A Rigorous Evaluation of the Relationship between Physical Activity and Academic Achievement in Georgias Elementary Schools Background. While the health benefits of physical activity are well-known and a public health priority, most youth in the United States do not meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. Serving more than 95% of U.S. children ages 5-17, the school environment offers a valuable opportunity to engage students in physical activity through the day, but is limited by physical education programs that are often characterized by insufficient curricular, time, financial and staffing allocations. Given that academics are the clear priority for limited school time and resources, school interventions focused on increasing physical activity during the school day may be more successful if supported by evidence that increased physical activity (PA) improves academic achievement. The overall goal of this project is to determine the relationship between physical activity, aerobic fitness and academic achievement among elementary students in Georgia.
Preference given to Epidemiology and Biostatistics/ Bioinformatics students, and students with data management and analysis experience.
The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
CHAI’s global malaria program provides direct technical and operational support to countries around the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of this preventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and accelerating progress towards malaria elimination in the long term.
Overview of Role
CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Health Information Associate to support the development, implementation, and assessment of a new suite of digital solutions to improve malaria surveillance systems.
The Associate will liaise between technical partners and CHAI implementation teams to test, package, and roll out an upgraded malaria information system and accompanying mobile tools across 10 priority countries in Mesoamerica and Hispaniola, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia. This work will include supporting regional and country team members in testing new software applications, capturing end user needs, assessing pilot results, developing implementation and scale-up strategy, and packaging lessons learned for the Digital Solutions for Malaria Elimination (DSME) community.
A successful candidate will need to possess strong communication, organizational, and management skills as well as be able to work independently to drive implementation and have deep personal commitment to producing results. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities including resourcefulness, tenacity, independence, patience, humility, and strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
M&E activities of the digital solutions (30%)
Project management and partner coordination (20%)
Testing of digital solutions meet end user needs (15%)
Implementation of digital solutions to government end users (15%)
Knowledge management and dissemination (15%)
Other tasks, as required (5%)
Click here to learn more about the position and to apply online.
CDC’s Division of Global HIV and TB’s Key Population Surveillance team has an opening for an MPH student doing their practicum. The team strengthens and supports capacity for implementation of HIV-related biobehavioral surveillance (BBS) and population size estimation methods through assistance for survey design, protocol development, training, data analysis, interpretation and dissemination.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of senior epidemiologists, the student will participate in a range of activities. Depending on skills and interests, possible activities include but are not limited to:
Monitor weekly survey implementation data for BBS surveys
Develop and manage survey databases
Develop a standardized data analysis program for survey monitoring
Write a survey protocol
Provide support for the development of a training on time-location sampling
Analyze data
Write reports and publications
Contact
If interested, please send your CV and a one paragraph statement of interest to Avi Hakim at hxv8 [at] cdc [dot] gov by March 13, 2020.
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
Humphrey NoonTime Seminar Series March 13, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Online Location: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Humphrey NoonTime Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Humphrey FellowsContact Name: Deirdre RussellContact Email: dwruss2@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925the Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Exchange Program proudly present a series of presentations from around the world.Participants may join via zoom or in person Pizza will be provided.
Humphrey NoonTime Seminar Series March 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Seminar Series; zoom.us…
Online Location: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Humphrey NoonTime Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Humphrey FellowsContact Name: Deirdre RussellContact Email: dwruss2@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925the Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Exchange Program proudly present a series of presentations from around the world.Participants may join via zoom or in person Pizza will be provided.
Humphrey NoonTime Seminar Series March 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Seminar Series; zoom.us…
Online Location: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925Event Type: Seminar SeriesSeries: Humphrey NoonTime Seminar SeriesSpeaker: Humphrey FellowsContact Name: Deirdre RussellContact Email: dwruss2@emory.eduRoom Location: RRR_R809Link: https://zoom.us/J/95658300925the Humphrey Fellowship, a Fulbright Exchange Program proudly present a series of presentations from around the world.Participants may join via zoom or in person Pizza will be provided.
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