CDC Overseas Operations Fellowship
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A complete application consists of:
- An application
- Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
- A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
- One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted.
All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
CDC Office and Location: Two research opportunities are available within the Operational Policy and Training Team (OPTT) in the Center for Global Health (CGH), Overseas Operations Office (OOO) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention located 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 has been working around the world for more than 60 years. CDC has unique expertise in using public health data to inform decisions, building public health laboratory capacity, developing a strong public health workforce, and establishing systems for emergency operations and response. In addition, CDC has deep technical expertise in disease-specific areas, operational research, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, and provision of technical assistance to Ministries of Health (MOHs), other public health institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private sector industries.
Research Project: During this project, the participant will be a member of a multidisciplinary team and obtain advanced experiential learning in program evaluation and health communication. The Operational Policy and Training Team (OPTT) works collaboratively across CDC programs to cultivate a sustainable and diverse global health workforce. The team is charged with strengthening global operations and building capacity to support of CDC's global mission.
As part of OPTT’s workforce development efforts, the team manages three global health fellowship pathway programs (e.g., International Exchange and Technical Assistance [IETA], Headquarters Exchange and Technical Assistance [HETA], and Public Health Institutes/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program) and coordinates and delivers training and professional skills development opportunities for more than 3,000 staff stationed in 60 countries around the world.
Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved in the following research activities:
- Use qualitative and quantitative analysis to plan and evaluate public health programs
- Contribute to the preparation of scientific publications
- Contribute to the development of communications materials (e.g., web, digital, and print)
- Attend team meetings, educational seminars, and other activities as relevant to enhance critical thinking and problem solving, strategy development, project management, and teamwork skills
- Attend trainings and webinars on program evaluation, data visualization, and communication topics
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Felicia Warren (fwarren@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.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.
Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) only.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).
Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.CGH@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years.
Preferred skills:
- Proficient in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
- Experience developing health communication materials (web, digital, print)
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills, including the ability to work in a dynamic and cross-cultural workplace
- Proficient in Office 365 applications including Power BI, Excel, MS Teams, SharePoint
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