Research Coordinator, HYPP Study

Graduate Research Assistant, IANPHI

Are you interested in getting involved with  an international public health organization?

Be a part of a dynamic organization and team which aims to improve public health capacity worldwide. Expand your public health skill-base through a variety of real-world applications and activities. Work with IANPHI’s US Secretariat located at Emory University’s Global Public Health Institute to learn about and assist with our programmatic, policy and communications work. Learn more about IANPHI’s work by visiting www.ianphi.org. GRA and practicum opportunities available.

Candidates with the following competencies are encouraged to apply:
• Highly productive, self motivated and dependable
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Policy development experience
• Strong writing/communication skills
• Website/design skills or experience
• Knowledge of MS Office, Adobe, Smartsheet, and Google Workspace
• Language skills: Spanish, French, Portuguese

To apply:

Send cover letter and resume to Katy Seib (kseib [at] emory [dot] edu)

Community-Engaged Research on Social Determinants of Health and/or Chronic Disease Prevention, Emory Prevention Research Center

Background

The CDC-funded Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC) was established in 2004 with a mission to prevent cancer and to reduce health disparities in rural Georgia and beyond. EPRC-affiliated faculty, staff and students conduct community-engaged research on a range of cancer and chronic disease topics locally, nationally and globally. For more information, please visit: https://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/

Funding Opportunity Purpose

The EPRC seeks to fund 5 student awards of up to $1,000 each for conducting community-engaged research as part of thesis and dissertation projects.

Eligibility

Eligible students will be master’s or doctoral students at Emory with a thesis or dissertation research project conducted in collaboration with a community partner. The research should focus on chronic disease prevention and/or social determinants of health. The research can be at any stage (e.g., data analysis) and does not require in-person data collection.

Key Dates

September 20th, 2021: Applications due

October 5th, 2021: Notification of awardees/start date

September 15, 2022: End date and final report due*

*Upon completion of the funded project, all students will be required to submit a report (250-500 words) and present their findings at an EPRC seminar. Funds are for research activities or dissemination to community partners and not for PI salary, attendance at national conferences, or journal article publishing fees.

How to Apply

1. List your name, department and school, advisor’s name, degree sought
2. Provide a summary of your research project with these sections (2 page max):
   1. Research questions and methods
   2. Description of community partner and their role in the research
   3. Timeline
3. Budget and justification (funds can be used for research-related expenses only)
4. Provide a letter of support from your community partner (recommended but not required)

Email applications to josh [dot] kaufmann [at] emory [dot] edu by 5pm on September 20, 2021

Graduate Research Assistant, Emory Prevention Research Center

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) – Emory Prevention Research Center
Hours per week: 15-20 hours/week
Schedule requirements/preferences: Availability to work a consistent schedule during the week.
Position Type: Part Time
Organization: Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC)
Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health
Department: Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
Position Description: The Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC) seeks up to 5 part-time Graduate Research Assistants (15-20 hours/week). The position includes the opportunity to work on one of several projects: 

1. The Two Georgias Initiative provides evaluation technical assistance and capacity building support to 9 rural community health coalitions across the state. GRA tasks include developing qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments (e.g., surveys, interview guides), data entry and analysis, preparing summaries and reports, and other duties as needed.
2. Healthy Homes Healthy Families 2-1-1, an environmental change intervention designed to prevent weight gain among adults by decreasing energy intake. This intervention is designed to guide families into creating healthier home environments that support healthy eating. GRA tasks include data collection via telephone interviews, data entry, and other duties as needed.
3. Smoke-Free Homes 5A project aims to adapt and test an effective intervention for integration into the 5A approach for tobacco cessation in primary care settings. GRA tasks include intervention delivery, data collection via telephone interviews, data entry, and other duties as needed.

Background: The EPRC conducts research and evaluation on chronic disease prevention and promotes evidence-based cancer prevention and control, particularly in southwest Georgia. The research and activities of the EPRC are planned with the participation and input of our community partners, in the spirit of community-based participatory research. Our cancer projects are funded by NCI and the CDC to promote the use of evidencebased cancer prevention practices. We are also working with the Winship Cancer Institute to support the development, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based interventions for cancer prevention and control. See http://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/ for more information about the EPRC. Information about The Two Georgias Initiative is available at http://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/evaluation/tgi.html
Minimum Qualifications: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented and interest or experience working on research, evaluation, or cancer prevention and control.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products. Experience with Excel, Access, online survey software, or SPSS a plus.
Qualitative data analysis experience a plus.
Compensation: $15/hour
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: August 31, 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:
Lucja Bundy, Emory Prevention Research Center
lbundy [at] emory [dot] edu

VECD Fogarty Global Health Fellowship

Do you have a postdoc, fellow, resident, or graduate, medical, or professional student who wants to build a career in global health research? A year of research training in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) can be foundational for such a career. The application portal is now open for the Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Fogarty Global Health Fellowship 2022-2023 cohort. This outstanding program offers a year-abroad opportunity for US and LMIC postdocs and US doctoral students to develop research skills in a global health setting. The entire spectrum of science is possible and relevant in LMIC settings, including basic, clinical, translational, population, and implementation science. We would appreciate your forwarding this announcement to your trainees and anyone within your spheres who may be interested, and connecting them with us. The application deadline is November 1, 2021.

To help with the application process, we will hold an application information webinar Wednesday, September 15, 8:00 am US Central Time. This will be an opportunity to learn about the application requirements and to ask individual questions. You can find more information and register for the webinar here.

What is it?

• A 12-month, NIH supported, mentored clinical research program:
  • Working in a low- or middle-income country (18 sites in 15 countries)
  • Pre- or Postdoctoral fellows (MD, PhD, PharmD, etc.)
• Fellowship typically runs from July-June, with applications due in November

Benefits

• Stipend, travel, insurance and research funds, as well as a week-long orientation at the NIH with the world’s leading global health experts
• Gain research experience and the opportunity to publish in scientific journals and present at national and international conferences
• An active network of alumni for mentoring support

Webinar inquiries:

Donna J. Ingles, MS, MPH

Assistant Director of Operations, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
vecdfellows [at] vumc [dot] org

For information regarding Emory host sites:

Mark Hutcheson

mhutch3 [at] emory [dot] edu

Please contact vecdfellows [at] vumc [dot] org with questions.

Student Epidemiologist, GA Emerging Infections Program

ECDS Digital Scholarship Internship Program

The Digital Scholarship Internship Program (DSIP) at the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS) is a paid internship program for Emory Graduate Students from any department or academic discipline. Graduate student workers should expect to work approximately 8-10 hours per week at the ECDS, and will be paid at a starting rate of $15.00/hour.

The Digital Scholarship Internship Program (DSIP) presents an uncommon opportunity for graduate students to learn digital scholarship skills, theories, and methods relating to research and pedagogy. Students selected for the program work regular shifts at the center helping faculty, staff, and students with digital research and pedagogy-related questions. They are also paired with research projects in their area of interest and learn the necessary skills while gaining valuable experience in digital scholarship.

The program’s training and professional development aspects are designed to prepare all ECDS students to be successful in careers within, alongside, and beyond the academy through an array of opportunities such as:

• Attaining digital credentialing across tools and methods in digital scholarship, ensuring students can illustrate the skills they have learned in ECDS
• Attending digital scholarship tools and methods trainings
• Creating training materials and teaching workshops

How to Apply
The ECDS program offers opportunities for advancement, increased responsibility, and substantial CV building. Please contact the Graduate Student Coordinator Alexander Cors with any questions at alexander [dot] maximilian [dot] cors [at] emory [dot] edu.

• Applications are now open via Google Forms here.
• Applications are due by Friday, August 27. ECDS will interview candidates shortly thereafter and will look to hire students to begin in mid September.

Available roles at the ECDS for Graduate Students:
ECDS Graduate Interns

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Help clients of the ECDS with their various digital scholarship or digital pedagogy projects
• Learn digital tools and methods most commonly used at the ECDS (WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Video and Audio editing programs, coding, mapping tools) – the ECDS provides more in-depth training for students’ particular interests.
• Maintain the ECDS space as an orderly and productive work environment
• Integrate with a digital project team as required and in accordance with individual’s skillset and interests; roles may include work with databases, text analysis, web coding, video editing, geospatial analysis, teaching, project coordination, etc.

Requirements:

• Strong technological background or demonstrated interest in learning new methods and tools; specific desirable skillsets include database experience, video editing, data analysis, data entry, coding, web design, graphic design, technical troubleshooting;
• Strong team member
• Responsible, punctual, and responsive individual
• Willingness to commit to 1-2 shifts per week at the ECDS (subject to Emory COVID-19 policies)

Additional Position: Co-Managing Editor for Debates in the Humanities
In addition to the regular Graduate Interns, we are looking to hire a graduate student interested in digital publishing as the Co-Managing Editor for the Debates in the Humanities book series. Edited by Lauren Klein, Emory English/QTM and Matt Gold, CUNY, Debates in the Digital Humanities (DDH) is a hybrid print/digital book series, published by the University of Minnesota Press, which puts out 1-3 essay collections each year in print and online via Manifold. (A list of published volumes can be found here and on the UMP website).

The co-managing editor will work with the other co-managing editor (to be hired from a CUNY PhD Program) on the following tasks:

• Conducting first-round assessments of submitted DDH volumes for content and style
• Communicating with DDH editors and authors about forms, permissions, and other documentation required of the Press.
• Developing a DDH house style guide and other documentation of DDH process.
• Promoting DDH volumes and other announcements via the DDH Twitter account
• Attending bi-weekly editorial meetings via Zoom

The position will entail c. 5-10 hours/week, including summers. We are hoping to find someone who can commit to a 2-year term. The graduate student fulfilling this role will also be a part of the Digital Scholarship Internship Program
and may be involved in additional projects at the ECDS.

TA Position, HLTH 230

I am seeking a new teaching assistant for my Health & Humanities class, which is a required course for all Human Health majors in the Center for the Study of Human Health.  This class will be taught once per week (Wed 11:30-12:45) in person in White Hall.  Responsibilities for the position include: (1) grading three quiz-style exams, along with a short mid-semester essay for approximately 40 students, (2) maintaining all grades on Canvas, (3) holding periodic office hours before major assignments.  First-time TAs will also need to keep up with the readings and ideally attend most of our class sessions.  Class attendance becomes much more flexible in future appointments.  Email expressions of interest to chriseagle [at] emory [dot] edu with a brief summary of your background and research interests in Health along with your resume/CV.    

HLTH 230 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class explores the role of the Humanities (mainly Literature and Philosophy) in broadening our perspectives on health, illness, and embodiment.  We will examine how literary narratives and metaphor can shape our lived experience of health and illness.  We will also study various philosophical accounts of embodiment, along with recent Humanistic critiques of the expanding medicalization of human experience.