers an opportunity to build technical and consulting expertise while advancing BME Strategies’ mission to strengthen local and regional public health systems. This role contributes to building resilient public health systems and advancing emergency preparedness across communities.

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting linked here.


Viral Hepatitis Epidemiologist, State of Maine

Category : Alumni

In this position, the applicant will serve as an epidemiologist focused on viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases in Maine. The applicant will be responsible for conducting public health surveillance of viral hepatitis illnesses and will serve as secondary subject matter expert for one or more other infectious diseases. This position initiates public health actions to control and/or prevent the spread of these infectious diseases in Maine. The applicant will develop, manage, and evaluate statewide infectious disease surveillance systems; conduct public health interventions; participate in outbreak investigations; and provide consultation on reportable disease conditions to protect the health of Maine citizens and visitors. This position is within the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program at the Maine CDC Division of Disease Surveillance.

For more information and application instructions, visit the posting linked here.


Graduate Degree Programs, University of Washington Department of Health Metrics Sciences

The Department of Health Metrics Sciences at UW is currently accepting applications for two graduate degree programs:

Both programs are designed for students passionate about advancing population health through rigorous quantitative methods and innovative research. The programs are are particularly seeking applicants with strong backgrounds in data science, statistical modeling, and quantitative analysis. The application deadline for both programs is December 1, 2025. 

To learn more about health metrics and the Global Burden of Disease study, you are welcome to view a recent discussion from the World Health Summit in Berlin, and to participate in GBD Learning Week, hosted virtually by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation later this month. Please consider this your invitation to participate in any or all of these upcoming events!

Students interested in applying for either our MS or PhD program are welcome to reach out to Kristofor Larsen, Director of Academic Programs at kglarsen [at] uw [dot] edu to schedule a meeting.


Research Coordinator, University of Miami Comprehensive Center for Brain Health

University of Miami’s Comprehensive Center for Brain Health is hiring a Research Coordinator with this potential to begin after graduation.

The Research Coordinator will work on Dr. Lilah Besser’s grant-funded observational studies, which investigate how community environments are linked to health aging, brain health, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. A degree in a scientific discipline (preferably in public health or related field) and at least one year of relevant experience is required. The position offers flexible hours, partial remote work, and advancement opportunities. Details on Dr. Besser’s research can be found at www.lilahbesser.com.

For more information and application instructions, visit this job post linked here.