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May 15, 2015
• Fellowship Opportunity with RESULTS organization
This opportunity is targeted to young leaders 18-30 years old on the local level who are interested in global
health & poverty and looking for opportunities to build their advocacy skills. Our 100 current REAL Change
Fellows have had an incredible year, with over 300 lobby meetings, 38 education and outreach events
nationwide, and at least 19 piece published pieces of media written by Fellows!
REAL Changers learned how to organize their communities, build relationships with their members of
Congress, and influence the budget process so that fighting poverty is prioritized. In addition they learned in
depth about several global and U.S. poverty issues, including EITC and tax fairness, the racial wealth gap,
SNAP, access to vaccines through the GAVI Alliance, global access to education, maternal and child health,
and TB. For more information, click here .
To apply for the fellowship: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xAmfqank2vV_tcc2Z-gDiaiG3PnzYLchnVhVEwsNyE/viewform .
As part of the fellowship, participants attend the RESULTS International Conference (most costs covered by
RESULTS) in DC this July with Sister Simone Campbell, Jared Bernstein, Nobel Peace Prize winner
Muhammad Yunus, Joan Lombardi, Marianne Williamson, and Senator Sherrod Brown.
Veronica McDuffee
Global Grassroots Organizer
RESULTS: The power to end poverty
c: 217.671.1497 | o: 208.936.4029
www.results.org | @RESULTSTweets
Please note, although the materials list today as the deadline, Veronica McDuffee told me that the organization
is still looking for more participants. All questions should be addressed to Veronica McDuffee at
vmcduffee@results.org
• ASPPH/NHTSA Public Health Fellowship Program – Now Accepting Applications
ASPPH is pleased to offer recent graduates from ASPPH-member Schools and Programs of Public Health an
exciting opportunity to gain experience in injury prevention and motor vehicle and highway safety issues with
the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
Washington, DC. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2015 ASPPH/NHTSA Public Health
Fellowship Program and the deadline to apply is 11:59 PM, Monday, June 15.
ASPPH, in collaboration with NHTSA, offers mentored training experiences for public health graduates to
prepare for careers in governmental public health practice. Assignments will be at DOT/NHTSA headquarters
in Washington, DC.
The ASPPH/NHTSA Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity for early-career public health professionals
with strong research and analytic skills who are dedicated to reducing the economic impact of traffic injuries in
the United States. The selected fellow(s) will have the opportunity to take a first-hand look at the workings of
the federal agency dedicated to reducing motor vehicle crashes and become involved in NHTSA’s role in
addressing motor vehicle and highway safety.
The fellowship position is a full-time opportunity for a one-year period (October 2015 – September 2016).
Detailed program information, Request for Applications (RFA), and all application instructions can be accessed
at http://fellowships.ASPPH.org.
To qualify for this fellowship, candidates must have graduated from an ASPPH-member school or program
within the last five years and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident (Green Card). Preference will be given to
candidates with a Certification in Public Health.
A full list of accredited ASPPH-member schools and programs can be accessed via the ASPPH website here.
Questions may be directed via email to ASPPH Graduate Training Programs at TrainingPrograms@ASPPH.org.
• NBPHE Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam Information
All MPH students admitted in the Fall 2013 term and beyond are required to take the NBPHE Certified
in Public Health (CPH) exam. You must have completed 21 hours including the 5 core courses to be eligible
to sit for the exam. Below is the text from the bulletin regarding this requirement.
“Effective fall 2013, all new MPH students are required to take the Certified in Public Health (CPH)
Examination. This examination offered by the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) provides a
credential for public health professionals, which demonstrates mastery of core competencies. In addition, this
examination provides a mechanism to assess the attainment of CEPH competencies.
Students who have completed 21 credit hours including the core courses are required to take the
examination. The examination will be offered in October and February at a local testing venue and on campus
in May. Costs associated with the examination will be paid by the college. Enrollment in the exam will be
coordinated by the Office of Student Services.
Once the student has passed the exam and all requirements have been verified, the student will be Certified in
Public Health, and can add the initials CPH to his/her name and degree. Students not passing the examination
will be provided remedial tutoring and advising prior to taking the examination for a second attempt. Passing
the examination is not a criterion for graduation.”
Please note the dates of the exam are as follows:
May 13, 2015- Pen and Paper test to be administered at the OU College of Public Health
June 1-30,
2015- Computer Based Test
October 1-31, 2015- Computer
Based Test
If you have completed the 21 hours, we recommend you sit for the exam while the course material is still
timely.
Please email Robin Howell (robin-howell@ouhsc.edu) if you are going to register because she will need to
provide you with a voucher number to complete the payment page. You will receive additional information
once you receive the voucher number regarding the registration process.
Study Guide Information
As you prepare for the exam, please refer to the link below to review the study guide. The CPH exam is
comprehension-based, not a memory test, so examinees are encouraged to have a solid comprehension of the
exam content instead of trying to “memorize” the material. The study guide will provide your will tips to
prepare for the exam as well as extensive information on the areas to be best tested as well as sample
questions. The CPH exam consists of approximately 200 multiple choice questions. Though the majority of the
questions on the exam will be on the core areas, some questions on the cross-cutting areas will appear on the
exam. I strongly encourage you to become familiar with the study guide and begin preparing for the exam
while you are enrolled in your core courses.
Your institution username is:
uohsc.edu
Your institution password is:
uohsc123
Study Guide Link is:
https://cphstudyguide.aspph.org/
Please contact Robin Howell if you have any questions.
• Free On-Line Global Health Course
From Colorado University:
Dear College of Public Health,
We wanted to alert you to a new MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) offered by the University of
Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus through Coursera.
“Foundations for Global Health Responders” introduces concepts and skills needed to effectively participate in
global health ventures. You can access the course here: https://www.coursera.org/course/ghresponder.
This free course is taught by world-class experts from the University of Colorado, the CDC, the Harvard
Humanitarian Initiative, USAID, and many others in the global health field.
Could you please promote this valuable course to your students, faculty, and staff?
We’ve provided text and images for emails, tweets, and social media ads on our Global Health Responder
Publicity Packet webpage here:
https://www.cu.edu/moocs/globalhealthresponders
Let us know if you have any questions, and thank you in advance for helping us get the word out for this global
health responders MOOC!
Sincerely,
Doctor Jay Lemery and the entire Foundations for Global Health Responders MOOC Team
• Job Posting in Minnesota – SAS Expertise Needed
From Dr. Wendelboe:
One of my colleagues from CDC asked me to distribute this job posting asking for a SAS guru. Please forward
to COPH students.
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/JobPosting/f2b3af657664ede1afe44b1f5b31e698/View
• Master’s Level Epidemiology Positions: Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
Seeking two full-time masters-level epidemiologists proficient in SAS programming and analysis skills to join
experienced team of chronic disease and injury epidemiologists in the Bureau of Health Promotion (BHP) at the
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). These positions provide many professional
development opportunities, including developing journal manuscripts, serving on national committees and
partnering with university colleagues to mentor epidemiology students. ArcGIS and SAS training opportunities
are also available.
Tobacco Epidemiologist
Position will provide epidemiology and evaluation support to the Community Health Promotion Section within
BHP, including the Kansas Tobacco Use Prevention Program and the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR)
Program. Responsibilities include conducting ! literature reviews, identifying and analyzing existing data
sources, planning and implementing new data collection strategies, and analyzing and interpreting these data to
measure the burden of tobacco use, tobacco-related diseases, and the health economics of tobacco in Kansas.
For a complete job description and application instructions, please visit
https://www.da.ks.gov/ps/pub/reqinfo.asp?id=180145
Chronic Disease Epidemiologist
Position will provide epidemiology and evaluation support to the Community Clinical Linkages and Health
Systems Sections within BHP, which includes working in the emerging area of using health information
technology (HIT) to improve health systems’ performance. Clinical, translational, health services research or
experience applying scientific concepts in chronic diseas! e prevention program planning/implementation is
preferred. For a complete job description and application instructions, please visit
https://www.da.ks.gov/ps/pub/reqinfo.asp?id=176107
Jeanie Santaularia, MPH
Health Survey Coordinator/ Epidemiologist
Bureau of Health Promotion
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 230
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
Telephone #: 785.368.7355
Cell: 785.249.5670
Fax: 785.296.8059
E-mail: jsantaularia@kdheks.gov
• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Internships
The OMB internship program is for graduate-level students (students currently seeking a Masters degree) in
public policy, public administration, business, economics, or a related field. The duration of the assignment
varies, however internships can run from three to twelve months. U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time they
are not accepting applications from undergraduate students. The application process is now
open. The internships will be unpaid. To become a student volunteer, you must be enrolled, not less than halftime, in a recognized educational institution. Half- and full-time status is determined by the recognized
educational institution.
You must provide documentation that includes your current class schedule. To apply, email your resume,
transcript (unofficial is acceptable), and one to two page writing sample to OMB_Recruitment@omb.eop.gov .
Read more: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/internships .
More information regarding OPHA or the scholarship can be found at www.opha.net or by emailing
opha@opha.net.
• Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Now Accepting Applications! For
more information, visit the CSTE Website
CSTE, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Association of Schools and
Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), established this
fellowship to train recent graduates in the expanding field of applied epidemiology. The CDC/CSTE Fellowship is
designed for recent or impending master’s or doctoral-level graduates in epidemiology or a related field who are interested
in the practice of public health at the state or local level. While the program provides rigorous training for its participants,
it is also designed with flexibility in order to meet the particular interests of the fellow. Fellows are matched to a state
health department for a two-year fellowship position based on program area of interest.
Program Areas
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Chronic Diseases
·
Environmental Health (including Waterborne Diseases)
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Infectious Disease (including Healthcare-associated Infections, Quarantine, and Food Safety)
·
Injury Prevention (including Drug Overdose)
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Maternal and Child Health
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Occupational Health
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Oral Health
·
Substance Abuse
Training
Closely designed based on the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program and using a mentorship model, the
CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship offers a unique opportunity for graduates to acquire and develop
epidemiologic skills through high-quality, on-the-job training. Fellows work closely with highly trained and experienced
epidemiologists at the state and local level as well as those working at the federal level with the CDC.
Mentor and Host Health Agency
Each Applied Epidemiology Fellow is assigned to a designated host health agency and two, highly-trained and
experienced mentors (primary and secondary). Host health agencies are CDC and CSTE-approved, with demonstrated
capacity to provide a fellow with technical training, research opportunities, and practical experience in the application of
epidemiologic methods.
Fellowship Application Requirements
§ A master’s degree (MPH, MSPH or MS) or doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DrPH) in a public health-related field
(i.e. epidemiology, biostatistics, or other public health field)
§ Completed coursework in at least four graduate-level epidemiology courses and one graduate level biostatistics course
§ Desire to pursue a long-term career at the state or local level
§ United States citizenship.
Application Components
Identifying information
Education
Professional experience
Data analysis experience
Program areas of interest
Geographical preferences
Personal statement (500 words or less)
Resume/CV
Three (3) letters of recommendation (one letter from a professor and one from a supervisor required)
For more information and access to the electronic application, please visit our webpage:
http://www.cste.org/?page=ProspectiveFellows.
For questions, please contact:
Valerie Underwood
Workforce and Fellowship Coordinator
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
2872 Woodcock Blvd. Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 770-458-3811
Fax: 770-458-8516
• Register your contact information for the campus Emergency Communication System (ECS)
James Albertson, OUHSC Campus Police, recently sent an email to all OUHSC students, faculty and staff
requesting that EVERYONE complete a quick online registration of their contact information (see below). A
check to see how many people had actually registered showed that only a total of 37 College of Public Health
students have complied with this request.
In the event of a campus emergency (bad weather, intruder, etc.) everyone needs to get the word
immediately…but you will be in the dark unless you register your contact information as requested.
If you have not already done so, update your contact information at: http://www.ouhsc.edu/ecs. While it is not
required, we encourage students, faculty, and staff to list a cell phone number where you can receive text
messages. This is a one-time process. You may incur charges from your carrier for receiving text messages.
• Change of Major Procedure – Quick Guide
General track MPH students are eligible to apply to the departmental programs after completing 9 hours of the
required 15 hours of core courses with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Students on probation are not eligible to change
majors until their GPA has improved to 3.0 or above.
Departments review students’ requests using
1. Change of Major form (available in the document holder outside CHB 165 or online at
http://www.coph.ouhsc.edu/coph/ossph/pdf/Changeof%20Major%20Form.pdf )
2. Career goal statement specific to the program
3. Current resume
Students should submit the completed COM form and other materials to the Office of Student Services, CHB
165. A current transcript will be added and the packet will be sent to the department by the Office of Student
Services. Departmental decisions are returned to the Office of Student Services and the student will be notified
of the decision via email from Robin.
• Volunteer/Intern Opportunities: Eagle Ridge Institute
Eagle Ridge Institute is a non-profit organization that works with law enforcement, retail, and youth to stop the
spread of substance abuse. Eagle Ridge focuses on prevention of adult binge drinking, under-age drinking,
prescription drug misuse and abuse and smoking through community involvement.
ERI seeks students in epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotions or health administration who can volunteer
or serve as interns. For students who have limited time but who would still be interested in supporting the Eagle
Ridge mission, it would be possible to work within focus groups, work groups or coalitions since these groups
are more flexible in terms of time commitment.
For further information, please contact:
Gerri Randolph
grandolp@eagleridgeok.org
405 463-7533
Phrakhoun Saynyarack
metrookccoalition@yahoo.com
405 463-7534
• Postdoctoral Fellowships
Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) Division of
Intramural Population Health Research, Epidemiology Branch
The Epidemiology Branch is an intramural research program within the Division of Intramural Population
Health Research at the NICHD. The Branch’s mission is to conduct original research focusing on human
reproduction, pregnancy, and child health. Branch scientists are internationally recognized as leaders in these
areas, and are recruiting multiple fellows particularly interested in reproduction, fetal growth and development,
pregnancy complications (e.g., gestational diabetes and preeclampsia), genetics, birth defects, nutrition, obesity,
type 2 diabetes, developmental origins of disease, child health and epidemiological methods. Postdoctoral
fellows have the opportunity to develop their own research initiatives within the mission of the Branch.
Candidates legally approved to work in the USA with either an earned doctoral degree in epidemiology or a
closely related field, or with a medical degree and advanced graduate training in epidemiology or biostatistics
within the past five years are invited to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated
research interests in areas currently under investigation in the Branch and with superior analytic and
communication skills. Salary is commensurate with training and relevant research experience.
Multiple positions are available and will remain open until qualified applicants are found.
Applicants should send:
1) a curriculum vitae;
2) a statement of research interests to be pursued during training;
3) three letters of reference; and
4) official transcripts for undergraduate and graduate degrees to below. (Note: transcripts may be sent if
interviewed.)
Michele Kiely, Dr. P.H.
Epidemiology Branch
DIPHR/NICHD/NIH
6100 Executive Blvd., Rm 7B13F
Rockville, MD 20852-7510
Phone: 301-594-1261
Email: kielym@mail.nih.gov
Further information about the Epidemiology Branch and Division may be found at:
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/diphr/eb/Pages/default.aspx
HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• Oklahoma State Department of Health Positions
Please visit the website listed below to view Oklahoma State Department of Health vacancies. Current vacancy
announcements have been posted to the OSDH website. You may view all Classified and Unclassified
vacancies at http://www.ok.gov/health/Career_Opportunities/index.html
ASPPH job listings are now posted on the jobs website, www.publichealthjobs.net.
Kathryn Adkins
Student Recruiter and Career Development Coordinator
OU College of Public Health
405 271 2308