CDC Health Communications Research and Evaluation Fellowship

Research Project

This opportunity focuses on research and communication related to vaccine-preventable diseases, respiratory illnesses, and public health prevention strategies within the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Office of Center Communication. Under the guidance of a mentor, participants will engage in training activities that explore how audience research, health communication, and evaluation approaches are used to inform public health messaging across the lifespan.

Learning Objectives

• Develop knowledge of vaccine-preventable diseases, respiratory illness prevention, immunization communication, and audience-centered public health messaging.
• Strengthen skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including literature review, needs assessment, development of evaluation approaches, design of data collection instruments, and interpretation of research findings related to health communication.
• Gain experience developing and refining communication materials and messages tailored to specific populations using evidence-informed communication strategies.
• Build scientific communication and professional development skills through participation in presentations, seminars, conferences, collaborative discussions, and preparation of summaries or manuscripts related to public health communication research.

Mentor(s)

The mentor for this opportunity is Dayle Kern (ltt0@cdc.gov).

Citizenship Requirements

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

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: Public health, Behavioral science, Health communication, Behavioral theory, Qualitative data analysis, Quantitative data analysis, Evaluation.