[PH-INFO] CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship Announcement

[Herman Tolentino]

Dear everyone,

Pardon me for cross postings. Announcement below is about the CDC Public
Health Informatics Fellowship Program.

Best regards,
Herman=20

Herman Tolentino MD
Senior Fellow, Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd NE MS-E92, Atlanta GA 30329=20
Email: htolentino at cdc.gov

THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OF THE CENTERS FOR =
DISEASE
CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Are you interested in designing, developing and implementing =
surveillance
systems and disease registries? Is it your desire to have wide-ranging
impact on population health by applying your IT skills and knowledge to
public health problems and challenges? Do you dream about working with =
the
largest health data sets you can ever imagine? Do you fancy traversing =
the
realm of public health and explore how information management can =
support
and enhance practice, research and learning? Are you looking for =
something
different to do for the next 2 years (perhaps for the rest) of your =
life? =20

Then consider applying to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Public
Health Informatics Fellowship Program (PHIFP)!

The CDC offers a two-year post-graduate fellowship in public health
informatics.  Public health informatics is the systematic application of
information and computer science and technology to public health =
practice,
research, and learning.  Having access to the right information is =
essential
to modern public health practice - whether responding to disasters, =
managing
disease outbreaks, or providing appropriate recommendations to manage a
chronic disease.  This highly competitive fellowship program offers an
opportunity for qualified candidates to make significant contributions =
to
the public health infrastructure while engaging with leaders in the =
field.
Fellows receive training in both informatics and public health, are =
assigned
to teams involved in research and development of crucial CDC information
systems, and are given the opportunity to lead one or more major =
projects
during the fellowship period.=20

CDC=92s challenging and intellectually stimulating environment provides
multiple opportunities to enhance skills in research and analytic =
thinking,
written and oral scientific presentations, and preventive medicine and
public health.  Fellowship assignments and projects offer opportunities =
that
lead to scientific publications and conference presentations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.	Is the fellowship funded? What sort of compensation will I receive?

Yes the fellowship is funded under the Public Health Service Act, Title =
42
United States Code, Section 247(b)-8. Compensation is comparable to the
federal general schedule grades 11 or 12, depending upon the fellow's
qualifications. (http://www.opm.gov./oca/06tables/html/atl.asp)

2.	Are fellows considered employees of CDC?

Yes.  Fellows will be temporary employees of CDC for the duration of the
fellowship. =20

3.	What are the tax consequences of the fellow compensation?=20

Since the fellows are CDC employees, their income will be taxed just as =
it
is for other employees.  Taxes will be deducted automatically from their
pay.

4.	What are the benefits? =20

We hope to have funding to reimburse fellows for some moving expenses.   =
We
anticipate fellows will be entitled to the same health and other =
insurance
benefits as permanent CDC employees and that fellows will earn annual =
(AL)
and sick leave (SL) at the same rate as regular employees (4 hours AL =
and 4
hours SL per bi-weekly pay period).

5.	Do you accept international candidates?=20

Yes.  International candidates are required to have an appropriate visa =
to
participate in the program.=20

6.	What percentage of applicants is accepted into the program?=20

In the past three years, 4-11% of individuals who completed the =
application
process have been selected for the program.=20

7.	Are fellows required/allowed to travel?=20

Fellows are not required to travel; however each fellow will have access =
to
a set amount of travel funds to use for conference attendance, training
activities, and/or travel related to specific assignments, contingent =
upon
program approval.

8.	Where in CDC are fellows assigned?

Fellows work in programs throughout the agency, depending upon their
interests, skills, and the needs of programs.  We do our best to match
fellows with assignments that will provide them with the best =
opportunities
for professional development.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for this program must have --

1.	A Master=92s degree or higher from an accredited academic institution
in public health, medicine, health - care, computer science, information
science, information systems, statistics, epidemiology, health-services
research, or a related health-care or informatics discipline=20
2.	One year documented experience in informatics, information systems,
information science, computer science, information technology or
informatics-related field
3.	One year documented experience in public health or related health
care profession

Deadline for applications is on December 15. You need to send in the
following to the address below:

1.	Completed application form (attached)
2.	Curriculum Vitae
3.	Personal Statement (1000 words)
4.	Official copies of academic transcripts
5.	Three letters of recommendation=20

The PHI Fellowship Program
Career Development Division M/S E-92
Office of Workforce and Career Development=20
1600 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 498-6129
Fax: (404) 498-6135
URL: https://www.orau.gov/cdc/phip/login.asp=20
Email: phitpepo at cdc.gov=20

Applications for year 2007 must be postmarked by December 15, 2006.
Questions may be addressed to Barbara McDonnell (bmcdonnell at cdc.gov).

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