CDC Division of Violence Prevention Program 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. A review of applicants and interviews will take place in February 2022.
CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP) in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Through its programs and initiatives, DVP works with national organizations, state and local health agencies, and other partners to develop, implement, and promote effective violence prevention strategies. This opportunity is in DVP’s Prevention Practice and Translation Branch (PPTB). The branch oversees DVP’s programs and provides program support and training and technical assistance. It also promotes the dissemination of science and practice-based evidence through translation products.
Research Project: The fellow will be involved with the Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Prevention Team. The IPV Prevention team houses all work in the branch related to IPV prevention. The IPV Prevention Team’s specific goals include the development, implementation, and evaluation of cooperative agreements and other mechanisms designed to prevent IPV nationally. Further, the IPV Prevention team aims to provide training and technical assistance to the recipients of IPV prevention-related funds. The current cooperative agreement, Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances (DELTA) Impact program, is a five-year cooperative agreement that supports nine State Domestic Violence Coalitions (SDVCs) and local sub-recipients to implement strategies and approaches designed to prevent IPV at the community and societal levels. The purpose of DELTA Impact is to decrease risk factors in communities that may lead to IPV and to increase protective factors that prevent it.
The fellow will be involved with the IPV Prevention Team in implementing the DELTA Impact program and to understand how recipients plan, implement, and evaluate IPV prevention strategies at the community and societal level. This includes contributing to the training, administration, management, implementation, programmatic and communication efforts for DELTA Impact. The fellow will be mentored by Dasheema Jarrett, the Lead DELTA Impact Project Officer, but will have an opportunity to collaborate with other staff including other project and evaluation officers.
Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be trained in the following activities:
- Provide support for and participate in project management and technical assistance
- Contribute to the training, administration, management, implementation, communication, and evaluation efforts for DELTA Impact Program
- Communicate with program staff, subject matter experts, and partners to implement the DELTA Impact Program
- Present findings to internal and external audiences
- Contribute to the coordination and development of materials for DELTA Impact
- Participate in leadership and health equity trainings
Learning Objectives: The ORISE fellow will gain experience within NCIPC/DVP/PPTB. Under the Mentor, the fellow will learn in a training capacity program synthesis, and how to organize program information and materials that will provide technical assistance to internal staff, state and local health department staff, and partners for multiple national programs. The fellow will train on how to assist with planning intervention priorities across multiple programs. Also, under the leadership of the PPTB Mentor, the participant will learn how to support team timelines and deliverables and documenting technical assistance efforts, while updating team communication components. Additionally, the participant will train on how to development and implement the following: webinars, comprehensive literature reviews, preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presentation of empirical results at scientific meetings and conferences.
Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Dasheema Jarrett (xkn9@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: As soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.
Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for up to 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, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.
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.NCIPC@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.
The qualified candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree must have been received within the past five years.
Preferred skills/experience:
- Ability to develop high quality written materials and deliver presentations
- Strong interest in working with a team to set priorities and addressing health equity in IPV.
- Knowledge and experience in project management
- Strong communication, strategic thinking, and diplomatic skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills in working with varied groups (e.g., staff, supervisors, senior leaders, internal and external partners
- Experience with violence prevention
- Training or experience with public health concepts particularly as they apply to health promotion and prevention
- Training or experience in health equity and social determinants of health
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