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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 available in The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Population Health (DPH), Division of Reproductive Health, Office of the Director, within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Chamblee, Georgia. This opportunity is seeking candidates for a training opportunity with the Health Equity Lead. This opportunity is open to recent graduates with a Doctoral or Masters level degree who have experience in epidemiology, public health policy, health equity, and/or maternal and child health. 

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 health of women, children, and families throughout the world (http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth). The Health Equity Lead serves as a consultant for DRH activities to improve health equity in reproductive, maternal, and infant health and the prevention of morbidity and mortality for populations 
disproportionately affected.

Research Project: This training opportunity provides experience with internal and external partners to develop substantive multi-layered recommendations and action plans to reduce reproductive health disparities and improve outcomes for disproportionately impacted populations. The training opportunity also allows for analyses of data using a health-equity lens, as well as promotion of the use of centralized and relevant health equity-focused resources. Additional information can be found about the Division of Reproductive health can be found on our webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/index.html

Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will receive training in the following:

• Conducting literature searches and systematic reviews
• Contributing to key reports, papers, and other technical documents
• Developing summaries of recommendations and action plans to reduce reproductive health disparities and improve outcomes for disproportionately impacted populations
• Engaging key populations and developing partner relationships
• Perform other duties as assigned

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Jerome Clark (qio4@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: February-March 2024. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for 6 months, 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: Stipend rates may vary based on numerous factors, including opportunity, location, education, and experience. If you are interviewed, you can inquire about the exact stipend rate at that time and if selected, your appointment offer will include the monthly stipend rate.

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.NCCDPHP@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

The qualified candidate should have received a master's or doctoral degree in the one of the relevant fields (e.g. public health policy, health equity, social epidemiology, and/or maternal and child health). Degree must have been received within the past five years.

Preferred Skills:

• Doctoral or Masters level degree in public health or equivalent received in the last 3 years
• Strong background in public health policy, health equity, social epidemiology, and/or maternal and child health
• Previous experience in the field of public health policy, health equity, and/or maternal and child health
• Analytical skills including both quantitative and qualitative data analysis and use of common statistical analytical software (such as SAS, SUDAAN, SPSS)
• Demonstrated evidence of oral and written communication skills (e.g., papers, manuscripts, presentations)
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration and feedback (e.g., conducting meetings, synthesizing and compiling information for reports or briefings)

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 month(s).
• Discipline(s):
  • Communications and Graphics Design (2 )
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (2 )
  • Earth and Geosciences (1 )
  • Environmental and Marine Sciences (2 )
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences (51 )
  • Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
  • Other Non-Science & Engineering (13 )
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 )

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.)