Part-time Paid Position, CDC Prion and Public Health Office

The CDC Prion and Public Health Office (within the Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases) is looking for assistance from an MPH (epidemiology) student who has finished their first year of study. This is a part-time, paid position (not work-study) that will include helping with epidemiologic projects through data entry, literature searches, and SAS analysis. Interested students may contact Ryan Maddox at rmaddox [at] cdc [dot] gov for additional information. Note that the ongoing pandemic may affect the hiring, onboarding, and training process.

TA / Research Assistant Position, EH 584: Built Environment and Public Health

This unique position is for a combination teaching assistant and research assistant in the study area of built environment. 

The class is EH 584 Built Environment and Public Health with Georgia Tech instructor Dr. Arthi Rao.  EH 584 is jointly offered course between RSPH and GA Tech and meets in person on Fridays 11:00am– 12:55pm.  At least half of the classes will take place at GA Tech.  Must be available to allow for both travel and class time.  There is an Emory/GA Tech shuttle.  Some work may be conducted virtually.

The position will be for up to 20 hours per week (or 10 for PHD students) for the following tasks:

Typical tasks:

• Coordinate/maintain/monitor both Canvas sites for the built environment course (EH 584/CP 6850)
• Attend class
• Serve as a liaison between Emory students and GA Tech professors for course-related functions and activities
• Assist in preparing class-related materials and lectures
• Assist in grading and other course-related activities as they arise
• Assist in conducting literature reviews related to public health and built environment topics
• Assist in data/statistical analysis and/or journal manuscript preparation

Desired qualifications:

• Second year MPH student
• Prior coursework in built environment, social epidemiology or social determinants of health
• Good working knowledge of Excel and other basic database skills
• Good working knowledge of statistical software (SAS, SPSS, R, Python, etc.)
• Good working knowledge of Endnote
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Job location:
Attend class in person.  Some work will be virtual. Regular check-ins will be scheduled. 
Start date will be August 1 or later.

Send statement of interest and resume to Dr. Rao (arthir [at] gatech [dot] edu; avrao2 [at] emory [dot] edu).  Contact Dr. Rao or Ariadne Swichtenberg (Ariadne [dot] s [at] emory [dot] edu), GDEH ADAP, with any questions.

TA Positions Available, Multiple BIOS and INFO Courses

TA Positions Available, Center for the Study of Human Health

The Center for the Study of Human Health is seeking Teaching Assistants for the following courses this fall semester. Please contact Shondra Bell at shondra [dot] odom [at] emory [dot] edu with your resume to apply. 

HLTH 100 It’s Your Health| varies by section| Lisa Dupree; Fatima Waseem, Sarah Wolber (3 TAs needed)

It is increasingly evident that individual involvement in personal health has profound benefits. This course provides students the opportunity to become involved in a personalized approach to health and well-being with strategic approaches for the implementation of a healthy lifestyle. 

HLTH 323-1 Nutrition for Exercise and Sport | Benardot, Dan (Mechanistic) (1 TA needed) : In-person Monday/Wednesday, 11:30am – 12:45pm 

Proper nutrition supports the physiological processes that make it possible for the body to respond and adapt to exercise. All individuals, from the occasional exerciser to the elite athlete, can benefit from optimal nutrition strategies to prepare for exercise, meet increased metabolic demands during exercise, and facilitate recovery following exercise. This course addresses the roles of nutrition in meeting exercise goals and achieving optimal performance and good health. Students will be introduced to the basic principles of exercise physiology and exercise training. We will explore the functional roles of macronutrients and micronutrients in the body, with emphasis on how they participate in exercise-associated processes. We will also examine dietary recommendations for individuals and athletes and discuss both conventional and contemporary fueling strategies for optimizing exercise training and athletic performance 

HLTH 385W Health Writing and Storytelling | McKenna, Maryn (1 TA needed)

CSHH senior fellow Maryn McKenna seeks a TA for her fall writing course. In this class, students learn the skills of popular writing and the norms of health and science journalism, and produce edited stories of varying lengths. It is intended that their stories be published during the semester on the CSHH news blog, Exploring Health. The TA serves as the blog’s assistant editor. Tasks may be: – Attend the class (3 hour block, Weds pm) – Keep track of when assignments have been submitted, edited, revised and become ready for publication – Assist students with finding rights-free images for blog entries – Supervise publication onto WordPress, subject to professor approval – Supervise compilation of health-news digests and cultural recommendations, for specific blog verticals – Perform first edits of student work (optional, depending on skills) – Conduct in-class discussion of materials (optional, depending on skills). This is an opportunity to work closely with an internationally known journalist and author. The TA is invited to write one piece for publication for Prof. McKenna’s edits and coaching, if desired. This opportunity is suitable for graduates interested in science communication or the public understanding of science, particularly students taking an MPH or an MA or PhD in English. Prior public writing or journalistic experience is desirable but not required.

TA Positions, GH 515 / EPI 515

There are two Teaching Assistant positions available for GH 515 / EPI 515, Transforming Public Health Surveillance, this fall semester. 

Course: GH 515 / EPI 515 – Transforming Public Health Surveillance

ThF 1-2:20pm

Transforming Public Health Surveillance (TPHS) provides a review of the history, purposes, activities, uses, elements, data sources, models, analyses, actions, reports, evaluation, and ethical and legal issues of public health surveillance (PHS). It helps students understand the critical importance of the direct association between PHS and public health action, plus develop skills and competencies with the use of data-information-messages and the information and communication technologies that enable, enhance, and empower them. TPHS describes informatics approaches to enable and enhance data sharing, analytics, and visualization though interoperability that adapts to meet the challenges as PHS moves from analog to digital and demonstrates how PHS core functions (i.e., detection, registration, confirmation, analysis, feedback, communication, and response) will be enabled, enhanced, and empowered by these opportunities.

Instructor: Scott McNabb

Qualifications: Second year MPH/MSPH students may apply. The TA should have taken the course last year.

Duties: The TA is required to attend class sessions. The TA is responsible for helping to plan the schedule, coordinate materials for the course, respond to student questions, maintain aspects of the Canvas site, and assist with development and grading of homework problems, exams, and other assignments. 

Please submit your application via this link.