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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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April 19, 2003 - Issue 85 |
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The
Center for Disease Control Needs You!! |
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by Mike Snesrud - Senior Tribal Liaison for Policy and Evaluation |
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Public
Health Prevention Service (PHPS) Fellowship Who is Eligible: Persons eligible for PHPS include professionals with a strong interest in a career in public health and both:
Description:
Participants will be assigned to positions that offer opportunities to
apply science-based principles and models in the design, implementation,
and evaluation of prevention programs. The
PHPS program offers:
In
the first year of the PHPS program, participants will have two six-month
work assignments at a CDC facility. Each assignment will be in a different
program area (e.g., immunization, injury control and prevention) and will
focus on skill development and enhancement. Most assignments will involve
some travel. In
the second and third years of the program, each participant will have
a single assignment with a variety of responsibilities in a state or local
health department. All such assignments are based on program needs, although
geographic preferences of participants will be accommodated whenever possible. Program
participants will use their technical expertise and skills to develop,
implement, and/or evaluate public health projects and programs. Assignment
examples may include:
Upon
completing the PHPS program, participants are expected to be highly competitive
for future employment with local, state, and federal public health agencies,
as well as voluntary, community, and managed-care organizations. Pay:
The current base salary for the first year is $32,380 (plus locality adjustment),
with geographic adjustments and increases in the second and third years.
Benefits include vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and some relocation
expenses. Duration:
Three years. Contact:
PHPS Program, Mailstop D-18, Epidemiology Program Office, CDC, 1600 Clifton
Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, (404) 639-4087, email: phpsepo@cdc.gov,
web: http://www.cdc.gov./epo/dapht/phps.htm Deadline:
January 15
Public
Health Summer Fellowship for Minority Students Who
is Eligible: Minority students, who are sophomore, junior or senior college
students throughout the United States. Description:
Addresses the shortage of minority professionals in public health. Students
are exposed to the excitement, relevance and promise of public health
at a time when the experience can influence their career choice and professional
goals. Participants will have the opportunity to work in a project area
such as laboratory study, and epidemiological investigation or a community
project. The program is sponsored by Emory University's School of Public
Health, the Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). It utilizes the faculty, staff, and exceptional
resources of these three Atlanta institutions. Pay:
Fellows receive an allowance for living expenses at the beginning of the
program and a stipend when the program ends in August. Duration:
Full-time for 8 weeks during the summer (June-August). Contact:
The Minority Health Professions Foundation at (404) 634-1993. Deadline:
Late February
Regular
Fellows (Trainees) Who
is Eligible: U.S. citizens and Permanent Resident Visa holders who possess
at least a bachelor's degree in a health or scientific field; OR non-
citizens who possess a bachelor's degree in a health or scientific field
plus three or more years of relevant experience. Non-citizens must possess
legal authorization for employment and present proof of such authorization
to the CDC Fellowship Program Coordinator prior to appointment. Description:
Provides and encourages training for research relating to the physical
and mental diseases and impairments of man; the organization, provision,
and financing of health services; and communication of information. Fellows
receive training by working on scientific projects for the compilation
of existing, or writing of original contributions relating to scientific,
social, or cultural advancements in sciences related to health. Pay:
A stipend equivalent to a salary rate of GS-5, Step 1 through GS-9, Step
10 grade levels depending on education and experience. Duration:
Initial appointment is not-to-exceed 1 year. Extensions for additional
periods may be made in one-year increments not-to-exceed a total of 7
years. Non-citizens who enter the United States under CDC's Exchange Visitor
Program are limited to three years after which Exchange Visitors are required
to return to the country from which they came. Extensions past three years
are contingent upon approval from the United States Information Agency
(USIA). How
to Apply: Send Resume to CDC, HRMO Executive Systems and Fellowship Staff,
4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K07, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 or email to
MBrooks1@cdc.gov Contact:
(770) 488-1785 Deadline:
Year round
Steven
M. Teutsch Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Prevention Effectiveness Methods
at CDC Who
is Eligible: Candidates with certification of completion of the degree Description:
Provides post-doctoral candidates with expertise in quantitative policy Pay:
Salary and benefits are commensurate with other government positions for
recent graduates with doctoral degrees. Fellows are responsible for their
own move to and from Atlanta and for providing their own housing. Duration:
A period of two years and commence in September. Contact:
CDC, Epidemiology Program Office at (770) 488-8193. Deadline:
February 15.
Student
Career Experience Program (SCEP) (Cooperative Education) Who
is Eligible: Students enrolled in colleges or universities, with established
Cooperative Education Programs and who are in good academic standing.
A non-citizen may apply provided the individual is lawfully admitted to
the U.S. as a permanent resident and will be able to meet citizenship
requirements prior to conversion; and is a national of an allied country
or is otherwise permitted to be paid under the general appropriation action
restriction on pay of non- citizens. Description:
Provides a plan of educational instruction which is designed to strengthen
professional, administrative, technical, health, medical, and other occupations
in the Federal service. The program also provides periods of study related,
paid employment for students who are pursuing a curriculum in a qualifying
educational institution. Pay:
Students are paid a salary at the appropriate grade level. Duration:
Students work part-time (at least 16 hours per week) during the academic
year and full-time during the summer; or alternate periods of full-time
work and school until completion of their degree, depending on the situation.
The appointment may not extend beyond 120 calendar days after satisfactory
completion of the education and study-related work requirements. Students
must work at least 640 hours in a pay status before completion of degree
requirements in order to be eligible for conversion to a career- conditional
or career appointment. Contact:
College/university cooperative education office. Deadline:
Year round.
Student
Research Program at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health Who
is Eligible: Undergraduate students from college and universities. Description:
Provides opportunities and support to conduct research on occupational
safety and health, especially in communication of these issues. Undergraduates
are provided research opportunities in the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health. Each applicant is considered on a case-by-case basis.
Participants should have a background in life sciences, health sciences,
physical sciences, communications, safety, occupational health, appropriate
science or engineering disciplines. Positions are located in Morgantown,
West Virginia; Washington, D. C.; and other approved sites. Pay:
A stipend based on their research area and degree. Duration:
Full-time/part-time and may last up to one year. Contact:
Debbie Alcorn, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) at
(865) 576-3428. Deadline:
Year round.
Student
Temporary Employment Program (STEP) Who
is Eligible: Students enrolled in high school, technical or vocation school,
2- year or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional schools.
A U.S. citizen or national (resident of American Samoa or Sains Island).
[In the absence of qualified U.S. citizens, non- citizens may be eligible
for employment if: 1) permitted by a Federal agency's appropriation act,
and 2) eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws.] Description:
Job opportunities for students which enable them to earn a salary while
continuing their studies. Employment can last for as long as the individual
is a student. These employment opportunities need not necessarily be related
to the student's academic field of study. Pay:
Students are paid a salary at the appropriate grade level. Duration:
Positions are normally not-to-exceed one year and are renewable in one
year increments as long as the individual meets the student eligibility
requirement. Contact:
CDC/ATSDR Job Information Center, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K05, Atlanta,
GA 30333, (770) 488-1725 to request an application package. Deadline:
Year round.
Summer
Research Internship Program Project IMHOTEP Who
is Eligible: Junior and senior college students are recruited from all
historically black colleges and universities in the U.S. Description:
To expose and encourage minorities to consider epidemiology, biostatistics,
occupational safety and health or some other public health field as a
possible career goal through providing a unique work and training experience
in the processing, analysis and presentation of relevant public health
data from participating programs. Interns
participate in a 2-week training period which includes a week-long course,
"Applied Epidemiology and Public Health Practice" plus training
in data processing, epidemiologic methodologies, basic SAS and technical
writing. Students are matched with research experts at the CDC to work
on specific projects involving important, timely public health issues.
The CDC experts serve as preceptors, guiding interns through written and
oral presentations. The summer program also includes a required community
service project and "Friday Afternoon Seminars" in which CDC
professionals speak on various public health topics. Pay:
A cost of living and financial assistance allowance. Duration:
Full-time for 11 weeks during the summer. Contact:
Cynthia Trawick, Morehouse College, at (404) 681-2800, x2733. Deadline:
January 31
Summer
Student Employment Program Who
is Eligible: Students seeking employment for the summer. Description:
Offers temporary job opportunities and enrichment experience primarily
during the summer to students interested in working in a public health
environment. Positions available normally include clerical, technical,
professional and trades Pay:
Students are paid the appropriate grade level designated for the position. Duration:
Normally 3 months during the summer. Program is normally advertised mid-December
to early February each year. Contact:
CDC/ATSDR Job Information Center, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K05, Atlanta,
GA 30333, (770) 488-1725 for on-line application instructions or an application
package. Deadline: February
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