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Epidemiologist II, Fulton County BOH

Position Description 

The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Epidemiologist 2 within the Fulton County Board of Health in the Medical and Preventive Services Division. This position will perform duties related to assisting in planning and conducting epidemiologic investigations of diseases; performing formal case-control and cohort studies of complex health issues, and provide related consultation to departmental staff and health care providers.

 

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision plans, develop, and conducts epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implement methods of disease control. Collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares epidemiologic reports.

  • Assists with planning and conducting investigations of diseases.
  • Performs formal case-control and cohort studies of complex health issues.
  • Provides related consultation to departmental staff and others.
  • Designs, implements, and maintains disease surveillance.
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares reports.
  • Provides training, technical assistance, and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases.
  • Serves as a point of contact for various personnel regarding moderately complex epidemiologic issues.
  • Performs various duties in support of section operations.
  • Develops policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field OR Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field OR Two years at the lower level (HCP180) or position equivalent.

 

How to Apply

Click here to read more about this position and apply online! 


GRA – Correctional Healthcare EPI, RSPH

***This position is available for non-REAL students***

 

Description 

Dr. Spaulding is actively looking for a Graduate Research Assistant to join our team at the Center for the Health of Incarcerated Persons. The Emory University Center for the Health of Incarcerated Persons (CHIP) exists to improve the health of those passing through correctional facilities internationally ( e.g., Haiti/Caribbean), Georgia, and elsewhere in the U.S. (e.g., Washington D.C. ). It encourages the conduct of ethically responsible and scientifically rigorous health research in prisons, jails and post-incarceration settings. CHIP also promotes collaboration among researchers with an interest in correctional health. Persons in correctional systems are some of the most vulnerable members of society, who are often beyond the reach of the jurisdiction’s existing medical system. The Center is an interactive community that enhances collaboration between academic investigators, students, correctional institutions, community based organizations, healthcare professionals, previously or currently incarcerated persons, and others with an interest in correctional health care to address the public health needs of this vulnerable group. The work mainly focuses on HIV and Hepatitis C. The Center is directed by Anne C. Spaulding, MD, MPH.

 

Skills and Experience

Candidate must be a self-starter, work well in team settings, and have the ability to work independently. The following skills may be employed: survey administration, analysis, literature searches, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Strong interpersonal and writing skills are required. Prefer entering graduate students in public health or rising second year graduate students in public health, with good quantitative skills, an ability to write and knowledge of data management. REAL recipients are strongly encouraged to apply. Proficiency in R is preferred. A student who has completed a correctional health course such as EPI 523 with an interest in infectious disease epidemiology and/or criminal justice system is a plus. 

 

Responsibilities 

Assist the Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator with the daily management of correctional health research projects. Duties include: data management and analyses, literature searches, light clerical duties, and other related duties. The position specifically focuses on infectious disease in prisons in Haiti (HIV, TB and COVID-19).

 

How to Apply

Click here to read more about this position and apply on Handshake! 

 


Summer of Data Student Internship, dkNET

Description 

The 2021 dkNET Summer of Data Student Internship program provides students an opportunity to learn best practices to enhance rigor and reproducibility and learn the basics of good data management by following the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles. Don’t miss this great opportunity! Students will utilize the dkNET tools and resources in a research project and to provide feedback on their experience to the dkNET team. 

  • 6-week online program: June 21 to July 30, 2021 [1 week bootcamp (2 hrs/day) and 5 weekly hands-on & discussion (2 hrs/week)]
  • Students from current high school to graduate education who are currently working in a research lab or who will work in a research lab at a United States Institution during summer 2021may apply
  • The program is designed for both bench and bioinformatics scientists. No programming skills or bioinformatics background are required.
  • $1,000 scholarship award
  • Application due May 7, 2021 (extended)

Research projects should be in the areas of the NIDDK including diabetes, obesity, nutrition, digestive, kidney, liver, urologic, endocrine, metabolic, bone, and blood diseases. Preference will be given to those projects that would most benefit from the types of services offered by dkNET, e.g., projects that involve antibodies, genetically modified organisms, and ‘omics’ data. 

 

How to Apply 


Birth Defects Surveillance and Research Fellowship, CDC

Description 

Three research opportunities are currently available in the Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders (DBDID), within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. 

NCBDDD’s mission is to improve the health of children and adults by preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities, and complications of heredity blood disorders; promoting optimal child development, and the health and wellness among children and adults living with disabilities. Participants will train within the Birth Defects Monitoring and Research Branch or the Infant Outcomes Monitoring, Research, and Prevention Branch. The DBDID conducts birth defects surveillance and research into the possible causes and long term outcomes of birth defects, emerging threats to infants/pregnant women, intervention and prevention activities.

 

Research Project

The purpose of this fellowship program is to provide an educational experience to individuals interested in the field of public health and reproductive and birth defects epidemiology. Opportunities are aimed at furthering the health communication science, epidemiological and analytical knowledge of participants. Participants are assigned to train on various projects and can expect to gain valuable learning experiences in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health communication campaigns, surveillance and research study management, database cleaning, data analyses, intervention, prevention strategies, interpretation of the results, writing manuscripts and giving oral presentations.

 

Learning Objectives

Participant training involves some or all of the following:

  • literature searches
  • participation in surveillance and research projects
  • translation of scientific research and data into consumer-focused materials
  • development and evaluation of social media
  • website management
  • use of statistical software, analyses of data and summarization of findings
  • intervention and prevention activities
  • utilization of MarketScan or other claims or health record data
  • assessing risk factors for birth defects and the long term morbidity and mortality of infants born with birth defects
  • verbal and written presentations of epidemiologic studies or surveillance activities at scientific conferences
  • preparation of scientific manuscripts, posters, presentations, and fact sheets, and other information

 

Mentors

 The mentors for these opportunities are Laura Pabst (lnw9 [at] cdc [dot] gov) and Bill Paradies (wep2 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

 

Qualifications

Minimum

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion by the end of May 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. 

Preferred

  • Strong writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in:
    • qualitative and quantitative research using SAS, SPSS, R, SUDAAN or other statistical software
    • reference management software
    • claims data (Marketscan, HCUP, Medicaid Max), or other large datasets
    • communication principles, methods, practices, techniques, and analytical methods to execute and measure health communication campaigns and outreach efforts
  • Background in epidemiology or maternal and child health

 

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this position an apply online!

 

 


APE Opportunity, RSPH

Description

Dr. Julie Gazmararian in the Department of Epidemiology has a summer APE opportunity for an EPI student to work on a developing a summary report to provide to two high schools in Barrow County that participated in two surveys (one conducted pre-COVID and the other post-COVID).  This report would be more of a “lay summary” of results with the target audience being school administrators and teachers. There is a lot of really interesting data on sleep habits, impact of COVID (for post-COVID survey), mental and physical health, health behaviors – plus demographics on the participants and decision to be in person or virtual.  There is likely enough work for 2 APE students as well as thesis opportunities.

Click here to see a report that their group developed for the schools from a different survey to get a sense of the type of work/analysis and template.

 

Contact Information

To learn more about this opportunity and express interest, contact Dr. Gazmararian at jagazma [at] emory [dot] edu.


HIV Testing and Laboratory Fellowship, CDC

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch (BCSB) of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) within the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. 

 

Research Project

This fellowship offers the opportunity to gain experience in public health surveillance. With 23 participating metropolitan project areas throughout the United States, the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) system collects and reports data on three populations at increased risk for HIV infection: men who have sex with men, persons who inject drugs and heterosexually active persons at increased risk for HIV in the United States. NHBS data are used to monitor issues affecting these populations, which include describing racial disparities, reporting HIV prevalence and awareness, exploring the prevalence HIV-related risk behaviors, such as drug use and sex, and examining access to HIV testing, care and prevention. NHBS collects data through personal interviews and HIV testing and is the only national source of data on HIV-negative members of high-risk populations. Experience through this fellowship will focus on biological surveillance and data management activities as part of NHBS.

 

Learning Objectives

Specific opportunities during the fellowship may include:

  • Participate in learning proper sample collection and storage of dried blood spots (DBS) for HIV testing in field settings.
  • Process and record specimens for long-term storage and testing.
  • Conduct data entry and analysis of serologic and NAT data.
  • Manage and assist in development of large databases of surveillance and laboratory data.
  • Review data entered by health departments and field sites to identify and resolve data quality issues.
  • Correspond with health department partners regarding DBS collection, quality, and packaging and shipping issues.
  • Assist with coordination of NHBS implementation activities.
  • Learn about sampling and testing methods for a large, multi-site surveillance program.
  • Conduct data analyses and participate in preparation of reports and articles for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Assist in the development of guidance documents for NHBS.
  • Research technical issues that arise from data collection and management processes.
  • Help provide training to health department staff.

 

Mentor(s)

The mentor for this opportunity is Kathryn Lee (hgi2 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

 

Qualifications 

Minimum

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by May 2021. Degree must have been received within the past five years.

Preferred 

  • Experience using statistical software (SAS preferred) and data management software (Excel, Access)
  • Strong data management skills
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Knowledge of HIV prevention and infectious disease
  • Experience with HIV testing

 

How to Apply 

Click here to read more about this opportunity and apply online! 

 


Injury Prevention Scholarship, IPRCE

Opportunity Description

This year, IPRCE will be awarding 3 scholarships to assist and train students in injury prevention and control.

The scholarship is designed to recognize, assist and train students working on research or practice-based projects in (1) violence prevention (dating violence, sexual violence, intimate partner violence; child maltreatment (including abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse), suicide; or youth violence prevention, including media influence and bullying; (2) motor-vehicle crash or crash-injury prevention, (3) preventing traumatic brain injury,  (4) falls prevention (both adult and pediatric), or (5) drug safety (prevention of drug misuse/abuse, or prevention of recidivism). 

All projects must be applicable to an injury problem in Georgia. 

Recipients of the award will receive the following:

  • $1,000 stipend to be distributed at the start of the summer
  • Scholarship certificate
  • Opportunity to interact with local injury control experts 
  • Recognition on the IPRCE website

 

Eligibility and Requirements

  • Applicants must be enrolled as a full time student in an undergraduate, masters, or doctoral degree program.
  • Students who are currently receiving another injury prevention fellowship or scholarship are ineligible to apply. Funds supporting the project from other, non-injury specific sources are acceptable.
  • Students must submit: a completed application form; a current resume or curriculum vitae; and a project proposal describing the rationale, intended purpose, process/methodology, and potential contribution or impact of the project in 500 words or less. In addition, applications should include one letter of recommendation regarding the applicant’s abilities and qualifications (from an internship coordinator, preceptor, faculty member or other professional); and one letter of support from a designated faculty member who plans to work with the applicant on the proposed project (or agency representative if the project involves work with a non-academic organization) and can verify that the student is a full-time student in a degree program. Letters may be signed pdfs sent electronically.
  • Proposed projects must address one or more of the following topics: (1) violence prevention (dating violence, sexual violence, intimate partner violence; child maltreatment (including abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse), suicide; or youth violence prevention, including media influence and bullying; (2) motor-vehicle crash or crash-injury prevention, (3) preventing traumatic brain injury, (4) falls prevention (both adult and pediatric), or (5) drug safety (prevention of drug misuse/abuse, or prevention of recidivism)
  • Proposed projects may be new or on going, and the applicant must have the primary role in conducting the project.
  • Recipients will be required to submit a brief, 1-page, progress/completion report in early September 2020 detailing the status of the project and the contribution of IPRCE funds to the project.
  • For their final project, recipients must present their work at an IPRCE meeting during the 2020-2021 year.

 

Project Review Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed by the IPRCE Steering Committee for their scientific and/or theoretical basis, originality, and potential contribution to injury prevention and control.  Projects may be related to surveillance, risk factor identification, or intervention development, evaluation or dissemination.  Projects related to the development or use of theory in injury prevention also are acceptable. Specific criteria include the following: 

  • Research Proposals should include: problem identification and/or rationale for the project; theoretical or conceptual basis; population of interest; research design and methodology; plans for data collection and analysis; contribution to knowledge in injury prevention.
  • Practice-based Proposals should include: problem identification and/or rationale for the project; theoretical or conceptual basis or related findings from a needs assessment; population served; practice design; cultural competence of materials; plans for implementation, evaluation and dissemination; intended contribution to the field of injury prevention.

 

Application Information 

  • Deadline Extended: April 16, 2021
  • Click here to learn more about this scholarship opportunity and to access the online application!

 


Associate Scientist II – Health Services Research, American Cancer Society

Position Description

Work with colleagues in the Department on research studies addressing access to and receipt of cancer care; health policies, including provisions of the Affordable Care Act and health insurance benefit design; economic burden of cancer; and cancer outcomes.  Conduct literature reviews, data analyses, and contribute to writing of scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific meetings.  Goals of research are to inform efforts to improve quality of care, patient outcomes and to reduce burden of illness and identify levers for reducing disparities and improving health equity.  Work with colleagues throughout ACS and ACS-Cancer Action Network (ACS-CAN). 

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on a variety of topics related to access to and receipt of cancer cares; health policies; and economic burden of cancer. 
  • Analyze data from nationally representative surveys, cancer registries, and health insurance claims.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on research projects to contribute to scientific literature.
  • Ensure the accuracy and consistency of data presented in Facts & Figures Publication (e.g., proofreading text and data checking).
  • Respond to requests for data from ACS staff, media, and the general public.
  • Prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations
  • Document analytic programs and results in an organized, dated, and clearly labeled form for future reference.
  • Proofread reports for publication and presentation at professional meetings.

 

Position Requirements

Knowledge 

  • Master’s degree or equivalent amount of experience and education in Public Health, Health Services Research, Health Policy, Health Economics, Biostatistics, or Epidemiology.
  • Expertise with statistical software, including SAS, Stata, and/or R.
  • Prior experience in statistical, medical, or biologic research.

Demonstrates Intramural Research Competencies

  • Action oriented
  • Communicates effectively
  • Drives results
  • Manages complexity
  • Builds networks
  • Cultivates innovation
  • Optimizes work processes
  • Manages ambiguity

Skills 

  • Knowledge of statistics with good quantitative skills.
  • Familiarity with fundamental principles of public health.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.

 

How to Apply

Click here to learn more about this position and apply online! 


Data Analyst, CDC

Description 

The Global Immunization Division (GID) protects the health of Americans and global citizens by preventing disease, disability, and death worldwide from vaccine preventable diseases.  The Immunization Systems Branch (ISB) supports demand generation projects in primarily low- and middle –income countries around the world.  The second strategic objective of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) is to reach and maintain a level of strong, self-sustaining demand for routine vaccination services where parents not only access these services but demand them as a right. 

The Vaccine Introduction (VI) team has become involved in outbreak response vaccination for several epidemic-prone diseases with increasing frequency. In the past two years, the VI team responses have included: yellow fever in Angola and DRC (2016); Ebola in DRC (2017-2020) with preparedness activities for Ebola vaccine use in Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan (2018-2020); cholera vaccination among the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh (2017, 2018); typhoid in Zimbabwe (2018); cholera in Zimbabwe (2018); and extremely drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid in Pakistan (2018).  The vaccine response to each outbreak has been different and varied.  For yellow fever in DRC, we evaluated the immunogenicity of the use of fractional dose vaccine for outbreak response during a global shortage of yellow fever vaccine.  We are also leading a study in Uganda looking at the immunogenicity of fractional one fifth- and one-half doses of yellow fever vaccine compared to full dose in children 9-23 month. GID has taken a substantial role working alongside the Ebola subject matter experts (NCEZID) in the pre-licensure use of Ebola vaccine for outbreak response. Currently we have new introduction work involving post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies vaccine, influenza vaccine among health care workers in low-middle income countries, and technical assistance for the introduction in low and low-middle income countries of the much anticipated Covid-19 vaccine. 

 

Potential Projects and Activities

  • Data management and analysis of a pediatric randomized clinical trial of fractional dose yellow fever vaccine in Uganda
  • Data management and analysis of an Ebola vaccine hesitancy survey in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (qualitative and quantitative components)
  • Collaboration on implementation of special projects, such as the identification of barriers to Ebola or Covid-19 vaccine acceptance, and development of communication strategies to promote vaccine uptake and disease reduction
  • Provide support to countries to introduce and strengthen COVID-19 vaccine introductions globally
  • Support the strengthening of the implementation of national immunization policies and programs
  • Provide training and support to improve data management and analysis skills or analysts and program managers in other countries
  • Assist with development of new COVID-19 vaccine project protocols
  • Assist in instrument design, data collection and implementation of new COVID-19 vaccine projects
  • Developing data dashboards, presentations, and other technical resources for COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Conduct literature searches using PubMed and other search engines
  • Preparation of articles for publication in international professional journals and for presentation at international conferences

 

Required Experience and Skills

  • A minimum of a master’s degree or higher in biostatistics or epidemiology
  • Strong data management skills
  • Previous experience analyzing large datasets
  • Intermediate or advanced experience using statistical software (e.g., SAS, SUDAAN, R, GIS) and experience performing linear regression, logistic regression, ANOVA and other complex analyses
  • Ability to with individually and with a team

 

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with clinical trial data
  • Experience with qualitative analyses
  • Additional language skills

 

How to Apply 

To express interest in this position or to ask questions, please contact Reena Doshi at rdoshi [at] cdc [dot] gov.


ARC Student Survey

Description 

A team of students from the BSHES 530 program evaluation course is currently conducting a program evaluation on RSPH’s Academic Resource Center (ARC) for the purpose of improving and expanding services.  The online survey should take about 5-10 minutes and will be open between April 1st-16th, 2021.

Click here to participate in the survey!

 


Upcoming Events

  • Humphrey Fellows Noontime Seminar Series April 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Networking and Guest Lecture and Meeting and Special Event and Student Event; zoom.us… Online Location: https://zoom.us/j/95325531576Event Type: Networking,Guest Lecture,Meeting,Special Event,Student EventSeries: Noontime SeminarSpeaker: Various Speakers - see details by dateContact Name: Kris ValerianoContact Email: kvaleri@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://sph.emory.edu/departments/gh/fellows/humphrey-fellows/index.htmlFellows will present on a topic pertaining to their home country, culture and/or their work in public health.Deb Mcfarland Room, 8th floor RRR.3.28: Abeselom Gutta, MD &Yeshoda Aryal, MPH4.11: Ola Ziara,…
  • Tips from the Other Side of the Peer-Review Process to Help Get Your Scientific Manuscript Published April 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Guest Lecture Event Type: Guest LectureSeries: Center for Faculty Development and ExcellenceSpeaker: Bruce G. Weniger, Adj Assoc Prof, RSPHContact Name: Carol ColaninnoContact Email: ccolani@emory.eduLink: https://forms.gle/uhaExcRPKar39LuC7Examples good and bad, templates, andanecdotes from journal-editor experience tolimit the burden and skepticism of busyreviewers who use conscious criteria andsubjective, often unconscious intuition to judgepublication worthiness using only yourmanuscript and revision cover…
  • 2024 Charles C. Shepard Award Symposium May 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm zoom.us… Online Location: https://zoom.us/j/96537866614The Charles C. Shepard Award is given to thegraduating masters student who is deemed bythe faculty to have prepared the most scholarlyresearch paper. Please join us to recognize andcelebrate this year’s finalists who will present aposter of their work.

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