Health Communications Fellowship-Center for Tobacco Products
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
- Two educational or professional references
All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
If you have questions, send an email to FDArpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.
A fellowship opportunity is currently available within the Office of Health Communication and Education (OHCE) in the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Silver Spring, MD. CTP aims to protect Americans from tobacco-related death and disease by regulating the manufacture, distribution and marketing of tobacco products and by educating the public, especially young people, about tobacco products and the dangers their use poses to themselves and others. CTP oversees the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The selected participant will primarily be involved in supporting health communication program activities and strategies related to provisions of the Tobacco Control Act. More specifically, the selected participant will provide scientific health communication support to OHCE to help address critical needs. Activities may include:
• Assisting with the scientific review of content for FDA’s tobacco public health education campaigns and regulatory communications.
• Assisting with the interpretation and communication of complex scientific information at a level CTP’s audiences can fully understand.
• Assisting with the maintenance of resources for scientific review.
• Keeping up-to-date on tobacco survey data, reviewing studies concerning tobacco products, and staying abreast of current knowledge in the field in order to ensure that OHCE’s communications are supported by the best available science and reflect the most up-to-date information and statistics.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of health communication and marketing strategies, projects or initiatives geared toward various audiences to increase the reach and impact of CTP’s messages through various networks and partnership vehicles.
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 FDA. 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 FDA in the Silver Spring, Maryland, area. Participants do not become employees of FDA or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.
- Currently enrolled in or graduated from a Master’s degree program in health communications, health marketing, public health or related field within the last five years, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date.
- A focus on tobacco prevention and public health education is preferred.
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