Internships and fellowships postings as of February 3, 2021 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Four Fieldwork Projects seeking students to work on them

ORGANIZATION: Greater Harlem Coalition (GHC)

How to Apply:

Interested students should email their resume and their statement of interest to Sylvie Cohen (sylvanaska30@gmail.com), specifying which proposal and/or part of the three studies they want to contribute to and their strength/skills/areas of interest. Preference to Harlem residents and for speaking another language.

1) Fieldwork Project #1: MAPPING STUDY

A TYPOLOGY OF PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OPOIDS TREATMENTS IN HARLEM: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION IN HARLEM?

Vertical Opioids Treatment Programs (OTPs) are seen as a public good but do not lead to recovery and do not meet community’ health needs. The Greater Harlem Coalition (GHC) -a large, diverse grassroots gathering of local residents and organizations across all urban sectors-, is concerned by the impact of drug treatment programs in economically disadvantaged and underserved communities. GHC has collected data from state agencies which show that Harlem and East Harlem house 19.1% of all New York City’s opioids treatment programs, despite having only 6.9% of the city’s opioids users.

GHC[1] wants to find out how primary health and mental health services in Harlem and East Harlem are spatial distribution, accessibility and reach, compared to targeted Opioids treatment programs. It wants to test its hypothesis that OTPs are in excess in relation to its local drug users and to primary health issues.

GHC is looking for a student (Harlem resident) to:

Update GHC database and maps of Harlem Opioids treatment programs (OTPs) with recent data received from OASAS: locations, types of services, clients
Collect publicly available data on, and build a database of, primary health care and mental health services in Harlem: locations, types and nature of service, ownership
Plug in data on primary health and mental health services on GHC city maps, with GHC assistance
Analyze distribution patterns of health services, including primary care, mental health and OTPs
Present findings to GHC Advisory through updated maps and an analytical report; outline recommendations; recommend future research for GHC and CUNY

FIELDS OF STUDY:

URBAN HEALTH POLICIES; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH CARE INEQUALITY; MENTAL HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HARM REDUCTION; DATABASE; GRAPHIC TOOLS; DATA MINING

The GHC preceptors, all Harlem-based, will provide briefings, documentation, research guidance and feedback throughout the process. GHC will facilitate access to resource persons and target groups and venues.

Sylvie I. Cohen, PhD, Socio-Demography, former senior UN staff, international expert on public health, women’s rights and sustainable development goals

Shawn T. Hill, GHC Co-founder, Instructional Digital Technology and Information Management, Fordham University, New York

2) Fieldwork Project # 2: PERCEPTION STUDY

GHC STUDY- HOW URBAN GEOPOLITICS, DRUG POLICIES AND INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH SERVICES AFFECT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES: TAKING HARLEM’S PULSE

Vertical Opioids Treatment Programs (OTPs) are seen as public goods but evidence shows that they do not lead to recovery, they do not address drug user’s mental health and primary health care needs nor those of their community. While supporting the needs and rights of people using drugs instead of “us-versus-them”/NIMBY narratives, the Greater Harlem Coalition (GHC), a large, diverse grassroots gathering of local residents, businesses and organizations across all sectors, is concerned by the long, steady, unqualified infiltration of OTPs and their over-saturation in Harlem. GHC has collected data from state agencies which show that Harlem and East Harlem house 19.1% of all New York City’s opioids treatment programs, despite having only 6.9% of the city’s opioids users. [1]

GHC is interested in exploring and documenting the experiences and views of relevant local stakeholders (community organizations leaders, frontline workers, public service staff, small business owners, influential actors, drug users and harm reduction advocates) on the effects of current OTPs; and which changes are suggested to improve the lives of all concerned.

GHC is looking for a student (preferably bilingual, Spanish highly desirable; Harlem resident) to:

Design qualitative research instruments for a small-scale, participatory multi-stakeholder survey about perception of OTPs’ impact in Harlem
Identify groups of interested stakeholders in Central Harlem and East Harlem, with GHC assistance
Field test instruments with selected stakeholders, through focus group discussions, in-depth interviews (Photo/Voice Records, English and Spanish transcripts, as applicable), with GHC assistance
Analyze field-test results about interview guides and preliminary findings
Propose revisions of study scope and research instruments
Present findings to GHC Advisory on: content and methodologies of research instruments; views of concerned stakeholders; outline recommendations; recommend future research for CUNY/GHC

FIELDS OF STUDY:

URBAN HEALTH POLICIES; HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH CARE INEQUALITY; LIVEABLE CITIES; MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG USE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; OPINION STUDY; STAKEHOLDERS’ ANALYSIS; CONTENT ANALYSIS

The GHC preceptor, Harlem-based, assisted by other GHC substantive resource persons, will provide briefings, documentation, research guidance and feedback throughout the process. GHC will facilitate access to resource persons and target groups and venues.

Sylvie I. Cohen, PhD, Socio-Demography, former senior UN staff, international expert on public health, women’s rights and sustainable development goals

3) Fieldwork Project #3: SUGAR-HILL CASE STUDY

URBAN HEALTH GEOPOLITICS, DRUG POLICIES AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES: THE CASE OF SUGAR HILL/WEST HARLEM

To promote urban health equity, GHC wants to build evidence on the intersection of factors that lead to unfair spatial distribution of targeted drug treatment programs in Harlem. It will use a case study format to document recent changes experienced in Harlem Sugar Hill and the West 145th street corridor. A group of concerned citizens from this diverse neighborhood mobilized against plans to open a OTPs site; its political gains face sudden reversal. Beyond the inquiry’s historical and geographic specificities, the study will contribute to an environmental assessment of targeted public health interventions and its normative, historical, institutional, policy, political, economic and social dimensions.

The research will describe context and paths to changes Sugar Hill and 145th street Harlem. Who are the main protagonists? What are their roles and stakes with OTPs? Which policies and regulations frame drug use treatment options? Which state and city agencies, private investors and health operators are involved; how do they work together? Which decision-making channels are followed? How are communities consulted, informed, engaged and how are their needs served?

GHC is looking for a student (Spanish speaking; Harlem resident) to conduct policy research using various qualitative methodologies.

Compile and prepare brief annotated list of references (official norms and standards of health services and those specific to drug use and OTPs; organizational mechanisms; bibliography of relevant studies)
Mine data on respective roles and responsibilities of specific agencies and decision-making processes for OTPs in Harlem
Compile and analyze content of press/media coverage of OTPs in Harlem and other New York boroughs
Collect/record testimonies from strategic stakeholders through (COVID-safe) in-depths Interview and focus group discussions, as applicable (state and city decision-makers, health service providers and community boards, etc)
Prepare a 20-page narrative, analytical report. Add tables, graphics/visuals, as appropriate.
Report main findings to GHC Advisory; recommend future research for GHC/CUNY

FIELDS OF STUDY:

URBAN HEALTH GOVERNANCE, URBAN HEALTH POLICIES; HEALTH CARE FINANCING & POLICY, HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

Sylvie I. Cohen, PhD, Socio-Demography, former senior UN staff, international expert on public health, women’s rights and sustainable development goals, Central Harlem resident

Dr. Carolyn Brown, PhD, GHC Co-founder; Chair, Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Group; Professor, African Studies, Rutgers University, Sugar Hill resident

4) Fieldwork Project #4

The Greater Harlem Coalition is a grassroots organization of residents and small business owners pushing back against the over-saturation of drug abuse/mental health treatment facilities and homeless shelters in our neighborhoods. Ten methadone treatment facilities currently exist in a half square mile area in Central and East Harlem. Harlem has 18% of NYC’s methadone dispensing capacity, though it only has 4% of NYC’s population. As a result of excessive capacities, only 25% of the patients reside in Harlem. The vast majority come from other boroughs of NYC and surrounding counties as far away as Long Island and Westchester. These long travel times are in direct violation of The National Institute of Health’s recommendations that opioid clinics be located within one mile of a patient’s home. The longer the travel time, the worse the outcomes.

The concentrated placement of these clinics results in increased crime and unsafe and unsanitary conditions in front of our schools, grocery stores, bus stops and homes as drug dealers arrive to target a growing population of persons most vulnerable to relapse. Importantly, Harlem uses public funding to pay for services such as sanitation, mental health and policing to support these patients from outside of Harlem, and must divert precious funding away from local health and affordable housing programs and schools.

The Greater Harlem Coalition successfully pressured Mt. Sinai to drop its plan to add yet another substance use and addiction clinic in our area, but they continue their plan to build a high-risk mental health facility for vulnerable youth, many with addiction issues, right in the middle of three other methadone-dispensing clinics.

This internship would involve assisting community volunteers in their efforts to institute Fair Share standards and laws, thereby re-distributing high-risk facilities according to local need, and may include:

Community/Political Organizing:

Raise awareness to increase membership and participation using digital and in-person (when safe) methods, including social media, email campaigns, flyering and petitions.
Help administer, compile and analyze a community participation survey to understand the impact of drug treatment centers on nearby businesses and residents.
Help organize and promote a range of campaigns to:
Pressure Mt. Sinai to stop the planned move of a CARES high school from a wealthier, under-saturated area to an over-saturated area in Harlem
- Pressure Mt. Sinai to improve security near their treament centers
- Pressure state legislators to specify a minimum distance between drug treatment centers and schools
Organize constituents to pressure local electeds to pass new Fair Share legislation

Communications:

Help with email newsletters, blog updates
Assist with press releases

Research:

Help reveal the economic incentives behind methadone treatment centers and their providers, such as Mt. Sinai
Communicate with and help determine how to influence state agencies such as OASAS and DOMH and examine the state’s role in determining locations for drug abuse and mental health treatment centers
Fill gaps and add to our data about how patients are treated (length of treatment, frequency) and be a resource for general questions about opioid addiction and treatment methods
Further explore how over-saturation burdens public resources and negatively impacts public safety and economic recovery
Research current and proposed regulations that govern drug treatment clinics

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POSITION: Various Internships

ORGANIZATION: USAID and Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR)

STAR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). STAR is a Global Health talent hub. Through fellowships, internships, and strategic partnerships, STAR supports building the capacity of diverse global health professionals and organizations at all levels to make inclusive, collaborative, and innovative contributions to global health. STAR participants collaborate in the development of systems and tools that strengthen and sustain the local and global health response.

Open Internship Positions:

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Data Visualization Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Gender and Sexual Diversity Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Key Populations Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: HIV Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP TITLE: Strategic Information Data Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 months
LOCATION: Washington, DC

TO APPLY:

All applicants are required to apply for these positions through STAR’s online recruitment system at https://recruitment.ghstar.org/, which allows you to store your CV/resume and separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to any of these positions, and how these positions relate to your career goals.

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POSITION:

ORGANIZATION: ContraCOVID

ContraCOVID is a national student-run non-profit organization that aims to help Latinx and immigrant populations understand COVID-19 and navigate the complex social services systems. ContraCOVID NYC is seeking volunteers to join our outreach, community education, and social service navigator teams to provide social and health services to the Latinx population here in NYC.

ContraCOVID was started by a group of Harvard medical students at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. State and city leaders from schools across the country have joined in the responsibility of connecting Latinx and immigrant populations in their respective states to proper resources surrounding issues like housing, food, education, health and financial aid.

This opportunity provides a unique and flexible environment to gain real world public health experience. Benefits include…

Connecting with medical and public health students from various schools around the country and NYC
Resume building experience and potential practicum usage
Ability to present innovative ideas and create positions to practice public health skills
Flexible schedule

If you are interested in joining our team, please email Newyork@contracovid.com for more information.

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POSITION: Health Justice Internship

ORGANIZATION: The Praxis Project

ABOUT THE PRAXIS PROJECT

The Praxis Project is a values-driven national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve health justice through partnerships to build community power. Praxis believes strongly that organized communities are critical partners in the struggle to increase equity in African American, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian and Pacific Islander, and other communities of color. Praxis works with over 200 diverse grassroots groups from across the United States that build power to increase health, equity and racial justice. Praxis works in strong partnership to enable local efforts to build community power through training, technical assistance, and capacity building services, as well as through comprehensive fiscal sponsorships. Our work focuses on developing and maintaining partnerships that actively advance Praxis’ mission to build healthy communities by transforming the power relationships and structures that affect our lives.

The work environment at The Praxis Project is fast-paced, creative, and fun, and our team is hardworking and extremely passionate about our mission. These positions will support our ambitious growth and impact.

POSITION SUMMARY

Praxis interns are an integral part our team and will receive experience in one or more of the following areas: health justice policy, public health training, organizational capacity building, and field organizing. For candidates with extensive training and experience, this will be an opportunity to apply your skills to national projects impacting various communities; for candidates with less direct experience and training, this is an opportunity to learn the current national landscape of community-based organizing, people-centered training methodologies and grassroots campaign strategy, while exploring equity, advocacy, organizing and communications. Praxis interns are typically currently enrolled full-time students working toward earning either a bachelor’s or master’s degree and tend to have an academic focus on public health, public policy, urban planning, communications, or a related field.

For 2021, Praxis will hire two health justice interns with one of the positions designated as The Dileep Gopal Bal Fellow in honor of an emeritus board member. Both positions will report to the Program Director, and work collaboratively to accomplish the duties described below:

Support The Praxis Project in our effort to forge a broad-based movement led by the communities most affected by health inequity in bold, creative and effective ways. This work concentrates on three primary areas:
- Expanding capacity-building support to public health and community-based partners to address the root causes of inequities.
- Leveraging our networks to advance national initiatives that connect communities with national foundations.
- Developing tools and resources based on our extensive evaluation data to improve equity practice in the field.
Support the planning and execution of Praxis’ virtual convenings for social justice leaders to learn about best practices and explore opportunities for shared work to make communities healthier and safer.
Support Praxis communications including contributing to email and social media campaigns and/or blog posts.

This is a paid, full-time, temporary, non-exempt, non-benefits-eligible position based either in Oakland, CA or working remotely.

Our interns work full-time at 40 hours per week and are paid at an hourly wage of $19-$21 depending on education and experience level, and specific duties. We welcome interns that have their own funding or who are eligible for work study. Our summer internship terms are typically 10-12 weeks long. We require a minimum 8-week commitment from our interns and the longest possible internship term is 12 weeks. Office equipment will be provided to interns working remotely, and we will reimburse for business usage of personal cell phone and internet service.

Internship candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

GENERAL ROLES

Fosters an environment that promotes trust and cooperation among partners and staff.
Understands Praxis’ mission, values and principles and applies them in work responsibilities.
Works collaboratively with other programmatic staff to achieve overall program goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute research and strategic thinking for Praxis’ community-centered initiatives.
Participate in planning and coordination of Praxis’ virtual Learning Circles, network activities, and other partner meetings and communications.
Assist with updating Praxis’ strategic outreach plans.
Contribute to the development of trainings, tools and presentations.
Curate research and best practices for advancing health equity and justice.
Contribute to Praxis’ social media outreach.
Administrative work directly related to Praxis’ organizational priorities and communications efforts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated interest and commitment to equity and justice issues through either personal experience, past employment, or volunteer opportunities.
For undergraduate applicants, completion of junior year is preferred. For graduate applicants, completion of the first of the two year program is preferred. For community partner applicants, at least two years of front line organizing experience is preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Basic knowledge of people-centered/popular educational methodologies.
Basic knowledge of outreach techniques.
Detail and problem-solving oriented.
Excellent and demonstrable research, writing and communications skills.
Proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Tagalog, Vietnamese, especially writing, is a plus.
Tenacity to see assignments through to the end.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Fast-paced work environment.
High level of concentration and attention to detail required.
Time speaking and listening: (range 25–50%).
Participating in frequent remote video and telephone conferences is required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Praxis Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV, AIDS, and AIDS-related conditions, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

The Praxis Project will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on Praxis operations. Please advise of any accommodation needed at the time of application.

REQUIRED TRAINING

Praxis is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming work environment. All Praxis employees are required to complete training on preventing harassment and discrimination, managing bias, and creating an inclusive workplace on an at least annual basis.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for this internship as well as how you learned about the opportunity, and your resume or CV to Jenna Gaarde, Program Director, at jenna@thepraxisproject.org with “Praxis Health Justice Internship” in the subject line (Praxis will determine the Health Justice Intern vs. Dileep Gopal Bal Fellow designation during the selection process depending on education and experience level). Please submit your application by March 15, 2021. We anticipate making offers around April 12, 2021 for a May/June start date. Please, no calls.

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POSITION: Alcohol Policy Fellowship

ORGANIZATION: The ATOD Section of the APHA

Organization Background

The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) brings together multi-disciplinary public health professionals committed to preventing population-level harms related to substance use. The ATOD Section works to develop, foster, and advocate for sound research, policy, and practice in the fields of ATOD epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. The Section strives to enhance communication concerning ATOD issues. Alcohol consumption is on the rise, particularly for groups that have historically consumed less, including women, older adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. There is solid scientific evidence that can inform alcohol policy that prioritizes public health.

Description

The ATOD Section of the APHA has an immediate opening for a part-time, nine-month Fellowship for a PhD candidate/student with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in public health and public policy. Experience with nonprofit outreach, or community or political organizing is preferred. (A seasoned Masters’ level student may be considered.)

The Fellowship may be done remotely, but there is a preference for the person to be in the Washington DC metro area.

The purpose of the ATOD Section Fellowship is to enhance the capacity of the Section to engage state affiliates and to increase connections between state-level alcohol policy efforts. This collaboration will create more effective tracking of federal and state policies, allow for the intentional translation of existing scientific evidence into meaningful messages for stakeholders, provide opportunities to educate key public health constituents and support public health engagement in important federal and state alcohol policy discussions.

The Fellowship provides a powerful hands-on training opportunity for an early career professional interested in public health policy. The Fellow will be guided by seasoned public health policy professionals within the ATOD Section leadership. The Fellowship will assist the Section in its efforts to inform the alcohol policy landscape at the federal and state levels with evidence proven to be effective in preventing alcohol-related harms and to improve access to treatment.

Rate and Timeline

$30 per hour for approximately 12 hours per week over the project period of 9 months (February 2021 to November 2021).

Responsibilities

Create policy-related informational materials to translate the science and disseminate materials to ATOD Section members, including state affiliates, and in other public health forums with priority given to actionable legislative and regulatory matters.
Attend monthly Section Leadership and Policy Committee calls. 2
Assist Policy Committee in monitoring state and federal alcohol policy landscape as it works to respond to public health issues, needs and trends.
Provide capacity building and administrative support to the Alcohol Action Network, a project of the ATOD Section with internal and external alcohol policy practitioners.
Deepen communication between Section and state affiliates on alcohol policy efforts through assessing affiliates’ policy-related activities and sharing Section policy-related activities monthly by email and/or engaging with affiliate on social media.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of relevant work experience in public health and public policy.
Friendly, enthusiastic, possesses strong integrity and a positive attitude.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment while managing multiple projects at a time.
Strategic thinker, detail orientated and excellent judgment.
Able to create and track key metrics central to the Section’s strategic plan on alcohol policy.

To Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume/CV to policy@apha-atod.org by Friday, February 12, 2021.

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POSITION: Internships for 2021

ORGANIZATION: CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute

Submission Deadline: 02/28/2021 at 5pm EST.

Please submit all letters of interest (LOIs) and supporting documents via email to: craig.willingham@sph.cuny.edu with Internship LOI in the subject line. The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute is a research and action center at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. The Institute provides evidence to inform urban and municipal food policies that make equitable access to healthy, affordable food a priority and promote intersectoral perspectives that link nutrition, health, racial equity, democratic engagement, sustainable communities and a valued workforce. The Institute is now accepting LOIs for students interested in internships for spring, summer and fall 2021. Read the application instructions here.

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POSITION: Paid Policy Internships, Washington D.C., Summer 2021

ORGANIZATION: National Academy of Social Insurance

The National Academy of Social Insurance offers a number of distinct internship programs which provide opportunities for students interested in equity and social justice issues to explore a career in public policy:

The deadline for students to apply for Summer 2021 programs is Friday, January 29, 2021. Details about requirements and who should apply to each program are available on our website: https://www.nasi.org/internship-opportunities.

Why apply? Students in the Academy’s internship programs work with leading experts and policy developers. Interns are placed at various organizations in Washington, DC, where they will work full-time over the summer.* All interns will receive compensation (in 2020, interns received a $4,500 honorarium).

How interns get involved

In addition to working full-time in various organizations, students participate in weekly seminars with Academy Members to help deepen knowledge of social insurance programs and current issues – including health equity, income inequality, and the impact of the pandemic.

About the National Academy of Social Insurance

Since the Academy was founded in 1986, it has provided rigorous inquiry and insights into the functioning of our nation’s social insurance programs – Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation. Comprised of over 1,100 of the nation’s top experts in social insurance and related policies and programs, the Academy studies how social insurance can continue to meet the changing needs of American families, employees, and employers, including uninsured or underinsured economic risks.

Apply now!

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

ORGANIZATION: Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) at UT Austin

The Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP), based at the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin, is pleased to announce an opening for a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship with. We seek applicants with a doctoral training in the social sciences or public health who have strong quantitative and/or qualitative analysis skills and demonstrate a commitment to reproductive health.

The postdoctoral fellow will work with the TxPEP Principal Investigator and other investigators, by leading and collaborating on analyses and manuscripts based on TxPEP’s research, contributing to project development and implementation, and disseminating findings to diverse stakeholders. The fellow will also have time to work independently to develop their own research agenda. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience working on reproductive health policy research, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and networking in the broader reproductive health community before seeking an academic or other research position.

About TxPEP

TxPEP (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/txpep/) is a multidisciplinary group of researchers who evaluate the impact of legislation and policies in Texas related to family planning and abortion. Our research is responsive to the dynamic policy landscape in Texas and the priorities for community and advocacy organizations and other stakeholders, and has informed changes to state family planning funding and service delivery, and has been cited in legal challenges to abortion restrictions.

Our current research projects include an evaluation of the re-organization of family planning services after the exclusion of Planned Parenthood from state-funded programs, assessments of changes in access to abortion care in Texas following passage of restrictive policies, and evaluations of how the current COVID-19 public health emergency has affected patients seeking family planning and abortion care and the healthcare organizations providing these services.

Fellowship Details

The fellow is expected to reside in the Austin area during the entire period of the two-year appointment. In addition to a competitive salary, the fellowship provides a moving allowance, funding for travel to conferences, shared office space, logistical office support, and health insurance benefits. The start date of this two-year fellowship could be as early as June 2021 and no later than September 2021. We will consider applications until the position is filled, but priority will be given to applications received before February 15, 2021.

Qualifications

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must have earned a PhD (or equivalent degree) before the onset of the fellowship. Recent UT Austin doctoral recipients are not eligible. Candidates from racially/ethnically diverse backgrounds and other groups that have been underrepresented in research are strongly encouraged to apply.

Attachments:

TxPEP-PostdocPosition-2021.pdf

How To Apply:

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a 1) current curriculum vitae; 2) letter expressing their specific interest in reproductive health research and TxPEP in particular, as well as their training and work experiences to date and short- and long-term career goals; 3) writing sample(s); and 4) the names of three (3) references to Dr. Kari White (kariwhite@utexas.edu), TxPEP Principal Investigator, and Lina Palomares (lpalomares@prc.utexas.edu), Project Manager.

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POSITION: 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in research on older, vulnerable adult populations (OAVP)

ORGANIZATION: The Mount Sinai Departments of Medicine and Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

The Mount Sinai Departments of Medicine and Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine offer a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in research on older, vulnerable adult populations (OAVP), supported by an institutional T32 training grant from the National Institute on Aging.

Older vulnerable adult populations include, but are not limited to, those with dementia or cognitive impairment, frailty or physical impairment, multimorbidity, and those subject to disparities in care or health outcomes.

Scholars earning their doctorates no later than July 1, 2021 in the disciplines of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, social work, or other pertinent fields, are welcome to apply.

Visit our website to learn more.

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POSITION: Data Analyst

ORGANIZATION: The Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine

The Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine seeks a Data Analyst proficient in English and Spanish for two projects:

The Data Analyst will coordinate a study on the impact of national marijuana legalization in Uruguay. This study combines national biannual surveys of the general population and of students, as well as demographic data. The Analyst will coordinate the study, including data acquisition, management, maintenance, and linkage; statistical and epidemiologic data analysis; interpretation of results; and manuscript, report, and proposal preparation.
The Data Analyst will also coordinate a study on the impact of opioid policies on fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses in the United States. This study uses spatiotemporal approaches to examine the impact that state and county-level drug policies and laws have on county- and zipcode-level rates of prescription opioid and heroin overdoses. The Analyst will coordinate the data acquisition, management, will lead data analyses, and will prepare reports, manuscripts and proposals related to this study.

The Data Analyst will:

Marijuana legalization

Clean, standardize, and validate national student and household substance use survey data across years and countries, including Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile.
Maintain, update, and utilize databases on sociodemographic compositions population, area health outcomes, and social and economic factors in the three countries.
Integrate data from multiple sources, including student and household surveys, sociodemographic, mortality, morbidity, and economic data in the three countries over time.
Create analytic datasets from databases based on researcher instruction.
Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of data; prepare reports, charts and tables of data for faculty and staff.
Clearly communicate processes used and results achieved, suggest new and alternative approaches.
Develop new study questions and analytic plans to examine trends in substance use in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.
Conduct statistical analyses using methods such as difference-in-difference models and synthetic control group models, to test the impact of marijuana legalization on health in Uruguay.
Draft manuscripts for publication and presentation in professional meetings.
Conduct literature reviews and assist with writing pieces of proposals for future funding.

Opioid policies and overdose

Oversee data management and analytic processes

Ensure data are transmitted and maintained in accordance with University procedures, study protocol, and data use agreements. Monitor data security, privacy, confidentiality and accessibility of information.
Develop protocols for the acquisition, management, maintenance, and linkage of study data and ensure that they are followed.
Integrate data from multiple sources, including hospital discharge records, emergency department admissions records, death certificate data, prescribing data, demographic and socio-economic characteristics of zipcodes, counties and states, and state policies.
Innovate and streamline ways to bring together and visualize data.
Archive, catalog, and annotate datasets to build a common library of materials for use by other researchers.
Coordinate conference calls related to data quality checks, data submissions, and study progress.
Train research teams on new methods and procedures.

Prepare and/or support publications, presentations, and data analyses

Contribute to the development of analytic plans in consultation with investigators; recommends solutions to analytical challenges.
Carry out complicated, in-depth statistical analyses using primary and secondary data, including analyses for longitudinal studies and multi-level data structures.
Create text, tables, figures, and charts for presentations and publications.
Prepare results of analyses for review.
Participate in discussion and interpretation of findings.
Prepare quarterly and annual project reports. Take the lead in identifying and assembling needed data for progress reports and IRB protocols.
Lead and participate in manuscript development.
Maintain regular communication with project team members.
Assist with the development of grant applications for future funding.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in public policy, economics, epidemiology, data science, public health or related field.
Proficiency in Spanish and English.
Experience with hypothesis-driven data analysis, including linear and logistic regression and non-parametric regression.
Ability to apply GIS methods to examine spatio-temporal patterns of substance use in urban areas.
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and report findings from analyses.
Experience with geospatial databases (e.g. ArcGIS, PostGIS or MongoDB) and complex surveys is an asset.
Able to program proficiently in software such as SAS, STATA, R, or Python.
Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and alter priorities as circumstances require.
Able to work both independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge and application of project management principles and concepts.
Proven ability to design complex data management and analysis projects, working with professionals with a variety of skills and backgrounds.
Experience with IRB protocol submissions.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to Caroline Barnes, MPH, Senior Program Manager, at caroline.barnes@nyulangone.org.

The Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy at NYU Langone Health serves as a central source of research on the United States’ rapidly shifting opioid overdose epidemic. COEP’s projects aim to inform evidence-based policies to prevent opioid misuse, disorder, and overdose in populations nationally and globally. Additional information is available on the COEP webpage.

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POSITION: Post-doctoral fellow in injury or drug abuse research

ORGANIZATION: The Center for Injury Research and Policy, located in The Research Institute of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

The Center for Injury Research and Policy, located in The Research Institute of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral fellow in injury or drug abuse research. The center (NationwideChildrens.org/CIRP) is one of nine CDC-funded Injury Control Research Centers.

Area of research:

Traffic injuries or drug abuse/overdose

Responsibilities of the position:

Develop first-authored and co-authored articles in transportation safety or drug abuse in areas such as cellphone use while driving, traffic laws, health disparities, and opioid or marijuana abuse.
Provide direct support to NIH-, CDC-, and NSF-funded studies
- NIH R01: Cellphone laws, texting while driving, and traffic crashes among the youngest drivers
- NIH R01: Licensing laws, mobility, and traffic safety among older adults
- CDC R21: Behind the wheel (BTW) smartphone application: Utilizing technology to quantify driving behaviors and promote safe driving in adolescents
- CDC U01: A multi-state integrated data approach to analyzing older occupant motor vehicle crash and injury risk factors
- NSF: Community-driven data engineering for opioid and substance abuse prevention in the rural Midwest
- Ohio government: Establishing a digital heartbeat of the household for the drug abuse population
Assist in data analysis.
Assist in grant writing and preparation.
Conduct and coordinate research with the collaborators at Ohio State University College of Public Health, College of Medicine, College of Engineering, and Crash Imminent Safety University Transportation Center.

Location and funds for tuition, conference, and pilot project

Columbus is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. with metropolitan attractions and nearby suburban/rural comfort.
Tuition assistance for courses at Ohio State University and national workshops.
Funds for national conferences and pilot projects.

Apply:

Contact: Motao.Zhu@NationwideChildrens.org; phone: 614-704-0616
Start date: Flexible in 2021 Eligibility:
PhD in epidemiology, transportation, psychology, public health, or a related field.
Experience in research with peer-reviewed articles.
Experience in injury and violence prevention research is desirable.

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POSITION: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

ORGANIZATION: The Public Health Associate Program

PHAP is a competitive, two-year, paid training program for recent college graduates interested in public health careers. This unique program provides early-career public health professionals with opportunities for hands-on, real-world experience in the field. Associates are assigned to state, tribal, local, and territorial public health agencies; nongovernmental organizations; public health institutes and associations; academic institutions; and CDC quarantine stations. There they work alongside professionals on a variety of public health issues and gain broad experience in the day-to-day operations of public health programs.

Visit the PHAP website for more information about PHAP and instructions on how to apply.

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Justice & Health Disparities

ORGANIZATION: University of Southern California

The Division of Environmental Health in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California announces a new Postdoctoral Research Fellow position available in Summer 2021. The successful candidate will conduct investigations around community-driven epidemiology for environmental justice in both urban and rural contexts. We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Research opportunities on multiple community-driven environmental justice projects focused on industrial pollution, health disparities, community science, and community engagement abound in Southern California. A substantial portion of our research is grounded in working with economically stressed communities of color and conducted in partnership with community-based environmental justice organizations across Los Angeles and throughout Southern California.

Our current and potential lines of research address health concerns of communities—especially those that consist primarily of Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander and African-Americans living under economic hardship and facing disproportionate adverse health outcomes from social and environmental disparities. Topics of interest include: a) transportation-related (sea, air, and land-based) air pollution and impacts on health; (b) health impacts from “goods movement” facilities, including marine ports, railyards and inland warehouses; and (c) broader health and emerging concerns arising from land-use decisions such as locating industries (e.g. metal smelter or oil drilling) adjacent to homes and schools across the multiethnic landscape. Innovative approaches for research translation and communication to reduce health disparities, address environmental racism and promote health equity would be especially welcomed.

The Department of Preventive Medicine is home to leading research programs in epidemiology and health behavior, with particular strengths in environmental health and community engagement. The Department is located on USC’s Health Sciences Campus, home to several world-class research laboratories studying complex human diseases including cancers, cardiorespiratory diseases, neuro-developmental and neurodegenerative disorders. The successful applicant will collaborate with faculty from a variety of disciplines (statistics, remote sensing, epidemiology, environmental engineering) and receive advanced training in exposure assessment and environmental epidemiology. Opportunities to develop grant preparation skills, publish scholarly articles, present research at academic conferences, and gain teaching experience will be readily available.

Qualifications:

PhD in environmental health, epidemiology, sociology, community-engaged research or related discipline
Experience in or has demonstrated commitment to community-based research, racial disparities and environmental justice
Strong quantitative skills or mixed-method approaches
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Start date: Summer 2021. The position is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Benefits: USC offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance.

How to Apply: Review of applications will commence February 15, 2021. Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed until the position is filled or the search is closed. Interested candidates should email applications with the subject line, “EJ Postdoctoral Fellowship” to Professor Jill Johnston at jillj@usc.edu.

Applications should include the following (save files as a PDF with the following naming conventions):

1) A cover letter describing research experience and interests, including contact information for three references – save the file as “[Last Name]_Cover”,

2) A Curricula Vitae (CV)/ current extended resume – save as “[Last Name]_CV”

3) A writing sample (e.g. a recent manuscript, report, or dissertation portion)- save as “[Last Name]_Writing Sample”

Applicants from diverse backgrounds, underrepresented in environmental health sciences, women, and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. USC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information about the Department of Preventive Medicine, please visit the Department website at https://preventivemedicine.usc.edu/ and the Southern California Environmental Health Center website at https://scehsc.usc.edu.

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POSITION: Public Health Intern

ORGANIZATION: Hope Center

Organization description

The HOPE Center (http://hopecenterharlem.org/) is a community based mental health clinic that is affiliated with the historic First Corinthian Baptist Church (FCBC) in Harlem. FCBC Senior Pastor Michael Walrond established the HOPE Center in 2016 to increase access to mental health services in Harlem and decrease the stigma concerning mental health in communities of color. We provide up to 10 free mental health counseling sessions for adults who live in Harlem and the surrounding community. People who utilize services at our clinic are required to be members of a church. The HOPE Center offers individual, family, couples counseling, and group therapy for adults ages 18 and older.

Our licensed clinicians utilize evidence based therapeutic modalities to support a variety of daily living challenges ranging from trauma, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and depression. The center is a space that does not shy away from the protective factor spirituality provides to so many. The HOPE Center looks forward to building community partnerships to enhance the services we provide.

Preceptor contact information

Dr. Lena Green
Email: LGreen@hopecenterharlem.org
Phone: 929-282-0452

Project description

Below is a list of projects that the HOPE Center would like assistance with from the public health intern. We are also open to additional ideas.

– Developing a pre and post survey for mental health / counseling services
– Developing a reproving template to capture relevant Internal data
– General data analysis assistance with the HOPE Center community needs survey
– Grant research and grant writing assistance

Qualifications required or preferred from student applicants

Strong writing skills, general data analysis skills, working knowledge of Excel, ability to work independently and with groups.

Application instructions

Contact executive director with resume.

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POSITION: Green Girls College Intern Position (12 hours/week)

ORGANIZATION: City Parks Foundation, Green Girls

Position (12 hours/week)

Start Date: March 2021 (12 weeks total)

Salary: Competitive Hourly

Contact: Send resume and cover letter to education[at]cityparksfoundation.org

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. At CPF, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives — located in more than 350 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across New York City — reach 425,000 people each year.

We present the largest free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC through SummerStage, presenting artists of the highest quality across multiple disciplines and genres, and marionette puppet theater in all five boroughs with our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and the roving PuppetMobile.
Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, supports and champions a growing network of leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of their neighborhood parks.
We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment with education programs that provide learning experiences through classroom and hands-on activities in parks, urban forests, coastal areas, gardens, and recreation centers.
Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.

Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks reflect thriving communities.

POSITION SUMMARY

Green Girls After-School is a STEM-based program for middle school girls and female-identifying youth from under-resourced communities in hands-on activities and outdoor adventures in New York City parks and waterways. During our weekly after-school program, students explore current environmental issues such as climate change, the health of our waterways, drinking water supply, and urban forests. Green Girls engages students through experiential, outdoor activities, service learning, and advocacy projects and aims to increase student awareness, interest, knowledge and skills in science and conservation. CPF has created this opportunity for talented college students to gain hands-on experience working with youth, and to explore environmental science education while helping to promote stewardship and supporting positive youth City Parks Foundation 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10065 www.cityparksfoundation.org development. Green Girls After-School program operates during the school year, after-school hours (3:30 pm – 5 pm) from March – June. Each site meets once a week for a total of 12 weeks online this Spring. CPF is seeking a College Intern to support the Green Girls After-School Program Manager in providing instruction and guidance to middle school girls program hours for up to 12 paid hours each week from March – June. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of environmental science and basic understanding of youth development. This spring the Green Girls After-School program will take place online via Zoom Monday – Thursday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly support and assist Program Manager with implementation of after-school programs on Zoom and Google Classroom
Co-facilitate meetings on Zoom and other online platforms, lessons, activities and service-learning projects for middle school girls
Help design engaging, age-appropriate, inquiry-based, environmental education activities for remote sessions such as at-home labs, games, demo videos, virtual icebreakers and slide presentations
Provide logistical support and complete general administrative duties as needed for each virtual session, including taking attendance, encouraging participation, supervising remote activities and breakout rooms
Support the gathering of materials, photos, and anecdotes of the program

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently pursuing a college degree in education, ecology, biology, environmental science, or related field.
Experience working and building rapport with youth and/or children a plus
Knowledge or interest in urban forestry & wildlife, water ecology, waste management, and climate change science and advocacy
Understanding of scientific methods and inquiry-based practices
Interest in working with diverse students, all age groups, and historically disadvantaged communities
Commitment to Green Girls mission

CONTACT:

Interested parties should email a cover letter and resume to: education[at]cityparksfoundation.org.

Put ‘Green Girls College Intern’ in the subject header. Thank you for your interest in City Parks Foundation, an equal opportunity employer. Only potential candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.

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POSITION: Two Programs

ORGANIZATION: CUNY Central Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives

The CUNY Central Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives will be accepting applications for two student development programs for LGBTQI+ students this upcoming semester. Both programs will run on Fridays through the Spring 2021 semester and will offer a variety of professional and personal development experiences.

1) The CUNY LGBTQI+ Advocacy Academy facilitated by James Vacca and will focus on political advocacy, policy development, community organizing, and civic engagement. Students accepted into this program will be offered a monthly stipend. For more information and the application click: https://bit.ly/CUNYAdvocacy

2) The CUNY LGBTQI+ Leadership Program facilitated by Dr. David Rivera and will focus on social justice, social-emotional learning, sociocultural identity development, and community engagement. For more information and the application click: https://bit.ly/CUNYLeadership