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NRSG 736: Quantitative Analysis of Clinical Research Data, Fall Course

Category : Academic Student Opportunities

Course Description

The course objective is to build and expand upon the statistical theory and methods learned in BIOS 500 and 501 and improve the student’s statistical software experience and programming skills (emphasis on SAS, SPSS or R) to improve their research scholarship and dissemination. All exercises and homeworks provide the analysis codes in SAS, SPSS and R which is a great way for students who know one programming language to easily learn the others at the same time (this is a benefit not a requirement).

The course focuses on practical application of statistics addressing clinical research questions. Analyzing data is the major emphasis of the course including examining if assumptions of the statistical analyses are being met and interpreting the findings.  Course assignments and a final project focus on using statistical software and computing resources to analyze data sets from actual clinical research studies and literature with interpretation and assessment of conclusions.

 

Course Details 

  • Instructor: Melinda Higgins, Ph.D.
  • Meeting Times: Mondays 11:00-11:50am; Wednesdays 1:00-2:50pm 
  • In class/computer lab time: 1 hour lecture; 2 hours computer lab per week 

 

Emory Foundations for Online Teaching Course

Category : Academic Student Opportunities

Description 

Emory Foundations for Online Teaching (EFOT) is a professional development opportunity for graduate students offered through a joint partnership between the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence and the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship. Emory graduate students from any school are welcome to enroll. EFOT introduces best practices for online teaching and is designed for graduate students who are preparing to TA or teach partially or wholly in an online environment.* All course sessions use Canvas, and the participant learns from the point of view of an online student. Participants must have a computer with Internet and Zoom access. This course and its sessions are taught 100% online.

Successful completion of the program may be helpful to students interested in teaching or serving as a teaching assistant in the Emory College of Arts and Sciences.

Participants will learn about:

  • best practices for and methodology behind online teaching
  • instructional design
  • tools and technologies
  • Emory resources for online education.

Modules focus on:

  • teaching using a learning management system
  • pedagogically sound course design
  • developing learning objectives and assessments for the online environment
  • synchronous and asynchronous communication techniques

  • building an online community.

 

Course Schedule

  • May 24th- July 5th, 2021

 

How to Apply 

Epidemiologist, CDC – Division of Viral Diseases

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Description 

Position entails working with HPV subject matter experts on epidemiology research projects focused on HPV vaccination impact, including project and data management and data analyses, with potential for presentations and manuscripts. This is a telework-eligible contract position.

 

Qualifications

Desired qualifications include master’s degree in epidemiology, experience in data management and analysis, SAS skills, and interest in sexual/reproductive health and/or immunizations. 

 

Contact Information 

If interested, please email CV and cover letter to Raiza Amiling, nko7 [at] cdc [dot] gov.

Social Media Officer, Health in Harmony

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Position Description 

With the world moving fast to prioritize climate crisis awareness, the Social Media Officer role at Health In Harmony is an opportunity to make meaningful social change with a global impact. The marketing and communications team play an integral role within the organization and have global projects on the horizon. The Social Media Officer will work within a defined marketing and communications strategy to grow our audiences exponentially across our social media platforms. Working collaboratively with the marketing & communications manager and marketing officer you will utilize best practices for high growth, creating content, sharing compelling stories and engaging with our followers across social media. There will be many career opportunities as you join the team in a defining year for the organization. Health In Harmony is based in Portland, Oregon. Our Social Media Officer can work remotely from anywhere in the USA.

 

Other Position Information 

  • Reports to: Strategic Marketing & Communications Manager
  • Commitment: Full Time, 40 hours per week
  • Compensation: Range $35,000- $39,000 (commensurate with experience).
    • A competitive benefits package includes: full health, vision, and dental insurance, IRA contribution, generous vacation package, paid holidays and sick days, flexible schedule and work from home options, supportive and team-oriented work environment, and more.
  • Start Date: Flexible, ideally April 20, 2021

 

Responsibilities

  • Engage our audience and grow followers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok
  • Engage climate crisis, environmental, healthcare and planetary health organizations, brands, and influencers across our social media platforms
  • Champion and engage with key press stories and current events (both about the organization and relating to our mission, impact, locations and communities)
  • Research climate crisis, environmental and healthcare topics related to our mission and engage followers in meaningful dialogue across our social platforms
  • Implement reactive and planned social media campaigns and activations
  • Find new and different ways to create meaningful, innovative and engaging content
  • Research and share social media best practices with the team to inform strategy
  • Collaborate with the marketing officer to measure the success of social posts using analytics
  • Collaborate with the marketing officer to utilize our collection of photos and videos
  • Collaborate with the freelance graphic designer to create engaging graphics
  • Create Social Media Kits for Influencers
  • Support additional social or communications-related projects, as needed

 

Qualifications & Skills

You are:

  • Active daily on social media, either with your own social profiles or working for an organization
  • Used to working within a reactive social media setting for a fast-paced group or organization
  • Adept at being reactive to incoming news, media and events
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Meticulous with planning and organizing

You have:

  • 1-3 years experience using Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok
  • Experience with college-level PR, Social, Marketing campaigns
  • Experience using content calendars, planning and approval/sign-off systems
  • Strong copywriting skills with an ability to adapt our voice for social media
  • Strong IT and organizational skills including using Adobe Suite, Canva, Google Suite (inc Google Analytics), MS Microsoft Suite, Agorapulse, Hootsuite or another social media management system
  • Basic graphic design and video editing skills
  • Basic understanding of analytics for strongest ROI
  • You love content and know how to craft social content to engage and make audiences pay attention! And most importantly, you believe in and are passionate about our mission!

 

How to Apply 

Please send a cover letter and resume to careers [at] healthinharmony [dot] org.

 

Epidemiologist II, Fulton County BOH

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

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

Category : Student Opportunities Work Study

***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

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities

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

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

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

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities

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

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

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! 

 

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