Public Health Job Opportunities

Category: Chronic Disease

CDC’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) application open until Jan 28

Posted by Brenda Nickol | January 24, 2020

The Public Health Associate Program (PHAP), a unique public health training program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will open its 2020 application period January 22–28. PHAP is seeking exceptional recent college graduates interested in public health careers.

PHAP is a two year, competitive, paid training program. Associates gain broad, hands-on experience working in public health programs in state, tribal, local, and territorial public health departments; nongovernmental organizations; public health institutes and associations; academic institutions; and CDC quarantine stations. Continue reading “CDC’s Public Health Associate Program (PHAP) application open until Jan 28” →

Posted in Adolescent Health, Atlanta, Behavioral Health, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety, Full Time, Health Administration, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Infectious Disease, Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Occupational Health, Other, Preparedness and Response, Program Management

ORISE Epidemiology position

Posted by Brenda Nickol | January 24, 2020

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) ensures Navy and Marine Corps Readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. Through the ORISE program, the NMCPHC provides opportunities to participate in on-going applied research and development projects in the areas of Environmental Health, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene, and Laboratory Services. Continue reading “ORISE Epidemiology position” →

Posted in Chronic Disease, Epidemiology, Full Time, Infectious Disease, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, Surveillance, Washington DC

Director of Programs, Alzheimer’s Association of Nebraska

Posted by Brenda Nickol | January 14, 2020

The Alzheimer’s Association’s mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. We are the largest private funder of Alzheimer research and the premier source of information and support for the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease and their 15 million families and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association was recently recognized as the #1 largest Best NonProfit to Work For in the NonProfit Times 50 Best Places to Work for 2011 – 2019.
 

The Director of Programs provides leadership and strategic direction for implementation, growth and quality of Alzheimer’s Association programs and services in the state of Nebraska. Measurable outcomes are increased utilization of Care & Support services and engagement with key decision makers in the community for greater reach, with an emphasis on volunteer delivery of programs, increased partnerships with healthcare systems and long term care communities and consistently high quality delivery of service volunteerism and diverse communities. Continue reading “Director of Programs, Alzheimer’s Association of Nebraska” →

Posted in Chronic Disease, Full Time, Health Administration, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Omaha/Lincoln, Program Management

Heart Disease & Stroke Program Coordinator

Posted by Brenda Nickol | January 9, 2020

The Nebraska Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program, within the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, is seeking a motivated and self-driven professional to provide innovation, leadership, and guidance to organizations and partners in Nebraska striving to prevent heart disease & stroke and manage associated risk factors. This position will serve as the subject matter expert for heart disease & stroke prevention and management programming with a focus on healthcare system interventions (i.e. electronic medical record utilization, team-based care, self-measured blood pressure monitoring, and medication therapy management) and community-clinical linkages (i.e. linking patients to community programs/resources). This position works as part of a collaborative team to assure effective implementation and evaluation of program activities.

Continue reading “Heart Disease & Stroke Program Coordinator” →

Posted in Chronic Disease, Full Time, Health Promotion, Omaha/Lincoln, Program Management

Applied Epi Fellowship Program (CSTE/CDC)

Posted by Brenda Nickol | December 17, 2019

CSTE is currently accepting new applications for the  

Applied Epidemiology Fellowship program

for placement in the summer of 2020.

Potential field assignment subject areas:

Birth Defects and NAS

Chronic Disease

Environmental Health

Infectious Diseases (including HAI, Quarantine, and Food Safety)

Injury

Injury – Drug Overdose

Occupational Health

Maternal and Child Health

Substance Use/Mental Health

 

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. Continue reading “Applied Epi Fellowship Program (CSTE/CDC)” →

Posted in Adolescent Health, Atlanta, Biostatistics, Cancer, Chronic Disease, Epidemiology, Full Time, Health Equity, Infectious Disease, Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Occupational Health, Other, Preparedness and Response, Surveillance, Washington DC
SP H ogk D S Gi J