Epidemiology Fellow: District 8-2 Southwest in Albany, GA - Rollins School of Public Health

Emory University•Atlanta, GA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under supervision at the health district, day-to-day activities of the fellows include, but are not limited to planning, developing, and conducting epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, outreach and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implementing methods of disease control. Fellow duties also include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and preparing epidemiologic reports. The applied epidemiology experience is supplemented by competency based professional development trainings and comradery-building programming. Hired into the Rollins Epidemiology Fellows Program, fellows serve as early-career MPH-level epidemiologists for a two-year term within one of Georgia’s 18 local health districts or at the Georgia Department of Public Health. This position is not located at Emory, but rather at District 8-2 Southwest in Albany, GA. One day of remote work per week is a possibility, negotiated with the health district supervisor. Under supervision at the health district, day-to-day activities of the fellows include, but are not limited to planning, developing, and conducting epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, outreach and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implementing methods of disease control. Fellow duties also include collecting, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and preparing epidemiologic reports. The applied epidemiology experience is supplemented by competency based professional development trainings and comradery-building programming.

Requirements

Master's degree in public health or Master of Science degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field from a CEPH accredited school/program of public health obtained within the last three years.

Responsibilities

Assists in the implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of communicable diseases.
Designs, implements, and maintains disease surveillance.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares reports.
Conducts engagement and outreach with community members and/or stakeholders affected by or interested in disease outbreaks or data.
Assists with the development of policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs.
Provides training, technical assistance, and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases.
Serves as a point of contact for various personnel regarding moderately complex epidemiologic issues.
Performs various duties in support of section operations.
Cross trains with other district departments.
Attends weekly epidemiology team meetings.
Designs, implements, and maintains disease surveillance systems and/or best practices.
Performs other duties as required.