CDC Extreme Weather and Health Fellowship

About the role

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a research opportunity in the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Research Project

This training opportunity will provide hands-on experience in extreme weather and health surveillance, research translation, and public health data applications related to extreme weather and human health. You will work under the guidance of CDC scientists and subject matter experts (SMEs).

Appointment Activities

• Training related to extreme weather and health surveillance methods, environmental public health data systems, and extreme weather impacts on health.
• Exploring, summarizing, and interpreting extreme weather, environmental, and public health datasets associated with heat and other extreme weather events.
• Evaluating and enhancing extreme weather and health data visualization tools, including the HeatRisk Tool and Heat and Health Tracker, under mentor guidance.
• Collaborative discussions with CDC scientists and partners to gain insight into interagency approaches for extreme weather and health research and surveillance.
• Reviewing and summarizing scientific literature and emerging evidence on extreme weather and health topics.
• Preparing scientific summaries, presentations, briefing materials, and educational resources for technical and public health audiences.
• Participation in scientific meetings, webinars, and professional development activities to increase understanding of environmental health science, public health surveillance, and science communication.

Learning Objectives

• Develop a foundational understanding of extreme weather and health surveillance systems and the use of environmental and public health data to examine the impacts of extreme weather.
• Gain experience applying epidemiologic, environmental health, and data analysis principles to extreme weather and health questions.
• Strengthen skills in scientific literature review, research synthesis, and the translation of scientific findings for diverse audiences.
• Increase proficiency in communicating technical information through presentations, briefing materials, and written summaries.
• Learn how multidisciplinary and interagency collaborations contribute to extreme weather and health research, surveillance, and public health preparedness.
• Enhance professional competencies in public health research, data interpretation, and science communication that support future careers in environmental and public health.

Mentor(s)

The mentor for this opportunity is Claudia Brown (wyn3@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 degree in one of the relevant fields (Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Science, or a closely related field).
• Experience with quantitative datasets and applying statistical or analytical methods using software such as R, SAS, Python, Stata, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with public health surveillance systems, environmental health data, geographic information systems (GIS), or data visualization platforms is desirable.
• Experience conducting literature reviews, synthesizing scientific evidence, and communicating technical information through written reports, presentations, or scientific posters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey scientific concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple assignments while acting independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Interest in environmental trends, environmental public health, health equity, and the application of scientific evidence to support public health practice and decision-making.
• Experience collaborating on academic, research, or public health projects involving multiple partners or disciplines is considered an asset.