Health Communication Science Fellowship
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 CDCrpp@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.
Two fellowship oportunites are available at the Center for Global Health (CGH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in Atlanta, Georgia. One fellowship will focus on Zika response and one will focus on other global health issues.
Currently, our global programs address over 400 diseases, health threats, and conditions that are major causes of death, disease, and disability. These programs provide a strong foundation for protecting Americans from major health threats, wherever they arise.
Under the guidance of a team lead, the selected participant may gain experience in the following areas:
• Collecting and analyzing global health related news and social media stories including print, television, and internet reports and blog, microblog, social networking and other user-generated posts and content.
• Reviewing materials available for target audiences and assisting in the identification of gaps in existing materials needed to address specific high risk group needs in collaboration with CDC staff. Developing and/or editing key messages to address needs of specific populations based on these findings.
• Compiling stories and posts and conducting content analysis to inform agency global communication strategy.
• Conducting event based communication surveillance reports and/or daily communication surveillance reports during emergency operations.
• Tracking data collection and analysis efforts across global health activities, identifying critical gaps, and developing recommendations for process improvements.
• Interacting with internal and external stakeholders to assess the utility and impact of communication surveillance products and reports.
• Designing and developing qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation protocols and data collection instruments. Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Communication surveillance assessments and activities will be used to develop communication and response capacity for CDC as well as global public health partners. Periodic reviews will be conducted to evaluate capacity, partner feedbacksystems, and targeted process and outcome-related communication-based indicators of CGH effectiveness.
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.
- Applicants must be pursuing or have received a bachelor's or master’s degree in public health, environmental public health, or a science-related field within the last five years of the desired starting date.
- Only applicants with demonstrative research experience in communication, or social and behavioral science will be considered.
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
- Discipline(s):
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