Summer Accelerator, The Hatchery

The Hatchery Summer Accelerator powered by Right Shift is now accepting applications. This program is open to ALL undergraduate and graduate Emory students, regardless of academic concentration.

The program blends The Hatchery’s business curriculum with the AI tools, technical infrastructure and engineering support of RightShift Accelerator (an IntuitioLabs company).

In this program, founders will:

·        validate business models

·        build prototypes

·        develop clear go-to-market strategies

Students in this program will receive a stipend of $15 per hour for up to 40 hours a week, with a 20 hour weekly minimum.

Programming runs May 28 to July 30 and concludes with a live pitch event. Founders also receive 12 weeks of post-program support, including advisory sessions, continued platform access, investor introductions and alumni network integration.

If you are an Emory student and would like to apply, more information and our application can be found here or at https://bit.ly/acc-right-shift. Applications are due on March 6 at 5 PM. 

Scholarship Opportunities, Summer Institute for Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases

The 18th annual Summer Institute for Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) will be held this summer at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, GA. Scholarships are available to support to eligible graduate students and post-doctoral scholars to attend in-person or online.

Format – SISMID 2026 is offered in two formats:

• Online: June 22-26, 2026;
• In person: July 13-24, 2026, at Emory University (R. Randall Rollins Building).

Online Modules – Five online modules cover a range of cutting-edge topics. Participants may register for up to two of the five online modules offered. Each online module combines asynchronous preparation with two afternoons of virtual lab sessions led by the instructors. Due to tax restrictions, online modules are available only to learners in the United States, Canada and Mexico. We aim to expand in future years—thank you for your understanding. Learn more about online module offerings .

In-Person Modules – Seventeen in-person modules cover a range of cutting-edge topics. Participants select the modules that interest them, enrolling in up to four for the summer. Each in-person module meets for two and a half days and emphasizes hands-on learning led by experienced instructors. Learn more about in-person module offerings.

For more information about scholarships, visit the website linked here. Applications are open now and will close February 28th, 2026.

Summer Internship Opportunities in Injury and Violence Prevention, Injury Prevention and Research Center at Emory

Join IPRCE to learn more about the Summer Injury Research Fellowship (SIRF) and Scott Lilienfeld Injury Prevention Scholarship and other summer opportunities.

Summer Injury Research Fellowship:

A ten week paid summer internship providing students with opportunities to apply their public health skills within injury prevention program at the Georgia Department of Public Health

Scott Lilienfeld Injury Prevenion Scholarship:

A scholarship designed to recognize, support, and train students working on an injury or violence-based research or practice-based project.

An information session covering these opportunities will be held on February 10, 2026 from 12:00pm-1:00pm on Zoom. Register for this webinar here.

For more information, visit www.iprce.emory.edu or contact mcarva3 [at] emory [dot] edu.

Graduate Research Assistant, Food Fortification Initiative

The Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) is a center at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University which exists to promote large-scale food fortification (LSFF), the process of adding vitamins and minerals to foods during processing to prevent malnutrition and improve health outcomes. Led by a network with expertise in the public, private, and civic sectors, FFI provides technical assistance to partners in multiple countries to plan, implement, and monitor LSFF programs.  

FFI is looking for a graduate research assistant to support a mixed-methods research study among recipients of federal food and nutrition assistance in Georgia. This is a pilot study which aims to understand knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding the uptake and use of fortified foods among recipients of federal food and nutrition assistance (e.g., WIC and SNAP) in Georgia. 

Reports to: Dr. Mica Jenkins, Nutritional Epidemiologist  

Start/end date: March 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026 (with potential to extend)  

This position is open to both REAL and non-REAL students. Applications are due February 15th, 2026. Please review the full eligibility and application requirements in the job postings linked below.

REAL student application linked here.

Non-REAL student application linked here.

Epi Scholars Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygeine

Since 2007, the Epi Scholars Program has provided rigorous training in applied epidemiology to stellar graduate epidemiology students at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

The Epi Scholars program is committed to expanding the research capacities of urban health departments to improve population health, while providing a training ground for students to put theory and research into action and develop as future public health leaders.

The program offers graduate epidemiology & biostatistics students:

• An allowance to defray expenses for a full-time 10-12 week summer internship at participating local health departments
• Mentoring by some of the nation’s leading epidemiologists and researchers
• Enhanced academic opportunities and seminars in methods, theory, and public health practice
• Practical experience in statistical analysis using programs such as SAS®, SPSS®, STATA®, or SUDAAN®
• Opportunities to present project findings to senior epidemiologists and their peers
• Possibility of working on a publishable report/ thesis support
• Opportunities to interact and collaborate with Epi Scholars and leading public health professionals at the NYC DOHMH

Epi Scholars program alumni have gone on to accomplish great things: present at significant public health conferences, pursue doctoral degrees and gain employment at the local and federal levels of government.

• Epi Scholars is currently open to graduate-level epidemiology and biostatistics students (defined as having completed the equivalent of an academic year of graduate courses or more)
• The Epi Scholars program is accepting applications for the Summer 2026 session from January 15 – February 15, 2026.
• This is a full-time work opportunity. Selected interns are expected to be available for 35 hours per week during the regular workday of the program (e.g. 9-5 pm EST)m for approximately 10 – 12 weeks.

For consideration, applications must be submitted in full by the application deadline. A complete application includes:

1. An electronic application
2. A current cv/resume
3. A personal statement/ essay
4. A school transcript from your current institution (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
5. One letter of recommendation and recommendation form

For additional information:

• We expect the position to be completed in-person, with an opportunity for a hybrid schedule, and will update the selected candidates, if the circumstances change.
• Please visit the Epi Scholars website or you may reach out to us at epischolars [at] health [dot] nyc [dot] gov

Please note, since 1960, the NYC DOHMH has also hosted students through the HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program. We will also be accepting applications for our 2026 Summer HRTP public health internship program from January 15 – February 15, 2026.

For applications and information about HRTP, please visit our website: www.nyc.gov/health/hrtp. Students may apply to both HRTP and Epi Scholars. Questions? Email us at hrtp [at] health [dot] nyc [dot] gov.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

HRTP is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all students, scholars, interns, and volunteers are valued and respected. HRTP is committed to modeling diversity and inclusion, in line with the agency’s mission.

We look forward to another great year of Epi Scholars and welcome any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions and concerns.

HRTP Public Health Internship Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygeine

HRTP: A Public Health Internship Program at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is now accepting applications for our Summer 2026 internship session.

The HRTP program is open to current undergraduate, graduate and professional school students of public health, health education, laboratory sciences, medicine, social work, environmental engineering, public administration, accounting, mathematics, computer science, law, nursing, the social sciences, and many other majors.  HRTP offers dynamic internships in public health research, community health outreach and education, fieldwork, laboratory work, and public health administration.

 The application period for our Summer 2026 session is open from January 15 – February 15, 2026.  For consideration, applications must be submitted in full by the application deadline.

A complete application includes:

1. An electronic application
2. A current cv/resume
3. A personal statement
4. A school transcript from their current institution (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
5. One letter of recommendation and recommendation form (submitted via the electronic application)

For additional information

• During the summer session, interns can work 20 – 35 hours per week.
• To learn more about HRTP, visit www.nyc.gov/health/hrtp
• Questions? contact us at hrtp [at] health [dot] nyc [dot] gov

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

HRTP is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all students, scholars, interns, and volunteers are valued and respected.

HRTP is committed to modeling diversity and inclusion, in line with the agency’s mission.

Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship, Ferguson RISE

The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship RISE (Ferguson RISE)

The Ferguson RISE Fellowship Program is a CDC-funded initiative designed to:

• Support public health research and professional development in infectious diseases with a focus on infectious disease detection and wastewater surveillance.
• Increase knowledge and interest in public health research careers, particularly among graduate students.

Last year, 16 RSPH students (MPH and Doctoral) across departments applied and were awarded this fellowship.

Benefits:

• Personalized career mentoring
• Stipend: Summer Masters $8,600      Summar Doctoral $10,000,     12-month Masters and Doctoral $48,000
• Funds to present at conferences and publish
• Can count for APE or Practicum
• Summer Housing Expenses available for 12-month program if relocating 

Partnering Institutions

Ferguson RISE Fellowship collaborates with leading institutions: CDC, Rollins, Howard University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins, Morehouse School of Medicine, CUNY School of Public Health. 

Learn More: Details Fellowship Information available here: Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (RISE) Fellowship Program | Kennedy Krieger Institute

Key Details

• Application Portal is Open  2026 Program Applications | Kennedy Krieger Institute
• Application Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST)
• Fellowship Positions: Summer program and 12-Month options available.
• Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.

REALM Graduate Research Assistant, PRISM Health

PRISM is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to support 10 hrs/wk on the REALM study. This study is run by a research team at PRISM Health, located within the Epidemiology Department at RSPH, but will be a fully remote position. The team regularly works with students to provide access to data for thesis work, where applicable and appropriate (Please note that thesis work with study data will not count towards GRA work hours.). 

About the Study:  

REALM is a fully online, 15-month cohort study exploring depression and other mental illnesses, stigma, and suicide in sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations residing in rural areas across the United States. This study is aimed at enrolling SGM populations broadly, including non-heterosexual cisgender women and men, transgender women and men, and non-binary individuals. During the study, participants complete online surveys assessing mental health, substance use, minority stressors, trauma, suicide-related factors, and suicide ideation and attempts. Data from this study will be used to determine patterns of exposure to stigma, discrimination, trauma, and other distal stressors, and how these may vary across subgroups of rural SGM persons. These findings will then be used to design potential technology-delivered intervention activities to address depression and suicide among SGM groups. 

In this position, the candidate may: 

• Maintain participant communication by monitoring study email box and phone line 
• Review and process potential participants using an online participant record tracking system 
• Contact potential participants to verify eligibility for study enrollment 
• Create and post engaging recruitment ads on social media and other online recruitment venues (e.g. Instagram, Tinder, Jack’d); track advertising results; and strategize ways to increase engagement 
• Attend check-in meetings (and relevant study team meetings, if possible) 
• Other opportunities may be available if time permits and if the work aligns with candidate interests, such as assisting with the REALM Community Advisory Board (CAB). 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to work remotely with reliable internet connection and email access 
• Knowledge and/or experience working with any LGBTQ+ populations 
• Organized and strong attention to detail 

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Knowledge and/or experience working with rural US populations 

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.

Student Fellowship, Emory CIDMATH

The Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analytics & Training Hub (CIDMATH) is launching a new student fellowship program designed to provide students with a multi-semester research opportunity culminating in an Infectious Disease Epidemiology thesis project, with the potential to complete an APE. 

Applications due January 30th and can be found on 12Twenty. There will also be an information session on January 16th from 12-1pm in CNR 3001.

Students will work with curated datasets (e.g., MarketScan, Advan Research), data collected in collaboration with clinical and public health partners (Kaiser Permanente GA, GA Emerging Infections Program), and CIDMATH-generated data under the mentorship of CIDMATH faculty, postdocs and PhD students, in addition to participating in CIDMATH Journal Club and structured workshops to develop presentation skills. EPI students, regardless of REAL eligibility, are invited to apply. 

Special topics include social contact studies, wastewater surveillance and modeling, machine learning, vaccine evaluation, emerging infectious diseases, and more. 

The ideal candidate is a first-year MPH/MSPH student in the Epidemiology department who is able to dedicate 10-15 hours a week to the position and is looking for a multi-semester research opportunity through Spring 2027. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Managing and analyzing project-specific data  

• Attendance of CIDMATH Student Fellowship events and development workshops 

• Timely completion of project milestones as decided by the student and their mentor 

Requirements  

• Interest in completing a thesis project in Infections Disease Epidemiology 

• Strong analytical skills 

• Coding experience in R 

• Data visualization and data management 

Preferred Skills 

• Python 

• SQL 

• Power BI/Tableau 

• GIS