CDC Public Health Communications 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
- 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.CPR@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
A research opportunity is available with the Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity/Health Alert Network (COCA/HAN) team, Emergency Risk Communication Branch, in the Division of Emergency Operations within the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Under the guidance of a mentor and collaborating with various CDC stakeholders, the selected participant will have the opportunity to be trained in the activities in support of outreach to healthcare professionals and state/local health partners to include the following:
- Training in coordination of CDC emergency-related information-sharing and outreach efforts with clinicians and public health professionals using various channels including email, Web, and social media
- Training in recruitment and maintenance of partners and promotion of Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) and Health Alert Network (HAN) activities
- Training in development of proposals for conference call presentations, securing subject matter expert (SME) participation, and message/material dissemination and follow-up
- How to conduct periodic assessments of public health and medical professional organizations to identify and address outstanding emergency-related information needs
The participant will learn the core functions of clinical partner outreach, enhanced messaging tailored to clinicians’ and public health professionals’ needs, communication assessments and activities to develop communication and response capacity.
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. 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.
The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree and will reach completion by May 2020. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
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