Annual Student Photography Contest, Emory Global Health Institute

For over 14 years, the EGHI Global Health Student Photography Contest has showcased compelling and thought-provoking imagery from Emory students across all disciplines. This contest invites participants to share their unique perspectives on global health challenges, both at home and abroad, fostering cultural sensitivity and awareness through the lens of photography.

A distinguished panel of judges evaluates submissions based on four key criteria: connectivity, narrative impact, technical excellence, and cultural representation. The contest also features a People’s Choice Award, offering a platform for the Emory community to engage with these powerful images.

Supported by Atlanta-based philanthropist and photographer Bob Yellowlees, founder of Lumiere Gallery, winners will be awarded individual cash prizes of $500. Let your photography be a force for inspiration, education, and change.

For more information and submission instructions, please visit https://tinyurl.com/globalhealthphoto or contact Farah Dharamshi at fdharam [at] emory [dot] edu.

Submission Deadline: October 10th

Graduate Research Assistant, CIDMATH and Georgia Emerging Infections Program

The Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analytics & Training Hub (CIDMATH) and Georgia Emerging Infections Program (EIP) at Emory’s Data Modernization team are looking for two graduate research assistants. These positions, as part of the collaboration between the Emory CIDMATH and EIP, will provide students with an opportunity to learn about infectious disease surveillance and electronic medical record systems, participate in process improvement projects, and develop skills in data modernization and visualization under the mentorship of CIDMATH and EIP leaders.

The ideal candidate is a first-year MPH/MSPH student in the Data Science certificate program who can dedicate 10-15 hours a week to the position and plans on staying on through summer 2026. This position may be used for the Applied Practice Experience (APE).

Key Responsibilities

• Transition existing code from SAS to R, maintaining clear and detailed documentation
• Develop a library of resources to execute EIP-specific tasks in R
• Build Power BI dashboards to provide valuable insights into EIP case data
• Perform data transformations in REDCap
• Create impactful maps and other data visualizations
• Increase automation of standard EIP tasks by writing reproducible and efficient code

Required Skills

• SAS
• R
• Data visualization and data management

Additional Preferred Skills

• Power BI
• REDCap
• GIS

If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the position, including prior experience, skills, and availability to continue through the summer to Marina Bruck at marina [dot] bruck [at] emory [dot] edu.

2025-2026 Scholarships, Rollins School of Public Health

RSPH invites currently enrolled full-time (full-time = 9 credit hours or more enrollment for Fall 2025 semester) MPH and MSPH students in good academic standing to apply for tuition scholarships for which they meet the criteria. Awards generally range between $2,500 – $4,000.

Scholarship applications via this form are due no later than Friday, September 19th at 11:59 pm ET. Students are expected to submit a paragraph of no more than 250 words for each scholarship they apply to addressing how they meet scholarship criteria.

For a full description of the available scholarships and application instructions, visit the form linked here.

International Education Week Essay Contest, Emory University

The International Education Week student essay contest is now open and accepting submissions! 

Last year’s student essay contest was a fantastic success, with almost 100 submissions from across Emory’s schools.

The contest is open to all enrolled Emory students. Entrants are invited to respond to any of 3 prompts with a 500–750-word essay. There will be monetary prizes for the winners and runners-up: 

• $500 each for the undergraduate and graduate winner 
• $250 each for the undergraduate and graduate runner-up 

Winners and runners-up will be announced in early November and invited to read portions of their essays at a reception on November 17^th. 

The submission window will close on October 3^rd, 11:59 p.m. 

For more information, visit the contest website linked here.

Team Member Applications, Science, Translated Magazine

Science, Translated is, a nonprofit student-run journal dedicated to making scientific knowledge accessible and engaging for a broad audience.

The Science, Translated team is currently looking for journalists, editors, and executive team members for the 2025-2026 school year! Their mission stems from the fact that science misinformation doesn’t just distort public understanding, but can lead to devastating, life-altering results. Team members at Science, Translated work to guide the next generation of students through the process of translating complex topics into accessible, digestible stories. Students will have an opportunity to publish articles or make graphics on topics ranging from biology to ecology. They will be guided the entire way by our team of editors and executive board members, from article pitch to final article.

Science, Translated is currently seeking:

The general application deadline is September 30th, 2025, and students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply using the form linked here here. 

Digital Scholarship Training Program, Emory Center for Digital Scholarship

ECDS is welcoming applications from students with previous digital scholarship knowledge (esp. Video Editing, GIS, 3D modeling), as well as from students with no prior knowledge, but with a strong interest in learning new tools. 

Special focus for the AY 2025-26 application:

ECDS works with a lot of journals and are specifically interested in applications from students who would be interested in supporting our digital publishing work on the technical (WordPress) as well as the editorial side. For example publications see:

• ATL Studies Journal
• The Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation
• Post45
• Intersections
• Sacred Matters
• Southern Spaces

ECDS is planning to hire 2 students working primarily with their journals. If this sounds interesting to you, please let ECDS know by filling out the form linked here. 

Once you have completed the application, email a notification of interest and your CV to the DSTP Program Manager, Dr. Alexander Cors (alexander [dot] maximilian [dot] cors [at] emory [dot] edu).

Application Deadline: September 9th, 2025

Student Assistant, Clarkston Health Equity Coalition

The Clarkston Health Equity Coalition (CHEC) is a collaboration of more than 60 individual members and 45 organizations working together to eliminate health disparities and increase access to health and social services in Clarkston. CHEC prioritizes community voice, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and multi-sector collaboration.

Position Overview:

The Student Assistant will provide coordination, administrative, and programmatic support to the CHEC Co-Chair. This role is ideal for a student interested in community-based health equity, coalition building, and working with diverse communities, including refugee and immigrant populations. There will be opportunity for innovative projects, event and project management, and technology supportive roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with meeting preparation and support, including drafting agendas, preparing materials, and taking notes at CHEC monthly member meetings and quarterly Steering Committee meetings.
• Help with meeting follow-up, including finalizing and distributing meeting notes to the CHEC listserv.
• Support coalition communications, including updating contact lists, drafting email communications, and tracking member engagement.
• Conduct background research on health equity topics, funding opportunities, or policy issues as assigned by the Co-Chair.
• Assist with outreach and onboarding of new coalition members and partners.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for coalition events, trainings, and initiatives.
• Contribute to data entry and recordkeeping to support reporting and evaluation.
• Other related tasks as assigned by the CHEC Co-Chair to advance coalition priorities.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Current RSPH student eligible for the REAL Program.
• Strong interest in health equity, community health, or public health practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Comfort working with diverse communities, including immigrant and refugee populations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Workspace; experience with Mailchimp or similar platforms a plus.

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.

Research Assistant, Emory University

This position is based in a laboratory whose research is primarily centered on understanding the host and viral factors that modulate HIV heterosexual transmission and early viral disease in African populations, with the goal of applying this knowledge to HIV vaccine development. The recruitment of heterosexual HIV transmission pairs also allows researchers to investigate the impact of both innate and adaptive immune responses on HIV transmission and early HIV pathogenesis. Ongoing studies in collaboration with investigators around the world are aimed at understanding the effect of viral changes on early infection events, immune activation and virus replication at a molecular level, as well as the impact of biological sex. The knowledge gained from characterizing unique features of the transmitted viruses, the impact of immune escape and the sex of the infected individual on transmission and pathogenesis, will be critical for the development of an effective HIV vaccine.

A successful applicant will have the opportunity to:

1. Work on large HIV sequence datasets from subjects in Rwanda to explore the role that adaptation of the virus to an individual’s immune system can have on community viral loads. 
2.  Use similar datasets to investigate the selection processes involved in defining the transmissibility and ultimately the phenotype of HIV variants selected for transmission. This will involve laboratory work to generate new HIV sequence information.
3. Present the results of their work in laboratory research in progress meetings.

Candidates should be pursuing a master’s degree in public health with an interest in Global Health. Experience in HIV related research and exposure to programming would be preferred. 

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.

Health Services Research Intern, American Cancer Society

Job Summary: This REAL research internship can fulfill the practicum and/or thesis requirement. The intern will participate in projects related to cancer 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:

• Prepare and analyze data to evaluate cancer care, such as screening, treatment, and survivorship, monitor outcomes such as incidence, mortality and survival, and cancer risk factors; write, test, and submit computer programs in SAS, Stata, or R.
• Conduct literature reviews, assist in developing research proposals and IRB packages, as well as scientific writing.
• Prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations using Excel and/or PowerPoint.
• Potential to lead or co-lead a research project in cancer disparities for thesis work.

Knowledge/skills:

• REQUIRED: Data analysis experience. SAS, Stata, or R programming skills in a public health research environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.
• PREFERRED:  Familiarity with SAS-callable SUDAAN and SEER*Stat; experience in cancer epidemiological research. 

Location: Remotely and/or American Cancer Society Office (TBD)

Time: ~15 hours/week Fall 2025-Spring 2026; extendable to the following academia year.

To apply: Please send your resume and cover letter to Breanna McKinnon at breanna [dot] mckinnon [at] cancer [dot] org

For more information, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.

Part-time Position – Social Media Associate, Department of Epidemiology

Date(s): September 1 , 2025 through June 1, 2026 

Anticipated Hours: 8-10/week; semi-regular postings, student can determine their own schedule 

Hourly Rate: $15.00 

Apply by: August 22, interviews via Zoom August 28 & 29

Application: To apply, email sphepidept [at] emory [dot] edu with (1) your resume; (2) a brief description of your experience with social media; and (3) a work sample.  You can determine the work sample that best highlights your skills, including, but not limited to: a content calendar, social media report, or Instagram post.  Applicants can submit past work or new examples created for this role. 

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The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a 1st year MPH or MSPH student to manage the Department’s Twitter and Instagram accounts.  A strong candidate will have prior experience managing an organizational social media account (audience analysis, content and brand development, follower and engagement growth) and be comfortable with the task of building the brand of the department in their own voice and with their own style while still representing core values of the department.   

The Department’s social media accounts (Twitter: @EmoryEPI, Instagram: @rollinsepilife) represent the voice and brand of the department. Key characteristics of the overall brand include: 

• Community 

• Collegiality and inclusion 

• Academic rigor 

• Integrity 

• Ambition 

Twitter: @EmoryEPI is a platform for sharing events, news, student and faculty spotlights, and generally academic-focused content associated with the department.  

A successful student would drive conversation on Twitter by engaging with current department influencers, sharing stories and publications related to current students and faculty, developing and sharing Confounder content related to our community (weekly #WeAreEmoryEpi and #PROspective posts), and further developing the brand and voice of the department within the context of #epitwitter. Managing the Department Twitter account requires a daily commitment, as you will receive notifications of tweets and tags on a daily basis. Applicants should be prepared to keep their Twitter notifications on and maximize the Department’s presence on Twitter. They should focus on highlighting the work done by students, staff and faculty, as well as highlighting opportunities that may arise. 

Instagram: @rollinsepilife is a growing platform for showing the Master and PhD student experience through visual and digitally designed content.  

Content Creation: 

The social media associate will be asked to develop a wide variety of content, including photos, videos, and digital media. This responsibility may require the following: 

• Taking photos and videos for the profile’s content 

• Monitoring events that come through email or through direct message to promote on IG 

• Attending department events to collect content 

• Create posters/graphics for events, announcements and congratulations (Canva and/or Adobe Suite) 

• Engage with peers and faculty 

• Follow Instagram trends and use them in our feed 

• Engage with followers 

• Account Takeovers 

Showing Rollins: 

A successful associate would curate an Instagram feed showing students engaging in Rollins activities, academic pursuits, APEs, public health employment, volunteering, and at internships. Specifically, an ideal applicant would be comfortable recruiting and collaborating with a diverse group of students, professors, etc. to develop content – a task that requires confidence and composure speaking and working with a wide range of stakeholders throughout Rollins.  

Follower Engagement: 

Instagram, as a platform, is about promoting the idea of community and collegiality within the department, with the ultimate goal of recruiting a more engaged and activated pool of prospective applicants. A successful associate would engage followers by using various platform-specific techniques (links in stories, reels, stickers, polling, etc.) to encourage a sense of community and inclusivity.