CDC Disability and Health Preparedness and Response Fellowship

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-NCBDDD-2022-0020
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.

Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis, and this posting will remain open until filled.

CDC Office and LocationThree fellowship opportunities are currently available within the Division of Human Development and Disability's (DHDD) Children's Preparedness Unit (CPU), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

NCBDDD seeks to promote the health of babies, children, and adults with disabilities. The work of NCBDDD includes identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities. NCBDDD has three divisions that carry out this mission: Division of Congenital and Developmental Disorders (DCDD), Human Development and Disability (DHDD), and Blood Disorders (DBD).

This fellowship opportunity is currently available with the Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), Disability and Health Promotion Branch (DHPB).  DHPB leads inclusive programs to optimize the health and development of children and adults with, or at risk for, disabilities.

Research Project: The participant in this fellowship will learn how to apply scientific an technical knowledge in the areas of disability and health, specifically:

  • Programmatic Support: Assist with various elements of the DHDD DHPB activities, including administrative tasks such as developing agendas, talking points, taking notes, drafting report-outs and tracking progress, and note taking). Activities may include assisting with the monitoring of programmatic activities, including a focus on emergency preparedness projects for pediatric populations and populations of people with disabilities. Fellow may also have the opportunity to participate in deployments for emergency response, trainings, networking events, conferences, and leadership meetings as needed.
  • Partnership Development: Providing support to partnership building activities that maintain and expand the work of DHDD DHPB in emergency preparedness and response at the national, state, territorial, and local levels. This may include responding to requests for information on disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response activities to a variety of stakeholders across the Division, Center, and Agency as well as external partners, and partner convening and supporting communications and event planning where DHDD is leading. This may also include seeking out new traditional and non-traditional partners that can help raise awareness about disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response as well as develop and strengthen relationships within and outside the agency to champion disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response activities.
  • Materials Development: Providing support to the development, dissemination, and promotion of resources, tools, and communications materials including the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and talking points on emergency preparedness and response in disability programs, best practices, and disability inclusion efforts, and innovative print, video, and web-ready communication and products. This may include helping with building out disability inclusion web content, and assisting with newsletter and social media efforts.

Learning ObjectivesThe Participant may also have the opportunity to learn how CDC responds to public health emergencies by participating in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) responses.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Kevin Chatham-Stephens (xdc4@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, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

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.

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCBDDD@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Qualifications

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

Preferred skills:

  • Background in health education/communication and promotion, emergency preparedness, behavioral science, disability inclusion, and/or maternal and child health
  • Experience in project management, public health economics, program coordination, partnership building, health communication, program implementation and evaluation, surveillance, working with stakeholders and across stakeholder groups, and providing support to multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Have an interest in learning more about issues that impact people with disabilities and their families
  • Enjoy working with internal and external stakeholders and building partnerships at all levels
  • Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
  • Have a strong desire to learn new skills and apply them in a real-world setting
Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (3 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 )
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