Potential APE – Spanish Language Translator Opportunity

Apply before today’s deadline!

We are seeking 1-2 undergraduate, MPH, or doctoral-level candidates fluent in Spanish to serve as Spanish-language translators during a one week-long Emory-sponsored field study this summer in Valdosta, Georgia. This is a unique, paid opportunity to work with a team of researchers on-site in Valdosta (June 16 through June 23^rd) with migrant and seasonal farmworkers on an infectious disease project in partnership with the Emory Farmworker Project mobile clinics. 

Transportation to and from Valdosta from Atlanta, transportation in and around Valdosta, lodging, meals, and time ($15/hour) will be compensated. The successful candidate must be fluent in Spanish and English, be fully available from Friday, June 16^th through Friday, June 23^rd, have excellent communication skills, and be able to contribute to a positive team dynamic. Additional training on the consenting process, records documentation, and review of logistics prep and workflow will be completed on Emory Campus prior to arrival in Valdosta. Experience conducting human-subjects research, working with underserved populations, and/or an interest in environmental health/exposure science/infectious disease is a bonus. If applicable, this opportunity can be considered an Applied Practice Experience (APE) or Practicum. 

To apply, email your cover letter and resume to Dr. Julia Sobolik at jsoboli [at] emory [dot] edu by Monday June 5^th (close of business). If you have questions or would like additional information, feel free to contact Dr. Sobolik via email.

Engagement Internship, UNICEF

UNICEF is recruiting students for a paid engagement internship! Interns will improve the City by analyzing data, studying government policies, gathering information from City residents, summarizing research, and interviewing key City stakeholders. Interns will be part of some of the most important decision-making in our city, and every child will benefit from students’ perspectives and expertise.Ideal candidates will be highly reliable,  independent, and professional. Interns must have a strong interest in key city issue areas, such as education, the economy, housing, health, etc.

Interns will work 10 – 12 hours a week from May until the end of October  (tentative dates are May 10 – October 26) with weekly stipends.

Interested applicants will be able to apply starting May. Students will be reviewed on a rolling basis with application details. Kindly attach your Resume/CV.

Application information will be available at:
erecruitment [dot] unicef [at] globalsupportjobs [dot] info

The internship is completely virtual and open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

Applications will be reviewed and students will be contacted with application details on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.   

Graduate Research Assistant (APE Opportunity), PRISM

Social Media Associates, Department of Epidemiology

Date(s): June 15, 2023 through June 15, 2024

Anticipated Hours: 8-10/week; semi-regular postings so not multi-hour blocks, for example.

Hourly Rate: $15.00

Apply by: May 21^st, interviews via Zoom May 23^rd and 26^th.  

Application: Email noni [dot] bourne [at] emory [dot] edu with your resume and a brief description of your experience with social media.  

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The Department of Epidemiology is seeking two 1^st year MPH or MSPH students to manage the Department’s Twitter and Instagram accounts, respectively. Strong candidates would have prior experience managing an organizational social media account (audience analysis, content and brand development, follower and engagement growth) and be comfortable with the task of building the brand of the department in their own voice and with their own style while still representing core values of the department. 

The Department’s social media accounts (Twitter: @EmoryEPI, Instagram: @rollinsepilife) represent the voice and brand of the department. Key characteristics of the overall brand include:

• Community
• Collegiality and inclusion
• Academic rigor
• Integrity
• Ambition

Twitter: @EmoryEPI is a platform for sharing events, news, student and faculty spotlights, and generally academic-focused content associated with the department. 

With the growth of #epitwitter over the last several years and the now substantial influence of epidemiologists online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several faculty in the Department of Epidemiology have become authoritative and prominent voices on Twitter (especially @LCLindquist, @Jlguest, among others). As a result, the @EmoryEPI brand has grown substantially, with over 3,000 followers as of the start of this year. 

A successful student would drive conversation on Twitter by engaging with current department influencers, sharing stories and publications related to current students and faculty, developing and sharing Confounder content related to our community (weekly #WeAreEmoryEpi and #PROspective posts), and further developing the brand and voice of the department within the context of #epitwitter. Managing the Department Twitter account requires a daily commitment, as you will receive notifications of tweets and tags on a daily basis. Applicants should be prepared to keep their Twitter notifications on and maximize the Department’s presence on Twitter. They should focus on highlighting the work done by students, staff and faculty, as well as highlighting opportunities that may arise.

Instagram: @rollinsepilife is a growing platform for showing the Master and PhD student experience through visual and digitally designed content. 

Content Creation:

The social media associate will be asked to develop a wide variety of content, including photos, videos, and digital media. This responsibility may require the following:

• Taking photos and videos for the profile’s content
• Monitoring events that come through email or through direct message to promote on IG
• Attending department events to collect content
• Create posters/graphics for events, announcements and congratulations (Canva and/or Adobe Suite)
• Engage with peers and faculty
• Follow Instagram trends and use them in our feed
• Engage with followers
• Account Takeovers

Showing Rollins:

A successful associate would curate an Instagram feed showing students engaging in Rollins activities, academic pursuits, APEs, public health employment, volunteering, and at internships. Specifically, an ideal applicant would be comfortable recruiting and collaborating with a diverse group of students, professors, etc. to develop content – a task that requires confidence and composure speaking and working with a wide range of stakeholders throughout Rollins.

Follower Engagement:

Instagram, as a platform, is about promoting the idea of community and collegiality within the department, with the ultimate goal of recruiting a more engaged and activated pool of prospective applicants. A successful associate would engage followers by using various platform-specific techniques (links in stories, reels, stickers, polling, etc.) to encourage a sense of community and inclusivit

Summer 2023 Course Offering – BSHES 585: Introduction to Public Mental Health

BSHES 585: Introduction to Public Mental Health is a course for professionals and enrolled students seeking to explore emerging issues in public mental health.

Mental and behavioral health affect all members of society and all aspects of life. It is estimated that 1 in 4 adults in the US suffer from a mental or behavioral disorder in a given year, and mental and neurological disorders reflect many of the top causes of disability worldwide. Unfortunately, suicide is among the leading causes of death for adolescents and emerging adults in the US. Further, physical health challenges can lead to mental health challenges, and vice versa. Thus, it is critical that approaches to public health are informed by public mental health. This course will cover questions of prevalence, specific communities affected, causal frameworks, prevention and treatment intervention strategies, and services and policy considerations, through a public health frame with emphasis on a life course perspective and health equity.

This is an in-person 2-day interactive course that will be offered from June 5-6, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Rollins School of Public Health. An additional 2-hour virtual session will be scheduled before June 30 based on a mutually agreed upon time for final discussion and course wrap-up. REGISTER NOW AS SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND WILL FILL QUICKLY.

This course will be facilitated by M. Daniele Fallin, PhD – James W. Curran Dean of Public Health and Delia Lang PhD, MPH – Executive Associate Dean of Educational Affairs. Guest lecturers: Benjamin Druss, MD, MPH, Don Operario, PhD, and Elizabeth Walker PhD, MPH. MAT

For more details:

Rollins School of Public Health | Public Mental Health Course (emory.edu)

APE Opportunity, New American Pathways

Public Health Intern

Department: Resettlement & Resource Navigation

This internship requires a 200-hour commitment over 8 to 12 weeks in the New American Pathways’ office and/or remotely, as directed by guidance from NewAP, CDC, and local authorities. 

New American Pathways is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps refugees from the moment of arrival in Georgia through their journey to citizenship. Our programs provide proven pathways for refugees and other immigrants to build new lives. Our comprehensive model is unique. We begin with resettlement services and offer steady guidance and advocacy for each family as they pursue jobs, education, cultural integration, and empowerment, on their pathway to succeed. By matching peoples’ unique assets with opportunities in the community, we ensure that each new American we serve can succeed, strengthen the American workforce, and help Georgia thrive.

  GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

The Public Health Intern serves within the Resettlement and Resource Navigation Department, to support provision of health services and health information to refugee families and individuals. Areas of focus include navigation of the US healthcare system, referral to health and medical services, addressing social determinants of health, and supporting health access, with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations including elderly, disabled, LGBTQI+, survivors of violence, and those with serious physical and/or mental health conditions. The Public Health Intern will provide one-on-one client services, will work in collaboration with our team of case managers and interns, and will serve a public facing role in liaising with community partners. 

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide direct client services under remote work protocol, through calls and video calls with clients
• Assist clients with selection of Primary Care Physicians and navigation of Medicaid benefits. 
• Schedule medical appointments for refugee clients, including arranging transportation and interpretation services as needed. Organize telemedicine appointments as appropriate and available. 
• Assist clients to access health resources, through helping with SSI applications, Grady Assistance, and Medicaid. 
• Provide community resource referral and assist with remote applications, such as food and housing assistance. 
• Liaise with community partners including medical providers, pharmacies, insurers, public benefits offices, schools, community organizations, and employers to ensure access to health services
• Research community resource for health, social services, education, financial support, childcare, and other needs. 
• Maintain updated health education curriculum, ensuring availability of culturally appropriate public health information available to clients in-language with latest public health guidance
• Effective use of interpretation to ensure linguistically appropriate services for clients. 
• Follow NewAP guidance for safe(r) provision of in-person services and limited in-office work hours, when directed
• Complete case-related paperwork and documentation of services
• Attend all required meetings and trainings

PUBLIC HEALTH COMPETENCIES

• Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels
• Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs
• Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making
• Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation
• Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content
• Perform effectively on interprofessional teams
• Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations

  SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate with people of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds; cultural sensitivity
• Strong organization skills; the ability to multitask and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to gain understanding of basic refugee experience; sensitive to the refugees’ histories
• Bilingual skills in refugee languages are a plus, but not required 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and able to problem solve
• Ability to effectively work remotely and utilize technology platforms including Zoom
• Ability to work as a member of a team in a diverse, multicultural environment

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates may submit their application, resume and cover letter to at

c [dot] tiede [at] newamericanpathways [dot] org , no phone calls please. This is a non-paid internship. Students may receive school credit.

Maternal and Child Health Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, and Informatics Fellowship, Department of Health and Human Services

Research Project: HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is seeking an ORISE Fellow to support the activities of MCHB and specifically the Office of Epidemiology and Research (OER).  The Fellow would be assigned to OER within the Division of Epidemiology (DE).  The mission of OER is to: 1) Build data capacity at the national, State and local levels; 2) Strengthen the present and future workforce in maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology and research; 3) Support applied research to ensure that MCH initiatives are evidence-based and reflect the state-of-the-science; and 4) Disseminate information and strengthen the evidence base in MCH.

OER plays a central role in MCHB through its support for performance measurement, data analysis, research, and evaluation activities across the bureau. Specifically, OER/DE provides technical assistance and scientific consultation to all of MCHB’s divisions and offices across the life-course of program development, implementation, management, and performance assessment.

OER responsibilities associated with performance measurement and evaluation are varied and extensive, ranging from: oversight and management of the Discretionary Grants Information System which serves as the repository for performance data for all discretionary investments; analysis and reporting of program data to support program management and organizational goals; research, identification and specification of performance measures for investments throughout MCHB; data analysis, interpretation, and presentation of performance data for multiple audiences; oversight and technical guidance around the development of logic models; and expert review and support for evaluations throughout the Bureau.  The ORISE Fellow will be mentored by a team of scientists and analysts with expertise in data, informatics, performance measurement, program evaluation, and public health to observe, learn from, and apply analytic and methodological approaches within the parameters of “real life” programmatic and policy decision making processes.    

The ORISE Fellow will support MCHB and OER activities related to data management and analysis, performance measurement, and evaluation by providing technical assistance in three key areas:

1. Support the DGIS IT Investment Manager in building, testing, and improving self-service data access and analysis tools to more effectively display and communicate program impact across MCHB investments.
2. Support the MCHB Performance Measurement Lead, as well as staff throughout OER/DE, in the research, development, specification, and establishment of performance measures to support program tracking and evaluation for MCHB investments.
3. Provide technical assistance and data support to MCHB Divisions and Offices through data analysis, visualization, and related activities using software such as Tableau, SAS, and/or R.

Learning Objectives: The ORISE Fellow can expect to benefit from the following learning goals and objectives:

1. Gain first-hand exposure to and understanding of major maternal and child health investments supported by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
2. Support research, analyses, and synthesis of performance measurement and/or evaluation data for major maternal and child health investments supported by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
3. Gain experience in the day-to-day operation of a large IT system.
4. Refine data processing and analysis skills utilizing specialized software, to include Tableau, SAS, and/or R.
5. Gain first-hand exposure to and understanding of how Federal programs and policies are developed, implemented, and evaluated.
6. Refine and expand written and oral communicative skills and competencies.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Lydie Lebrun-Harris (lharris2 [at] hrsa [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

For more information and to apply, click here. 

Course Offering, BSHES 740 – Reducing Drug-Related Harms Using Internet-Based “Big Data”: Machine Learning and AI Methods

Pathways to Practice Opportunities, Region IV Public Health Training Center

The Region IV Public Health Training Center has several Pathways to Practice summer field placement positions open for this summer.  Although most are in-person, they are throughout the southeast and may be close to one of your homes.  For example, the Southwest GA Area Health Education Center is looking for a student to work in-person on the Ellenton Farmworker Project & 2023 Pathway to Medical School Program.  A couple of listed positions could be done remotely or as a hybrid experience.

The selected student will receive an award total of $3500 from the R-IV PHTC Central Office at Emory University. Interested students should apply as soon as possible.  Please refer to the Region IV PHTC Field Placement page (click on Upcoming Field Placements) for a list of positions and detailed application instructions for each. TO APPLY: Please submit the required documents (Unofficial transcript , writing sample, resume, and cover letter indicating the agency name and citizenship/visa status) to Elizabeth Kidwell (elkidwell [at] emory [dot] edu) and indicate in the subject line which position you are applying for (e.g., “Summer 2023 Applicant: GA – SOWEGA AHEC”)