Category Archives: Alumni

HIV C-CORE Project Coordinator, Georgia Department of Public Health

Category : Alumni

As a HIV C-CORE Project Coordinator within the Division of Epidemiology at the Georgia Department of Public Healthyou will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Job Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day activities of this project including timeline, budget, staff capacity, strategic planning, and project risk assessment. ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all partners (DPH, Emory, local health departments, and community partners) and lead staff member for collaborations with other jurisdictions across the U.S. 
  • Oversee the development and monitoring of outcome measures for each strategy that is implemented. 
  • Update state guidance documents and SOPs.
  • Organize and facilitate team and state-wide meetings.
  • maintain an ongoing record of activities, successes, and challenges throughout the project life cycle. This project involves developing and providing guidance to other jurisdictions across the U.S., so evaluation of activities is critical.
  • Supervise and advise an evaluator who will assist in the development, data collection, and measurement of outcomes. 
  • Present project updates and key activities to leadership and at conferences.

Application deadline: September 29, 2024

For more information and application instructions, visit this link.


HIV C-CORE Evaluator, Georgia Department of Public Health

Category : Alumni

As a HIV C-CORE Evaluator within the Division of Epidemiology at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.   

Job Responsibilities

  • Work with the Project Coordinator to design evaluation methodologies and develop outcome measures for any activities that are implemented during the project. 
  • Lead public health program evaluations and needs assessments by monitoring, recording, and evaluating data related to the outcome measures. This may include, but is not limited to, partner participation in meetings, implementation of trainings for local Health Department staff, use of funds for response activities.
  • Collaborate closely with other epidemiologists and staff from the Office of HIV/AIDS and STI to identify gaps in qualitative and quantitative data collected from a disease surveillance system.
  • This position will be responsible for reporting outcome measures and presenting key findings to the project coordinator, leadership, and CDC project officers.

Application Deadline: September 29th, 2024

For more information and application instructions, visit this link.


Data Analyst, Chiu Lab of The Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine

Category : Alumni

The Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine and the Chiu Lab are seeking a full-time data analyst with strong administrative and programming skills to join the research team. Our focus is on developing and applying causal inference methods for pregnancy and cardiovascular health.

More details about our research can be found on our website: https://hanchiu.github.io/chiulab/research/

Requirements:

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as SAS or R.

Responsibilities:

  • Data cleaning, data management, variable creation for projects involving health administrative data and longitudinal cohorts.

  • Develop analytic databases using SAR or R

  • Work with investigators to prepare presentation or reports of studies procedures and results

  • Options for part-time and full-time remote positions are available

Start date: This position is available immediately and can be renewed annually.

To Apply: Please send the following documents to Yu-Han Chiu, MD, ScD, at yuhanchiu [at] psu [dot] edu

  • curriculum vitae

  • the name and contact information of two references


Administration Fellowship, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Category : Alumni

The David A. Gee Administrative Fellowship is a two-year rotation-based program that is your opportunity to prepare you to become a leader in the challenging and rewarding field of academic medicine. The fellowship program at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, affiliated with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, provides the opportunity to participate, manage, and lead projects of strategic importance while learning from and alongside our executive leadership team.

Fellows come from diverse backgrounds and are having an impact here in St. Louis and across the country. Many of the program alumni serve on a Fellowship Advisory Committee to support the fellowship and support fellows as mentors. BJH executive leadership team views fellows as a deep talent pool to prepare for roles of increasing responsibility.

To learn more, please email us BJHAdminFellowship [at] bjc [dot] org or visit the hospital LinkedIn Page. You can also view the fellowship program webpage here for more information.

Apply by September 20, 2024 at 11:59:59 p.m. See this link for application instructions.


Administrative Fellowship, St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Category : Alumni

The St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s comprehensive, two-year Administrative Fellowship program provides real-world exposure to all of the major areas of the organization to boost your business/operational and personal development.
The program is designed to prepare you for careers in health care management. You’ll receive a comprehensive look into the strategic as well as day-to-day roles and activities that support the operational needs of the hospital.

Candidates for the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Administrative Fellowship must meet these eligibility requirements:

  • Minimum grade point average: 3.25 on a 4.0 scale
  • Applicable Master’s degree such as: MHA, MHSA, MPH, MPA, or MBA
  • Must be a graduate by the time the fellowship position begins unless school program stipulates a residency/fellowship as a degree requirement.

To register for an informational webinar, please fill out the interest form found here. More information can also be found on the hospital’s website here.

You can find the program application here. Application deadline is September 13th, 2024 at 11:59pm.


Administrative Fellowship Program, UCI Health

Category : Alumni

The UCI Health Administrative Fellowship is a 12-month, project-based experience that aims to develop future healthcare leaders through immersion in an academic health system environment. Under the guidance of the UCI Health chief executive officer and chief operating officer, the fellow will support key hospital and health system-based initiatives and projects. 

This is a paid, contract position with benefits. Applications will be coordinated through the UCI Health internal job posting system. Selected candidates must be able to provide proof of work authorization or legal right to work. 

This position requires the completion of an MHA, MBA, MPH or other master’s degree in a related field between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2025.

Candidates finishing master’s degree programs requiring an administrative residency after completing classroom curricula are eligible to apply. 

Candidates should have:

  • A strong interest in healthcare administration
  • Excellent written or oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
  • The ability to work both independently and in team settings
  • The skills essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

For more information regarding the Administrative Fellowship, please refer to the full job description in the UCI Health internal job posting system.

Application deadline: September 20th, 2024. Apply online at this link!


Epidemiologist – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Category : Alumni

The CDC has posted a public notice for direct hire to fill a variety of epidemiologist positions. For a full posting, please visit the posting on 12Twenty.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Consulting and collaborating with statistical, data science, and public health professionals in the collection, linkage, processing, coding, classification, and analysis of public health surveillance.
  • Evaluating and interpreting data extracts and reports from various systems assessing relevant data sources” validity and reliability to meet project needs to aid stakeholders in understanding and utilizing analytical reports.
  • Assisting in preparing comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to data science methodology for public health surveillance and related applications
  • Producing static and interactive data visualizations to communicate findings to internal and external audiences.
  • Planning and carrying out quality control programs and selects appropriate epidemiologic methods to be used in quality control analysis for key influenza and respiratory pathogens.
  • Providing scientific advice in coordinating and maintaining public health informatics project goals, objectives, and priorities within the CDC and in the public health community.
  • Performing scientific work responsible for evaluating and developing approaches for strengthening the standardization and utility of national health information systems, their products, policies, and processes, with specific emphasis on electronic data interchange and electronic media.
  • Providing advice on the application of IT to the development and promotion of uniform data elements in national health information systems.
  • Manages projects involved with public health informatics and serves as a subject matter expert in the design and implementation of IT systems integrating epidemiologic and other information from a scientific perspective.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 09/30/2024, of this announcement to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  • Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

If you are unable to apply online:

  • Applicants external to CDC – Contact the CDC Helpdesk by phone (770) 488-1725 or email HRCS [at] CDC [dot] GOV 
  • Applicants internal to CDC – Contact the OHR Service Desk .

Applications Open, California Epidemiologic Investigation Service (Cal-EIS) Fellowship

Category : Alumni

The California Epidemiologic Investigation Service (Cal-EIS) is a one-year training program for health professionals who have at least a master’s degree in a field related to public health. The mission of Cal- EIS is to prepare epidemiologists for public health leadership positions in California.

Beginning July 1 through June 30, each Fellow is assigned to a Preceptor in a Program within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) or within a local health department (LHD). The specific opportunities will depend in part upon the Preceptor and Program. Assignments may be available in fields such as environmental health; infectious disease control; chronic disease prevention; injury and violence prevention; maternal, child, and adolescent health; and others.

At the beginning of the training year, each Preceptor and assigned Fellow jointly identify and develop projects. Fellows perform activities and achieve competencies over a broad range of public health/epidemiology functions. Previous fellows have performed descriptive and/or analytic epidemiologic studies, evaluated programs to determine their effects on the incidence or severity of health problems, and investigated disease clusters. Former Cal-EIS Fellows have studied problems ranging from the relationship of air pollution and cardiovascular mortality to COVID-19 response.

If applicable, Cal-EIS Preceptors assist the Fellow in preparing the results of his or her studies for publication.

The application is available here and must be emailed (or postmarked) by October 31. Supplemental documents (curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, and official graduate transcript(s)) must also be emailed or postmarked by October 31. Three (3) signed letters of recommendation are also required, the letter writers can email their letters directly to Cal-EIS: CAL_EIS [at] cdph [dot] ca [dot] gov

Additional questions?

Contact the CDPH Cal-EIS Program Coordinator: CAL_EIS [at] cdph [dot] ca [dot] gov


Part time position, Emory University School of Medicine

Category : Alumni

Job Description

Emory Department of Family and Preventive Medicine seeks a Masters trainee or alumni candidate who will assist in data analyses for longitudinal databases and patient recruitment. The research questions are focused on interventions for patients with heart disease and dementia. The research efforts are vital to improving patient care and public health and reducing health disparities. The position will be for one year and will be renewed based on performance and grant funding availability.

Work Schedule, Hours, FTE, Salary Range

  • FTE: Part-time
  • Location: Rollins School of Public Health

Job Type:  Clinical trials Coordination and Data Analyses.

  • JOB DESCRIPTION: Handles or assists with administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials. Maintains data pertaining to research projects, completes source documents/case report forms, and performs data entry. Assists with patient recruitment. Attends study meetings. Orders and maintains equipment and supplies. Reviews medical records and/or conducts screenings to recruit study participants and performs interviews and QOL questionnaires. Coordinates services, schedules procedures, creates and maintains case packages, and monitors charges. Assists with quality assurance and tracks regulatory submissions. Performs related approved responsibilities as required.
  • Flexible: 15-20 hour per week, approximately

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Masters degree, preferably in biological sciences, health sciences, or life sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience required;
  • Experience in scientific manuscript writing will be important for participating in publications. 
  • Understands and adheres to Emory School of Medicine and Emory Clinic’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

About Emory University School of Medicine

The Emory University School of Medicine is a leading institution with the highest standards in education, biomedical research, and patient care. Emory University School of Medicine has 560 students and trains 1,209 residents and fellows in 98 accredited programs. The school has 88 MD/PhD students in one of 40 NIH-sponsored Medical Scientist Training Programs. Some of these students are in a joint program with Georgia Institute of Technology, with which the medical school shares a biomedical engineering department ranked second in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The medical school also offers a joint MD/MSCR (master’s in clinical research) degree, an MD/MPH degree with public health, and an MD/MA in bioethics with Emory’s Laney Graduate School. Dual programs with law (juris master) and business (MBA) also are available. Some 258 medical faculty also train predoctoral bioscience researchers in one or more of nine programs in the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in the graduate school.


Health Program Supervisor, Connecticut Department of Public Health

Category : Alumni

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is currently seeking enthusiastic and driven candidates to apply for the position of Health Program Supervisor in the Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (OPSI)!

The OPSI is responsible for overseeing legislative, regulatory, and internal policy as well as accreditation and strategic planning on behalf of the Department of Public Health. The Health Program Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the development, writing, and approval of internal policies at the department. This position will also report to the State Program Manager overseeing the regulatory affairs program and work on regulations administrative work.

The OPSI reports directly to the Commissioner’s office. This position will report to the State Program Manager overseeing the regulatory affairs program. The selected candidate should be strategically minded, well organized, independent and be an effective communicator.

HIGHLIGHTS – UNIT: Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (OPSI) – ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT – WORK HOURS: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 Hours per Week – SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday through Friday, with the opportunity for a partial telework schedule

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU – Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! – The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023 – State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule – Professional growth and development opportunities – A health work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNTY TO – Oversee the internal policy program; – Serve on the performance management team to rebuild the agency’s Quality Improvement Program to measure compliance with the strategic plan; and – Assist with administrative duties related to the regulatory affairs program.

ABOUT US The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

For more information and to apply, please click here.


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