CDC Public Health Evaluation and Analysis Fellowship

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-CPR-2022-0375
How to Apply

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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.

Application Deadline
1/31/2023 6:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: There is a fellowship opportunity available within the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR), Evaluation and Analysis Branch (EAB) of the Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) 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.

The Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR) administers CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement, which supports preparedness activities nationwide and provides technical assistance to 62 state, local, and territorial PHEP awardees. The PHEP cooperative agreement is a critical source of funding for state and local public health departments to build and strengthen their abilities to respond effectively to the public health consequences of not only terrorist threats, but also infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological emergencies. 

The mission of the Evaluation and Analysis Branch (EAB) is to strengthen public health preparedness, response and recovery through science and evaluation. EAB offers a renewed focus on the effectiveness of the PHEP cooperative agreement, interdisciplinary preparedness science, collaboration with health security partners, and evidence-based recommendations to improve the quality of decision-making on preparedness and response activities.

Research Project: Under the guidance and training of a mentor, the participant will be involved with several key activities of the branch including:

  • Conducting scientific analyses utilizing public health preparedness capability performance measures
  • Conducting evaluations of national public health preparedness programs in 62 jurisdictions
  • Synthesizing public health issues and their impact on scientific operations as assigned
  • Applying established methods and techniques to support program evaluation
  • Interpreting evaluation information and preparing reports to the mentor that can be used to inform recommendations for processes, procedures or policies related to public health programs, practices, and evaluation research
  • Participating in CDC work groups. Collaborate on projects/studies and coordinate efforts, as appropriate, with other program staff, other CDC Centers, other federal agencies, state and local health agencies, and private and non-private organizations

Learning Objectives: The project will provide the participant the opportunity to apply academic training in a public health setting and to collaborate with public health experts in emergency preparedness.

Mentor(s)The mentor for this opportunity is Suzette Brown (snp4@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January 1, 2023.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment LengthThe 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 ParticipationThe appointment is full-time.

Participant StipendThe participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship RequirementsThis opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).

ORISE InformationThis 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.CPR@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills:

  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite of programs, including SharePoint
  • Project management experience
  • Ability to analyze data and use it to recommend program improvements
  • Efficient in SAS and/or Power BI and other software tools to screen, code and evaluate data
  • Ability to perform quality checks on collected data to synthesize evidence in support of preparedness
Eligibility Requirements
  • Citizenship: LPR or U.S. Citizen
  • Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
  • Discipline(s):
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (3 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (3 )
    • Mathematics and Statistics (1 )
Affirmation

I certify that I have not previously been employed by CDC or by a contractor working directly for CDC.  I understand that CDC does not permit individuals with a prior employment relationship with CDC or its contractors to participate as trainees in the ORISE program. (Exceptions may be granted for individuals who, since the previous CDC employment, have obtained a new STEM degree which necessitates training in a new field.)

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