From sarena@u.washington.edu Mon Jan 11 12:25:14 1999 Received: from jason01.u.washington.edu (root@jason01.u.washington.edu [140.142.70.24]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.1+UW98.09/8.9.1+UW98.09) with ESMTP id MAA36750; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:25:13 -0800 Received: from homer20.u.washington.edu (sarena@homer20.u.washington.edu [140.142.76.4]) by jason01.u.washington.edu (8.9.1+UW98.09/8.9.1+UW98.09) with ESMTP id MAA33758; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:25:11 -0800 Received: from localhost (sarena@localhost) by homer20.u.washington.edu (8.9.1+UW98.09/8.9.1+UW98.09) with ESMTP id MAA77074; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:25:09 -0800 Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:25:09 -0800 (PST) From: Sarena Seifer To: hsice@u.washington.edu, ccp@u.washington.edu, sparx@u.washington.edu, chsp@umich.edu Subject: CDC Public Health Prevention Fellowship Program - due 1/22 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) A unique three year on-the-job training program offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vision of PHPS The Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) is committed to the principles of training through service; developing leadership at the local, state, and national levels; building public health infrastructure; and promoting health through prevention. Participants will be assigned to positions that offer opportunities to apply science-based principles and models in the design, implementation, and evaluation of prevention programs. Opportunities The PHPS program offers: responsible work at community, state, and national levels; career development through PHPS training, seminars, and CDC-sponsored activities such as distance learning courses, national conferences, and meetings; on-the-job training with supervision by experienced public health professionals; opportunities to serve on multidisciplinary teams; and exposure to a broad array of prevention programs and public health issues. Upon completing the PHPS program, participants are expected to be highly competitive for future employment with local, state, and federal public health agencies, as well as voluntary, community, and managed-care organizations. Work Assignments In the first year of the PHPS program, participants will have two six-month work assignments at a CDC facility. Each assignment will be in a different program area (e.g., immunization, injury control and prevention) and will focus on skill development and enhancement. Most assignments will involve some travel. In the second and third years of the program, each participant will have a single assignment with a variety of responsibilities in a state or local health department. All such assignments are based on program needs, although geographic preferences of participants will be accommodated whenever possible. Program participants will use their technical expertise and skills to develop, implement, and/or evaluate public health projects and programs. Assignment examples may include: implementing an assessment of vaccination coverage at the local level; developing a manual which provides guidelines for using economic incentives to reduce tobacco use and support tobacco control programs; conducting an investigation of current STD screening, treatment, and prevention practices in juvenile detention centers; designing and implementing a national survey on the impact of managed care on TB control and prevention ; developing a statistical model to estimate state childhood lead poisoning prevalence; conducting research on the privatization of public health services and the evolution of public health departments ; developing a community campaign to increase bicycle helmet use among children; developing a national arthritis plan; creating and field testing a webpage on rabies for children; and designing and implementing a community assessment in the prevention and control of syphilis. Salary and Benefits The base salary for the first year is approximately $30,000, with geographic adjustments and increases in the second and third years. Benefits include vacation and sick leave, health insurance, and some relocation expenses. Eligibility Persons eligible for PHPS include professionals with a strong interest in a career in public health and both a master's degree related to public health, and U.S. citizenship. At least one year of work experience in public health, which may include an internship or a thesis project in a community setting as a part of a master's degree program, is highly desirable. Persons considering the PHPS program should be prepared to make a three-year commitment and accept the relocation and mobility requirements of this program. Applying The deadline for receiving applications is January 22, 1999. Application can be downloaded at http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/phps.htm , or call 1-888-496-8347 to have a copy of the application format faxed to you. Please send all correspondence to: PHPS Program Epidemiology Program Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop D-18 Atlanta, GA 30333 E-mail: phpsepo@cdc.gov Phone: 404-693-4087 Fax: 404-693-2222 .