Global Health Protection Communications Fellowship - CDC

Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-CGH-2018-0006
How to Apply

A complete application consists of:

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

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

Description

There is a fellowship opportunity at the Center for Global Health, Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) Communications Team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in the following activities:

  • Training and learning about CDC's global health capacity building programs through conducting communication research and identifying best practices in communicating with different audiences to enhance messaging from the Division. 
  • Training in clear communication, message development, risk communication, research methods, and the use of the clear communications index. 
  • Training on the use of social media and digital media to communicate scientific information, and how DGHP conducts outbreak and emergency response efforts.

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 is for 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 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
  • Must possess a master’s level degree from an accredited college or university with major study in an academic field related to the health sciences, public health, health communications,  or allied sciences within the last five years. 

The following are desirable:

  • Strong research
  • Project management
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Strong analytical and problem solving
  • Detail oriented
  • Organizational
  • Ability to participate within tight deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills to develop, foster and maintain cooperative relations
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Prior experience in the fields of global health, health policy, health economics, strategy, Congressional affairs, or health communications is desired.

 

Eligibility Requirements
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
  • Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
  • Discipline(s):
    • Communications and Graphics Design (6 )
    • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (1 )
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences (1 )
    • Other Non-Science & Engineering (1 )
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 )
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