Fall 2022 Course Offering: GH 544: Field Trials and Intervention Studies
Category : Student Opportunities
Instructor: Dr. Robert Bednarczyk (rbednar [at] emory [dot] edu)
First AND Second year students welcome!
Category Archives: Student Opportunities
- August 13, 2022
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ORISE Fellowship, Office on Smoking and Health/Epidemiology Branch
Category : Alumni Student Opportunities
Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Center/Division/Branch: NCCDPHP/Office on Smoking and Health/Epidemiology Branch (Surveillance)
The ORISE Research Participation Program at CDC is a training and succession planning mechanism designed to provide opportunities to students, postgraduates, and university faculty to participate in project-specific CDC research, current public health research, and developmental activities. It is an educational and developmental program formed in partnership with Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) through an Interagency Agreement.
Criteria:
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The ORISE fellow must be enrolled in an accredited college or university working toward a degree in a STEM or Public Health field; or have received a college degree within 5 years prior to the initial ORISE appointment date; or serve as a full-time faculty member at an accredited college or university within the United States.
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The fellow may be a non-US citizen, but must comply with all applicable immigration laws and requirements authorizing employment within the United States.
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The initial ORISE appointment is approved for one year, with subsequent extensions in one year intervals which is limited to a total of up to five years from the initial start date.
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The CDC mentor is responsible for the daily guidance or leadership of the participants, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and establishing schedules (days and hours).
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The ORISE participant must be located in a CDC facility (i.e., Atlanta, GA) with the assigned mentor.
Requirements for ORISE candidate (CDC Office on Smoking and Health, Epidemiology, Surveillance team):
In general, the ORISE fellow searches, synthesizes and interprets information relevant to advance tobacco prevention and control efforts. Reviews and analyzes studies and projects assessing public health issues related to tobacco prevention and control in order to make recommendations or processes, procedures and/or policies related to public health programs, practices and research. Communicates information to various audiences. Prepares scientific and other articles and technical reports for publication.
More specifically, the fellow will be trained in surveillance and evaluation, and provide analytic support related to critical priorities of the Office; the fellow will serve a key role in: conducting surveillance, analysis, and research; assist in developing data summaries/briefing documents, authoring (co-authoring) papers and other materials, and supporting activities with internal and external audiences to advance tobacco prevention and control efforts. The fellow will also support the three cycles of National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) – i.e., work on publications based on collected data from past year; day to day survey support for administration of current year’s data; help prepare the data collection of future years.
Eligibility Requirements
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Degree: Master’s Degree or Doctoral-level degree received within the last 5 years.
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Discipline(s): Public health. Life health, or Medical science
Desired skills:
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Strong data analysis skills
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Experience with statistical tools: SAS (intermediate to advanced level) and preferably SAS-callable SUDAAN
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Good writing skills
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Experience with data visualization, data modernization and/or data linkages
Tentative Stipend (TBD, to be decided by CDC HRO):
*The initial stipend is determined by CDC HRO (in consideration of the educational level obtained), but see below for an idea.
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Master’s degree = equivalent to GS-9 step 1
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MD/PhD/equivalent = equivalent to GS-11 step 1 [MD/PhD equivalent with at least two years of related post graduate work will have a stipend equivalent to GS-12 step 1]
*Initial stipend will be based on the GS-pay table in place on the appointment start date*
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Send your CV to jze1 [at] cdc [dot] gov with subject line: “ORISE fellowship candidate: OSH Surveillance”
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Go to: https://www.zintellect.com/, and register
Application Deadline: ASAP
- August 12, 2022
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Child Health Research Assistant, HealthMPowers
Category : Student Opportunities
Child Health Research Assistant
HealthMPowers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to championing healthy habits while transforming environments where children live, learn, and play. Using the evidence-based guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HealthMPowers has a proven track record of improving health knowledge, behavior, physical fitness and environments for sustainable health improvements in low-income communities.
Summary
The Research Assistant is responsible for conducting literature reviews, data management, maintaining files, assisting with data analysis and generating correspondence and reports for the Georgia Early Care and Education Nutrition and Physical Activity (GA ECE NPA) Recognition System. Funded by Nemours Children’s Health, the GA ECE NPA Recognition System aims to celebrate childcare providers who meet best practices in nutrition and/or physical activity while providing clear pathways and equitable access to supports to improve their childcare programs and meet these best practices.
- Job Title: Child Health Research Assistant, Early Care and Education Setting
- Reports to: Health Education Programs Officer
- Salary: N/A, Unpaid research opportunity
- Work Location: Exclusively virtual (remote work only)
- Duration: 40-50 hours over a 1- to 2-month period starting September 6, 2022
- Positions Open: 2
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct a literature review crosswalk on nutrition and physical activity best practices using established sources, including but not limited to the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and state licensing.
- Generate requested data to update the Georgia Nutrition and Physical Activity (GaNPA) Assessment, an interactive online assessment tool designed to support childcare providers with environmental policy and practice improvements in healthy eating and physical activity among children, staff, and families.
- Research, collect, clean, enter, and store all data while maintaining timely and accurate records.
- Coordinate data collection and evaluation with other research assistant(s), staff, and consultants, as appropriate.
- Prepare and/or present findings to the GA ECE NPA Recognition System Pilot Committee, which consists of state governmental agencies, universities, advocacy groups, professional associations and coalitions, childcare providers, and other nonprofit organizations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- A commitment to producing high-quality, detailed, and timely work
- The ability to learn quickly, work in a fast-paced environment, and multi-task effectively
- The ability to identify challenges and actively work to find solutions
- The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization while consistently displaying a high level of professionalism in all interactions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others on meeting common goals
All interested candidates should send their resumes to Danielle Adamson at danielle [dot] adamson [at] healthmpowers [dot] org.
- August 4, 2022
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Multiple GRA Opportunities, Emory Global Diabetes Research Center
Category : Student Opportunities
GRA Opportunities: Contribute on multi-institutional NIH-funded studies on COVID-19, diabetes and health disparities
The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center is seeking several first and second year Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) to contribute to two projects, funded as part of NIH-funded RADx-UP COVID Testing and Diabetes Studies, and are joint projects with Morehouse School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology:
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1) Project PEACH 1 (RADx-UP): The RADx Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program, is a part of the NIH-funded, Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative. Emory’s RADx-UP program, known as Project PEACH (Promoting Engagement and COVID-19 Testing for Health), aims to better understand COVID-19 testing patterns among underserved and vulnerable populations, particularly those at risk for or living with diabetes. The mixed methods study will help understand disparities in disease progression and outcomes and guide development of strategies to reduce disparities in COVID-19 testing. Data will also inform information about testing for minority populations affected by diabetes and associated comorbidities, including pre-diabetes and obesity.
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2) Project Peach2: Building on knowledge gained in Project PEACH 1, Project PEACH 2 will address the on-going need to find sustainable, easy to disseminate, and acceptable ways to increase and sustain COVID-19 testing to overcome barriers to testing such as scheduling and attending appointments, and stigma. This study will test the feasibility, acceptability and sustainability of at-home COVID-19 testing among the high-risk population of individuals affected by or at risk for diabetes by developing targeted behavioral nudges. Nudges will be developed based on findings from Project PEACH 1 and will consist of text or social media messages designed to provide indirect suggestions and positive reinforcements to encourage choices and change behaviors around disease prevention, particularly in a pandemic situation.
Positions will support research in areas of diabetes and chronic disease management as well as health equity and disparities. GRAs will gain relevant hands-on experience in the MPH Foundational Competencies listed below, as well as others specific to their concentrations. Relevant experience includes:
- Working on cross-institutional teams;
- Developing and participating in qualitative data collection, management and analysis;
- Participating in the planning and conduct of quantitative and qualitative research to develop
- culturally appropriate interventions;
- Utilizing large public health databases for targeted programming and intervention development;
- Collaborating on a team to develop targeted social media-based communications for
- interventions.
Positions Available
There are several positions available according to student interests, as well as opportunities for APE, student theses, and capstone projects.
Spanish-speaking GRAs are urgently needed to participate in survey authentication, recruitment, participation in in-person events, scheduling and conducting interviews in Spanish, data management, translation and cleaning of transcripts and data analysis, and development of culturally appropriate messaging for the Phase 2 study.
- Individuals with training and/or experience in qualitative data analysis are needed to assist with interview data preparation, analysis, and interpretation that will inform the development of targeted intervention messages.
- GRAs interested in or with experience developing apps and public health messaging for social media.
Please e-mail your resume to Wendy Gill (wggill [at] emory [dot] edu).
Fall 2022 Teaching Assistant Opportunity
Category : Student Opportunities
Course name: MSCR 530 Analytic Methods for Clinical Research I
Teaching Assistant Responsibilities:
- Attend lectures regularly (~3 hours weekly, in person or via Zoom). Class times are Mondays 3:10-5pm and Wednesdays 1-2:50pm.
- Grade assignments (1 analysis exercise, 2 problem sets)
- Assist answering student questions via email/Zoom
TA type: paid, hourly rate.
MSCR 530 Course Description:
MSCR 530 is a 3-credit required course in Emory’s Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) Program. Most students in the MSCR program are clinician scientists. The content of MSCR 530 focuses on epidemiologic methods, including the determinants and distributions of health outcomes in human population with an emphasis on hypothesis formulation; causal inference; experimental vs. observational research; measurement; detection of interaction; study design (e.g. cohort, cross-sectional, case-control); evaluation of the sources and direction of bias; control of confounding factors; random error; and epidemiology in clinical settings (screening, diagnosis, and therapy). The primary goals of the course are to 1) provide a working knowledge of the fundamentals of epidemiologic methods, 2) provide a foundation for more advanced study of epidemiologic and analytic methods, and 3) to develop the type of critical thinking to make epidemiology fundamentals meaningful in clinical research.
Instructor:
Matthew Magee, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor
Hubert Department of Global Health
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
Contact information: mjmagee [at] emory [dot] edu
Fall 2022 Course Offering, Social 531: Sociology of Health and Illness
Category : Student Opportunities
This course, taught by Professor Ellen Idler, is open to all students who are registered for this fall semester. The course will meet in Tarbutton Hall on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00-3:50pm.
Course Description
This course will provide graduate students with a survey of research on the social origins of the health, illness, and health care of individuals and populations. Students will be introduced to the process of formulating important social research questions in health and illness, including attention to major theoretical perspectives, measurement of concepts, the merits of various study designs, and both qualitative and quantitative approaches to data collection and analysis. The sociology of health and illness is a large and historically important subdiscipline within the field, distinctively sociological, but with important links to public health, social epidemiology, and health psychology.
More than any other area of the discipline, the sociology of health and illness exemplifies C. Wright Mills’ concept of the “sociological imagination” — the interplay between personal troubles and public issues.
Regular class sessions will be taught on Zoom and will include: an introductory lecture on background concepts, theory, and/or methods; discussion of assigned chapters or articles that have been read by the class and are critiqued by individual students; and a “Minute for Books” with a focus on nonfiction accounts of illness or descriptions of contemporary health care systems. Assigned articles are all posted on Canvas; books chosen for the “Minute for Books” may or may not be available in the Woodruff Library, but they are almost all inexpensive paperbacks available on Amazon. During the semester each student will collaborate with the instructor on a peer review of a journal article. The final two weeks of the semester will be devoted to the presentation of student research projects.
- August 3, 2022
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Fall 2022 Special Topics Courses Open to Non-MDP Students
Category : Student Opportunities
The Master’s in Development Practice Program actively welcomes students from other disciplines to enroll in our courses, space permitting. Five slots have been set aside for non-MDP students who wish to enroll courses listed below. The course details and description are also provided.
Go here to submit your enrollment request. You will be notified of your enrollment status by Friday, August 19th. A waitlist will be maintained as needed through Wednesday, August 31st, the last day of drop add.
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Elements of Advocacy Instructor: Ed Lee III
- Enrollment minimum: Eight
- Enrollment limit: 20 – a waiting list will be maintained for excess enrollment requests
- Grading basis: Letter grade only (MDP 514R); letter grade or S/U (MDP
- 585R)
- Meeting dates: August 25th – December 1st
- Meeting day, time, method: Thursdays, 5:00pm – 7:00pm, in person
The quest for cultural, political, and social change requires an understanding of the various components that comprise advocacy. Effective decision-making and leadership require an understanding of argumentation and advocacy. This is particularly the case for heterogenous organizations and communities. In addition to exploring the element of effective advocacy, the course will equip students with the skills to analyze audiences and construct compelling arguments for change.
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Health and Human Rights Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Sarrett
- Enrollment minimum: Four
- Enrollment limit: 20 – a waiting list will be maintained for excess
- enrollment requests
- Grading basis: Letter grade only (MDP 514R); letter grade or S/U (MDP
- 585R)
- Meeting dates: August 30th – October 18th (First half of the semester)
- Meeting day, time, method: Tuesdays, 4;00pm – 6:00pm, in person
In this course we will learn about various human rights theories and policies and apply them to issues related to population and individual health as well as to the field of bioethics. Throughout the course, we will critically examine whether human health is a human rights issue and if so, how to address this issue. Particular human rights issues will be explored, including, those important to:
- Women and children
- Refugees and displaced persons
- People living with HIV/AIDS
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Identity, Development, and Social Change Instructor: Ms. Candace Stanciel
- Enrollment minimum: Four
- Enrollment limit: 20 – a waiting list will be maintained for excess
- enrollment requests
- Grading basis: Letter grade only (MDP 514R); letter grade or S/U (MDP 585R)
- Meeting dates: October 13th – December 1st
- Meeting day, time, method: Thursdays 1:30pm – 3:30pm, in person
For individuals seeking to drive social impact and the mission-driven organizations they work and serve within, understanding the challenges and opportunities related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is a critical need and skill. Identity, Development and Social Change will help leaders interested in philanthropy and social change develop a greater understanding of identity and its impact on their personal and professional development, highlight ways to operationalize equity inside organizations and provide opportunities to apply models for solutions to challenges they are observing in the field. This course seeks to lift critical issues that intersect with EDI such as program design and development, data and measurement, theories of change, coaching across difference, stakeholder engagement and fundraising to understand what’s possible in the ways we both understand and practice social change.
MDP 585R: Special Topics – Managing Purpose-Based Organizations Instructor: Mr. Randy Martin
- Enrollment minimum: Eight
- Enrollment limit: 20 – a waiting list will be maintained for excess
- enrollment requests
- Grading basis: Letter grade only (MDP 514R); letter grade or S/U (MDP
- 585R)
- Meeting dates: August 25th – December 1st
- Meeting day, time, method: Thursdays,11:00am – 1:00pm, in person
This course focuses on the key concepts and dynamics of organizations within the evolving role that purpose-based organizations play in delivering social impact. It is not enough for leaders – whether in for-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid organizations – to understand business and social issues; they must also be able to effectively navigate complex people dynamics and build organizations capable of sustained success.
This course will increase your understanding of those factors and dynamics that affect the performance of organizations and, as a result, enhance your ability to operate effectively – as a participant and leader — in socially complex environments. This course will apply a systems-thinking lens to the topics we will cover – a perspective critical to both understand and change the human systems in which we participate. Specific topics will include: the emergence of purpose-based organizations and their role in society; the importance of shared strategy and focus on intended social outcomes; the role and characteristics of effective leaders; talent challenges and the importance of DEI; leading and managing organizational change; organizational culture and emerging trends in creating high-performing teams. It should be noted that students will have the opportunity to provide input into specific topics they would like to cover based on their interests, experiences, and prior coursework.
This course will use a combination of readings, lectures, visiting speakers, videos, exercises, cases, individual and team assignments, and robust class discussion. Case studies and class exercises will provide opportunities to apply theories, concepts, and research findings; written assignments are designed to help you consolidate your insights and develop your analytical skills. Finally, guest lecturers will provide a pragmatic, real-life context to bring many of the concepts to life.
TA Positions Available, Program Planning
Category : Student Opportunities
Dr. Deb McFarland, a fantastic mentor, is seeking 2 TAs to support the Program Planning class (Fri 8-11a). If interested, please email your resume to Dr. McFarland (dmcfarl [at] emory [dot] edu) by Monday Aug 8th. As a TA, you will:
- strengthen your knowledge of global health program management (see course description below, also on Atlas)
- receive mentored experience in teaching
- receive mentorship from Dr. McFarland, a well connected (WHO, GAVI, BMGF, CDC) global health leader including a reference and letter of support as needed
you cannot be already enrolled in GH 521 Program Planning.
Prerequisites: Second year global health students only. This course is specifically designed for those who will be working in developing countries and/or countries in economic and political transition-working in the public sector, the non-governmental sector, the community or international organizations. In this course, we focus on two primary resources in any organization or program-people and money-and the processes leading to high performance and quality. While derived from management theory and practice, the focus of this course is less on theory and more on application. This course focused on increasing your ability to analyze, explain and diagnose managerial and organizational dilemmas and generate solutions that are feasible. This will be done primarily through cases, group discussions and exercises. Lectures will provide background and theory.
- July 31, 2022
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Graduate Research Assistant, Cancer Survivorship
Category : Student Opportunities
Hours per week: 15-20 hours/week
Position Type: Part-Time
Organization: Rollins School of Public Health
Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health
Department: Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
Position Description: This faculty member seeks to hire a Graduate Research Assistant for federally-funded cancer-related projects. Primary responsibilities may include:
- Program and monitor online data collection instruments
- Data collection (i.e. REDCap, interviews) and data entry
- Conduct data analyses of participant (caregivers of pediatric cancer survivors/young adult survivors) and survivorship clinic implementation data
- Assist with mixed methods data analyses (e.g., creation of data tables, thematic analyses)
- Assist with administrative research tasks (i.e., research related mailings)
- Other tasks may include: attend research meetings and assist in report and manuscript writing.
Background: SurvivorLink is an electronic personal health record controlled by cancer survivors and their families that can help them manage their healthcare across their providers. On SurvivorLink, they can store their survivor healthcare plan and other key health documents, share health records with their provider and learn about the life-long healthcare needs of cancer survivors. This project is evaluating an educational and electronic personal health record for pediatric cancer survivors (SurvivorLink) among caregivers of pediatric and young adult survivors on return to follow-up cancer care at 12 pediatric cancer centers.
Minimum Qualifications: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented, and interested in or experience working on research projects.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience and research preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products and databases, especially Excel and REDCap, and online surveys. Experience with SPSS or SAS preferred.
Compensation: $15/hour.
Start Date: as early as July 31, 2022
Application Deadline: August 12, 2022
(Applications will be screened as they arrive; positions may be filled prior to this deadline.)
Contact Information: Send resume and cover letter by email to:
Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, cescoff [at] emory [dot] edu – Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health
Victoria Krauss, MPH, vkrauss [at] emory [dot] edu – Public Health Program Associate, Rollins School of Public Health
Fall 2022 Course Offerings: BSHES 520, BSHES 579
Category : Academic Student Opportunities
In the Fall 2022 semester, the following courses will be open to all students. If you have any interest in taking these courses, please contact Rachel Corbett at rachel [dot] whitney [dot] corbett [at] emory [dot] edu.
BSHES 520 – Theory Driven Research and Practice
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- Section 3 – Friday 1pm-3:50pm
- Introduces an array of conceptual theories that posit different patterns of association among a variety of behavioral, psychological, and social antecedents that together can influence health outcomes. The theories covered in this course align with aggregating levels of influence at the individual, interpersonal, organizational/community and macrosocietal levels. In-class discussion and assignments will enable the learner to understand the value of theory for ethical practice, research design, and intervention development, to gain skills in applying theories for program/intervention design, implementation and evaluation.
- BSHES 579 – Applied History of Public Health
- Section 4 – Friday 10am-11:50am
- In this course, we critically examine the history of public health to gain perspective on current health problems. Students analyze the history of public health institutions, concepts, and practices in the contexts of the history of the social determinants of health, culture, and changing ecologies of health and disease. This course also uses history to analyze health inequities with the goal of promoting health equity.
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