ATSDR Health Communication Fellowship

About the role

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC protects America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats by conducting important science and providing health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responding when these arise.

Through this Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) fellowship, you will train with ATSDR’s Office of Capacity Development and Applied Prevention Science (OCDAPS) in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental medicine educational activities for clinicians. You will learn best practices in instructional design and health communication, including web communication, application of CDC’s quality training standards, user experience, digital content design, and plain language practices. You will engage with subject matter experts in environmental medicine and the web team to use education development resources, web content design tools, and platforms and learn about ATSDR’s environmental medicine educational products and how to improve quality and efficiency through data-driven design and digital content principles.

Learning Objectives

Under the guidance of your mentor, you will:

• Acquire important skills in health communication and instructional design.
• Further your understanding of educational development, web content design, and environmental medicine fields through participation in professional meetings and trainings and networking with experts.

Mentor(s)

The mentor for this opportunity is Linda Hansen (qqa8@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate should have received or be currently pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields.

Preferred Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to participate effectively in group settings, and proficiency in organizing and completing complex tasks.
• Proficiency in Office 365 Suite of Products: Outlook; TEAMS; SharePoint
• Ability to use Microsoft Teams for communication
• Experience with website design and user experience
• Interest or background in instructional design

Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Degree: Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing
• Discipline(s): Communications and Graphics Design

I certify that I have not previously been employed by CDC or by a contractor working directly for CDC. I understand that CDC does not permit individuals with a prior employment relationship with CDC or its contractors to participate as trainees in the ORISE program. (Exceptions may be granted for individuals who, since the previous CDC employment, have obtained a new STEM degree which necessitates training in a new field.)