Food As Medicine Practicum Opportunity, Grady Hospital System

Overview 

Summer Practicum Opportunity, HealthMPowers

Description 

• Providing evaluation and data analysis for Early Childhood Education center program to improve nutrition and physical activity of preK age children.
• Job duties include: working with HealthMPowers staff to manage survey data collection from child care staff and parents; assisting in preparation of annual report to HealthMPowers; managing data cleaning, coding, data checks and analysis for assessment and survey data; assisting with ongoing documentation of methodology; assisting in the development of center and overall child care reports, including creating charts.
• May also assist with grant writing/funding opportunities; and with conducting analyses and writing a manuscript for peer-review publication.

To learn more about HealthMPowers, click here! 

Practicum Details

• 1 student for 10-20 hours/week (200 hours total)
• Preference for students with strong data analysis experience and writing skills
• Unpaid

Contact Information

If interested in this position, please email Julie Gazmararian, PhD, MPH, Professor, Department of Epidemiology at jagazma [at] emory [dot] edu. 

Graduate Student Epidemiology Program, AMCHR

What is GSEP?

The Graduate Student Epidemiology Program (GSEP) is a Maternal and Child Health leadership program and internship opportunity.  GSEP is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a department of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and has been around since 1997.  The program has trained over 400 students.  After a four-year hiatus from 2017 to 2020, GSEP is relaunching this summer with a cohort of 20 students. The application process, orientation, and 10-week summer internship experience are led by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP).  Students will receive a $7,000 stipend provided by AMCHP.

Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we anticipate this year’s GSEP will be a full-time, 40 hour per week remote experience – no relocation.  Although different than in past years, this creates an opportunity for a more inclusive program.  Students who might have been unable to relocate for the Summer due to expense or commitment will be able to participate this year.  Remote work also expands the list of possible host sites that may have been limited due to location or cost of living (e.g., those in Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Territories, or Freely Associated States).

Read more about the program here!

GSEP Goals and Objectives

Consistent with HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Leadership Competencies, Version 4.0, GSEP strives to do the following within the context of MCH epidemiology. 

1. Ensure interns have the foundation necessary to work within various professional settings to contribute to the health and well-being of our nation’s women, children, youth, and families and inspire others to do likewise.
2. Provide leadership training and use the MCH Leadership Competencies to guide the measurement and evaluation of MCH leadership training’s strength.
3. Cultivate, sustain, and grow intern connections with current MCH professionals in national, state, and local health agencies, academia, and other MCH organizations.

Students and site supervisors should create opportunities across the 12 MCH Leadership competencies (linked above).

Who Should Apply? 

We’re building the college-to-work pipeline. We’re looking for currently enrolled graduate students with a strong, demonstrated interest in epidemiology and maternal and child health (inclusive of youth with special health care needs needs).  Epidemiology degree seekers are preferred.  Specifically, we want to expose students to three different career tracks/options for epidemiologists in the MCH field across all MCH population domains:

• Women/maternal health
• Perinatal/infant health
• Child health
• Children with special health care needs
• Adolescent health

Students will have the opportunity to engage more deeply in one or more tracks and domains through their internship projects.

How to Apply

• Application deadline:  11:59pm EST on Friday, March 19, 2021
• Click here to access the online application!

For questions about the GSEP student application and experience, please contact Maura Leahy (mleahy [at] amchp [dot] org).

Google Street View Practicum/Data Collection Opportunity, RSPH

Opportunity Description 

Study Title: African-American Cancer Epidemiology Study (AACES)

Study Website: http://aaces.emory.edu

PI: Dr. Joellen Schildkraut (Department of Epidemiology)

Time Period: Spring through Summer 2021

We are looking for MPH/MSPH or PhD students to work on a study that is looking at the role of neighborhood disorder on ovarian cancer survival. This project is computer based and uses Google street view images across hundreds of US neighborhoods as the data source. The individual will examine images and answer a structured survey tool about the neighborhood environment present in the image. Students will be trained and calibrated to the methodology. This is an excellent opportunity for participating firsthand in data collection.

Responsibilities 

• To participate in training to learn procedures for assessing neighborhood disorder using Google Street view
• To conduct visual assessments in Google Street view and answer prompts about images in the assessment survey tool
• To participate in calibration and quality control procedures related to neighborhood assessment
• Collecting and recording accurate information using the CANVAS database system

Requirements 

• Access to a computer with reliable internet connection. Dual monitors are suggested but not required
• Visual attention to detail
• Minimum 50 hour commitment

Contact Information

If interested, please email a resume or CV to Lauren Dempsey at lfdemps [at] emory [dot] edu.

Summer 2021 TEPHINET Communications Intern, Task Force for Global Health

Role Description 

How to Apply 

• Click here to read more about the position and apply to the posting on Handshake! 
• Interested candidates must apply before April 30, 2021
• For questions about this opportunity, please contact the hiring manager, Tina Rezvani, at trezvani [at] tephinet [dot] org

Summer Internship, DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office

Internship Requirements

• Able to commit to a minimum of two days per week between 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Must complete a minimum of 200 hours over a 12-week period to qualify for course credit.
• Background check and drug screen may be required.

Applicant Criteria

• Candidates should be seeking a Master of Public Health, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

Internship Objectives

• Researching emerging forensic science issues.
• Proposing strategies for improving public health outcomes.
• Assessing the effectiveness of public health programs and policies.
• Collecting data concerning infectious disease, overdose, child fatality, SUID, elder abuse, in-custody, and violent deaths for the Department of Public Health and other agencies.
• Maximizing the effectiveness of the medicolegal death investigation database.
• Evaluating data qualitatively and quantitatively for future research.
• Assisting with data entry, tracking, filing, analysis, and modeling to demonstrate the impact of specific causes of death.

How to Apply

• Complete and email the internship application along with a current curriculum vitae and transcript to Jenna Aungst at jlaungst [at] dekalbcountyga [dot] gov.
• The submission deadline for the Summer 2021 internship cycle is May 21st.

APE Opportunity, Emory Outbreak Response Team

Description 

This Emory Outbreak Response Team, which is part of the Emory COVID Response Collaborative (ECRC) and led by Dr. Jodie Guest, provides COVID-19 resources to communities in Georgia that are disproportionally affected by the pandemic. In the past, the ORT’s work has ranged from organizing and running COVID-19 testing events to delivering masks to students through a school meal delivery program.

This work is highly collaborative and dynamic. We are therefore seeking students who are flexible, professional, and comfortable working with a range of community partners and participants.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be a 1st-year student in the 2-year MPH/MSPH program
• Applicant must be a student in the Epidemiology Department

Basic Position Description

• Participate in COVID-19 testing events
• Provide COVID-19 public health guidance and resources to Georgia communities
• Engage in weekly meetings with ORT members and faculty
• Conduct COVID-19 and ORT data surveillance and monitoring
• Participate or lead in projects related to ORT as the needs arise

Time Commitment

• During the spring semester, we anticipate there will be at least 2 COVID-19 testing events occurring in March and April, each requiring 8 hours of work.
• Weekly meetings require on average 1-2 hours per week.
• Non-testing event work varies as projects arise and work is necessary to complete.
• During the summer, there will be an increase in demand for participation that requires at least 24 hours per week.

How to Apply 

• Click here to read more about this opportunity and apply online!
• Please submit your application no later than February 22nd at 11:59 pm

APE Opportunity, Emory School of Medicine

Practicum Description

Studies have suggested that female researchers’ productivity and career progression has been impeded relative to that of male researchers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The School of Medicine seeks a practicum student to lead data collection, data curation, and exploration of gender effects on research productivity and career progression among faculty researchers in the Woodruff Health Sciences Center. Indicators will include but are not limited to (i) the number of new grant submissions as principal investigator or multiple principal investigator (COVID and non-COVID), (ii) the number of new grant applications funded as principal investigator or multiple principal investigator (COVID and non-COVID), and (ii) the number of peer-reviewed, original research articles submitted and accepted as senior/corresponding author, as well as the impact factor associated with those articles (COVID and non-COVID). We will also gather information about the effects of the research slow-down on clinical trial accrual and the need to move to remote data gathering. In addition, we wish to analyze life stressors during this time, including laboratory/group size, dependent care responsibilities, health issues, etc.

This practicum is organized to allow students to gain research methods and data analysis skills within the constructs of gender and causality. Under the mentorship of School of Medicine faculty and staff, this practicum project may lead to publication.

Skills and Qualifications

• Statistical fluency, investigative creativity, and analytical rigor.
• Experience with data analytics tools such as MS-Excel, Redcap, SPSS, R.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments based on goals and deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Practicum to start within the 2021 Spring semester. Student is expected to complete a minimum of 200-hours to produce at least 2 project deliverables.

How to Apply

Keep an eye out for when the position is posted on Handshake, and email Natalie Fields at natalie [dot] a [dot] battles [at] emory [dot] edu if you are interested and would like to learn more about this opportunity! 

Summer Injury Research Fellowship, IPRCE

Description

The Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE) Summer Injury Research Fellowship (SIRF) is a ten-week paid summer (mid-May – July) fellowship in which fellows partner closely with a community-based organization or government agency to complete a well-defined injury prevention and control project that advances public health in Georgia.  The goal of this fellowship is to reduce injury-related morbidity and mortality in Georgia, and to train the next generation of public health practitioners and scholars in injury prevention and control.

Eligibility 

In order to be eligible for SIRF, applicants must be full-time Masters students with a strong academic record and at least one more semester of coursework remaining before graduation at the time they complete their fellowship.  In addition, students must be able to demonstrate they have the following skills, acquired through classes, internships/fellowships, or at work:

1. Understanding of the epidemiology of unintentional/intentional injuries, including etiology and risk and protective factors;
2. Knowledge of the impact of injuries on health and society in terms of mortality, morbidity, disability and cost;
3. Ability to identify and apply public health strategies and principles for the primary and secondary prevention and control of injuries.

Information Session 

An informational session (held via Zoom) for students who are interested in applying for a SIRF will be held on Wednesday, February 10 from 1-2pm.  

Students who wish to participate in the SIRF informational session should RSVP to Laura Donnelly at ldonnel [at] emory [dot] edu. 

Application Information 

• Deadline: Friday, February 19th, 2021
• Click here to access the online application! 
• Questions and completed applications should directed to Laura Donnelly at ldonnel [at] emory [dot] edu