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Student Summer Scholarship, IPRCE

Overview of Scholarship

This is a grant opportunity designed to support students with research or practice-based projects in injury prevention.

Three research or practice-based projects will be funded for $1,000 each.

Eligible applicants must be enrolled as a full time student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

The proposed research or practice-based project must address one or more of the following topics:

  • Violence Prevention
  • Motor-Vehicle Crash or Crash injury Prevention
  • Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Falls Prevention
  • Prevention of drug misuse/abuse

How to Apply: 

  • Click here to submit application and supporting documents here: 
  • Click here to submit references and LOS

See attached flyer for more details! 


APE Opportunity, Hubert Department of Global Health

Overview

A comparative analysis of published institutional Research Fairness Initiative (RFI) reports.

Opportunity

The Human Engagement Learning Platform (HELP) for Global Health, led by Dr. Jim Lavery, in the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health, is seeking 4 MPH students to conduct a comparative analysis of the first 4 published institutional reports of the Research Fairness Initiative (RFI), a new tool to help global health institutions to improve their partnership practices and promote research capacity building in low and middle income countries.

The RFI is administered by the Council for Health Research for Development (COHRED) in Geneva. HELP and COHRED have a long-standing collaborative partnership and this project will help to launch a new component of that partnership, focused on data analysis and support for participating institutions through the development of a dedicated learning platform.

The analysis will include a critical assessment of the data in the RFI reports, and forecasting and recommendations regarding additional analytic categories and strategies that might be considered for improving and/or expanding RFI data reporting and for structuring comparative analyses.

The project is an excellent opportunity for students to creatively apply skills acquired during the MPH program, including qualitative data analysis, critical appraisal, the design of data collection and analysis strategies, and persuasive writing.

Deliverables

The analysis will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Jim Lavery, and with regular analysis meetings with the COHRED team. The final results of the analysis will be prepared in a way that will be most useful for COHRED, at their direction.

We anticipate at least one academic paper from this project and expect the participating students to be co-authors on that paper.The publication rights of any and all analyses will remain the property of COHRED.

Details

  • This project will be based at the Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, GA. Remote working options are available.
  • The project can begin as early as May 15th, pending interest
  • This is an unpaid position.

How to Apply

  • Send a resume and a brief description of previous research experience in the body of an email to Michelle Grek at mgrek [at] emory [dot] edu.
  • No formal cover letter is needed.
  • Applications will be accepted through April 15th.

Summer Data Science Fellowship, Data Incubator

The Data Incubator’s Summer 2020 Data Science Fellowship application is open!

Program:

The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply:

Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome.

Locations:

You can attend our program in:

  • New York City
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Washington, DC.
  • Online

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship/apply.html

Session Dates: 2020-06-29 – 2020-08-21
Early Deadline: 2020-04-03
Regular Deadline: 2020-05-02

We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis.

Data Science in 30 minutes:

Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Learn More:

You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.


APE Opportunity, Task Force for Global Health

Study on the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases:

The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) is seeking an MPH student to conduct a study on the impact of the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), for which NTD-SC serves as Secretariat. The study would include an analysis of studies funded through and influenced by COR-NTD activities, as well as a series of interviews with key coalition stakeholders on the impact of COR-NTD on their research activities. Deliverables will include a data analysis and written report, which will be leveraged to promote COR-NTD to funders and prospective partners.

About NTD-SC:

The NTD-SC is a program of The Task Force for Global Health, which is an affiliate of Emory University based in Decatur, GA. We support the global effort to control and eliminate diseases which impact poor and neglected populations, by:

  • Engaging partners – including ministries of health, researchers, NGOs, donors, and the World Health Organization – to identify knowledge gaps and other barriers to disease prevention
  • Informing best practices through operational research studies and other innovations that improve and sustain essential health services
  • Reaching those most affected so that they may benefit from our innovations and so that progress towards disease prevention is accelerated.

Applied Practicum Experience (APE) Competencies:

For the literature review portion of the APE, we are seeking a student with familiarity of Web of Science. In addition, the student should have an interest in qualitative methods to design, implement, and analyze a study of key informant interviews.

The APE will leverage the following RSPH competencies:

  • Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice
  • Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes
  • Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation

Additional Information:

Per the policy of The Task Force for Global Health, this APE will be conducted on a volunteer basis. This APE will be based at The Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, GA, but remote work will also be considered (with regular check-ins via Skype).

To Apply:

Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to Chelsea Toledo, Associate Director of Communications & Development at ctoledo [at] taskforce [dot] org.


Practicum Opportunity, Clarkston Community Health Center

Job Title: Research Associate

Position Description: 

Clarkston Community Health Center (CCHC) is a community clinic that serves uninsured and underinsured individuals. It is located in Clarkston, GA and is completely volunteer run. The clinic received a grant to conduct point of care (POC) testing, where  basic clinical labs can be conducted in house rather than being sent to an external lab.

The incumbent will be responsible for conducting qualitative research investigating patient perceptions of POC. He/She will recruit patients, conduct semi-structured interviews, transcribe and conduct qualitative analysis. After finalizing the results, the incumbent will draft a manuscript and submit to a peer reviewed publication.

Click here to learn more about the CCHC!

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Personable individual who can connect with individuals from a variety of cultures. Must have taken a qualitative research methods course or be enrolled.
  • Preferred Qualifications: 1-2 years experience in conducting interviews. 

Other Information 

  • Hours per week: 20hrs for 9 months
  • Compensation: Can count towards practicum hours.
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Application Deadline: April 1, 2020  
  • Contact Information: Kathryn Meagley, MPH (meagleyk [at] gmail [dot] com)

Local Health Internship Program, Massachusetts Dept. of Health

Description 

This summer, we are offering up to 35 positions with state and local health departments across Massachusetts, from Boston to West Springfield, and from Tyngsborough to Cape Cod. The program aids graduate public health students in gaining hands-on professional experience, while enabling local health departments to obtain assistance with pressing projects. Selected students work on a wide range of topical projects at the local level including environmental health, substance use disorders, communicable disease case investigation, needs assessments, emergency preparedness, health communication, data analysis, food security, mental health, and health policy. 

Accepted students have access to mentors at the state and local level and are offered the opportunity to spend time shadowing epidemiologists and health educators with various MDPH programs (Infectious Disease, Substance Addiction Services, Global Health, etc.). The program culminates in a Closing Session where students’ final projects are showcased via poster and oral presentations. Students must commit to a minimum of 160 hours during the summer (Estimated time frame: 5/18/2020 – 8/14/2020).

How to Apply

  • Applications are due via email by Friday, March 13, 2020. 
  • Click here to view application instructions & available positions.  

Summer APE Opportunity, RSPH

Opportunity Overview 

A Rigorous Evaluation of the Relationship between Physical Activity and Academic Achievement in Georgias Elementary Schools Background. While the health benefits of physical activity are well-known and a public health priority, most youth in the United States do not meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Serving more than 95% of U.S. children ages 5-17, the school environment offers a valuable opportunity to engage students in physical activity through the day, but is limited by physical education programs that are often characterized by insufficient curricular, time, financial and staffing allocations. Given that academics are the clear priority for limited school time and resources, school interventions focused on increasing physical activity during the school day may be more successful if supported by evidence that increased physical activity (PA) improves academic achievement. The overall goal of this project is to determine the relationship between physical activity, aerobic fitness and academic achievement among elementary students in Georgia.

  • Preference given to Epidemiology and Biostatistics/ Bioinformatics students, and students with data management and analysis experience.

Click here to apply on Handshake!


APE Opportunity, CDC Division of Global HIV and TB

Description

CDC’s Division of Global HIV and TB’s Key Population Surveillance team has an opening for an MPH student doing their practicum. The team strengthens and supports capacity for implementation of HIV-related biobehavioral surveillance (BBS) and population size estimation methods through assistance for survey design, protocol development, training, data analysis, interpretation and dissemination.

Responsibilities 

Under the guidance of senior epidemiologists, the student will participate in a range of activities. Depending on skills and interests, possible activities include but are not limited to: 

  • Monitor weekly survey implementation data for BBS surveys
  • Develop and manage survey databases
  • Develop a standardized data analysis program for survey monitoring
  • Write a survey protocol
  • Provide support for the development of a training on time-location sampling
  • Analyze data
  • Write reports and publications 

Contact 

If interested, please send your CV and a one paragraph statement of interest to Avi Hakim at hxv8 [at] cdc [dot] gov by March 13, 2020.


Pathways to Practice Scholars Program, Region IV Public Health Training Center

Program Description

The Pathways to Practice Scholars program allows current public health students to gain practical experience while mentored by seasoned practitioners serving or working on behalf of underserved communities or populations. Students are eligible to apply after completing a semester of public health coursework. Student Scholar positions will be located in the eight R-IV states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina.

Summer 2020 Field Placements

The following agencies will host Summer 2020 Pathways to Practice Scholars. Please refer to specific job postings for detailed instructions how to apply. The award includes a $3500 living allowance. Interested students should apply by February 28, 2020. Applications are reviewed and considered as they are received. Submit to Michelle Carvalho at MLCARVA [at] emory [dot] edu. 

Note: To apply to more than one posting, submit separate applications specifying the position title in the subject line.

Please see flyer below for additional information, and click here to find more information on their website.  


Summer APE 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.

Details:

  • 2 students; each for 10-20 hours/week
  • Preference for students with analysis and data visualization experience and strong writing skills
  • Unpaid

Click here to learn more about HealthMPowers. 

Initial Contact: Julie Gazmararian, PhD, MPH, Professor, Department of Epidemiology; jagazma [at] emory [dot] edu

 


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