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Public Administration Students Interested in the Presidential Management Fellowship – Posted 11/20/06 PMF information: The Portland State University nominating official is William Feyerherm, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies; contact = Dianne Mikkelson; Exec Asst. OGSR (503 725 5258 mikkelsond@pdx/edu).
Fellowships/Grants
Fellowship Announcement: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Position: Fellow
Type: Part-time / Full time (1 year)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Organization Description: Among other activities, the Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities administers the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP), a population-based birth defect surveillance system employing active case ascertainment methodology. This system is currently being expanded to include spatial monitoring of birth defects and stillbirths.
Position Description: The applicant will be working with the Birth Defects Surveillance Team with primary responsibility involving assisting with the development and implementation of a prototype spatial monitoring system MACDP records for birth defects and stillbirths in the central 5-county Metro-Atlanta area. Duties will involve:
- Assist with further development and evaluation of a spatial monitoring system for birth defects and stillbirths based on MACDP records. This project entails: a) evaluation of an existing spatial monitoring tool tailored for one birth defect for more general applications; b) identification of birth defects amenable to spatial tracking; c) development of criteria for frequency and prevalence levels for birth defects for adequate monitoring; and d) development of documentation of these procedures. This activity will entail preparation of reports and manuscripts and presentations at scientific meetings
- Develop a manual of operations related to geocoding of MACDP databases, incorporating methods for quality assurance and control of geocoded databases.
- Obtain and evaluate geocoding information for MACDP data on birth defects and fetal deaths.
- Assist with the development and implementation of environmental public health tracking projects on birth defects and environmental databases in other regions of the country.
This fellowship aims to provide a learning experience related to the epidemiology of birth defects and stillbirths that may enable the fellow to pursue further post-graduate training or professional development, including preparation of presentations for scientific meetings and manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Qualifications: Successful applicant will possess a Master?s level degree in GIS. Knowledge of and ability to navigate SAS is required although assistance with complex programming will be available. Knowledge of R is desired but not required. Other desired skills include spreadsheet management and proficient speaking and writing abilities, with an interest in learning about birth defects, stillbirths and public health surveillance, as well as ability to work well in a team environment.
Contact:
Adolfo Correa, MD, PhD
acorrea@cdc.gov
Partnering in Community Health Research (PCHR)
Partnering in Community Health Research (PCHR) is a collaborative training program that provides training for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and community program practitioners and specialists. Working in partnership, program participants learn research skills required to resolve actual and urgent community health problems.
PCHR is funded by Canadian Institutes for Health Research and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.
PCHR’s most innovative feature is the creation of community-based learning environments, called clusters. Clusters act as issue-based points of contact for experienced professors, practitioners, and executives to serve as mentors for our learners. We currently have three clusters that have chosen the following research areas:
Vulnerable Populations/Community Health Services Research: health literacy and local community capacity-building, and primary care renewal, with a focus on chronic disease management Workplace Health Research: developing and evaluating interventions to reduce injuries in healthcare organizations
Funding is available to a select number of applicants for graduate positions. We hope you’ll agree that this is a unique and exciting opportunity for students interested in research-to-practice and policy issues. For more detail, go to our website:
www.pchr.net
Please note that the deadline for applications is March 1, 2008.
CSTE is currently accepting new applications for the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship program for placement in the summer of 2008.
Deadline: February 1, 2008
Potential field assignment subject areas:
Environmental Health
Maternal and Child Health
Occupational Health
Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease-Quarantine
Chronic Disease
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Injury
In response to the need for a skilled workforce in applied epidemiology at state and local health departments, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) has established the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).
The goal of the Fellowship is to provide a high quality on-the-job training experience in applied epidemiology for recent graduates and to prepare Fellows for long-term career placement at the state and local level. Based on their career aspirations and available positions, Fellows are carefully matched to a state or local health agency or federal quarantine station for two years under the guidance of an experienced mentor.
During their tenure, Fellows will be expected to complete activities and achieve competencies related to epidemiologic methods, communication skills, public health practice, policy, and legal issues.
Eligibility Requirements:
* An MPH, MSPH, MS in epidemiology, or equivalent degree or an
advanced degree in a health-related field (i.e., PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, or other public-health field; an MD degree; or a DVM degree).
* Completed at least three graduate level epidemiology courses;
* One graduate level biostatistics course;
* Strong desire to pursue a career at the state or local level; and
* United State Citizenship.
The Fellow Application can be found at: http://www.cste.org/workforcedev/reg.asp
Available Positions: Available host site positions are listed according to program area and/or location on the CSTE website: http://www.cste.org/Workforcedev/billetsearch3.asp. Please check this site periodically for updated and additional host site billets.
Please find more information about the Fellowship on CSTE's website:
http://www.cste.org/Workforcedev/main1.htm
The application deadline is February 1, 2008!
Please do not hesitate to contact Molly Wray at mwray@cste.org if you have any questions about the Fellowship or the application.
Group Health's Administrative Fellowship Program
Go to: www.ghc.org for information.
Announcing the AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S (APHA) PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP IN GOVERNMENT
The fellowship will offer a public health professional the opportunity to spend one year working in Washington, D.C., on legislative, regulatory and policy issues that would benefit from the input of someone with public health expertise. APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to work in a congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to health and the environment.
The fellowship will begin in January 2008 and continue through December 2008. The fellowship is designed to provide a unique public policy learning experience, to demonstrate the value of science-government interaction, and to make practical contributions to enhancing public health science and practical knowledge in government.
The process of applying for this fellowship is an open competition. A committee of APHA leaders and policy experts will review the applicationTs and select the finalists.
The application is due to APHA by JULY 20, 2007. The committee will make its decision by September 30, 2007. All candidates must have a MPH or a Doctorate in a public health discipline plus 5 years of experience in a public health setting. You can find a brochure with more information, the application and instructions for completing the application on our Web site at www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/. Please forward this email to anyone you feel may be interested and I apologize in advance if you receive this email more than once. As you can see, our timeline is short so any help you can offer in publicizing this opportunity would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions. My contact information is below.
Susan L. Polan, Ph.D.
Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs and Advocacy American Public Health Association 800 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-3710 202/777-2510 (phone)
202/777-2532 (fax)
susan.polan@apha.org
www.apha.org
http://www.apha.org/
Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) TRPI Seeks Applicants for AstraZeneca Health Policy Fellowship
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) is seeking health policy
applicants for a 9-month assignment as the TRPI AstraZeneca Health
Policy Fellow.
Over the course of the fellowship, the fellow will complete the
following activities:
- Conduct an intensive literature review on the issue of the uninsured
and how it affects the future of Latino and African American
communities.
- Interview key stakeholders nationwide about the issue of the
uninsured as it relates to Latino and African American communities.
- Attend and participate in three policy summits.
- Write a white paper addressing the issue of the uninsured at the
conclusion of the summits.
- Develop and write a comprehensive, practical, accessible, policy
report drawing on the full findings of the fellowship. This report
will address one or more key issues pertaining to the uninsured Latino
and African American communities. This report will analyze the issues
in a national context, and provide recommended solutions that can be
implemented by concerned stakeholders.
TRPI is looking to fill this position on or before July 1, 2007.
This fellowship is underwritten with a grant from AstraZeneca.
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must have completed graduate-level studies (Masters or
PhD) in a health-related field with an interest in gaining a better
understanding of the uninsured Latino and African American populations
in the United States.
- Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, be able to work
well independently, and travel nationally as needed through the course
of the fellowship.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Administrative
Services Manager.
The University of Southern California values diversity and is
committed to equal opportunity in employment.
To Apply
Click here http://www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/ers/ to access the USC jobs
website and search for this position by its Requisition ID Number,
23585.
All applications must be submitted online through the USC jobs website.
About TRPI
Founded in 1985, the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) advances
informed policy on key issues affecting Latino communities through
objective and timely research contributing to the betterment of the
nation. TRPI is an affiliated research unit of the University of
Southern California School of Policy, Planning, and Development, and
is associated with the Institute for Social and Economic Research and
Policy at Columbia University.
Website: http://www.trpi.org
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
email: trpi@trpi.org
phone: (213) 821-5615
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
University of Southern California, School of Policy, Planning, and
Development 650 Childs Way, RGL 102
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0626
email: trpi@trpi.org
phone: (213) 821-5615
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