Epidemiology Fellowship, Trinity Health

Trinity Health is seeking an Epidemiologist for the Trinity Health Fellowship: Community Health & Well-Being. The Trinity Health Fellowship provides a 12-month experience in one of America’s most desired programs for not-for-profit, multi-unit health systems. The advantages of a Trinity Health Fellowship include:

• Two senior executive preceptors for every fellow
• Organizational and potential local opportunities in twenty states: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Ohio (Note: Locations vary year-to-year)
• Programs tailored to fellows’ interests
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Potential post-fellowship opportunities for employment at Trinity Health

Trinity Health Fellowship – Community Health & Well-Being – System Office, Livonia, MI   
Community Health & Well-Being’s (CHWB) purpose is to promote optimal health for poor and vulnerable populations and communities we serve by connecting social and clinical care, addressing social needs, dismantling systemic racism and reducing health inequities. The CHWB Fellowship position will provide an opportunity for a recent graduate (i.e. epidemiology, program evaluation or related field) to gain work experience in a rapid paced and dynamic field at the intersection of healthcare and public health. The successful candidate will lead and support CHWB initiatives at the system, regional, and/or local levels.  

The ideal candidate should be able to perform the following tasks:  

• Design an epidemiologic study to address a health problem
• Demonstrate an understanding of study design and the advantages and limitations of each design type
• Design or implement a surveillance system
• Collect health data from appropriate sources (e.g. case interviews, medical records, vital statistics records, laboratory reports, or pathology reports)
• Create a database for a health data set
• Use statistical software to analyze and characterize epidemiologic data
• Interpret and evaluate findings from epidemiologic studies and surveillance data, including recognition of the limitations of the data and potential sources of bias and/or confounding
• Recommend control measures, prevention programs, or other public health interventions based on epidemiologic findings. 

Information about our program is available on our website, https://www.trinity-health.org/careers/non-physician-fellowships/.  The deadline to apply on the NAFCAS website is October 1, 2021. https://nafcas.liaisoncas.com

Adopt a Scholar Program

The Adopt-a-Scholar Program provides financial assistance to outstanding RSPH students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, community service involvement, academic success, and commitment to a career in public health. Below are the Adopt-a-Scholar Program Scholarships that are available:

·       Dr. Michael Alexander Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding student interested in a career in Medicine and/or chronic disease.

·       Dr. Michael Lindsay & Mrs. Lorna Lindsay Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to a MD/MPH student, with a preference for those interested in women’s health (e.g. OBGYN) and/or reproductive health.

·       Glen & Edith Reed Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding student with experience in international public health fieldwork.

·       Teresa Rivero Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding MPH/MSPH student. 

·       Keisha Hunt & Metas Solutions Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding student in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences Department. 

Applicants for the Adopt-a-Scholar Program must be current MPH/MSPH students in good academic standing. Selected students will receive a scholarship to be applied towards their tuition.

Please use this link to complete your scholarship application by our deadline of Friday, September 17, 2021 at 5:00PM EST.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact:

• Joanne Williams, Associate Director for Student Engagement, at jampost [at] emory [dot] edu
• Dr. Kara Robinson, Associate Dean for Admission & Student Affairs, at klbrow2 [at] emory [dot] edu

RSPH Career Fair, September 23 and 24

The Office of Career Development at Rollins School of Public Health hosts two annual career fairs where public health and healthcare organizations converge to network with bright and promising Rollins students and alumni. The fair provides an exciting atmosphere to learn of opportunities, hiring practices, desired skill sets, and future needs.

This fall the Rollins School of Public Health is hosting a hybrid career fair with a virtual and in person option! Our virtual career fair is hosted on our new platform RSPH Career Connection, powered by 12Twenty! Here you can post part/full time positions, REAL, fellowships, and internships, and even request events, all specifically for our Rollins Alumni and current students! To prepare for our career fair or to post an opportunity use this link RSPH Career Connection, to sign up for an account. 

If you’re an employer looking to participate in the fair please read our employer toolkit:

RSPH Career Connection Employer Toolkit

RSPH Fall 2021 Public Health VIRTUAL Career Fair

Thursday, September 23rd, 12 – 4 PM EST

RSPH Fall 2021 Public Health IN PERSON Career Fair

Friday, September 24th, 12 – 4 PM EST

Grad Student Welcome Back Event, September 22

GSGA is excited to be planning an upcoming welcome back event for all graduate students on Wednesday, September 22nd, from 6 to 8 PM on McDonough Field! During this event, we are planning on having food truck vendors and beer drinks as a welcome back for students after being mostly virtually online for the past year. More details about the event are forthcoming and expected to be sent out soon! Keep an eye out for the Emory Gradzette in your Emory inbox for more details to come.

Epi Seminar Faculty Candidate

Join this week’s Epi Seminar presented by faculty candidate Anne Mobley-Butler, PhD, MS who is an Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine. It will take place Wednesday, August 25th, at 12 PM.

Join the Zoom Webinar by clicking here.

Passcode: 814322

About the seminar:

Large-scale non-experimental studies using real-world data can be used to understand vaccine-and drug-related utilization, effectiveness, and safety. A particularly exciting aspect of this work is the ability to study various special populations –defined by age, pregnancy status, comorbid conditions, etc. –who are often excluded from randomized clinical trials. Given that little is known regarding the safety and effectiveness of commonly used vaccines and drugs in these populations, real-world evidence generated from these studies is critically needed to inform clinical practice and policy decisions. During this talk, Dr. Butler will describe the application and development of epidemiological methods in several real-world studies that focus on the prevention and treatment of common infections.

A Tribute to 2020 and 2021 RSPH Graduates

The Epidemiology Department honors all graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 with the installation of an art piece on the 3rd floor of the Claudia Nance Rollins building. The piece centers the art of 2020 MPH graduate Grace Fletcher and was visioned by Tim Lash and designed by Jodie Guest. It is a tribute to the perseverance of the 2020 and 2021 graduates and all those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Go check it out!