The Pathways to Practice Scholars program allows current public health students to gain practical experience while mentored by seasoned practitioners serving or working on behalf of underserved communities or populations. Students are eligible to apply after completing a semester of public health coursework. Student Scholar positions will be located in the eight R-IV states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Summer 2020 Field Placements
The following agencies will host Summer 2020 Pathways to Practice Scholars. Please refer to specific job postings for detailed instructions how to apply. The award includes a $3500 living allowance. Interested students should apply by February 28, 2020. Applications are reviewed and considered as they are received. Submit to Michelle Carvalho at MLCARVA [at] emory [dot] edu.
Note: To apply to more than one posting, submit separate applications specifying the position title in the subject line.
As an Analytics Intern, you will collect and analyze data related to various clinical populations, assessing clinical quality, health outcomes, quality of life, and cost. Your work will support Humana’s strategic and tactical progress; improving the health of the members we serve 20% by 2020.
Duties
Organize and analyze medical and health administration data for the clinical condition populations
Participate in analysis and insight development for various clinical populations
Aid in the development of algorithms for clinical condition identification based on health care claims
Aid in the development and implementation of strategies for Humana
Conduct the independent research necessary to fully understand and use clinical data
Serve as a subject matter expert for study design and data analysis.
Understand and communicate the ins and outs of the various data sources supporting analytic results
Participate in the development of cutting edge analytic approaches and adoption of new tools
Perform additional ad hoc analyses as required
Ensure full and clear documentation of all processes
Collect and document business requirements for reporting and analysis initiatives Identify and troubleshoot data anomalies and irregularities
Qualifications and Skills
Pursuing a master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Engineering, Actuarial Science, or related fields
Excited at the prospect of working with extremely large datasets that cover millions of members over multiple years
Determined to use data to have a big impact on healthcare delivery in the United States
Possess strong quantitative skills and a high level of comfort working with data
Strong understanding of methods to reduce study bias (randomization, matching, propensity scoring, etc.)
Strong understanding of techniques such as linear and non-linear regression, survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, etc.
Strong understanding of epidemiologic concepts such as confounding and interaction
2+ years of experience with data extraction and analysis
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills, especially around data acquisition and delivery
Team player with strong interpersonal relationship, team building, collaboration and facilitation skills
Excellent MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Strong organizational and time management skills
Click here to view the position on Handshake and learn more. Applications close on March 31st at 3:30PM EST.
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 2 part-time Graduate Research Assistants (15-20 hours/week). The position includes the opportunity to work on 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.
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. Information about Healthy Homes Healthy Families 2-1-1 is available at http://web1.sph.emory.edu/eprc/research/healthy-homes.html
Qualifications
Minimum: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented and interest or experience working on research, evaluation, or cancer prevention and control.
Preferred: 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. Experience with qualitative data collection, quantitative data collection, and 24-hour dietary recalls is a plus.
Additional Position Information
Hours per week: 15-20 hours/week
Compensation: GRA level salary ($13.50/hour)
Start Date: March 2020
Schedule requirements/preferences: Availability to work a flexible schedule, evenings and weekends included, for 15-20 hours per week.
Position Type: Part Time
To Apply
Deadline: February 20, 2020 (Applications will be screened as they arrive; positions may be filled prior to this deadline.)
Send resume and cover letter by email to: Clarisa Hernandez, Emory Prevention Research Center cherna9 [at] emory [dot] edu
**Please send your resume and cover letter ASAP to Dr. Dawn Comeau at dcomeau [at] emory [dot] edu. We will review resumes upon submission. Potential candidates will be contacted for an interview. The GFE funding application is due 2/20.
Project Title:
Evaluation of the MEPI Scholars program for developing research capacity of junior faculty at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
May 15- August 1 (tentative dates, flexible within this time period, minimum 6 weeks in Ethiopia)
Description:
The Medical Education Partner Initiative (MEPI) Junior Faculty Program at the College of Health Sciences at Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) is funded by the NIH’s Fogarty International Center. In collaboration with Emory, the MEPI program builds research capacity in selected priority scientific disciplines to improve research infrastructure and research support in Ethiopia. The program trains junior faculty in four scientific areas: HIV/AIDS and related infections, maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases and mental health. The program has funded over 40 trainees to become independent scientific investigators by providing research methods training, mentoring and professional development.
This summer, we are looking for a RSPH student to apply for a GFE award and work with our Ethiopian colleagues to evaluate the program. Preliminary evaluation plans include conducting qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with program participants, stakeholders, and key members of leadership about the program outcomes and lessons learned. The evaluation will also likely include a document review of progress reports, course evaluations, and publications. Case studies might be developed to describe unique success stories and impactful outcomes of the program. Most data collection will be in English. Final evaluation plans will be developed in country with collaborators.
Qualifications and Experience:
Students applying for this position should ideally have previous experience working in a global setting, the ability to communicate and collaborate with high level officials in clinical settings and higher education institutions, a desire to apply mixed methods research skills, and the ability to travel to Ethiopia for at least six weeks during the summer of 2020. The student will be mentored by faculty at Emory and AAU and will work closely with the MEPI program evaluator at the school of public health at AAU.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Real World Evidence Center of Excellence (RWE COE) is seeking a summer Intern (Graduate Level) to develop epidemiologic insights and in-depth understanding of diseases of interest. This RWE COE leverages epidemiology, real world data and disease state knowledge to assess the incidence, prevalence, natural history of diseases and real world outcomes for the Vertex early development and clinical portfolio. These analyses inform the real world utilization and outcomes of Vertex therapeutics inform clinicians, payers, policy makers, patient groups and internal decision making.
Responsibilities
Using in-house databases to write and execute statistical programs in SAS to:
Update epidemiology, including comparison to literature review results
Characterize select diseases of interest, including patient definition, burden of illness and healthcare resource utilization
Conducting in-depth literature reviews to describe the epidemiology of diseases of interest
Participating in scientific document preparation for one of Vertex’s rare disease development programs, including study concepts and statistical and programming protocols
Qualifications
Be enrolled in an epidemiology, biostatistics, or health services research graduate program from an accredited school of public health through September 2020
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong interest in pursuing a career within the biopharmaceutical industry
Possess strong understanding of SAS programming and observational data methods. Experience with registry and/or administrative claims data preferred
Experience with rare diseases, genetic epidemiology, or demography preferred
Be highly-motivated and have an excellent work ethic
The Francis I. Proctor Foundation at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to contribute to seroepidemiologic studies of trachoma and other neglected tropical diseases. The NIH-funded position will focus on computational research in close collaboration with immunology labs at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and potentially others. Our group has multiple, active field studies throughout Africa funded by the NIH and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, many of which include geolocated, serological antibody measurements. This position is located at UCSF in San Francisco (https://proctor.ucsf.edu/), and is available beginning in May 2020 (start date negotiable).
Responsibilities
The postdoctoral scholar will work closely with Dr. Benjamin Arnold to study infectious disease transmission through antibodies measured in blood, using machine learning and semi-parametric methods. We are embarking on new spatial dimensions of this work, such as using geostatistical models to identify foci of transmission (“hotspots”) and to predict locations of future infection. The postdoc would join an exceptional team at Proctor, with latitude to lead seroepidemiologic analyses at the intersection of disease elimination, integrated serological surveillance, child mortality, and child nutrition. Extensions of the seroepidemiologic research to enteric pathogens, malaria, and vaccine preventable diseases would be possible. The new member of our team will connect into a broad academic network that includes colleagues in Proctor’s infectious disease modeling core (2 other postdocs, currently), UC Berkeley epidemiology/biostatistics, UCSF’s EPPI Center (https://eppicenter.ucsf.edu/), and the NTD modeling consortium (https://www.ntdmodelling.org/).
Qualifications and Experience
Ideal applicants will have a PhD and a record of achievement in infectious disease epidemiology, biostatistics, or quantitative biological fields. Applicants must have strong writing and analytical skills, should be adept at programming and data analysis (e.g., R, Python), and should have publication record commensurate with experience. We are particularly interested in applicants who are interested in global health and who have experience in geostatistical modelling approaches in R and/or Google Earth Engine environments. Applicants without experience in geostatistical modeling but who have strong computational skills and an interest in the topic should apply. Experience with machine learning, causal inference methods (e.g., DAGs, structural causal models, doubly-robust estimation approaches), and transparent/reproducible data science tools (e.g., GitHub, R markdown) would be helpful to integrate quickly into our team’s workflow. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
This position is located at UCSF in San Francisco (https://proctor.ucsf.edu/), and is available beginning in May 2020 (start date negotiable).
Application Process
We will review applications on a rolling basis through the recruitment period. We are dedicated to mentoring and supporting our postdocs so they succeed in their academic career.
Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a 1-2 page letter that describes their scientific contributions to date and interest in the above areas of research, and contact information for three references, to Dr. Ben Arnold ben [dot] arnold [at] ucsf [dot] edu. Specific questions regarding this position can be addressed to Dr. Arnold as well.
Providing evaluation and data analysis for Early Childhood Education center program to improve nutrition and physical activity of preK age children. Job duties include: working with HealthMPowers staff to manage survey data collection from child care staff and parents; assisting in preparation of annual report to HealthMPowers; managing data cleaning, coding, data checks and analysis for assessment and survey data; assisting with ongoing documentation of methodology; assisting in the development of center and overall child care reports, including creating charts. May also assist with grant writing/funding opportunities; and with conducting analyses and writing a manuscript for peer-review publication.
Details:
2 students; each for 10-20 hours/week
Preference for students with analysis and data visualization experience and strong writing skills
Applications are due February 14th, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Please direct all inquiries and submit applications to Ms. Olivia Kapera, olivia [dot] kapera [at] emory [dot] edu
The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking current MPH students to work on our food and waterborne epidemiology team. The team consists of 6 epidemiologists and 3 to 5 other student interns conducting daily surveillance on notifiable enteric diseases (like Salmonella, Campylobacter, shiga toxin-producing E. coli, and Cryptosporidium). As part of the internship, students will gain experience in applied public health through case reporting, case-patient telephone interviews, and data cleaning. Students will also have the opportunity to assist with outbreak investigations (should an outbreak occur) and witness the interplay between federal, state, and local public health agencies. In addition, these internships provide the opportunity to work in a dynamic team setting in the context of a larger state public health agency where routine duties must be balanced with new or emerging responses.
Responsibilities and Expectations
These positions could fulfill MPH practicum requirements. As part of a practicum experience, the student will:
Gain an understanding of how notifiable disease surveillance functions.
Understand how outbreak investigations are conducted.
Have an opportunity to analyze notifiable disease surveillance, study, and/or outbreak data.
The schedule is flexible, but the employees must conduct interviews, enter data, and perform other activities at the Department of Public Health offices in downtown Atlanta during normal business hours for more than half of the total weekly work time. Additional interviews and duties can be conducted during weeknight and weekend hours. This job can potentially include more hours during the summer and holiday breaks.
These positions are temporary and intended for students enrolled in an accredited public health degree program as the intention of the job duties is to provide applied public health knowledge and skills. These positions are also limited to 2 years contingent on availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and one year of work related experience or four years of work related experience at an executive level
Preferred Qualifications:
Students seeking Master in Public Health or related degree from an accredited degree program
Experience working with databases
Experience conducting interviews
Spanish-speaking
Click here to learn more about the positions and apply online!
The mission of United States Army Public Health Center (APHC) is to promote health and prevent disease, injury, and disability of soldiers and military retirees, their families, and Army civilian employees; and assures effective execution of full spectrum veterinary services for Army and DOD veterinary missions. Their vision is to be a world-class provider of public health services across the Army and DOD. For more information about APHC, please visit https://phc.amedd.army.mil.
Position Description
Under the direction of the mentor, the individual will participate with APHC Injury Prevention Division (IPD) scientific teams to collect and analyze information on injuries, fitness, and related programs centered around members of the Armed Services. The candidate will assist with literature review, study design, data collection (which may require travel), data management, statistical analysis with SAS and SPSS, and production of technical reports, publications, and other products. The candidate should have knowledge of descriptive and analytical statistics and their use in SAS and SPSS. S/he must be able to analyze, interpret, write up, and publicly present results.
Benefits and Appointment Length
The opportunity is scheduled for twelve months and can be renewed up to a total of five years of research participation. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by APHC. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location.
Other benefits may include the following:
Health Insurance Supplement
Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE
Relocation Allowance
Training and Travel Allowance
Eligibility Requirements and Qualifications
This opportunity is seeking recent graduates with a masters in public health, epidemiology, exercise science, or related field
US citizenship
Master’s Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing
Overall GPA: 2.50
If you have questions, send an email to Army-PHC [at] orise [dot] orau [dot] gov. Please list the reference code (APHC-8856479906Z) of this opportunity in the subject line of the email.
The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) July 15, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Conference / Symposium
Event Type: Conference / SymposiumSeries: The Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID)Speaker: Leaders in the FieldContact Name: Pia ValerianoContact Email: pvaleri@emory.eduLink: https://sph.emory.edu/SISMID/index.htmlThe Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) is designed to introduce infectious disease researchers to modern methods of statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.
Functional Biomarkers for Early Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy August 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Zoom
Online Location: ZoomSeries: EGDRC Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Dr. Machelle PardueContact Name: Wendy GillContact Email: wggill@emory.eduLink: https://tinyurl.com/Machelle-PardueDr. Pardue’s lab is focused on clinically relevant treatments for retinal disease that can make a difference in the quality of life of patients. She is developing novel screening and treatment strategies for early-stage diabetic retinopathy and elucidating the retinoscleral mechanisms…
The Second Annual RSPH Staff and Post-Doctoral Ice Cream Social August 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Networking and Special Event
Event Type: Networking,Special EventContact Name: Staff CouncilContact Email: rsphstaffcouncil@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_Terrace 2nd FloorRSPH staff and post-docs are invited to join us for ice cream and delightful conversation. This event is hosted by the RSPH Staff Council.
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