Category Archives: Student Opportunities

Team Science Fellows, Stanford Center for Asian Health Research (CARE) at the Stanford School of Medicine

The Team Science Fellowship is a one-year fellowship program designed for doctoral or masters students and post-doctoral researchers to train them to become leaders in team science. Team Science Fellows with backgrounds in biostatistics, computer science, qualitative science, and epidemiology, lead multiple research teams around data science for Asian health precision medicine, mentor Stanford CARE Scholars, interface with multidisciplinary faculty, and learn the “Science” of Team Science. Team Science Fellows support Stanford CARE Scholars teams in all aspects of their research projects and help get their work shared through publication in peer-reviewed journals and high-quality conferences. The Fellowship focuses on essential skills for team science leadership, including the management of multiple projects simultaneously, development of excellent interpersonal and scientific communication skills, and mentorship/teaching of junior researchers.

The Teaching Fellowship is a program designed for doctoral/masters students and post-doctoral researchers to learn how to become exemplary educators and coaches within a Team Science program. Specifically, Teaching Fellows will teach and coach within the Stanford CARE Scholars Program. Teaching Fellows will participate in a CARE Fellows curriculum, network with Stanford faculty, learn core teaching/mentorship skills, teach within the CARE Scholars curriculum, coach CARE Scholars on their research/presentations, and receive feedback on their teaching. This Fellowship prepares participants to become educational & research leaders in their field, in a team science setting.

The program is open to applicants of all backgrounds. Most of the work will be virtual, anchored by a 9 week immersion program over the summer.

Applications are due January 10th, 2025. For more information and application instructions, visit the program webpage.


Research Opportunity, Department of Colorectal Surgery at Emory Johns Creek Hospital

Project details:
 
  • Title: Financial costs of cancer survivorship among patients with anal cancer and underlying perianal Crohn’s disease
  • Principal Investigator: Seth A Rosen, MD
  • Department: Department of Colorectal Surgery
  • Database: IBM MarketScan
  • Objectives:
    • Compare the financial costs of anal cancer survivorship in patients with and without a history of perianal Crohn’s disease, including post-operative complications.
    • Identify demographic and clinical factors associated with high financial cost in anal cancer patients with history of perianal Crohn’s disease.

The team is looking for an MPH student interested in assisting with data handling and analysis. While the analysis itself is relatively straightforward, IBM MarketScan is an insurance claims-based data source that involves complex data handling before it can be analyzed. The selected student will receive authorship on any resulting publications.

If interested, students can reach out to Usama Waqar (uwaqar [at] emory [dot] edu).


Cancer Epidemiology Educations in Special Populations (CEESP) Program, CUNY School of Medicine

CEESP provides funding of up to $7,200 to conduct summer research in U.S. minority or global settings. MPH, PhD, DrPH, and other graduate public health students from all U.S. public health school programs are eligible to apply and compete for summer 2025. Practicum, summer internship, dissertation, and other types of research could be conducted through CEESP. 

Previous internships have been conducted in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Vietnam, Kenya, Egypt, Tunisia, Zambia, Romania, Colombia, and the United States. 

CEESP is funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute. 

The application deadline for this opportunity is January 31st, 2025. For more information, please contact CEESP Director Dr. Amr Soliman (asoliman [at] med [dot] cuny [dot] edu) or visit the CEESP webpage for more information and application instructions. 


Summer 2025 Research Sciences Internship, Flatiron Health

Flatiron Health is looking for 2025 Summer Interns within Research Sciences to help us accomplish their mission to improve and extend lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer. Are you ready to be the next changemaker in cancer care?

What You’ll Do

As an intern, you will work as a member of the epidemiology and biostatistics track within the Research Sciences (RS) department. Some of the work that RS produces includes:

  • Real-world evidence studies to address critical research questions across clinical development, market access, and commercial use cases for our life sciences partners
  • Validation analyses to characterize the quality of real-world datasets built using various curation approaches, including human review of patient charts and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)
  • External scientific publications to advance the oncology real-world evidence field

Throughout the summer, you will:

  • Spend 12 weeks embedded in the epidemiology/biostatistics track on the RS team with the Knowledge Management (KM) initiative, which is responsible for internally-facing technical resources that drive adoption of Flatiron Health methodology and best practices
  • Develop an understanding of oncology real-world data (RWD) and methodologies used to generate real-world evidence and insights
  • Whiteboard ideas with colleagues across RS and learn from cross-functional professionals (e.g., medical writers, regulatory strategists, health equity researchers)
  • Under the guidance of an experienced RS mentor, execute and present on a project that supports the conduct of consistent, rigorous analyses of RWD, so that the RS team can deliver high-quality RWE solutions to clients

In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and 3 office days set by you and your team. This role is based in Durham, NC.

Applications are due February 1st, 2025. For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Spring Applied Practice Experience, Hubert Department of Global Health

Are you an Epi or GLEPI student looking for an APE? Want to use your quantitative analysis skills? Interested in intimate partner violence/homicide? If you answered yes to all these questions you may be interested in working with Dr. Dabney Evans (HDGH) on a Spring Applied Practice Experience. During this APE you will have the opportunity to conduct secondary quantitative analysis of data from the National Violent Death Reporting System. This secondary analysis will be descriptive in nature including bivariate analysis and some stratification. You will also have the opportunity to join as co-author on a publication using these data.  If interested, please send a cover letter and your CV to dabney [dot] evans [at] emory [dot] edu.   

   


Fellowship, Ferguson RISE

Ready to elevate your career and gain funded experience in public health?

Fellowship Benefits:

  • Funded 3, 6, or 12-month research opportunities in infectious diseases and health disparities research
  • Develop research skills through mentored hands-on experience
  • Advance health equity, address disparities, reduce infectious diseases
  • Personalized career mentoring, stipend, funds to present at conferences and publish.
  • Can count for APE or Practicum

Research sites:

  • Atlanta (CDC, Morehouse, RSPH)
  • Baltimore (Johns Hopkins)
  • New York (The City University of New York [CUNY])
  • Washington DC (Howard University College of Medicine)

Eligibility:

  • Current or recently graduate students in a health discipline or social science (e.g., MD, MS, MPH, PhD, etc.,)
  • US citizen/national, permanent resident

Fellowship Application Deadlines:

  • 6 month – December 2, 2024
  • Summer & 12 month – January 31, 2025

Visit the Ferguson RISE website for more information and application instructions.

Note that:

  •  For 1st years, this can serve as an APE.
  • For 2nd years, this can provide support and additional training and experience over the summer or beyond, as you seek other opportunities.
  • For recent grads (MPH/PhD), within one year of the start of the Ferguson RISE Fellowship, this can strengthen your skillsets for your career through a 6- or 12-month fellowship.

Community Health Assessment Intern, Emory Healthcare

Job Title: Community Health Assessment Intern 

Location: Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA 

Duration: Spring Semester 2025 

Overview: Emory Healthcare is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Community Health Assessment Intern to assist with the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives and gain hands-on experience in health data analysis and community health research. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Data Research and Compilation: Gather and analyze health status data for defined market areas surrounding each of Emory Healthcare’s ten hospitals. 
  • Public Health Data Sources: Utilize various public health data sources and databases to extract relevant information.
  • Data Visualization: Assist in creating visual representations of data findings to effectively communicate insights and trends. 
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the CHNA team to support the overall assessment process, including preparing reports and presentations. 
  • Community Engagement: Participate in community outreach efforts to gather qualitative data and insights from local populations. 

Qualifications

  • Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a related field. 
  • Knowledge: Familiarity with public health data sources (e.g., CDC, state health departments) and database tools (e.g., Excel, SQL). 
  • Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and visualize data effectively. 
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly. 
  • Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). 
  • Previous internship or volunteer experience in public health or community health assessment. 

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


GRA – Spanish Bilingual for MIC-DROP Study, Rollins School of Public Health

MIC-DROP is a CDC-funded study which aims to enroll a prospective cohort of 1,275 MSM in Atlanta, Chicago and San Diego to understand men’s strategies to prevent HIV/STIs. Through a combination of Qualitative and Quantitative surveys, the study will evaluate current trends in characteristics of MSM at risk of acquiring HIV, assess behaviors and preferences for using PrEP products, conduct development and testing of prevention messages, and characterize typologies of current and potential PrEP users with identification of prevention protection gaps. Specifically, evaluations will entail men’s use and preferences for prevention modalities, awareness, knowledge, beliefs and perceptions of HIV/STI prevention products, as well as provide structured assessments of prevention messages to develop effective messaging to close identified prevention protection gaps in behavior. Survey data will be used to develop quarterly rapid data reports that will allow for summary and recommendations concerning prevention protection gaps among MSM; development, testing, and iterative revisions of prevention messages; and to provide timely new information to public health programs and decision makers.

This position is eligible for REAL award in Spring 2025. This position will start in early January 2025. The position is primarily remote but may require in-person study activities occasionally.

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


Public Health Laboratory Innovation Website Intern, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – ORR

The Office of Science and Laboratory Readiness funds projects within CDC and with external public health partners to develop new innovative public health readiness and response capabilities. The team is developing a web site that external partners and potential partners can access to learn about the program, including current projects, past success stories, and information on opportunities for collaboration. 

The student will work with the program senior scientific advisors to develop content for an interactive, externally-facing website to help promote collaborations between the Office of Science and Laboratory Readiness and cross-sectoral public health partners.

Applications are due on December 18th, 2024. This position is open to REAL students. 

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


Summer Strategy Associate (Consultant) in Government and Public Services, Deloitte

As a Summer Associate, you will be an integral member of a client service team, collaborating with diverse and talented team members to help solve multidimensional problems, improve performance, and generate value for our clients. You can capitalize on Deloitte’s cross-industry presence to find your niche and build your individual brand within the organization. As a dynamic, strategic thinker who understands the big picture, you will work directly with clients to help them make decisions and implement enhancements to their organizations’ productivity, performance, and strategic priorities. This person should have strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex problems and communicate findings.

While a career in consulting is dynamic and evolving, Deloitte looks for people who will perform in specific areas, grow those related skills, and deliver exceptional results to our clients. The team recognizes that you have unique skills, experiences, and interests, so they divide the broad scope of the Summer Associate role into skills-based profiles in order to best align each candidate with a focus area. 

Required Qualifications

  • Current enrollment in a full-time academic program with a target graduation date by August 2026 or a Master’s Degree in these or related areas of study:
    • MBA, MPP, MPA, MPH
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • Strong academic track record (3.3 cumulative GPA required, 3.5 cumulative GPA preferred).
  • Two or more years’ fulltime work experience
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve 
  • Must be at least 18 years of age at time of employment
  • Must live within a commutable distance to your assigned office (e.g. 100-mile radius) with the ability to commute daily, if required, upon start date

This internship is based in Atlanta, GA and will take place during Summer 2025.

Applications are due on February 9th, 2025. For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting on 12Twenty.


Upcoming Events

  • EGDRC Seminar: Lynn Aboue-Jaoudé January 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series; tinyurl.com… Online Location: https://tinyurl.com/Lynn-Abou-JaoudeEvent Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Health System Users in Vulnerable Situations: Normative Experiences and “New Ways of Life”Speaker: Lynn Abou-JaoudéContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduLink: https://tinyurl.com/Lynn-Abou-JaoudeDr. Lynn Abou-Jaoudé studies sociocultural challenges in healthcare experiences, focusing on qualitative research and diabetes prevention at the University of Lille’s LUMEN lab.
  • GCDTR Seminar: Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN January 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Seminar Series; tinyurl.com… Online Location: https://tinyurl.com/ErinFerrantiEvent Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Cardiometabolic Risk and Resource Connection in Maternal HealthSpeaker: Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RNContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://tinyurl.com/ErinFerrantiDr. Erin Ferranti, Emory Assistant Professor, researches women’s cardiometabolic disease prevention, health inequities, maternal morbidity, farmworker health, diabetes, and hypertension using biomarkers for early risk identification.

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