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2024-2025 Science Communication Fellows, Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling & Analytics and Training Hub

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities Work Study

Application Open: 2024-2025 Science Communication Fellows. This opportunity is a new 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 the 2024-2025 academic year (October-May) and with the option to extend through Summer 2025. This can also be an Applied Practice Experience (APE).
Applicants must be 1st or 2nd 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 5pm on Wednesday, September 18th.
Click here to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact Emi Grill at etgrill [at] emory [dot] edu



GRA-Emory Centers: Program Evaluation, Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance

Category : Student Opportunities

The Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance (Emory Centers), helps clients and their partners develop the professional skills, evidence-based programs, and policy action needed to build healthier communities. Emory Centers provides innovative trainings, technical assistance, and materials to build the knowledge and skills to foster strong leadership, increase organizational capacity, and strengthen partnerships. Clients include state and local departments of health, non-profit organizations, and foundations. Services span across all public health issues, risk factors, and professional competencies. Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance is a part of the Rollins School of Public Health’s Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences (BSHES) department. 

Emory Center’s subcenter for Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement (PEQI) is a specialty subcenter dedicated to continuous quality improvement through feedback on how programs, practices, and information systems are working in practice. PEQI provides comprehensive planning and evaluation assistance for programs, projects, grants, coalitions, and information systems. PEQI works collaboratively with clients to identify effective solutions that enhance the performance of public health professionals and organizations, and the quality of programs and practices. 

Position Summary: This Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position involves providing administrative support for the PEQI team. The GRA will primarily work with the PEQI team and other PEQI faculty and staff to support program evaluation and assist in the collection of necessary data for reporting and accreditation purposes. Key responsibilities will be supporting the Evaluation Team in: designing, modifying, deploying, and closing online surveys, monitoring responses, sending follow up emails as needed, writing survey reports, helping assemble evaluation reports. This position will give the GRA the opportunity to gain an understanding of and build skills in program evaluation and analyses; project management principles; and use of electronic survey software. Through the position, the GRA will gain exposure to the groundwork of program evaluation from developing questions, revising the evaluation plan as needed, to presenting data to stakeholders. 

Qualifications: Requires knowledge of all Microsoft applications, strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a dedication to creating quality work 

Location: Offices are located in the Grace Crum Rollins (GCR) building. 

Cover Letter: When submitting your application, a cover letter is required to help us learn about how this position aligns with your interests. 

Please apply on 12Twenty by September 30th, 2024.

Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Certificate, Rollins School of Public Health

Category : Academic Student Opportunities

RSPH partners with CDC’s Emergency Response and Recovery Branch to offer the Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian Emergencies. It combines the teaching and research strength of Emory University with the applied technical skills of the CDC’s Emergency Response and Recovery Branch. 

Ideal Candidates are:

  • Interested in overseas work, emergency or post-emergency settings
  • Have international development/other field experience in resource poor settings (rps)
  • Committed to building practical field epidemiological skills for rps

Apply at che.emory.edu by September 22nd, 2024.

Contact Amanda [dot] Prophett [at] emory [dot] edu with questions.

 

Course Offering, MKT 599R – Monetizing Innovations

Category : Student Opportunities

Rollins students have the opportunity to enroll in an evening marketing course, MKT 599R, Monetizing Innovation this fall. It’s offered Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:30pm Online. 

Looking for a Marketing Elective? Consider MKT 599 Monetizing Innovations

Innovations are a sustainable source of a firm’s competitive advantage and growth strategy. Firms spend billions of dollars developing and marketing innovations; however, most of these innovations fail to commercialize. The course is for students interested in monetizing and marketing innovations in entrepreneurial ventures and large corporations. Many innovations are in the hi-tech space and use emerging AI/ML technologies to understand and reach customers. Although much focus will be on hi-tech products, we will also cover retail product monetization and marketing issues in this course.

The course is focused on providing the students with the required skills, tools, and hands-on techniques an entrepreneur needs to develop a monetization strategy and communication plan in a limited budget.
This course emphasizes the application of marketing theory with true hands-on learning. The lecture sessions introduce proven solutions to marketing problems, the case sessions illustrate the application of these Marketing Innovation techniques in various industries, and the practice sessions provide an opportunity for you to develop a concrete marketing plan for innovation.

Professor Vatani is an excellent instructor and also has a new book coming out called “Purpose-Driven Pricing: Leveraging the Power of Pricing for Profit and Societal Good

If you have questions about the course, please contact Professor Saloni Vastani (saloni [dot] vastani [at] emory [dot] edu). Please email gbs [dot] registrar [at] emory [dot] edu with enrollment requests.

 

Research Assistant, Kate’s Club

Category : Student Opportunities

Details

  • 15 to 20 hours per week for 12 months

  • $25 per hour

  • Reports to Data and Outcomes Manager

  • This is a contract position contributing to a research paper assessing a tool used with bereaved children.
    Staff at Kate’s Club are working on a research paper to assess the effectiveness and develop recommendations around the use of an assessment tool used with bereaved children. This contract position will provide support in this project to facilitate the completion of this work.

Task

  • Conduct literature searches. Survey existing literature on bereavement and assessment tools.

  • Collect, clean and manage data collection and entry.

  • Organize references and materials for research project and content areas.

  • Maintain professionalism in all interactions with stakeholders and internal staff.

  • Conduct assessments with children and caregivers.

  • Conduct qualitative research interviews with children and caregivers and write up

    findings.

Job Competencies

  • Previous research experience is required.

  • Familiarity with basic statistical tests.

  • Strong analytical skills (e.g. SPSS, R) are strongly preferred.

  • Experience with collection, management and analysis of qualitative and quantitative

    data via surveys and interviews.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and the ability to learn various

    software packages as needed.

  • Good organizational and time management skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to

    work independently.

  • Strong written and verbal skills.

  • Detail oriented.

  • Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an

    inclusive environment.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to ashlie [dot] evans [at] katesclub [dot] org.

Graduate Research Assistants, Emory Prevention Research Center

Category : Student Opportunities

Job Title: Emory Prevention Research Center’s Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

Hours per week: 10-20 hours/week

Schedule requirements/preferences: Availability to work a flexible schedule, 10-20 hours per week.

Position Type: Part Time

Organization: Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC)

Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health

Department: Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences

Position Description: The Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC) seeks 3-4 part-time Graduate Research Assistants (15-20 hours/week each) to support several EPRC projects:

The BreatheEasy Georgia Homes Program (BreatheEasy) and center Communications/Dissemination

BreatheEasy promotes smoke-free housing by recognizing apartment communities in Georgia that adopt smoke- free policies. The GRA will assist the BreatheEasy program manager in planning and hosting meetings for stakeholders across the state, developing educational and social media content to promote smoke-free housing, and managing the BreatheEasy Recognition Program and website. GRA Communications/Dissemination tasks include developing infographics to communicate EPRC research in plain language for a broad audience, assisting with virtual trainings, and managing social media for the EPRC and BreatheEasy Program, including scheduling posts and evaluating analytics.

The 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. The Tribal Smoke-Free Homes project is a collaborative study between Emory and National Native Network members to test an innovative model for promoting smoke- free homes and reducing SHS in Native American nonsmokers and children. GRA tasks for both studies include data collection via telephone interviews, data entry, participation in team meetings, and other duties as assigned. GRAs may also have the opportunity to contribute to EPRC communications efforts.

Background: The EPRC conducts research and evaluation on chronic disease prevention and promotes evidence- based cancer prevention and control. 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 evidence-based cancer prevention practices. See http://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/ for more information about the EPRC.

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Minimum Qualifications: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented and interest or experience working on communications, research, evaluation, or cancer prevention and control. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills and cultural humility.

Preferred Qualifications:

For BreatheEasy and Center Communications: Prior work experience and desire to work in these positions the full school year preferred. Experience with social media campaigns and analytics; Clear Communication or Plain Language practices; graphic design; program coordination; and website development. Experience with the following software is preferred: Social media platforms and analytics functions (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite); Piktochart or Canva; Microsoft Office (esp. PowerPoint and Excel); Constant Contact.

For Graduate Research Assistants applying for Smoke-Free Homes 5A and Tribal Smoke-Free homes: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience working with diverse populations. Experience with Microsoft Office products. Experience with Excel, Access, online survey software (e.g. REDCap), or SPSS a plus. Qualitative data analysis experience a plus.

Compensation: GRA level salary ($15/hour)

Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: September 15, 2024
(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: lbundy [at] emory [dot] edu. Please specify your position preference in your cover letter.

Applications Open, The Hatchery Incubator

Category : Student Opportunities

The Hatchery Incubator: Take your project or venture to the next level. 

This hands-on program is offered to student founders with nonprofit or for-profit ventures in their early stages and is open to ALL undergraduate and graduate Emory students regardless of academic concentration. The benefits of participating in The Hatchery Incubator include: 

·       Access to 1:1 coaching and team facilitation by Hatchery Staff, industry experts, Innovators in Residence and Hatchery Innovation Consulting Fellows 

·       Access to exclusive presentations and meetups 

·       Members-only workspaces 

·       Opportunity to pitch to funders, innovation leaders and Emory leaders at the Student Founder Showcase 

·       Opportunity to apply for up to $1600/semester for development and experimentation 

If you are an Emory student and would like to apply, more information and our application can be found here or at https://bit.ly/hatch24incubator. Applications are due by September 9 at 5 PM. 

Applications Open, Emory Pipeline Collaborative

Category : Student Opportunities

Please consider applying to be a Graduate Mentor with the Emory Pipeline Collaborative (EPiC)!  

What is the Emory Pipeline Collaborative? What will you do? 

EPiC is a health science education and multi-tier mentorship program for Atlanta public high school students. Graduate students are assigned to small groups that consist of 4-5 mentor/mentee pairs (high school student and Emory undergraduate student) and are responsible for teaching health science curriculum to their group. The curriculum is already designed. Graduate students also help facilitate mentorship between high school mentees and their undergraduate mentors. The program has three cohorts, organized by high school grade, and aligned with the following themes: 

·         Sophomores: Human Sexuality and Reproductive Health 

·         Juniors: Neurology and Mental Health 

·         Seniors: Public Health and Health Equity 

What is the time commitment? 

·         Attend two training sessions during Fall 2024

·         Be available for in-person sessions that will occur on Wednesdays between 4-7pm from mid-January 2025-April 2025

Who should apply? 

All medical, graduate, and professional school students with an interest in health equity and mentorship are encouraged to apply. EPiC is a great way to get more involved on campus, connect with the greater Atlanta community, and meet other graduate/undergraduate students! 

Deadline 

Application is now open and will close September 16th, 2024, at 11:59pm.  

  

For more information about the Emory Pipeline Collaborative, please visit our website!  

  

Course Offering: OAM 536 – Social Impact Management

Category : Academic Student Opportunities

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School is offering a fall course with limited seats available for RSPH students.

If interested, students should complete the following survey: https://emory.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bPIcK1vxU9vZfbo  Professors Goebel and Martin will review submissions and notify students of their acceptance to the course.

This course surveys the evolving role that social-purpose organizations, their leaders (both management and board of directors), and critical stakeholders play in delivering social and environmental impact. These purpose-driven organizations, which encompass and array of business models, include 1.97 million U.S. based nonprofits1 and 10 million global for-profit social enterprises2. Climate-smart companies, which will also be covered, are on the rise with 434 of the S&P 500 publicly committed to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets3.

This course will analyze the evolving trends in this field through a blend of:
▪ Academic content (research studies, articles, and case examples)
▪ Emerging business models and frameworks
▪ Guest lectures from social-purpose and climate-smart organization leaders ▪ Team-based learning projects

We will also cover the role and importance of key actors in the social sector, including foundations / grant makers, charities, service providers, B corps, impact investors, government entities, and social enterprises.

Topics covered in the course include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Historic roots of the impact sector and emerging trends
  • Governance models, both traditional and hybrid
  • Tri-sector dynamics, including the roles of business and government
  • Collaborations and partnerships, including public / private
  • Systems thinking
  • Climate-smart business / management principles
  • Resource development and impact investment approaches ▪ Organization and management leading practices
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Whether you plan to work for an impact organization at some point in your career or aspire to serve on a board or make impact investments, this course will prepare you to apply your business acumen for social and environmental good.

The course is part of several Emory University Goizueta Business School’s concentration areas including Nonprofit Management, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Social Enterprise.

REAL Student Interns, American Cancer Society

Category : Student Opportunities Work Study

 Position Title:  Research Interns 

Department:    Surveillance and Health Equity Science, Intramural Research, Health Services Research

JOB SUMMARY:

This research internship can fulfill the practicum and/or thesis requirement. The intern will participate in projects related to health services research, learning skills for scientific research by conducting data analyses, presenting analytical results to both internal and external collaborators, drafting research proposals and manuscripts and performing other scientific activities under the supervision of senior researchers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct literature review on topics related to access to cancer care and cancer disparities.
  • Analyze data on studies related to cancer disparities.
  • Build database, prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations.
  • Potential to lead or co-lead a research project in health services research.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

REQUIRED: 

  • Master’s degree student or higher education level
  • Data analysis experience: R, SAS, or Stata programming skills in social epidemiology research environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.

LOCATION:

  • Remote

TIME:

  • ~20 hours/week Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Emory University academic year.

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