Internship and fellowship postings as of June 7, 2023

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA)

ORGANIZATION: CUNY School of Medicine 

Teaching assistant needed for Fall Semester 2023 for the U.S. Health Care
Systems and Policy course.
Course Goals
The purpose of this course is to provide a foundational overview of the U.S. health care delivery system and the significant health policies. The goal is for students to understand how health care systems and policy affect patients, providers, and health outcomes. Students will be equipped to identify effects of social determinants of health in health care delivery and quality; understand payment and reimbursement systems and health care expenditures; understand the influence of health policy on quality care and policy analysis; understand the impact of health care advocacy; and recognize provider influence and diversity among health care professionals on health care delivery and policy. Upon completing this course, students should have greater professional insight into health care delivery and policy and its impact on clinical care and practice.

Non-teaching adjunct – Duties and responsibilities Course preparation
• Work with Dr. Albritton to develop the course outline.
• Collect and upload assigned readings to online campus platform.
• Work with Dr. Albritton to design team-based learning classroom knowledge
application exercises. Assemble materials needed to conduct team-based learning exercises.
• Work with Dr. Albritton to formulate weekly quizzes.
• Download teaching material from the internet and assure readiness for upload to
online campus platform.

August, September, October, November, 2023 [13 weeks of class meetings]
During Classroom Meetings
• Upload pre-recorded materials for broadcast in the classroom. Assure classroom functioning of audiovisual equipment when needed.
• Assist Dr. Albritton with development of on-the-spot mini lectures that focus on
concepts with which a majority of students struggled.
• Lecture/lead 2-3 classes in designated content. Will be responsible for identifying and providing content to students. Lecture must be approved by Dr.Albritton
• With Dr. Albritton circulate among the groups as students work on team-based
learning exercises to assist those that are struggling with concepts or tasks, and
facilitate teamwork.
• Proctor examinations with Dr. Albritton and other course support staff.
Student contact outside of classroom hours
• Work with Dr. Albritton to give students individualized feedback during office hours virtually and/or in-person.
• Tutor students who are struggling to learn course concepts virtually and/or in-person.

Course maintenance
• Work with Dr. Albritton to grade homework, quizzes, group projects, and examinations.
• Maintain the course’s online grading platform, including recording grades.
• Collect student feedback regarding errors or problems with assignments and work with Dr. Albritton to rectify.
• Teaching assistant can expect to dedicate approximately 12-15 hours/week to the course (includes class prep, virtual class, in-class time, virtual office hours, grading).
Job Location
City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine located on the campus of City College of New York, Harlem, New York. The course is hybrid with 50% taught virtually and 50% inperson. Course is taught on Monday and Wednesday, 3:00 PM – 4:50 PM in-person hours.
Qualifications
Graduate students and graduates (former graduate students) should apply.
Teaching assistant experience not required but would be beneficial.
How to Apply
Must include a cover letter and resume or CV to apply for this position. Email application materials to Dr. Albritton at talbritton@med.cuny.edu.
 If interested in this position, contact Dr. Tashuna Albritton to schedule an informationational interview. Dr. Albritton can be reached via email: talbritton@med.cuny.edu (preferred contact).

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POSITION: 2023-2024 Virtual Student Federal Service Intern  

ORGANIZATION: US Department of State  

The Virtual Student Federal Service connects the talents of U.S. citizen college students with the needs of federal agencies. Since 2009, more than 10,000 remote interns have advanced the work of the federal government. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from data visualization to political analysis. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit. Speak with a guidance counselor regarding course credit requirements.

U.S. citizen high school graduates, from rising college freshmen through Ph.D. students, who are enrolled at least half-time (as defined by the school) in college during their application and participation are eligible. Because the program is virtual, students can intern from anywhere.

Students apply between July 1 and July 28 and may apply for up to three internships. A maximum of 300 U.S. citizen college students may apply to each internship project. Internship mentors select students in August. Internships begin in September and run for the duration of the academic year.

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POSITION: Health Communications Specialist II

ORGANIZATION: CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health

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POSITION: Health Communication Specialist (NCCDPHP)

ORGANIZATION: CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health

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POSITION: CDC ORISE Fellowships for Evaluation and Implementation Science

ORGANIZATION: CDC ORISE

CDC Prevention Research Evaluation ORISE Fellowship is now live and accepting applications. During this learning experience, the ORISE fellow will participate and receive training in the following areas:

• Application of the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation (e.g., stakeholder engagement, evaluation planning)
• Program monitoring and evaluation
• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and instrument design
• Evaluation data analysis and interpretation
• Evaluation data product development and dissemination (e.g., data briefs, data visualizations, reports, manuscripts)
• Presentation and communication of evaluation data to various audiences (e.g., program staff and leadership, PRCs and PRC Network, professional associations

Learning Objectives: As a result of this training, the participant will improve their skills in public health program evaluation including evaluation planning and design; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation; and evaluation reporting.

The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds. The appointment is full-time and based in Atlanta, GA.

Application Deadline: 6/12/2023 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

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CDC Implementation Science ORISE Fellowship is now live and accepting applications. The Learning Objectives during this experience, the ORISE fellow will:

• Engage researchers from the PRCs and practitioners from State and Territorial Chronic Disease Units (CDUs).
• Review and prioritize existing translation models that can be useful in guiding the PRC’s translation work including a model developed by CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
• Develop and promote examples of translation model elements in action
• Develop, refine, and share research and practice tools that can be used to enhance dissemination and implementation of PRC evidence-based interventions (EBls).
• Participate in the development of a dissemination and implementation toolkit will include: 1) a list of existing translation models from the literature, 2) guidance, such as “how to” instructions and / or reflection prompts to support decision making, 3) and tools (such as planning templates, communication templates, practitioner distribution lists, partnership tracking tools, etc.)  to advance dissemination and translation of PRC EBIs.
• Serve as a resource and support the CDC PRC Program by providing dissemination, translation, and implementation subject expertise in programmatic decisions.

The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds. The appointment is full-time and based in Atlanta, GA.

Application Deadline: 6/14/2023 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

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POSITION: CDC Research Fellowships on the Prevention of Multiple Forms of Violence

ORGANIZATION: CDC ORISE 

Two (2) ORISE CDC Research Fellowships on the Prevention of Multiple Forms of Violence (CDC-NCIPC-2023-0146) are currently available with the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), Research and Evaluation Branch (REB), within the Nation Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

With support from DVP/REB subject matter experts, two (2) ORISE fellows may be asked to:

1. Assist in the advancement of The Cardiff Violence Prevention Model National Network, including an expansion of the partnership to additional U.S. cities
2. Expand technical assistance and training provided to members of The Cardiff Violence Prevention Model National Network
3. Conduct a multi-site process evaluation to examine real-world implementation of The Cardiff Violence Prevention Model
4. Conduct a scoping literature review examining and summarizing the evidence base for economic support policies for the prevention of multiple forms of violence
5. Contribute to the development of a rigorous evaluation plan for one or more economic support policies to examine their impact on the prevention of violence
6. Support CDC-funded research studies evaluating interventions to prevent youth- or adult-perpetrated child sexual abuse
7. Conduct reviews and identify existing gaps and opportunities in the published research literature, and leverage existing data sources on child sexual abuse (e.g., commercial sexual exploitation of children) prevention 
8. Analyze, publish, and disseminate research to increase understanding of the risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse perpetration and victimization

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POSITION: Scientist-in-Residence 

ORGANIZATION: The New York Academy of Science (NYAS)

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POSITION: Consultant

ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics New Mexico (SONM)

Special Olympics New Mexico (SONM) is an NGO serving over 3,700 people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in NM. While best known for sports opportunities, SONM offers a vast array of health interventions and collects and contributes to the largest database in the world on the health of people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Health, made possible by the Golisano Foundation, and in the United States in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is creating a world where people with intellectual disabilities have every opportunity to be healthy.
The Special Olympics, Inc. (SOI) Health Strategy is directed towards health equity and reducing disparities for the 6 million Special Olympics athletes and 80 million people with ID globally through four strategic pillars:
(1) Prevention, including our Young Athletes early childhood intervention program for children 2-7 years old, as well as our lifespan fitness programs and health promotion activities, (2) Assessment directed at early detection of the most common and deadly conditions for people with ID and making connections to care, using continuous quality improvement and monitoring outcomes for success, (3) Training of the health care workforce using evidence-based active learning that employs virtual and hands-on interactions, and (4) Promoting health systems reform through awareness-building of this population’s vulnerability and fostering and disseminating examples of inclusive policy, programmatic, systems, and environmental changes.
With an eye to reducing the prevalence of chronic diseases and their risk factors among people with intellectual disabilities, as well as improving their physical and social/emotional health, SONM is sharpening our focus on the health system. Understanding the landscape of health services and programs available for people with ID will allow us to leverage those in our programming from connecting athletes to care to conducting training to strengthen the capacity of health agencies to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare and related services to people with intellectual disabilities.
It is also crucial for us to be aware of the limitations and gaps in policies that may be holding the health inequities faced by people with intellectual disabilities in place.
Role Description
SONM is seeking a consultant (individual or organization) to:
1. Conduct a state-level environmental scan of current programs and policies aimed at improving access to healthcare and health outcomes of people with intellectual disabilities – for example, alternate payment models, health homes and other care management or coordination services available through Medicaid and/or a state office on disability, and Medicaid coverage for certain health services (e.g., dental) AND
2. Review existing legal and policy instruments (pertaining to health and/or intellectual disability) to identify gaps that need to be addressed to promote improved access to healthcare and health outcomes of people with intellectual disabilities
The deliverables for the implementation of the environmental scan and gap analysis must be completed by July 31, 2023 and include:
Deliverable 1: Environmental scan report
The following research questions should guide and be answered in the environmental scan:
– What are the agencies, institutions, and policies that are shaping access to healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities? What is the role of each? Who is the partnership/policy-level point of contact at each?
– What are the eligibility requirements for people with intellectual disabilities to access existing programs and services? For example, are services only available to all Medicaid recipients, only those receiving a certain type of waiver, or those pending certification by the state office on disability?
What are the enrollment points of contact for each?
– What managed care organizations (MCOs) (or state equivalent) are operating in NM? Are there specific MCOs serving the population with ID? How is the determination made to assign a person to the ID-specific MCO (i.e., is it tied to receipt of a certain waiver, response to a demographic question, individual choice)? What information is available about MCOs, including counties of operation and data sources, such as a dashboard or report card?
Deliverable 2: Policy gap analysis report
The following research questions should guide and be answered in the policy gap analysis:
– What state-level policy initiatives and policy statements exist to promote access to healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities?
– What are key policy initiatives planned or in the works—for example, pilot projects, planned transitions (e.g., to managed care), and task forces (e.g., related to oral health and Medicaid)? What are the gaps these aim to fill? What is the timeline/rollout plan for each?
– What are the challenges and barriers that people with intellectual disabilities face to accessing healthcare that are not addressed by existing policies and programs?
For the policy gap analysis, consultants are strongly requested to review, adapt, and adopt relevant indicators from the Missing Billion framework (particularly those related to systems and service delivery).
This scope of work shall also include progress reports on the project’s status approximately every two weeks.

TERMS OF CONTRACT
The Policy Environmental Scan and Gap Analysis Consultant will receive up to $20,000 in compensation for this work. This includes $10,000 for Deliverable 1 and $10,000 for Deliverable 2.
Contract terms and conditions will be negotiated upon selection of the winning bidder for this RFP. All contractual terms and conditions will be subject to review by Special Olympics New (SONM) legal and finance departments and will include scope, budget, schedule, and other necessary items pertaining to the project.
Special Olympics New Mexico is not obligated to any course of action as the result of this RFP. Issuance of this RFP does not constitute a commitment by SONM to award any contract. Special Olympics New Mexico is not responsible for any costs incurred by any vendor or their partners in the RFP response preparation or presentation. Information submitted in response to this RFP will become the property of Special Olympics New Mexico. All responses will be kept private from other vendors. Special Olympics New Mexico reserves the right to modify this RFP at any time and reserves the right to reject any responses to this RFP, in whole or in part, at any time.
Preferred Qualifications
– Advanced university degree in Public Health, Health Policy and Management, or related field.
– Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in policy and legal analysis, health policy research, disability and health research, or similar.
– Experience conducting qualitative or mixed-methods research, preferably on disability or health topics, and writing qualitative research reports.
– Demonstrated knowledge of the health system of New Mexico and the population with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
– Excellent ability to communicate effectively in English with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Response
All responses to this proposal must include a cover letter and Executive Summary. Reponses may be emailed to victoria@sonm.org.

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