CDC Environmental Health Natural Hazards Response

Project Description

This opportunity provides a mentored learning experience focused on the development of a strategic evaluation plan for environmental health programs to strengthen understanding of public health evaluation approaches and environmental health practice. The participant will engage in research and training activities related to a rural health resilience article, gaining experience in literature synthesis, scientific communication, and community resilience concepts. The opportunity also includes participation in the development of an extreme heat and community health center education toolkit, providing exposure to public health education strategies, environmental health preparedness, and the translation of scientific information into community-focused resources.

Learning Objectives

• Gain training in environmental health science and practice with an emphasis on natural hazards preparedness, public health program evaluation, partnership engagement, and applied research methods.
• Develop knowledge and practical skills in conducting literature reviews, synthesizing scientific and public health information, reviewing and interpreting data sources, and translating public health concepts into educational materials, reports, presentations, and data visualization content.
• Participate in project discussions, review background resources, contribute to the refinement of article and toolkit content, and collaborate on the development of communication materials and dashboard concepts.
• By the conclusion of the appointment, strengthen competencies in scientific communication, research collaboration, evaluation planning, and the application of environmental health principles to community resilience initiatives.

Mentor(s)

The mentor for this opportunity is Ayana Perkins (vzt8@cdc.gov).

Citizenship Requirements

This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.

ORISE Information

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate should have received a master's degree in one of the relevant fields.
• Degree must have been received within the past five years.
• Preferred skills include prior experience in environmental health, data dashboard development, and natural hazard emergency response support.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 month(s).

Contact Information

Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email CDCrpp@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.