CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Summer Fellowship
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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.
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
CDC Office and Location: There are multiple fellowship opportunities available in the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Within the CDC, the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) has primary oversight and responsibility for all programs that comprise CDC’s public health preparedness and response portfolio. Through an all-hazards approach to preparedness, focusing on threats from natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events, CPR helps the nation prepare for and respond to urgent threats to the public’s health. It carries out its mission by emphasizing accountability through performance, progress through public health science, and collaboration through partnerships.
Research Project: You will participate on projects that help the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) advance the Nation’s preparedness and response for public health emergencies and emerging threats. They include natural, biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological events.
You’ll gain experience in agency- and center-led efforts to meet the preparedness and response challenges of tomorrow. As a fellow, you might:
- Review and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
- Help develop and present public health communication materials.
- Research and analyze public health policy.
- Collaborate with scientific teams and workgroups.
- Contribute to data modernization, knowledge management, and advancing the science of public health.
Your contributions—regardless of your assignment—will help CDC improve the preparedness and response capabilities of every community, including your own.
Learning Objectives: This appointment will allow the participant to gain hands-on experience in activities and projects that supports the CPR mission of advancing the Nation’s preparedness and response for public health emergencies and threats.
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Thayes Carswell (tqc1@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: May 22, 2023. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for ten weeks, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.
Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.
Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.
Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.
ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.
The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).
Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.CPR@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Most recent degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Written communication
- Organization
- Self-motivation
- Eager to learn
- Interest in developing web content and web design
- Conducting literature reviews
- Developing data collection tools and sustainability plans
- Completing data analysis
- Creating presentations
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB)
- Social determinants of health (SDOH), health equity, evaluation methods
I certify that I have not previously been employed by CDC or by a contractor working directly for CDC. I understand that CDC does not permit individuals with a prior employment relationship with CDC or its contractors to participate as trainees in the ORISE program. (Exceptions may be granted for individuals who, since the previous CDC employment, have obtained a new STEM degree which necessitates training in a new field.)
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