CDC Disability and Health Preparedness and Response Fellowship
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
A fellowship opportunity is currently available with the Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), Disability and Health Promotion Branch (DHPB), of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). DHPB leads inclusive programs to optimize the health and development of children and adults with, or at risk for, disabilities. Moreover, NCBDDD’s mission is to promote the health of babies, children and adults and enhance the potential for full, productive living.
Hosted by NCBDDD, and under the guidance of a mentor, the participant may participate in the following activities:
- Programmatic Support: Assist with various elements of the DHDD DHPB activities, including administrative tasks such as developing agendas, talking points, taking notes, drafting report-outs and tracking progress, and note taking). Duties may include assisting with the monitoring of programmatic activities, including a focus on emergency preparedness projects for pediatric populations and populations of people with disabilities. Fellow may also have the opportunity to participate in deployments for emergency response, trainings, networking events, conferences, and leadership meetings as needed.
- Partnership Development: Providing support to partnership building activities that maintain and expand the work of DHDD DHPB in emergency preparedness and response at the national, state, territorial, and local levels. This may include responding to requests for information on disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response activities to a variety of stakeholders across the Division, Center, and Agency as well as external partners, and partner convening and supporting communications and event planning where DHDD is leading. This may also include seeking out new traditional and non-traditional partners that can help raise awareness about disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response as well as develop and strengthen relationships within and outside the agency to champion disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response activities.
- Materials Development: Providing support to the development, dissemination, and promotion of resources, tools, and communications materials including the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and talking points on emergency preparedness and response in disability programs, best practices, and disability inclusion efforts, and innovative print, video, and web-ready communication and products. This may include helping with building out disability inclusion web content, and assisting with newsletter and social media efforts.
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Summer/Fall 2020
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 appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.
If you have questions, send an email to ORISE.CDC.NCBDDD@orau.org.