Monday Morning News(letter)
August 31, 2020
Academic
MPH Fall Capstone Proposals
PBHL 7800
MPH FALL CAPSTONE PROPOSALS
October 23 – November 23
ALL MPH students Graduating in Spring 2021. Signed Capstone proposals will be due NO LATER than November 23 at 5pm. You will not be cleared to register for PBHL 7800 until the proposal has been approved by a faculty member first, and the MPH program coordinator (mumbi@uga.edu) last. If you are unsure about this process, please download the capstone manual, read it, and then make an appointment to speak with your advisor prior to this deadline (you may begin discussions during course advising). Make sure all signatures are either PDF electronic signatures, scanned/emailed, OR include the approver in your email communication for a signature-free approval process. Unsigned or unapproved proposals will not be accepted.
If you plan on graduating in Summer 2021 and choose not to submitted your proposal this fall, you must also do so by April 1st. These deadlines will not be extended.
Links to the Capstone Manual, the Proposal, as well as sample Capstones can be found on our website and Google Drive. To fill out the PDF forms you need the most current version of Adobe. Problems with printing, saving, or completing the form are almost always an issue with students using an outdated version of Adobe. You can also download and save your own PDF or Word versions from our Google Drive.
FYI, all UGA students have access to Zoom Video Conferencing, which would be a great way to meet with your Capstone Reader and finalize your proposal. You must access it at https://uga.zoom.us with your myid.
MPH Internship Information
PBHL 7560
MPH Internship Information
If you plan to intern for Spring 2021 you must e-mail Jacquelyn Hughes, MPH Practice Coordinator @ Jacquelyn.hughes@uga.edu to schedule an internship information appointment.
Dawg Check
All faculty, staff and students are asked to check their symptoms using DawgCheck before coming to campus each day. DawgCheck is an online tool to help assess and respond to COVID-19 cases at UGA in an effort to keep the campus community safe. DawgCheck consists of a reporting function which must be used by anyone who has received a positive COVID-19 test result, as well as a symptom checking questionnaire which we request everyone respond to before coming to campus or leaving your residence hall in the morning.
An FAQ on how and when to use DawgCheck is available here: https://dawgcheck.uga.edu/support/
Meetings & Events
PHA Discussion Series: COVID-19 and UGA Policy
September 10 from 12:00-1:00pm
This semester, please join the Public Health Association at UGA for a series of panels about COVID-19 and its impact on our community, economy, environment, etc. Each event will have expert panelists associated with the College of Public Health, who have worked closely with COVID-19 in the past few months. Follow @pha_uga on Instagram for updates.
- September 10, 2o20 – COVID-19 in Athens, Georgia
- Panelists: Dr. Grace Bagwell-Adams, Asst. Dean for Outreach, Engagement and Equity
- Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
- Register Here
Upcoming Sessions
UGA Campus Blood Drive
The UGA chapter of the American Red Cross will have a blood drive next week, starting on August 31st from 11 AM to 5 PM in Memorial Hall.
If there is anyone in the College of Public Health that would like to sign up for a blood drive appointment, here is the link to the sign up sheet: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
If there are any questions, email vap89521@uga.edu . In order to properly maintain social distancing, donors will require an appointment.
Public Health Association
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pha-general-body-meeting-tickets-118561459517
Being virtual doesn't mean less fun! Grab your favorite drink and join us to discuss our panel series, tshirt sales, CPH happenings, and more! Click on select a date to register for one or all of our general body meetings. Once you register, a zoom link will be displayed on the confirmation page and emailed to you. In the email, it is at the bottom in "additional information." You can also access the zoom link by visiting the online event page also linked in your confirmation email. We hope you're able to attend all our general body meetings, but we know it's a busy semester. Stay safe and healthy! We look forward to talking with you.
Internships/Fellowships
Contact Tracers and Case Investigators Wanted
There is an immediate need for Contact Tracing and Case Investigator positions with the Georgia Department of Public Health. We have been contacted by DPH to post two different listings. One of the listings includes both contact tracing and case investigation in one. We would like to be able to provide the state with names of students who have applied so they can select your names from applicants. In order to do this you must complete the survey and officially apply for the positions using the state portal.
Complete the survey HERE or copy and paste the link: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MYAaQvLYhhRIuF
Officially apply for the positions using the DPH website below-
Contact tracing and Case Investigator: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/georgiadph/jobs/2830075/intern-covid-19-contact-tracer-case-investigator?keywords=intern&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Case Investigator: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/georgiadph/jobs/2813015/case-investigator-covid-19
Please contact CPH Practice Coordinator, Jacquelyn Hughes @ Jacquelyn.hughes@uga.edu with any questions.
Rollins Covid-19 Epidemiology Fellows Program
Applications are now being accepted for the first cohort of Rollins COVID-19 Epidemiology Fellows Program! Geared towards early career epidemiologists interested in starting a career in public health at the local level, the Rollins COVID-19 Epidemiology Fellows Program is 2-year fellowship program that will place talented, passionate MPH-level epidemiologists into local health departments across Georgia. Benefits of the program include mentored, real-world experience in public health practice and a curriculum of relevant trainings, career guidance and resources curated specifically for early career epidemiologists entering local public health during the historic COVD-19 pandemic.
Interested? For details on eligibility and how to apply, please go to: https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/53971/job to submit your application, resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, tell us why this program is a great fit for you. Please also indicate three of Georgia’s 18 health districts (https://dph.georgia.gov/public-health-districts) that you would be most interested in working with and why. Additional questions can be directed to ecrc@emory.edu.
Public Health Field Placement
The Unified Healthcare for the Rural Underserved (UHRU) is a nonprofit health care organization based in Athens, Georgia dedicated to improving the health outcomes of rural and underserved communities. UHRU works to achieve this goal through The Georgia Colon Cancer Prevention Project, which provides programs, support, education, and training to health care providers to eliminate barriers to colorectal cancer screening in community health centers and other coalition partners.
Position: Graduate-level Public Health Field Placement
Description: UHRU seeks a dynamic, self-starter to assist supporting internal
organizational policy and process development. The internship is an excellent
opportunity to shape various aspects of a young health-related nonprofit organization.
Responsibilities:
• Support and develop UHRU’s internal organizational policy
• Support process development and documentation (e.g., outreach documentation,
SOPs)
• Support and implement UHRU’s funding strategy
• Support UHRU’s social media and communications plan
• Support outreach to community health centers and other coalition partners in
Georgia
• Develop and support evidence-based, tailored interventions
• Writing, editing, and other intervention-related tasks as necessary
Start Date: Spring semester 2021
Hours: 20 hours per week (300 contact hours). Work will primarily be remote.
Compensation: This is an unpaid/volunteer internship. UHRU can sign-off for course
credit.
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Teresa A. McLean, Ph.D.,
Job Opportunities
Public Health Case Investigator
The Case Investigator will call, and interview confirmed cases of COVID-19 according to established protocols, and provide them with instructions for isolation, identify close contacts and answer questions about COVID-19. Case Investigators are required to follow all scripts, policies and procedures provided by DPH, and comply with DPH training regarding confidential information related to personal information.
· Understand the Case Investigation, testing, and contact tracing process in the context of a pandemic
· Call and conduct interviews with people with a positive test for COVID-19 to provide instructions and gather information, which is input to the digital system
· Identify close contacts of cases and input to the digital system
· Respond to common questions and provide information/recommendations regarding isolation
· Communicate with cases in a professional and empathetic manner
· Collect information on symptoms during the call and record into digital system
· Coordinate with Care Resource Coordinators if necessary, to refer cases to local support resources
· Exhibit critical thinking during interviews to identify trends, gather additional information, and escalate any risks where necessary
· Understand daily workflow and collaborate across the team
· Role may require performing additional COVID-19 response related activities
Weekends & other nontraditional hours may be required
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor's Degree
OR
· Current college student (graduate) majoring in Public Health, social work, sciences or a closely related field or recent graduate.
OR
Retired Registered Nurses, Health Educators, Social Workers, Retired Public Health employees
Additional Information
This is a GRANT FUNDED position and subject to available grants funds.
This is temporary or hourly paid work performing professional health care services. Positions in this job are established for less than 9 months and are not eligible for benefits if the position status is temporary (i.e., SCOA 513).
Apply At:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/georgiadph/jobs/2813015/case-investigator-covid-19
*Please contact Practice Coordinator, Jacquelyn.hughes@uga.edu once you have applied.
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