CDC Environmental Health Policy Fellowship

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-NCEH-2020-0067
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.NCEH@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.

Application Deadline
3/13/2020 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The world around us plays a vital role in our health and wellbeing. From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the food we eat, we are constantly interacting with our environment. DEHSP works to prevent exposures to environmental health hazards to improve the health of all people in all communities through applied environmental public health science and practice. This opportunity offers the ability to be involved with high-profile, high-impact issues in environmental health policy. Among the division’s many current pressing, high profile environmental public health topics with high potential for policy impact are lead, asthma, climate and health, safe water, and harmful algal blooms.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will have the opportunity to learn about how public health surveillance and research inform public health policy and action. Participant training will involve literatures searches, database review, data analysis, and summary and reporting of key findings for various audiences and stakeholders. The participant will receive training in the following areas:

  • Public health policy research and analysis
  • Best practices in environmental public health
  • Practice and application of public health policy to support public health programs
  • Tracking of national and state level legislation
  • Responding to policy and partnership requests
  • Planning and managing logistics to organize meetings or events
  • Preparing talking points and presentations

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. A relocation allowance will not be provided. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or 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 oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to conceptualize complex problems and identify possible approaches or solutions
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of policy processes
Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Communications and Graphics Design (1 )
    • Earth and Geosciences (1 )
    • Environmental and Marine Sciences (2 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (3 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 )
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