2026 Intramural Emory Global Health Case Competition, Emory Global Health Institute

The Intramural Emory Global Health Case Competition (EGHCC) is an immersive learning event that unites Emory students from multiple disciplines to tackle a critical global health challenge in both a competitive and collaborative environment.

The winning team from the intramural Emory competition advances to compete in the Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition, where they represent Emory University and compete in the largest global health case in the world.

ALL Emory students, fellows, and residents are welcome to apply, either as an individual, a partial team, or a full team.

Application link: tinyurl.com/2026emoryintramural

Application period: closes January 5th, 2026

Competition date: January 31st, 2026

Spring 2026 Teaching Assistantship Opportunity, GH 512

GH512 – Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Projects and Programs

Instructor: Matthew Freeman, MPH PhD

About the course: Dr. Freeman has taught GH512 – a core course in the Hubert Department of Global Health – for over 10 years; however, this will be the first time it is offered as an asynchronous course. This 3-credit offering is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of monitoring and evaluation and students will develop tools to evaluate public health interventions along the theory of change: process evaluation, adequacy evaluation, impact evaluation, indicator development, evaluation data collection and design, sample size and power, and results communication. Weekly formative assessments will focus on skill development. The summative assessment will be a case-based multi-part project.

Number of TAs needed: 1

Eligible applicants: Current PhD students, post-docs or second-year MPH students

Job duties: Assisting Dr. Freeman with engaging weekly discussion boards activities, supporting students as they develop their final individual projects, fielding student questions, hosting weekly office hours, and grading assignments

Estimated number of hours per week: 10-12 hours per week

Dates: 01/01/26 – 5/7/26

Required qualifications:

• Taken a Master’s-level monitoring and evaluation course, preferably GH512 or similar
• Current Rollins or LGS student in good standing

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with program evaluation
• Experience as a TA reading and providing feedback on student assignments
• Facility with Canvas
• Experience with using AI (students will be encouraged to use AI responsibly for assignments)
• Interest in gaining exposure to and/or experience in online, adult learning in public health

2026 Science Communication Fellows, Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling & Analytics and Training Hub

Application Open: 2026 Science Communication Fellows. This opportunity is an initiative with the Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling & Analytics and Training Hub (CIDMATH). CIDMATH works with CDC and community partners to improve and innovate analytical and forecasting tools to inform public health knowledge, practice, and policy.

The Science Communication Fellows will be responsible for creating communications about CIDMATH’s work in multiple formats and to a variety of audiences, both within and outside of Emory. This could include internal newsletters, brief reports, infographics, and more.

This is a paid position open to REAL and non-REAL students. The position is $15/hour with an expected time commitment of 10 hours/week for January 2026 – April 2027. This can also be an Applied Practice Experience (APE).

Applicants must be 1st year Epidemiology students in the 2-year MPH/MSPH program. We are seeking 5 students who are flexible, creative, professional, and possess strong writing/communication skills.

The application closes at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 3th.

Click here to apply.

If you have any questions, please contact Emi Grill at etgrill [at] emory [dot] edu

Spark Summer Research Program, Atlanta VA

Calling all graduate and medical students from Emory, Morehouse, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and Kennesaw State—this is your chance to dive into groundbreaking research that makes a difference for Veterans and beyond. The 9-week Atlanta VA Spark Summer Research Program is designed to empower the next generation of innovators with hands-on experience, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to real-world solutions. The program will run from June 1, 2026 – August 7,  2026.

📅 Applications Open: November 24, 2025
⏳ Deadline: January 4, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to spark new ideas, build your research portfolio, and join a community of passionate scholars shaping the future of healthcare and discovery.

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have prior research experience.
• Must be in good academic standing. 
• Must be either a Medical/Nursing school student and/or graduate student in a STEM program

For additional information, please contact Dr. Selma Cuya-Smith at Selma [dot] Cuya-Smith [at] va [dot] gov or visit the Atlanta VA SPARK website.

Executive Board Applications, Rollins mHealth Collaborative (RmC)

Are you passionate about data analytics, public health technology, and evidence-based decision-making? The Rollins mHealth Collaborative (RmC) is recruiting its next Executive Board members! We’re looking for motivated and collaborative students to help expand RmC’s mission, exploring how mobile health, digital tools, and data systems can drive public health impact and equity. First-year MPH students are especially encouraged to apply! 

The Rollins mHealth Collaborative (RmC) provides a platform for students and faculty to:

• Explore the global mobile health (mHealth) landscape
• Build practical skills in data science and analytics through workshops introducing tools like R, Python, Power BI, and Tableau
• Promote the translation of data into public health action, connecting evidence-based insights with equitable decision-making
• Foster collaboration between technology, research, and field implementation
• Engage with guest speakers, hands-on learning sessions, and cross-disciplinary projects

Applications are due on Wednesday, November 26th, at 11:59 pm. Feel free to email zoli [dot] smith [at] emory [dot] edu or tanmayee [dot] kodali [at] emory [dot] edu with any inquiries.

• For more information and application instructions, fill out the form linked here.

Public Health Analytics Course, Georgia Tech

The course presents students with a comprehensive data analytics framework used in healthy communities’ research and practice. The course focuses on measuring the three key social determinants of healthy (SDOH) communities— 1) the built environment, 2) social environment, and 3) access to healthcare. Students will learn to integrate spatial methods with applied statistics and use a variety of software packages including JMP, ArcGIS, and GeoDa. The methods taught in the course are widely applicable to various professional contexts outside of Public Health as well. Students will learn how to execute the entire life-cycle of a data analytics project including problem formulation, data preparation, exploratory analysis, modeling, and visualization in preparation for geospatial data science careers.

About the Instructor: Dr. Arthi Rao, Associate Director of CHHS, has an interdisciplinary educational and professional background in Urban Planning, Epidemiology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and is a certified GIS professional (GISP). Dr. Rao’s portfolio includes a focus on social/spatial analytics, as applied to healthy communities’ research and practice. She uses methods including spatial clustering, spatial regression, and multilevel modeling in her research. She has integrated these methods to create decision-support tools for academic and industrial applications. She currently serves as PI on an NSF grant to optimize access to healthcare, and the Co-PI for the NAACFRC in partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine, providing students with opportunities to engage with analytics on the forefront of social/spatial epidemiology and healthy communities’ research. Email: arthir [at] gatech [dot] edu

This course will be held on Friday from 2:00 – 4:45 p.m.

While this is an undergraduate class and will not count toward your MPH, you can still consider enrolling in it via the ARCHE program (a free exchange program w/other Atlanta universities).  The cross-registration deadline for spring ARCHE classes is Nov 15. 

REACH Fellowship, Rollins School of Public Health

The Responsive Engagement through Arts and Culture to Promote Health (REACH) fellowship provides 1st year MPH students an opportunity for an intensive learning experience focused on arts, culture, leadership, and health. The fellowship includes taking BSHES Engaging Communities through Arts and Culture to Promote Health course in the spring, participating in a series of interactive workshops late Spring, a summer of applied practice experience in arts and health, and a fall showcase to share fellow deliverables.

The REACH fellows will collaborate with global or local community partners to complete a project at the intersection of arts, culture, and social action to advance the community partner’s mission and current health priorities. 

Applications for the REACH fellowship are due November 14th. To apply, complete the form linked here.