CDC NCIRD Morehouse School of Medicine Vaccine-Preventable Disease Internship Program – Data Analytics Fellowship

CDC Office and Location: An internship opportunity is currently available with the Immunization Services Division (ISD) in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. This opportunity can be part-time or full-time and is eligible for 100% telework from Atlanta. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operations components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. 

The mission of the Immunization Services Division (ISD) is to protect individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases through the provision of federal funds and contracts to purchase vaccines, the provision of technical and financial support of immunization programs, provider and public education, and evaluation and research. Within ISD is the Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch (SEB), which works to provide scientific leadership on the measurement of vaccination coverage across the lifespan and provides a comprehensive online platform for visualizing vaccination coverage data (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vaxview/index.html). 

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Research Project: Vaccines are effective in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. However, all persons are not equitably protected from these diseases due to vaccine hesitancy, limited access, or lower healthcare quality. The Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch (SEB) is seeking a qualified and motivated candidate to explore disparities in vaccine equity and provide recommendations that could be implemented so all persons can be equally protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. The selected intern will participate in training activities to enhance their skills in analyzing and interpreting data and preparing scientific reports. Specifically, as a member of SEB, the intern will use surveillance data to enhance their skills in conducting statistical analyses and developing applied research projects. They will collaborate with and be mentored by epidemiologists, statisticians, survey methodologists, and other health scientists who work in the Surveillance and Epidemiology Branch.  

Learning Objectives: The student will have the following training opportunities:

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Laurie Elam-Evans (lxe1@cdc.gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: August 14, 2023.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. 

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

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.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

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

The qualified candidate should be a current Morehouse School of Medicine(MSM) student pursuing a master's, doctoral, or medical degree in Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Medicine, Public Health, or other related disciplines and have completed at least one year, to be completed before May 31, 2023. Recent graduates from MSM will also be considered, and a degree must have been received within the past five years.