Summer Internship, U.S. Government and Accountability Office

The Health Care (HC) team supports congressional oversight of health care delivery and financing in the United States across Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, private markets, public health, and prescription
drugs.

Recent examples of our work examined:
◍ the federal government’s public health response to COVID-19.
◍ the impact of rural hospital closures on access to healthcare.
◍ national efforts to prevent, respond to, and recover from drug misuse.
◍ wait times for care at the Department of Veteran Affairs
◍ the approval and cost of prescription drugs.

To examine these topics, we conduct a range of qualitative and quantitative work—such as site visits to medical facilities, interviewing government officials, surveying state and local health care agencies, and analyzing health care spending data or medical records.

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GAO Summer Internships

Laboratory Fellowship Program, APHL-CDC

APHL and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partner to offer a variety of laboratory fellowship programs to train and prepare scientists for careers in public health laboratories and support public health initiatives. As a recipient of American Rescue Plan funding, APHL is expanding its current fellowship program offerings and recruiting for two classes of fellows in 2022—​with​ ​assignments beginning in January 2022 and Summer 2022—​and adding a new Internship Initiative​, which​ will begin assignments in Summer 2022.

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Tracking Program Fellowship Opportunity

CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is seeking one candidate for a full-time fellowship administered by ORISE. The fellow will train with the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice’s National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program. The Tracking Program connects environmental and public health information to drive innovative, cutting-edge programs and solutions to protect and improve the health of communities across the country.

The selected participant will gain experience by providing critical support for the Science Development and Informatics Teams. 

Click here to apply: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-NCEH-2022-0034

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a Master’s degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. This is a full-time one-year ORISE fellowship with the possibility of extending for additional years. The point of contact is Joseph Ralph (cmq8 [at] cdc [dot] gov).

GRA for Cancer Related Projects

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) for Research

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 and 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. The main project will package, evaluate and disseminate an educational and electronic personal health record for pediatric cancer survivors (SurvivorLink) among 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 December 15, 2021

Application Deadline: December 6, 2021

(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

GRA: Clinical Affairs Team at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary goal of this position is to aid and support the staff of the Clinical Affairs Graduate Team at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. The student will provide support 8-12 hours per week for staff working with graduate nursing clinical placements starting Spring semester 2022. The candidate should have experience working with diverse groups within university setting, ability to maintain confidentiality of information, professional working demeanor, and proficient phone and email etiquette.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Primary Duties:

1. Engagement interface with outside stakeholders in healthcare
2. Database management
3. Staff assistance
4. Record keeping
5. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Dependable
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize tasks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Student at one of Emory University’s graduate schools
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Working Conditions:

• Primarily remote, with occasional on site presence for team meetings required
• Flexible hours – 8-12 hours per week

If interested in applying, please send resume and short personal statement to:

Kathleen Karpicki, MPH

Senior Program Coordinator for Post-Licensure Placement

Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Kathleen [dot] marie [dot] Karpicki [at] emory [dot] edu

2022 EGHI Field Scholars Awards Program

EGHI annually funds multidisciplinary teams of Emory University students to conduct global health projects in collaboration with an Emory faculty member and in-country partner organization. Projects will take place summer 2022. Emory undergraduate and graduate students from all nine schools at Emory University are eligible to apply. To learn more about 2022 project ideas, how to connect with a faculty PI/mentor, and application requirements, please visit https://bit.ly/2022FSA. Applications proposals are due Feb. 21, 2022. 

Intramural Emory Global Health Case Competition

EGHI invites you to apply for the 2022 Intramural Emory Global Health Case Competition

This competition provides multidisciplinary teams of Emory students with an opportunity to address a real-world global health challenge in a competitive and collaborative environment. Student teams work together for a week to analyze a case challenge and develop a comprehensive programmatic solution by incorporating perspectives from multiple disciplines. Emory undergraduate and graduate students from all nine schools at Emory University are encouraged to apply. The case challenge will be released on January 28, and competition day is February 5. The top five teams win cash prizes and the winning team goes on to compete in the March 2022 Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition. Students can apply in pre-formed teams or as individuals. To learn more and to apply, please visit https://bit.ly/2022IntramuralEmoryGHCC.

ComSciCon, February 24-26, 2022

ComSciCon-Atlanta 2022 is a free online workshop geared towards helping graduate students in STEM build their science communication skills. The Atlanta meeting will be a wonderful opportunity for students interested in science communication to build their skills and grow their networks. ComSciCon-Atlanta 2022 will be held virtually on February 24^th-26^th and is totally free-of-cost to attend! However, to participate, students must apply by November 22 using the application form below.

Apply here!

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