CDC Quarantine Public Health Preparedness and Response Fellowship

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-DGMQ-2019-0211
How to Apply

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.

If you have questions, send an email to ORISE.CDC.NCEZID@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.

Application Deadline
10/21/2019 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available with the Quarantine and Border Health Services Branch (QBHSB), Division of Global Mitigation and Quarantine (DGMQ), within the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The selected participant will be placed in a CDC Quarantine Station field location under the mentorship of an on-site Quarantine Medical Officer.

The participant will be provided with educational opportunities involving the protection of the US from global disease threats. The participant will receive training on: 1) the introduction and spread of communicable diseases; 2) federal, state, territorial, and industry partnerships; 3) public health regulations; and 4) public health at international borders. The participant will increase analytical skills and critical thinking while learning about communicable diseases impacting globally mobile populations and receiving training on public health policy.

The participant will learn about Public Health Service laws, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to the control of communicable diseases relating to the international and interstate movements of persons, personal effects, animals and cargo.  As part of their on-going learning program, the participant will be asked to engage with both scientific and programmatic staff at CDC, partners across the federal government, and state and local public health officials and preparedness programs to enhance this educational experience.

Under the mentorship of a CDC Quarantine Medical Officer, the ORISE participants assignment may include training, observation and developmental assignments supporting the following activities:

  • public health emergency planning, training and exercise activities
  • mass migration planning
  • public health epidemiological assessment of ill passengers
  • review of medical documentation
  • distribution of health information and screening forms to travelers
  • providing information updates and answer questions from partners, passengers, and crew
  • triaging after-hours public health inquiries and responding to public health emergencies
  • health assessments of migrant medical information
  • assessment of CDC-regulated items that may pose a potential threat to human health or potential vectors of human diseases
  • participating in coordinating and conducting interviews with subject matter experts
  • entering data into the Quarantine Activity System
  • documenting results and findings
  • reviewing and analyzing collected data
  • providing updates and situational reports on operational response activities to senior management
  • sharing findings with subject matter experts, and partners across the federal and state/local government

The participant will, in consultation with their mentoring Quarantine Medical Officer, engage in research projects and station activities related to their field of study which will enhance their educational and training program at the assigned CDC quarantine station.  

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. 

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.

Skills in recording and analyzing public health data is desirable.

Eligibility Requirements
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
  • Degree: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
  • Discipline(s):
    • Environmental and Marine Sciences (1 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
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