Oral Health Epidemiologist, Wisconsin DHS

Position Summary 

The incumbent will provide statewide leadership and expertise for surveillance methodologies, design, and evaluation of collection protocols, statistical analysis, interpretation of results, and presentation of findings for oral health issues. In response to requests for technical assistance, the incumbent will provide consultation, resources, and guidance to state and local oral health partners related to oral health issues, concerns and planning for local basic screening surveys. In this position, the incumbent will serve as the primary lead in compiling and developing narrative, statistical, visualizations, maps, fact sheets and major reports to include but not limited to the burden of oral disease, disparities, Medicaid utilization, community water fluoridation, sealant application, workforce and other reports for dissemination to policy makers, program decision makers, local agencies, health professionals, and others as appropriate.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing and implementing oral health surveillance using the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors Basic Screening Survey guidance. Specifically, leading the planning, implementation, analysis and reporting for Head Start/preschool children, third grade children, ninth grade children, adults and older adults. The incumbent will also be responsible for working with other program staff to assure that surveillance activities are aligned with programmatic activities to achieve deliverables and desired outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have:

• Experience identifying populations and sub-populations at greatest risk for poor health outcomes.
• Experience using statistical methods and computer applications to input and analyze epidemiologic data (e.g. MS Excel, SAS, STATA, SPSS, ArcGIS, Infogram, Tableau, etc.).
• Experience applying epidemiologic methods relevant to oral health or chronic disease surveillance such as creating surveys; data matching to identify areas for quality improvement and outcomes; identifying trends; economic burden and impact; etc.
• Experience using data visualization techniques to develop materials for dissemination of results/findings for quality or performance improvement.
• Ability to work as a team including establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize workload demands.
• Effective communication skills.

In addition, well-qualified candidates will also have:

• Experience directing epidemiological surveillance of oral health issues aimed at reducing the burden of oral health disease (e.g. dental caries, periodontal disease, access to care, etc.).
• Experience working in a public health setting.

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Public Health Analyst, CDC/NCIRD

Position Description 

The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases (DVD), Office of Director (OD) is offering an opportunity to an unclassified set of duties to serve as a Public Health Analyst. The mission of the Division of Viral Diseases (DVD) is to prevent disease, disability, and death from viral diseases through immunization and other prevention measures. This office is within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, which plays a critical role in outbreak response, diagnostic epidemiology, vaccine development, and control of respiratory and vaccine-preventable disease nationally and globally. The incumbent will work in the Global Health Sciences (GHS) team and will support in part the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) initiative. The GHSA is a United States Government initiative and provides a framework to ensure that all nations are able to prevent, detect, and rapidly respond to infectious disease threats in order to protect Americans from emerging infectious disease threats such as Ebola and Zika.

Duration of Detail: one year

Unclassified Set of Duties: 

• Strengthen international epidemiological capacity for enhanced surveillance for emerging respiratory and other viral pathogens
• Draft, review training materials for surveillance
• Provide training and other capacity building activities internationally
• Provide technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation of global surveillance

Desired Qualifications: 

• An understanding of surveillance at the operational level
• Knowledge of written communications to prepare responses for inquiries, reports, proposals, etc.
• Fluency in English;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible
• Able to travel and train globally

Percent of travel required: 20%

Special Requirements:

• Medical requirements – No
• Work locations (i.e., BSL-3 laboratory) – No
• Language requirements (i.e., bilingual) – No
• Training requirements – No
• Security Clearance – No

Application Procedures:

Interested applicants should submit the following to Arun Balajee at fir3 [at] cdc [dot] gov NLT 4 pm EST on Friday, 14 February, 2020. Please include “NCIRD/DVD/OD, Public Health Analyst, GS-12, Epi” in the subject of your email. Include: 

• Resume or CV
• Appropriate items such as transcripts, SF-50, etc.

Or, click here to view the job post on Handshake. 

Selection/Acceptance Process:  

Applications will be reviewed and there may possibly be interviews. The program offices (losing and gaining), in coordination with HRO, will notify the selectee and negotiate the effective date of the detail between the losing and gaining CIOs. HRO will process the paperwork based upon the terms of the memorandum of understanding. Travel expenses to the duty site will be paid.

Research Project Manager, Dartmouth School of Medicine

Position

Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine is seeking a Research Project Manager in the Department of Epidemiology. Functioning independently and working alongside the Research Project Director, the candidate will manage the development and implementation of a large scale, ongoing environmental maternal and child health study being conducted throughout New Hampshire and the Dartmouth Hitchcock service area that is contributing to a national effort to address how pre- peri- and postnatal environmental exposures impact childhood development and health outcomes.

Responsibilities 

• Responsibilities will include participating in the development of research protocols including selection and design of questionnaires and biologic sample collection and measurement methods (clinical measures, anthropometry, neurodevelopment).
• Responsibilities will also include oversight of data and sample collection, supervision and training of study personnel at multiple sites to ensure that maternal/pediatric assessments are completed correctly and that study milestones and goals are met in a timely manner.
• Other responsibilities include providing assistance with report, grant and manuscript preparation, and budget planning and monitoring.
• This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, occasional travel to study sites within New Hampshire, and to attend national meetings

Qualifications

Expert Analyst–STARS, Advantasure

Summary:   

The Expert Analyst is responsible for identifying, collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data to evaluate issues that support prospective business decisions.  This role also coordinates projects for senior management.

Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Conduct trend analysis, report development, ad-hoc analysis and support
• Applies advanced statistical methodology to answer specific questions or problems. Advanced statistical methodology includes, but is not limited to, multiple linear regression, multiple logistic regression, trend analysis, hierarchical linear modeling, generalized linear mixed models, and sampling techniques. Assist in design and implement epidemiologic studies to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical programs
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely data for reporting purposes.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously by establishing project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters
• Communicate results of analysis to management via reports/presentations and assist management in implementing programs that provide solutions.
• Develop documentation, reports and presentations for all levels within the organization including executive leadership.
• Compile data from a variety of sources and conduct analytics using software, including Excel, Oracle (SQL) and SAS to support business decisions
• Collaborate with team members to ensure data and reports meet contract deliverables

Employment Qualifications  

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Statistics or a related field.  Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or another related field preferred.  Continuous learning, as defined by the Company’s learning philosophy, is required.  Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in a related field required to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for the role.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Required:

• Strong communication skills are required to understand, interpret, and communicate ideas.
• Strong knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• High level working knowledge of data programming language such as SAS and/or SQL
• Ability to effectively interface with employees at all levels
• Administer and adhere to corporate and departmental policies, practices and procedures.
• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.
• Knowledge and experience with Medicare Advantage Stars and/or HEDIS data is a plus

Location

This position can be remote, or located in one of our offices in Michigan, Virginia, or Las Vegas. 

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Epidemiologist Fellowship, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Research Support Positions, Yale/Yale New Haven Hospital

The Yale/Yale New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) is a leading national outcomes research center dedicated to transforming healthcare for the betterment of people and society by leveraging data, analytics, and technology.  For more information on CORE, please visit our website: www.medicine.yale.edu/core

We are actively recruiting qualified individuals for multiple Research Support positions. These positions will provide research support to the Quality Measurement team at CORE.

Duties include:

• Providing project support for government and nongovernment contracts and grants involving evaluation of healthcare services and development of quality measures for public reporting of healthcare quality.
• Conducting literature reviews and environmental scans, assembling and summarizing data from multiple sources, assisting with writing technical reports, synthesizing information and data, and preparing and presenting briefings.
• Assisting with tracking project status, preparing agendas, conducting meetings and preparing accurate meeting minutes. 
• Composing status reports and presentations using a variety of software packages.

Qualifications

Interested applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in healthcare, public health, human services or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Applicants should also have one (1) to three (3) years’ experience in a research capacity or related experience indicating ability to communicate with people, work in a team environment, work with minimal supervision, to work with a variety of computer software programs, and to be receptive to variety of duties to support projects.  One year of paid work experience is also required.

 Positions are open until filled, qualified applicants should apply using the links below:

Research Assistant II

Research Associate

Research Health Scientist Fellowship, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Rhode Island Department of Health

Position Description: 

This position is in the Center for Acute Infectious Disease Epidemiology (CAIDE), within the Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease, and Emergency Medical Services.  The individual will work primarily within CAIDE but may occasionally be required to work in the Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB, also within the Division of Preparedness, Response, Infectious Disease, and Emergency Medical Services.

This position will serve as a general Public Health Epidemiologist focused on acute infectious diseases, but may have to work in the other program areas as needed.  Responsibilities include conducting routine surveillance activities for assigned diseases (for example Lyme disease, foodborne diseases, pertussis), assuring data quality, performing epidemiological analyses, preparing and presenting summary reports, assisting with outbreak investigations, communicating with the public, collaborating with community partners and clinicians, and other duties as assigned.  

Desired skills include proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; experience in SAS, Epi Info and Arc GIS preferred.  Candidates should be comfortable working in a team environment, as well as independently.  This position may occasionally be required to work outside of normal business hours to respond to outbreaks.

General Statement of Duties:

To analyze and document the impact of various chronic and infectious disease processes on the population of the state and/or communities, as well as on other specific subpopulations at risk; to monitor and analyze the incidence, prevalence and determinants of disease such as environment, genetics, lifestyle and access to medical care; to identify effective health promotion and disease prevention strategies; to design and/or implement health promotion and disease prevention interventions; and to do related work as required.   

Required Qualifications for Appointment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of descriptive and analytical epidemiologic techniques, research and evaluation methodologies, and biostatistics as described in national standards such as the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ Applied Epidemiology Competencies; strong written and oral communication and presentation skills; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Possession of a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Epidemiology, or a master’s degree in a related health field with specialization in the area of epidemiology.

Position closes Feb. 2, 2020. 

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CDC Epidemiologist/Health Scientist, Oak Ridge Institute

PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program

Application due Wednesday, January 22nd by 12pm PST. 

Fellowship Description 

The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program, implemented by the Public Health Institute, is a CDC-funded fellowship that supports promising emerging global public health professionals to develop technical skills needed to respond to today’s public health needs and challenges. The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program builds on a long history of fellowship programs by the Centers for Disease Control and Public Health Institute for students, graduates, and emerging professionals to strengthen the global public health workforce and programs with an emphasis in the areas of epidemiology, HIV prevention, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), strategic information, program management, and surveillance.

Fellowships are yearlong placements within CDC offices working across six technical tracks. Fellows may have the opportunity to extend or apply to a new fellowship, but may not exceed three years maximum as a fellow. For a detailed description of what the fellowship placements entail, including overview, benefits and the application process, please view our FAQ.

Eligibility Requirements 

• MPH or PhD in Public Health from a CEPH accredited school or program required. Not sure if your school or program is accredited? Find out here. 
• Recent graduates must have received their MPH or PhD in Public Health prior to the beginning of the fellowship (no later than June 2020) or within the last five years (no earlier than September 2015).
• U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.

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Contact  info [at] phi-cdcfellows [dot] org if you have further questions.