Internship and fellowship postings as of February 16, 2022 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

POSITION: Grants Assistant (2 openings for students)
ORGANIZATION: CUNY Research Foundation, Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (SPaR) at the CUNY SPH

RF Title: Grants Assistant
Title Group: Grants Office
EEO Designation: 1.2
RF CODE: 9200
FLSA Group: Exempt*
Eligible for Collective Bargaining: No
Salary Grade: 5,6

Position Summary
Located in the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (SPaR) at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, reporting to the Research Programs Director and exercising independent judgment, the Grants Assistant will provide administrative support to the SPaR team.

Key responsibilities

Manage the SPaR inbox and forward emails to relevant team members;
Ensure faculty members’ CITI trainings are up-to-date and filed;
Send email reminders to faculty for timesheet submission and effort certification;
Update our internal grants database;
Assist faculty members with processing payment requests and onboarding
Update and file our faculty’s most recent other support documents.
Update and file our faculty’s biosketches.
Ensure that our grants records (NoAs, budgets, agreements, approvals, applications, etc…) are saved as per our internal filing structure.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution

To apply: Send CV and cover letter to Michele Kiely at Michele.Kiely@sph.cuny.edu

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POSITION: Research Assistant (Remote)
ORGANIZATION: Strong Children Wellness Medical Group

Hours per week: approx. 10 hours/week. We will prioritize applicants who can serve until June 2022.

We are looking for a research assistant to help us build out our structure to fund our ability to take care of low-income kids and families. Multiple incentive programs for primary care practices exist to ensure that these practices are able to receive enhanced payments to support the additional costs for addressing psychosocially complex families who have unmet, mental health, physical health and social needs. SCW is a primary care practice network that creates practices within behavioral health and social service agencies to ensure that their clients can access primary care that is well integrated with their other needs.

The research assistant will support our leadership team to investigate the different quality incentive programs that are available for the many Medicaid managed care health plans in NYC. The RA will identify the requirements for participating in these plans and also what data will need to be collected to participate. The RA will support chart reviews to help to do data collection and create a database with our data to support participation in these plans. The RA role will consist of attending weekly team meetings and report progress throughout the week. Data organization includes working with our electronic health record, Athena Health.

Learning Objectives for this internship with Strong Children Wellness Medical Group, PLLC include:

1) To determine special programs that exist within Medicaid to support healthcare for low- income individuals.
2) To understand the background about Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a tool used by more than 90 percent of U.S. health plans to measure performance on important dimensions of care and service.
3) To get skills in chart review for measuring quality of care and analysis of quality data.

Interns will be able to earn course credit for their work and depending on performance will also have the opportunity to participate in manuscript development and conference presentations.

Qualifications:

Be in good academic standing
Must be available for at least 10 hours per week and willing to work until May 15, 2022). Shifts can be arranged to work with your class schedule.
Have excellent communication skills and attention to detail, demonstrate flexibility, and possess strong teamwork skills.
Current MPH candidates preferred.
Completed coursework in health economics and/or Medicaid preferred but not required.

Applicants will need to provide:

Resume
Brief cover letter (300 words or less) detailing why you have interest in this position
Contact information for one professional or academic reference

Please email this information to Omolara Uwemedimo at omolara@strongchildrenwellness.com by the priority deadline 3/1/2022) in order to be considered.

To view the official job posting: Research Assistant

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POSITION: Fellowship Program
ORGANIZATION: Havas Health & You

We’re Havas Health & You, an award-winning healthcare advertising agency with a fun, collaborative environment. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged and values the opportunity to make a difference. Havas Health & You Mission: To be the world’s best company at creating meaningful connections using creativity, media, and innovation to inspire healthier lives.

Job Description:
The Fellowship Program is a year-long full-time entry level position designed to teach the employee the fundamental facets of the company and their departments. This program focuses on learning and development in which our Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in training courses such as Business Writing, Presentation Skills, Strengths-Finder Assessment, and with an emphasis on community building. Fellows will also have the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most innovative thinkers in health and wellness advertising. This program has high potential for growth in which many Fellows will be asked to stay and receive promotions after the completion of the program.

We are seeking candidates to join several teams in roles such as: Account, Finance, Creative (Copy/Art/Digital), Human Resources, Operations, Project Management, Public Relations, Strategy, Growth, Submissions, Editorial, Resource Management and Medical.

To view the program brochure: Fellowship brochure
To view the official job posting: Fellowship

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POSITION: Real-World Analytics & Data Science Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Bristol Myers Squibb

Do you want to use your research skills for a career in the biopharmaceutical industry? Our Real-world Analytics and Data Science (RADS) division is looking for early-career researchers who are interested in the real-world application of epidemiology and biostatistics and using real-world data (e.g., electronic medical records, insurance claims data, registries) to assist in better understanding diseases and interventions.

Selected fellows will have opportunities to:

Provide a diverse experience in the methods and practices of real-world research & analytics
Conduct thorough and careful statistical analysis of data and actively participate in the lifecycle of a research project
Make sound scientific decisions based on balance of data, analysis and experience
Increase understanding of how real-world data is used to understand diseases and disease treatment
Provide valuable experience pursuing a career in the biopharmaceutical industry

Eligibility Criteria

Education: Recent graduate with advanced degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), or a related field after January 1, 2016 or by the start of the fellowship

Skills Required:

Excellent academic credentials with some research experience
Ability to work independently and with a team in a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary environment
Proficiency in SAS programming to execute studies
Knowledge of research design and an ability to apply appropriate statistical methods common in outcomes research & epidemiology.
Ability to analyze observational data for pharmaco-epidemiology, outcomes research or market research
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to organize and present ideas to different audiences
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

Compensation includes a stipend, travel and work from home office expenses. At the end of the first year, fellows’ performance will be evaluated and appointments may be renewed for a second year, performance allowing.

Application

Curriculum vitae or resume
Transcript
One-page statement of research interests and career goals
Up to three representative papers
Names & contact information for at least two references

To view the official job posting: RADS Fellowship

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POSITION: Multiple Internships
ORGANIZATION: Human Impact Partners (HIP)

Human Impact Partners (HIP) is hiring 2 summer interns to support our organizing and advocacy work and our health equity capacity building work! These are full-time positions working in a collaborative and flexible organization.

The Organizing and Advocacy Intern will support our base-building organizing work, advocacy campaigns, and digital content strategy. This position will have the opportunity to work directly with the Public Health Awakened network.

The Health Equity Capacity Building Intern will work with HIP’s capacity building team to help advance a transformative health equity practice within governmental public health. For this position we are looking for a graduate-level intern.

Applications are due February 28th.

To apply, visit: https://humanimpact.org/about-us/careers/

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POSITION: Multiple Fellowships
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Two fellowship opportunities are currently available with the Division of Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Office of Health Policy within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) located in Washington, DC. ASPE advises the HHS Secretary on policy development, leads special initiatives, coordinates the Department’s evaluation, research and demonstration activities, and manages cross-Department planning activities such as strategic planning, legislative planning, and review of regulations.

The Office of Health Policy (HP) provides a cross-cutting policy perspective that bridges Departmental programs, public and private sector activities, and the research community, in order to develop, analyze, coordinate, and provide leadership on health policy issues for the Secretary. HP carries out this mission by conducting policy, economic and budget analyses, assisting in the development and review of regulations, assisting in the development and formulation of budgets and legislation, and assisting in survey design efforts, as well as conducting and coordinating research, evaluation, and information dissemination on issues relating to health policy. Another HP responsibility is the designated authority by the HHS Secretary to manage for the department a portion (4%) of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCORTF) to build data capacity for PCOR through coordination across HHS. Specifically, this responsibility resides in the Division of Healthcare Quality and Outcomes (HQO) where the selected fellow will be housed. A portfolio of projects is funded every year and the topics are selected to meet the HHS priorities. For instance, the most recent PCORTF project portfolio funded in FY2021 is focused on building data capacity for ongoing research on COVID-19 and subsequent pandemic. Anticipated start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Women’s Health with a focus on Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders
ORGANIZATION: Washington University School of Medicine

We are actively interviewing candidates, and encourage any interested doctoral students to apply now if they wish to secure a 2022 postdoctoral fellowship start date. Eligible candidates will have a PhD or other doctoral degree before beginning the program, and a strong interest in prevention and health outcomes research. 

Fellows in our Health Outcomes Research Training in Female Lower Urinary Tract Disorders program receive coursework customized to their research and goals, access to local and national data, a multi-faceted career development program, support to develop and apply for research grants, up to three years of funding with competitive benefits, and more! Fellows also have the unique opportunity to develop their research portfolio in women’s health through independent research and by contributing to ongoing multidisciplinary research projects on topics such as risk factors for and maternal outcomes of childbirth-related injuries, urologic side-effects of cancer treatment, cost-effectiveness of incontinence management strategies, prevention strategies for recurrent urinary tract infections, and modeling surgical outcomes using machine learning. Dedicated mentors that are leading experts in their fields work alongside fellows and represent a variety of specialties.

Applicants from a diverse set of backgrounds (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health and Policy, Maternal Health, Implementation Science, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Computational and Data Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Engineering, Kinesiology, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology) are encouraged to apply. Applicants do not need prior experience in women’s health to be considered. 

Eligibility:

PhD (or other doctoral degree) applicants: Completed a doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to population health research, including but not limited to Epidemiology, Public Health and Policy, Maternal Health, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Computational and Data Sciences, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology or
MD applicants: Completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology or Urology at an ACGME-accredited program.

To view the program flyer: Postdoctoral Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Environmental Epidemiology Health Studies Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 1, 2022 3:00PM

A fellowship opportunity is available with the Office of Community Health Hazards Assessment (OCHHA) of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish its mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.

The Office of Community Health Hazards Assessment (OCHHA) designs and conducts environmental epidemiology studies to evaluate the association between exposure to environmental contaminants and adverse health effects. The Health Studies Section (HSS) is staffed by public health professionals with multidisciplinary backgrounds that include epidemiologists, environmental health scientists, toxicologists, medical officers, and statisticians. Our mission is to generate and communicate credible scientific information about the relationship between hazardous substances and adverse human health effects to promote responsive public health actions.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a collaborative team of epidemiologists and health scientists, the selected participant may be involved in the following opportunities:

Support ongoing health studies on drinking water exposure to PFAS (Pease Study and Multi-site Study) in the Office of Community Health Hazards Assessment (OCHHA)
Participate with data collection, entry, and management for epidemiological investigations and health studies
Contribute to research protocol development, statistical analysis, and results interpretation
Participate in the generation of communication materials, including translating scientific language for various audiences
Tackling complex activities which require attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary group of scientists
Contribute to administrative activities related to the project management of the Multi-site Study

Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a collaborative team of epidemiologists and environmental health scientists, the selected research participant will be trained and may gain knowledge in the following opportunities: building skills in data management for datasets derived from epidemiological investigations of exposure to toxic chemicals, performing basic and advanced statistical analysis of epidemiological datasets using regression and other statistical techniques, interpreting results and present complex data to scientific and lay audiences, and contributing to the development of peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and reports as co-author or first author.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Marian Pavuk (fsh8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Spring 2022 (March-May 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: CDC Environmental Epidemiology Health Studies Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC HIV Cluster Detection and Response Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 1, 2022 3:00PM

Multiple fellowship opportunities are currently available with the Detection and Response Branch (DRB), in the Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) of the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

DRB leads national efforts to identify HIV clusters and outbreaks and support timely and tailored responses. Until recently, clusters and outbreaks of HIV infection were difficult to detect, and most went unrecognized. In 2016, CDC began implementing cutting-edge epidemiology methods using HIV sequencing data and HIV diagnosis data to identify clusters of rapid HIV transmission. When clusters and outbreaks are identified, DRB works closely with state and local public health partners to support investigation and response in order to interrupt ongoing transmission.

Research Project: This fellowship offers the opportunity to be involved in high-priority, high-impact issues in domestic HIV prevention. DRB leads national implementation of cluster detection and response, which is a required activity in all 50 U.S. states as a component of CDC’s flagship $400 million/year HIV surveillance and prevention funding opportunity. Additionally, DRB leads enhanced implementation of this activity as one of four pillars of the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative (https://www.cdc.gov/endhiv/index.html). The branch has three teams: 1) the Cluster Detection and Molecular Epidemiology Team, which guides and advances the use of data for timely detection and response to HIV clusters and outbreaks through molecular epidemiology, bioinformatics, and data systems and tools; 2) the Response Science and Translation Team, which advances response science and health department response capacity by evaluating, synthesizing, and translating response data into guidance, planning, and training; 3) the Outbreak Response Team, which enhances state and local response to HIV clusters and outbreaks by providing and coordinating technical assistance.

Our branch is recruiting candidates that are interested in building skills while supporting the functions of our teams and branch. Projects may include supporting state and local health departments for outbreak response, including tracking CDC support; supporting convening of health departments, community members and organizations, scientists, and federal partners to strengthen implementation of HIV cluster detection and response; supporting development of cluster response evaluation tools that health departments can use to help plan, monitor, and evaluate local responses; and supporting cluster detection and molecular analysis.

Learning Objectives: The fellow will receive outstanding training in fields related to HIV cluster detection and response, including surveillance, implementation, monitoring, public health response, and evaluation. The fellow will also have opportunities to analyze data and present and publish the findings of those analyses and may also have opportunities to be involved in special studies and outbreak response activities. The fellow will also gain valuable experience at CDC with the potential for continuing on at the agency depending on availability of funds and/or positions. Our branch has a long history of strong mentorship for ORISE fellows, who have moved on to other positions at CDC as Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, full-time employees, and data scientists.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Alexandra Oster (gge9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: May 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: CDC HIV Cluster Detection and Response Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Cancer Epidemiology Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 2, 2022 3:00PM

A research opportunity is currently available with the Health Studies Section in the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) within the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The mission of the Health Studies Section is to reduce the negative public health consequences of environmental health threats. HSS staff use their expertise in environmental epidemiology, disaster epidemiology, and medical toxicology to assess the extent of human exposure to emerging environmental threats, identify adverse health effects associated with environmental exposures, and recommend public health strategies and interventions to prevent or reduce harmful environmental exposures. This opportunity will train directly with a team working to update the 2013 CDC/CSTE Guidelines for “Investigating Suspected Cancer Clusters and Responding to Community Concerns”.

Research Project: Under the guidance of a collaborative team of epidemiologists and health scientists, the selected research participant may be involved in the following opportunities:

Support scientific activities of the HSS Environmental Epidemiology Team
Generate training and resource materials for state and local public health officials
Conduct reviews of published and grey literature
Protocol development and data collection, entry, and management
Conduct statistical analysis of large epidemiologic data sets
Collaborate with multiple groups across CDC/ATSDR, state and local partners, and non-governmental agencies
Prepare reports and manuscripts for dissemination of scientific findings
Support the HSS public health response activities
Generate communication materials, including content for the CDC website

Learning Objectives:

Gain knowledge about CDC studies of emerging environmental public health issues
Gain background knowledge of important issues related to cancer clusters
Learn to use CDC’s instance of REDCap to enter and manage data
Gain experience with new and existing data sources to perform qualitative and quantitative analyses
Gain knowledge about how to work collaboratively and across disciplines to address a complex environmental health issue
Improve communication skills by presenting at meetings, conferences, and finalize documents to be included on the CDC website

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Iris Dixon (ide0@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.

To view the official job posting: CDC Cancer Epidemiology Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Health Communications -Emergency Preparedness and Response Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 8, 2022 3:00PM

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

Provide communications support for the Emergency and Response Team and the Pregnancy and Infant Linked Outcomes Team (PILOT) on CDC’s COVID-19 response.
Contribute to the production and development of promotional and communication efforts.
Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for health communications as needed for revised or new processes
Conduct systematic reviews of the literature to explore reproductive health outcomes as they relate to public health emergencies.
Support EPR team during preparedness exercises and CDC Emergency Operations Center activations.
Participate in other projects within the team as needed related to health communications/project management to reporting/communication needs.
Participate in special projects and other activities

Learning Objectives:

Train on various projects related to emergency risk communications
Learn how CDC coordinates emergency-related information sharing and outreach efforts with partner organizations and target audiences using various channels
Learn how to communicate health information to various audiences, including healthcare providers, partners and the general public
Learn how to collaborate with subject matter experts and other partners
Support and respond to public health emergencies, including COVID-19

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Mirna Perez (bjj9@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.

To view the official job posting: CDC Health Communications -Emergency Preparedness and Response Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Africa Polio Eradication Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 17, 2022 3:00PM

A research fellowship is available with the Global Immunization Division (GID) within the Center for Global Health (CGH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Polio Eradication Branch (PEB) is one of the few places in the world with knowledge and expertise of polio virus eradication and provides technical expertise and financial assistance to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in areas such as surveillance, program implementation, and outbreak response. PEB provides technical support for polio surveillance; conducts polio vaccine clinical trials to inform global policies on polio vaccine choices and schedules for routine immunization and outbreak response; conducts operational research to improve program implementation activities (e.g., reverse cold chain assessments for specimen transport); and provides assistance in responding to poliovirus outbreaks.

Research Project: Africa is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of polio caused by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). CDC’s Polio Eradication Branch (PEB) is working with international partners to strengthen polio surveillance, perform high-quality vaccination campaigns, and provide surge staffing support, among other activities.

The Fellow will be assigned to 1-3 poliovirus outbreak countries (depending on foreign language skills and the current epidemiology) and will be supported directly by a senior epidemiologist who is the focal point for the country. This will include possible travel to the country to support outbreak response activities and mass vaccination campaigns. Potential projects include (1) evaluating national acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance indicators, (2) conducting operational research to improve vaccination coverage, (3) implementing sentinel site surveillance for adverse events of special interest to collect information on the safety of novel polio vaccine type 2, and (4) assessing the feasibility of co-administering two polio vaccines as part of a clinical trial or outbreak response. The fellow will perform an epidemiologic data analysis within a country, and the outcomes will include a Division-level presentation and an associated manuscript.

Learning Objectives: This opportunity will benefit the Fellow’s professional development as he/she will be able to obtain practical global public health experience, collaborate with partners such as WHO, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF and national ministries of health, improve data analysis and visualization skills, and strengthen oral and written communication. The fellow will practice core epidemiology skills including surveillance evaluation, and develop diplomacy skills through close collaboration with diverse international partners.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Elizabeth Davlantes (lyo2@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified. 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: CDC Africa Polio Eradication Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Epidemiology and Data Analysis – Emerging Threats Team
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 22, 2022 at 3PM

Two fellowship opportunities are currently available within the Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders (DBDID) within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: The participant will have the opportunity to gain experience in conducting research and surveillance activities, as well as collecting, reviewing, and analyzing epidemiologic and programmatic data. He/she will train on projects that focus on the role of prenatal exposures on pregnancy and infant outcomes. Prenatal exposures of interest include, but are not limited to: COVID-19, hepatitis C, syphilis, Zika virus, and other infectious diseases; environmental, nutritional, and behavioral factors; and chronic medical conditions. Training will occur under the direction of an assigned Advisor/Mentor.

Learning Objectives: There are several main learning objectives that this appointment could include:

Gain familiarity with the Surveillance for Emerging Threats for Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) which includes mother-baby longitudinally linked surveillance for the US Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry and adapted surveillance for COVID-19, hepatitis C, syphilis, and other infectious diseases
Gain familiarity for other Zika surveillance and research projects in Colombia: Proyecto Vigilancia de Embarazadas con Zika (VEZ) and Zika en Embarazadas y Ninos (ZEN)
Enhance skills in performing data management and analysis through the collection, review, and analysis of epidemiologic and programmatic data generated by these surveillance systems and studies, and other projects involving epidemiologic and programmatic data from emerging threats surveillance and research work and other relevant infectious diseases during pregnancy and effect on infant health
Develop protocols and standard operating procedures for surveillance and research activities, leveraging existing surveillance and study platforms to capture pregnancy, birth, clinical and developmental outcomes arising from a range of maternal exposures during pregnancy
Perform literature reviews and, where needed, systematic review and meta-analyses to describe existing evidence of the influence of infectious diseases and other in-utero exposures on fetal and infant development
Engage in CDC emergency response efforts
Collaborate and engage other staff from the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), other CDC centers, institutes, or offices, other federal and state organizations and partners, and international health ministries and organizations

Mentor(s): The mentors for this opportunity are Denise Boggs (cln1@cdc.gov), Van Tong (vct2@cdc.gov), and Megan Reynolds (xah6@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: March 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: CDC Epidemiology and Data Analysis – Emerging Threats Team

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POSITION: CDC Overdose Prevention Communication Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 23, 2022 3PM

Two research opportunities are currently available with the Division of Overdose Prevention (DOP) in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: The selected participant will train to conduct research either under the direction of a mentor who is the team lead for the DOP Communication Services Team or the under the direction of a mentor who is the team lead for the DOP Education, Campaigns and Implementation Team and will train under CDC communications, policy, programmatic, and scientific staff. Under the ORISE Fellowship program, the ORISE fellow will have the opportunity to train and evaluate social media and digital metrics for communication strategies for preventing opioid overdoses.

Learning Objectives: The fellow will have the opportunity to train in four or more of the following, depending on the specific skill set and interests of the selected candidate:

Translating scientific content for public health use and application (e.g., distillation of content, application of plain language, etc.)
Training opportunities will include developing and assessing messaging, resources, and tools for various audiences
Developing promotions of publications and scientific releases, consulting with CDC subject matter experts
Facilitating data dissemination; developing and efficiently using graphics, maps, plots, tables, and charts
Developing responses to external CDC and HHS inquiries and status requests
Developing and updating prepared responses and FAQs for the Division
Collecting and analyzing metrics for web pages, podcasts, blogs, infographics, Adobe Campaigns to assess health impact, usability, and accessibility of communications products
Conducting forecasting portal monitoring, SharePoint document management, exhibiting, shipping invoices
Developing, implementing, and learning how to manage national communication and marketing programs, projects and initiatives for various audiences
Planning, applying, and evaluating various communication science and marketing techniques to achieve optimal program results and promote positive health outcomes
Contributing to the preparation of written documents that reflect a thorough knowledge of complex public health issues and appropriate health communication, health promotion, and marketing intervention strategies

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Valerie Daniel (guh8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

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

To view the official job posting: CDC Overdose Prevention Communication Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Health Communications Research & Evaluation Internship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 29, 2022 3PM

A research opportunity is currently available with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project: Throughout the course of this research project, the participant will receive training in the NCIRD Health Communication Science Office with activities such as:

Contributing to needs assessments and literature reviews for target audiences
Participating in the identification of gaps in existing materials and channels that reach target audiences
Designing and developing qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation protocols and data collection instruments
Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Developing and/or editing messages and materials to address needs of specific populations based on these findings
Developing presentations and manuscripts to present findings to internal and external stakeholders
Learning about immunization and vaccine issues through attending advisory committee meetings, relevant conferences, presentations, and staff meetings

The participant will also participate in communication activities to educate and inform audiences about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases across the lifespan, as well as non-vaccine preventable diseases within the scope of the Center’s mission.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about immunization and vaccine issues through attending advisory committee meetings, relevant conferences, presentations, and staff meetings
Develop and conduct audience research to better understand vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and practices throughout the lifespan
Participate in communication activities to educate and inform audiences about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases across the lifespan, as well as non-vaccine preventable diseases within the scope of the Center’s mission

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Nakia Jester (icn7@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

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

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

To view the official job posting: CDC Health Communications Research & Evaluation Internship

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POSITION: CDC Global Health Security Policy Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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

Research Project: Throughout the course of this fellowship, the participant will participate in research projects and activities in the domains of strategy,

partnerships, issues management, legislative affairs, policy development, and high level collaboration.

Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will learn to research best practices related to Congress, partner advocacy, and policy analysis. The participant will also receive training and mentorship on policy analysis, performance measurement and evaluation, and implementation across a wide range of global health security issues.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Megan Williams (ftl0@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: 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: CDC Global Health Security Policy Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Drowning and Older Adult Falls Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 30, 2022 3pm

A research opportunity is currently available with the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. For more than 20 years, CDC’s Injury Center has helped protect Americans from injury and violence. We work to understand how injury and violence impact all of us and what we can do to prevent it.

Research Project: Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in people aged 65 and older and they can lead to significant medical costs, injuries, functional decline, and reduced quality of life. As evidenced by a recent CDC report, more than one in four older adults in the United States reported falling, totaling nearly 36 million falls in 2018. More than eight million of these falls require emergency department care. Further, about 32,000 older Americans who die as a result of these falls. Falls and fall injuries are increasing the U.S. and associated annual medical expenses are about $50 billion. These costs will only continue to surge given the aging of the U.S. population. Drowning is a serious public health problem contributing to nearly 4,000 deaths and over 8,000 emergency department visits in the United States each year. Nonfatal drowning can result in long-term health problems and costly hospital stays. More than 40% of drownings treated in emergency departments require hospitalization or transfer for further care (compared with 8% for all unintentional injuries). Children are at the highest risk of drowning, and drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children 1 to 4 years of age. Further, for every child who dies from drowning, another eight receive emergency department care for non-fatal drowning. Drowning is also a health equity issue; a recent CDC report identified persistent racial and ethnic disparities in drowning death rates in the United States.

The fellow will collaborate with a team to support the Division of Injury Prevention’s effort to help older adults age without injury and to prevent unintentional drownings. Specifically, the fellow will support efforts to enhance surveillance, research, and program implementation related to the review and management of modifiable fall and drowning risk factors. Specifically, the fellow might assist the Safety Promotion team on the following activities:

Collaborate with the Team in developing a business case for evidence-based drowning and clinical fall prevention activities.
Analyze data on older adult falls and drownings.
Provide technical support for implementation, use, and evaluation of falls prevention and drowning activities.
Pursue opportunities to educate and incentivize clinicians, health systems and other organizations for integrating fall and drowning prevention.
Participate in analyzing, interpreting, and publishing on fatal and non-fatal injury data to estimate the overall health and economic impact of falls, drownings, and other injuries.
Review and report on the health and economic burden related to unintentional injuries.

Learning Objectives:

Analyze injury data for older adult falls, drownings and other injury topics.
Present scientific analysis through presentations and publications.
Design scientific studies to better understand risk and protective factors for injury.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Dr. Gwen Bergen (gjb8@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.

To view the official job posting: CDC Drowning and Older Adult Falls Fellowship

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POSITION: CDC Epidemiology Fellowship
ORGANIZATION: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Application Deadline: March 30, 2022 3PM

Two research opportunities are available with the Outbreak and Response Prevention Branch (ORPB) in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

CDC’s Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch (ORPB) collaborates with epidemiologists, laboratorians, and other public health officials who investigate clusters of foodborne, waterborne, zoonotic, and other enteric (gastrointestinal) illnesses in the United States. ORPB works to ensure rapid and coordinated surveillance, detection, and response to multistate outbreaks caused by Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. Focus areas for the branch include: (1) coordinating the national network of public health officials who investigate foodborne, waterborne, zoonotic, and other enteric disease outbreaks; (2) providing outbreak assistance to state and local health departments and other groups at CDC who investigate multistate enteric disease outbreaks; (3) develop, implement, and evaluate tools and strategies for the prevention and control of zoonotic enteric disease outbreaks; (4) communicating risk to the public and other stakeholders during ongoing outbreaks and create educational materials to prevent enteric illnesses; and (5) collaborating closely with laboratory colleagues to use whole genome sequencing and other advanced laboratory techniques in enteric pathogen outbreak investigations.

Research Project: The participant will train in the Foodborne Outbreak Response Team (FORT) and focus on investigating and preventing outbreaks of enteric illness associated with foodborne infections caused by Salmonella, STEC, and Listeria. The participant will be involved in learning how to develop, implement, and evaluate tools and strategies for the prevention and control of multistate foodborne and other enteric disease outbreaks; communicating risk to the public and other stakeholders during ongoing outbreaks; create educational materials to prevent enteric illnesses; and collaborating closely with laboratorians to use whole genome sequencing and other advanced laboratory techniques in enteric pathogen outbreak investigations.

Learning Objectives: This fellowship offers an opportunity to interact as a core member of a multi-disciplinary team focusing on outbreak response and prevention activities, a primary component of CDC’s mission. The fellowship offers advanced experiential learning opportunities that should complement academic study in public health and related fields. The participant will have opportunities to enhance quantitative and qualitative reasoning, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Thai-An Nguyen (ten9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Spring 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: CDC Epidemiology Fellowship