CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response 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: A research opportunity is currently available with the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) team in the Field Support Branch, Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) within the National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) 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.
CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) is committed to improving the lives of women, children, and families through research, public health monitoring, scientific assistance, and partnerships. The mission of the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Team is to advance science and build the capacity of the public health system and workforce to optimize reproductive and infant health before, during, and after public health emergencies. Additional information about the team’s work can be found on our webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/emergency/index.html.
Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved in the following activities:
- Develop analytic plans and conduct analyses using secondary data from PRAMS, Electronic Health Records, or large administrative data sets
- Conduct literature searches and systematic reviews
- Contribute to writing reports for publication
- Support EPR team during preparedness exercises and CDC Emergency Operations Center activations
- Participate in special projects and other activities
Learning Objectives:
- Train on various projects related to the development and implementation of epidemiologic analyses and analysis plans, public health surveillance, study management, data cleaning, data analysis, and interpretation of analysis results.
- Conduct systematic reviews of the literature to explore reproductive health outcomes as they relate to public health emergencies.
- Draft and revise manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and government reports with feedback from staff scientists
- Present results of analyses to internal and external audiences, including at scientific conferences
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Regina Simeone (uzx8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: February 2022. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, 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 and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) 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.
Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE.CDC.NCCDPHP@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by the end of December 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
Preferred skills:
- Strong background in epidemiology, data analyses, and/or biostatistics
- Experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R)
- Proficiency in SAS
- Previous experience working in the field of maternal child health or emergency preparedness and response
- Experience analyzing complex survey data
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