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Ethics & Leadership in Health Care

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Get Up Project Summer Internship

Organization name:  Get Up Project

Contact:  Gloria McPherson, guptexas@gmail.com

Mission:  Provide free healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured with a focus on refugees living in Austin.  

Job requirement:

To develop a visual nutrition education program.  The program should be a combination of material using different complementary media, such as a powerpoint with associated hands-on activities.  The program should cover nutrition topics such as understanding carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, reading a food label, understanding how to limit added sugars.  The program should target an audience with a low reading level or with limited English skills.  Once the program is developed the intern will assist with scheduling classes, marketing the classes, and presenting the material.

Candidate needs to be interested in nutrition, health, helping low income populations.

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CDC-NIOSH Summer Fellowships in Cincinnati, OH

ORAU is pleased to provide the information below regarding an opportunity available to undergraduate or graduate students.  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Summer Fellowships

Fellowship opportunities are currently available for the Collegiate Leaders in Occupational Safety and Health Program with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area.  Summer programs are full-time appointments for 10 weeks in duration: June 6 – August 12, 2016.  The application deadline is April 8, 2016.

Qualifications:  Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in occupational health, industrial hygiene, general or environmental public health, epidemiology, engineering, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, acoustics and physics, or a related field at an accredited U.S. college or university are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in upper-level (junior or senior) courses.  Individuals who have received a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields within the past two years are also eligible to apply.

·       Knowledge and experience analyzing data from animal or human studies, surveys, questionnaires, literature resources, or databases is desired

·        Two internships have more specific qualifications of laboratory experience – wet laboratory experience and chemistry lab experience (typically acquired in chemistry, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering lab courses)

·       For the health communications position, strong Spanish language skills are desirable.

·        Training in cross-flow filtration and optical imaging software will be provided.

The fellowship opportunities may include projects in the following areas:

·         Evaluation and synthesis of occupational health and safety data to support revision to the NIOSH Pocket Guide, the Occupational Exposure Banding and risk assessment projects.

·         Working with research epidemiologists, industrial hygienists, and health communications specialists on occupational health studies.

·         Preparing length-classified fibers for toxicology studies: The participant will operate cross flow filtration apparatus, optical imaging and statistical analyses of the data.

·         Investigating exposure to isocyanates during application of spray polyurethane foam insulation (SPFI). Participant will assist in a study that seeks to determine the relative strength of several sampling and analytical methodologies and to evaluate both the collection efficiencies and the derivatization efficiencies of the different sampling methodologies in the SPFI application environment.

·         Support NIOSH researchers on the development and analysis of data sets for occupational health risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials.

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointments are for one summer, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds.  The participants will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with education level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.

How to Apply:  Please go to https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2017 for more information and to apply.  A complete application consists of:

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

For any additional questions, please email: CDCrpp@orau.org and cite opportunity reference code CDC-NIOSH-2016-0063.

ORAU

University Partnerships Office

university.partnerships@orau.org

www.orau.org

 ORAU provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance research and education, protect public health and the environment and strengthen national security. Through specialized teams of experts, unique laboratory capabilities and access to a consortium of more than 100 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU works with federal, state, local and commercial customers to advance national priorities and serve the public interest. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and federal contractor, ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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Texas Medical Center Summer Internship

 Proposed start date: June 6, 2016

Proposed End date: August 12, 2016

Hours: Full-time. This is an unpaid position in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. Research credit may be obtained according to your school’s policies.

What:

  Help coordinate development of campaigns targeting patients and physicians to improve HIV screening and HCV screening in healthcare settings

  Assist with survey and interview development and administer to participants

  Assist with data collection and preparation for data analysis

  Help design final campaigns (e.g., print, video, mobile phone-based)

  Participate in all aspects of the research project including:

  • Assisting with Institutional Review Board protocols for research approval
  • Provide research updates at weekly research team meetings
  • Conduct literature searches and reviews
  • Draft sections for grants or manuscripts
  • Serve as the team liaison with the research sites, research staff, consultants, and outside collaborators

Details:

  Excellent communication skills required – both written and oral

  Exceptional organizational skills required

  Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced academic research environment

  High school diploma required

  Vehicle required; research site clinics are ~ 10-15 miles away from Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX

How to Apply:

  Contact Ms. Sharon Joy Sharon.Joy@bcm.edu

  Include in subject line: Summer Research Intern

Required materials to be considered for the position:

  • CV or Resume
  • Cover letter summarizing your qualifications and interest