Internship and fellowship postings as of December 22, 2021 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Internship for CUNY SPH students
ORGANIZATION: NYCDOHMH Office of Preparedness and Response

NYCDOHMH is recruiting up to four CUNY public health students for a 10-month paid internship, starting late January 2022. These interns will be offered an immersive experience in the DOH Office of Preparedness and Response.

The internship project areas are as follows:

Impact of climate change in preparing for emergencies and its application to public health
Essential functions of the agency’s Continuity of Operations Plans to ensure DOHMH effectively delivers essential public health services with minimal to no interruption
Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) research/framing and Preparedness Impact Project (PIP)
Staff engagement initiatives, including new staff orientation, staff engagement initiatives, coordination with DC office engagement and outreach to new staff, and staff engagement plan.

The position is approximately 20 hours/week and a combination of in-person and remote.

If interested, please submit your resume and cover letter to patricia.boyce@cuny.edu for screening/interviews prior to being referred to DOH for consideration.

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POSITION: Summer 2022 Business Internship
ORGANIZATION: Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

HSS is a world-renowned academic medical center specializing in musculoskeletal health, is recruiting first year MBA and MHA students for Summer Business Intern roles within the HSS Executive Offices.

This 10-12 week internship gives students an opportunity to gain operating experience within a leading healthcare provider. The opportunity includes:

▪ Meaningful project work and shadowing opportunities
▪ Mentorship from senior leadership
▪ Cohort of interns from peer MBA and MHA programs
▪ Consideration for a one-year fellowship and/or other full-time opportunities

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
The project selection process begins long before the summer and projects are developed based on business needs, strategic importance, and the opportunity for interns to play a central role in leading and executing the initiative. One to two projects are matched to the intern based on the specific intern’s interests and organizational priority. Examples of potential projects include:

▪ Strategic Planning: Building and operationalizing a strategic plan for the organization to begin managing the musculoskeletal health for populations
▪ Geographic Expansion: Collaborating across departments to manage the launch of various clinical programs at regional outpatient centers within our primary market, or support planning for new partnerships nationally/internationally
▪ Perioperative Logistics: Working closely with surgeon and nursing leadership to improve how patients receive care and supplies are managed
▪ Patient Experience Re-design: Planning various patient-facing initiatives (e.g., digital engagement, education platforms, facilities planning) that enhance the experience that patients have as they engage with HSS
▪ Service line scaling, and more

ACCESS
The CEO, COO, and executive leadership team are highly involved with the interns’ experience and offer both formal project oversight and informal coaching. Interns will be assigned a formal mentor (C-suite) as well as a day-to-day manager.

COMMUNITY
The HSS team includes alums from similar MBA and MHA programs and we have a recruiting presence at each campus. A goal of the HSS Business Internship is to foster community among the intern class and with the broader HSS team, through several social events held throughout the summer and immersive experiences unique to HSS including tours of our operating rooms and other key operational areas.

GROWTH
High performing summer interns are considered for full-time roles and/or a one-year fellowship after they complete their degree.
All candidates may apply to the summer internship, including those with a student visa.

To Apply: Email a resume and cover letter to Paige Galecki (pgalecki@hss.edu) and Melissa Kiefer (kieferm@hss.edu)

Note: The job posting specifies MBA / MHA programs, but we’re accepting applications from all Public Health programs.

Application Deadline: January 7, 2022

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POSITION: Policy Intern (2 spots available)
ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU)

About PEU
The City of New York’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) was created in 2015 to serve New Yorkers in historically underserved neighborhoods and connect them to key City services, using innovative methods of proactive outreach. PEU’s model has proven particularly critical in the midst of the global pandemic, a severe economic crisis, and now a challenging recovery. By combining proactive outreach, long term case management, and an interagency approach, PEU breaks down bureaucratic barriers to better serve those who are struggling with a range of hardships – from landlord harassment, homelessness, housing insecurity and eviction, to lack of health insurance, food insecurity, and much more.

PEU’s programs are delivered by four outreach teams:

DemocracyNYC: Helps increase participation in elections and strengthen ties to government.
GetCoveredNYC: Helps enroll New Yorkers in health insurance, including low- and no-cost coverage.
Home Support Unit: Helps New Yorkers in homeless shelters find and move into permanent, stable housing.
Tenant Support Unit: Helps keep tenants secure in their homes by connecting them to rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs, anti-eviction and repair resources, and access to NYC’s Right to Counsel program.

In addition to helping New Yorkers every day through core programs, PEU has been front and center of vital COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida recovery and relief efforts.

Job Description
PEU policy interns will work 25 hours per week and receive ongoing training in order to assist PEU’s Policy Director and PEU’s outreach teams, while building professional skills. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Scanning and compiling daily media reports for stories relevant to PEU’s core work
Researching and tracking relevant pending legislation
Compiling lists of resources for clients
Entering, tracking and analyzing data
Joining team meetings and program planning sessions
Supporting outreach efforts to New Yorkers through remote outreach tactics, including peer-to-peer texting, phone-banking and relational organizing
Assisting staff with special projects Qualifications
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment
Willingness to learn, adapt and problem solve
Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

This internship pays $22/hr and is slated to begin during the Spring 2022 semester.
To apply, upload your resume and a cover letter into this application form.

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POSITION: Communications Intern (2 spots available)
ORGANIZATION: NYC Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU)

PEU’s programs are delivered by four outreach teams:

DemocracyNYC: Helps increase participation in elections and strengthen ties to government.
GetCoveredNYC: Helps enroll New Yorkers in health insurance, including low- and no-cost coverage.
Home Support Unit: Helps New Yorkers in homeless shelters find and move into permanent, stable housing.
Tenant Support Unit: Helps keep tenants secure in their homes by connecting them to rent freeze and homeowner tax exemption programs, anti-eviction and repair resources, and access to NYC’s Right to Counsel program.

In addition to helping New Yorkers every day through core programs, PEU has been front and center of vital COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida recovery and relief efforts.

Job Description
PEU communications interns will work 25 hours per week and receive ongoing training in order to assist PEU’s Communications Director and PEU’s outreach teams, while building professional skills. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Scanning and compiling daily media reports for stories relevant to PEU’s core work
Drafting social media content for PEU channels
Creating social media toolkits for agency and community partners
Designing social media graphics and flyers to be distributed by PEU outreach teams
Generating and revising copy for websites when needed
Supporting the development of press releases, statements, advisories, columns, op-eds, talking points, and internal briefings
Tracking and circulating relevant news clips to various PEU team members
Supporting the Communications Director, Senior Advisor for Communications, Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff
Entering, tracking and analyzing data
Working with translators on content translation and proofreading
Joining team meetings and program planning sessions
Supporting outreach efforts to New Yorkers through remote outreach tactics, including peer-to-peer texting, phone-banking and relational organizing
Assisting staff with special projects

Qualifications

Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment
Willingness to learn, adapt and problem solver
Experience with social media in a professional setting is an asset
Graphic design, video, or photography experience is a plus, but not required for this experience
Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

This internship pays $22/hr and is slated to begin during the Spring 2022 semester.
To apply, upload your resume and a cover letter into this application form.

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POSITION: College Aide, World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR)
ORGANIZATION: NYCDOHMH

The World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR) was developed as a public health response to evaluate the physical and mental health impact of the September 11, 2001 disaster. Over 71,000 rescue/recovery workers and community members were enrolled in the Registry. Housed within the Division of Epidemiology in a renowned and dynamic agency, the Registry’s research influences national policies concerning healthcare for those who survived the attacks.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Under the guidance of WTCHR Research and Survey Unit scientists, assist in preparation and administration of the Follow-up COVID-19 Survey by helping staff document progress during the planning and implementation stages (e.g., documenting decisions on topics/questions discussed for the survey); assisting with the review and testing of the survey instrument during the design stage; etc.
Find and summarize relevant research articles via literature review.
Maintain a list of sources for all questions included in the survey and document changes made to source questions as necessary.
Assist with data cleaning and preparation of the final dataset.
Monitor survey progress and prepare summary reports/presentations.
Prepare data dictionaries, and develop/update other survey-related documentations.
Assist with WTCHR-wide research or outreach activities as needed.
Maintain confidentiality of identifiable data.
Conduct data entry as needed.

Minimum Qual Requirements

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

To view the official job posting:
Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 495397.

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POSITION: Research Associate
ORGANIZATION: Brooklyn Communities Collaborative & Hunter College

Professors Sigmund Shipp and Laura Wolf-Powers (Principal Investigators) and Dr. Gretchen Susi (Deputy Director, Brooklyn Communities Collaborative) seek a student research associate to assist in the design and implementation of a Participatory Action Research study that documents the needs and assets of underrepresented entrepreneurs in East & Central Brooklyn. BCC and Hunter are conducting this study as part of a Community-Engaged Research Grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

The Research Associate will:

provide administrative support to the principal investigators
gather data and background material to inform the design and implementation of the study
liaise with members of the Brooklyn Health Enterprise Hub
supervise undergraduate research assistants during the summer 2022 data collection period

Hours:
10 hours per week in Spring semester 2022
35 hours per week Summer 2022
10 hours per week in Fall semester 2022

Pay: $25/hr

The ideal candidate will have familiarity with the methods of Participatory Action Research (focus groups, interviews, participant observation, data walks, community conversations) as well as familiarity with the assets and challenges facing East and Central Brooklyn neighborhoods and their residents. They will be highly organized, collaborative, friendly, and committed to local economic development, community-wealth-building, and racial justice. They will be a strong writer and public presenter.

To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest to Dr. Sigmund Shipp at hunterurbs5@gmail.com.

For additional information, view the project description.

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POSITION: Graduate Student Intern (Spring 2022)
ORGANIZATION: Caribbean Women’s Health Association, Inc.

Position Summary: CWHA is a community-based organization located in the heart of the Caribbean community for almost 40 years. Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, culturally appropriate health education, immigration, and social support services to our diverse community.

We are seeking a passionate, motivated graduate student to join our Women’s Health Department as a Graduate Student Intern. This internship is funded by the NYS Council on Children and Families.The selected student, upon successful completion, will receive a $5,000.00 USD stipend.

The NYS Council on Children and Families has been awarded a federal grant that focuses on the early childhood field and has a significant focus on maximizing parent education and choice in the early childhood system. The Graduate Student Intern will be involved in learning and documenting parent usage of the mobile app for the NYS Parent Portal and feedback on the app. The web portal gathers several state sponsored parent websites into one portal with a mobile app companion. These tools will help raise awareness about child growth & development milestones and options in local communities for childcare and additional support services.

Position Responsibilities:
The Graduate Student Intern will lead the NYS Parent Portal research project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop a participant recruitment and retention strategy for the research project
Develop and implement the project plan and data collection activities
Design and execute social media campaigns targeted to increase parental choice and knowledge of the state’s early childhood mixed delivery system
Create and distribute content on social media related to the web portal & mobile app to generate interest from parents
Develop two final deliverables (i.e. Health Communications Plan, Key Informant Interview Summary, PowerPoint Presentation, Written Report/White Paper, etc.) that:
- Describes steps and procedures taken in the planning, implementation and evaluation of as they pertain to the web portal & mobile app usage
- Describes the role of social and community factors as it pertains to parental knowledge of developmental milestones and childcare options in their communities and the use of mobile apps in young parents
- Contributes to the contract development, workplan creation and production or enhancements to the mobile app and identifies multiple targets and levels of intervention for social and behavioral science programs and/or policies
- Documents and identifies principles of strategic planning and marketing to public health in relation to the parent education campaign via the mobile app and social media
- Documents how the parent education campaign and web portal/mobile app communicate health policy, resources in their community and child development information using appropriate channels and technologies
- Identifies governmental practices that maintain good government practices via working in a state government office that manages several grant projects

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Current graduate student in public health, social work, or related field
Demonstrated experience in community health, maternal and child health, early childhood development, or related field
Experience implementing community-based programs and/or research and working with clients/participants (i.e. ability to conduct outreach, schedule meetings, send reminders, conduct follow-up, etc.)
Experience developing and leading evaluation activities (focus groups, key informant interviews, etc.)
Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Samantha Persaud at spersaud@cwha.org by January 7, 2022.

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POSITION: Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program
ORGANIZATION: Partnership for Public Service

Our nation’s current and future challenges—from health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, continued economic inequality, and the ongoing need to build a more equitable and just society—make it imperative that government identify, recruit and retain the next generation of public servants. 

With just under 7% of the full-time federal workforce under the age of 30, executive branch agencies are working to meet this need, prioritizing the design and implementation of paid internship programs that provide students with valuable work experience, an expanded professional network, and a better understanding of both the importance and impact of public service. These programs help college and graduate students—often facing an uncertain job market—apply their educational training to both short- and long-term federal opportunities and make a difference in society.

Operated by the Partnership for Public Service, the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program is recruiting young talent to join the federal workforce in support of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce. The program places students with critically needed skills into paid internships and aims to develop a diverse pool of young  talent for these agencies. 

Contact
If you have questions or would like additional information about the Future Leaders in Public Service program, contact internships@ourpublicservice.org.

Benefits
Selected participants in the program will receive:

A 10-12 week summer internship with a federal agency.
$4,000 per student to cover stipend and other expenses.
Professional development sessions, including an orientation and networking events throughout the summer.

Eligibility
In order to apply to the program, candidates must be:

U.S. citizens at the time of application submission.
Currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution in an undergraduate or graduate program. Undergraduates must be current second-year students/sophomores and above.
Able to demonstrate “superior academic achievement” and have a GPA above 3.0.
Interested in at least one of the following career tracks:
Mission support. Ideal for students with backgrounds in finance, human resources and information technology.
Government contracting and acquisitions. Ideal for students focusing on federal contracting and acquisitions, or pursuing a business degree in subjects like finance.
STEM and innovation. Ideal for students majoring in the fields of science and health, technology, engineering, math, or interested in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Public policy and administration. Ideal for students interested in public policy and administration.
Liberal arts. Ideal for students studying communications, arts, humanities and social sciences.

Summer 2022 Timeline
October 18, 2021: Applications for the summer 2022 cohort open.
January 31, 2022: All completed applications must be submitted.
February 1-28, 2022: Virtual interviews conducted.
March 27-31, 2022: Selected fellows will be notified of placement.
May 2022: Internship begins.
Early August 2022: Internship ends.

To view the official job posting: Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program

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POSITION: PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION: Public Health Institute, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

*Update about Eligibility: The application eligibility for the PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program’s off-cycle cohort has now been expanded to include recent graduates.

*Update about Application Deadline: Due to CDC’s on-going interest in bringing on new fellows, applications will remain open until filled. Priority will be provided to those who submit an application as soon as possible. If you already submitted your application, it is currently under review. The program will update all candidates by end of December with a status update.

The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program is excited to announce an off-cycle, one-year pilot program to provide opportunities for recent graduates interested in exploring a career in global health. We are seeking candidates with graduate degrees from minority-serving institutions interested in gaining global health training and experience working with the CDC. Selected finalists will participate in a one-year full time training fellowship opportunity starting remotely in early February 2022 with expected relocation to Atlanta, GA, working alongside leading experts across CDC on global health-related projects, focusing on one of five different technical tracks: Epidemiology, Surveillance, Program Management, Strategic Information, and Monitoring & Evaluation.

The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program, implemented by the Public Health Institute, is funded by the CDC to offer qualified individuals the opportunity to gain global health experience and develop technical skills to address emerging public health threats. Visit our website at www.phi-cdcfellows.org to learn more about the program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Interested candidates must have received a Master’s or Doctoral degree completed by the end of January 2022 or within the past five years (no earlier than February 2017) from a Minority-Serving Institution, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Asian America and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPISIs). You can search for your institution here. The degree should have a focus or be relevant to one of the five technical tracks noted above. The applicant must be either a U.S. Citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) but there are some exceptions, and authorized to work in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY
Eligible candidates can access the application portal here.

If you have any questions, please contact Roara Michael, University Liaison Program Officer at rmichael@cugh.org.

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POSITION: CDC Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Internship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Application Deadline 1/24/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Description
CDC Office and Location: A training opportunity in bioinformatics and biostatistics is currently available with the Division of Science Integration (DSI), within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Cincinnati, Ohio or Morgantown, West Virginia.

Research Project: Participant will train with NIOSH statisticians and toxicologists to learn statistical methods, tools, and platforms for compiling large databases and assessing data quality for use in quantitative risk assessment. Data sets include experimental data from toxicology and material science research on engineered nanomaterials.

Learning Objectives: The participant will have the opportunity to learn data analysis tools and software for analyzing and visualizing data, statistical modeling methods, and presenting findings to fellow students and NIOSH researchers.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Dr. Eileen Kuempel (ekuempel@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for eight months, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is part-time (10 hours per week) to full-time (40 hours per week) depending on academic schedule.

Qualifications: The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Course work and/or research experience in experimental design, biostatistics, bioinformatics, biology, toxicology, information technology, computer science, and related fields
Data development and data analysis skills and experience
Courses and/or experience using data management and statistical computing software such as Excel, R, SAS, and/or Matlab

To view the official job posting: CDC Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Internship

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POSITION: CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Application Deadline 1/24/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Description
CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) team in the Field Support Branch, Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) within the National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) is committed to improving the lives of women, children, and families through research, public health monitoring, scientific assistance, and partnerships. The mission of the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Team is to advance science and build the capacity of the public health system and workforce to optimize reproductive and infant health before, during, and after public health emergencies. Additional information about the team’s work can be found on our webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/emergency/index.html

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved in the following activities:

Develop analytic plans and conduct analyses using secondary data from PRAMS, Electronic Health Records, or large administrative data sets
Conduct literature searches and systematic reviews
Contribute to writing reports for publication
Support EPR team during preparedness exercises and CDC Emergency Operations Center activations
Participate in special projects and other activities

Learning Objectives:

Train on various projects related to the development and implementation of epidemiologic analyses and analysis plans, public health surveillance, study management, data cleaning, data analysis, and interpretation of analysis results.
Conduct systematic reviews of the literature to explore reproductive health outcomes as they relate to public health emergencies.
Draft and revise manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and government reports with feedback from staff scientists
Present results of analyses to internal and external audiences, including at scientific conferences

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Regina Simeone (uzx8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: February 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by the end of December 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Strong background in epidemiology, data analyses, and/or biostatistics
Experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R)
Proficiency in SAS
Previous experience working in the field of maternal child health or emergency preparedness and response
Experience analyzing complex survey data

To view the official job posting: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Global Health Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Application Deadline 1/31/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Description
CDC Office and Location: A research fellowship is available with the Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) within the Center for Global Health (CGH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) is at the forefront of CDC’s efforts to work with countries to build their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. The Global Health Security Team, within DGHP’s Office of the Director, supports the work of the division by: (1) strengthening the Global Health Security Agenda and (2) enhancing implementation of the WHO’s International Health Regulations Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (IHRMEF). GHSA helps build health security by leveraging the strengths and resources of countries and multilateral partners to address priorities and gaps to improve country capacity and leadership. The IHRMEF is a critically important set of tools that help countries identify and fill health security gaps.

Research Project: The participant will collaborate with CDC staff deployed overseas, World Health Organization, country governments, and U.S. interagency partners (e.g. USAID, Department of State, Department of Defense, National Security Council) to strengthen the GHSA and IHR MEF and advance health global health security.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant may support the following:

Coordinate with US government agencies, WHO, and partner countries to accelerate the roll out of IHRMEF tools below which help countries build health security capacity
Intra-Action Reviews and health security assessments to help identify gaps in capacity and the ability to use capacity effectively
Operational planning to help prioritize and implement activities to address gaps in capacity
Contribute to internal communications across the agency related to Global Health Security Agenda, an alliance of more than 70 countries that encourages multi-sectoral collaboration, including organizing and preparing materials for CDC-wide quarterly meetings and managing the organizational SharePoint site
Contribute to the development of external communications: providing input on GHSA-related social media, webpage updates, media stories and briefings, and reports to policy and key stakeholders, and the public
Stay up-to-date on the evolving field of global health security, keeping abreast of relevant WHO and CDC/other USG guidelines and priorities for post-pandemic preparedness planning and implementation of the International Health Regulations

Possible projects:

The GHSA Team has prioritized working with CDC country offices, country partners, and the World Health Organization to accelerate the development of plans that address the gaps identified by the JEE, Intra-Action Review, or After-Action Review and support compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). As part of his/her training, the individual will participate in the GHSA team’s effort to facilitate operational planning processes in countries.
The individual will learn about CDC’s support to the implementation and coordination of GHSA. This includes but is not limited to: helping to coordinate feedback on GHSA country work-plans and supporting GHSA-related communications.
The individual may learn about CDC’s effort to coordinate support for the JEE and Intra-Action Reviews; communicating regularly with the GHSA Team to understand how to facilitate effective collaboration with WHO and other partners on JEEs and post-JEE activities.

Learning Objectives:

Enhanced understanding of global health security architecture and country implementation, US Government’s role, and CDC’s leadership in combatting infectious disease threats in partner countries around the world.
Enhanced capabilities in translating and communicating critical technical global health information to a wide range of audiences.
Improved understanding of the inner workings of communications and negotiation efforts around a high-visibility priority within a US Government Agency.

Mentor(s): The mentors for this opportunity are Michael Mahar (kul1@cdc.gov) and Daniel Stowell (xlg6@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Winter 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Qualifications
The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Experience working in global health settings and with partners such as Ministries of Health and the World Health Organization
Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Professionalism and diplomacy

To view the official job posting: CDC Global Health Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Communications Internship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis, and this posting will remain open until filled.

CDC Office and Location: A communications internship is currently available with the Office of Communication within the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) at the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: The participant will be involved in communication projects for globally mobile populations (e.g. travelers, immigrants, refugees, migrants, binational populations).

Specific activities may include:

Contribute to responding to inquiries from the public about DGMQ topics in a timely manner
Support DGMQ communication activities, including branch and unit activities as needed
Contribute to the production and development of promotional and communication efforts
Plan, conduct and analyze quantitative and quantitative research/data
Monitor and evaluate data to inform DGMQ’s programs
Promote research translation and dissemination through written reports and oral/PPT presentations; data summaries and visualizations

Learning Objectives:

To support and respond to public health emergencies, including COVID-19
How to apply communication techniques and best practices to national and international public health problems, developing high-impact products
How to monitor and evaluate communication and public health programs to improve their reach and effectiveness
To clearly communicate with internal and external, governmental and non-governmental audiences

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Allison Friedman (alf8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Qualifications: The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree (preferred) in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing a master’s degree. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

Ability to read, understand, analyze and translate numerical and textual data
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data analysis software, including Excel, Dedoose
Ability to conduct literature reviews, manage data sets
Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Strong listening, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, in a multidisciplinary and fast-paced team setting
Experience in behavioral, communication and/or social sciences
Experience in principles of clear communication, health literacy, and plain language of written content for multiple types of audiences
Diverse experience in creating content for a variety of communication formats and platforms

To view the official job posting: CDC Communications Internship

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POSITION: CDC Emergency Risk Communication Research and Evaluation Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Application Deadline: 2/3/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Description
CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Research and Evaluation Team (R&E) in the Emergency Risk Communication Branch (ERCB) in the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

The mission of Emergency Risk Communication Branch’s Research and Evaluation Team is to provide usable scientific data and evidence to enhance the behavioral impacts of CDC’s risk communication efforts during public health emergencies.

Research Project: As a participant, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of emergency risk communication research and evaluation efforts, both during and outside of active public health emergencies. Activities may include:

Communication surveillance: Collaborating with CDC communication researchers to analyze public health emergency-related news media stories, social media posts, and other user-generated content to provide daily input to inform agency communication strategy during CDC emergency responses
Communication evaluation: Analyzing and reviewing communication system and audience data collected during emergency responses and exercises to assess the utility and impact of communication processes and activities, identify gaps, and recommend improvements; produce reports, presentations or manuscripts for internal and external stakeholders
Communication research: Providing research literature summaries on special topics during emergency responses; collaborating with communication researchers to support research projects including input on instruments, processes, data collections, analysis and reports
Development of products to promote the work of the team and branch: Collaborating with team and branch leadership to develop written products explaining the findings and implications of research and evaluation activities to multiple audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge

Learning Objectives: As a training participant, you will also have the opportunity to learn the principles and science of emergency risk communication and apply them in large-scale public health emergencies. You will have a chance to participate in CDC’s Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center during events and experience what CDC does to prepare for future emergencies.

Activities include trainings in the following areas:

Daily communications analysis reports for communication and response leadership during emergencies
Short- and long-term evaluation of emergency risk communication activities and strategy
Written assessment of emergency communication response activities (communication surveillance, messaging, outreach) with recommendations for practical improvements and future measurement
Reviews of relevant research literature
Written products to promote research findings such as blog posts, internal announcements, and conference presentations
Other reports and activities

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Keri Lubell (kgl0@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Qualifications: The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

To view the official job posting: Emergency Risk Communication Research and Evaluation Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) Preparedness and Response Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Application Deadline: 2/3/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Description
CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) team within the Division of Emergency Operations in the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor and various CDC partners, the participant will have the opportunity to be trained in the development and assessment of CDC emergency communication resources. The participant will also have the opportunity to receive plain language and Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) trainings.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how CDC coordinates emergency-related information sharing and outreach efforts with partner organizations and target audiences using various channels
Learn how to develop and clear emergency preparedness communications products and activities for partners and subscribers, which may include content for websites, fact sheets, success stories, newsletters, and articles
Learn how to use the Zoom platform for webinars and Web-based meetings
Learn how to collaborate with subject matter experts and other partners
Learn the core functions of developing, maintaining and optimizing partnerships before, during and after a public health emergency response.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Lisa Briseno (hsi0@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

To view the official job posting: Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) Preparedness and Response Fellowship

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