Epidemiology Fellow District 9-1 Coastal in Savannah, GA Rollins School of Public Health

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Under supervision at the health district day-to-day activities of the fellows include but are not limited to planning developing and conducting epidemiologic investigations surveillance outreach and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implementing methods of disease duties also include collecting analyzing and interpreting statistical data and preparing epidemiologic applied epidemiology experience is supplemented by competency based professional development trainings and comradery-building programming.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists in the implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of communicable diseases.
  • Designs implements and maintains disease surveillance.
  • Collects analyzes and interprets statistical data and prepares reports.
  • Conducts engagement and outreach with community members and/or stakeholders affected by or interested in disease outbreaks or data.
  • Assists with the development of policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs.
  • Provides training technical assistance and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases.
  • Serves as a point of contact for various personnel regarding moderately complex epidemiologic issues.
  • Performs various duties in support of section operations.
  • Competency Achievement Plan To successfully complete and graduate from the Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship fellows are minimally expected to complete an oral presentation a surveillance evaluation/quality improvement project and a significant data analysis project over the course of the two years.
  • Fellows are expected to work on projects and activities related to seven Core Competencies: Data Analytics and Assessment Public Health Sciences Communication Health Equity Community Partnership Policy Development and Program Planning Leadership and Systems Thinking.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

Hired into the Rollins Epidemiology Fellows Program fellows serve as early-career MPH-level epidemiologists for a two-year term within one of Georgias 18 local health districts or at the Georgia Department of Public Health. This position is not located at Emory but rather at District 9-1 Coastal in Savannah GA.
Under supervision at the health district day-to-day activities of the fellows include but are not limited to planning developing and conducting epidemiologic investigations surveillance outreach and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implementing methods of disease control. Fellow duties also include collecting analyzing and interpreting statistical data and preparing epidemiologic reports. The applied epidemiology experience is supplemented by competency based professional development trainings and comradery-building programming.
Primary Duties and Job Responsibilities:
  • Assists in the implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of communicable diseases.
  • Cross trains with other district departments.
  • Attends weekly epidemiology team meetings.
  • Designs implements and maintains disease surveillance systems and/or best-practices.
  • Collects analyzes and interprets statistical data and prepares reports.
  • Conducts engagement and outreach with community members and/or stakeholders affected by or interested in disease outbreaks or data.
  • Assists with the development of policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs.
  • Provides training technical assistance and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases.
  • Serves as a point of contact for various personnel regarding moderately complex epidemiologic issues.
  • Performs other duties as required.
Competency Achievement Plan
To successfully complete and graduate from the Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship fellows are minimally expected to complete an oral presentation a surveillance evaluation/quality improvement project and a significant data analysis project over the course of the two years. Fellows are expected to work on projects and activities related to seven Core Competencies:
  • Data Analytics and Assessment.
  • Public Health Sciences.
  • Communication.
  • Health Equity.
  • Community Partnership.
  • Policy Development and Program Planning.
  • Leadership and Systems Thinking.
Example projects
1. Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance & Outbreak Response Improvement Project: The fellow would support enhanced surveillance and response planning for vaccine-preventable diseases using measles as a current priority example. This project would involve analyzing case and contact investigation data improving reporting workflows and assisting with the development of provider-facing and community education tools to strengthen recognition isolation and timely notification practices.
2. Emerging Pathogen Readiness and Healthcare Partnership Evaluation Initiative: The fellow would contribute to preparedness and evaluation activities related to emerging infectious threats including Candida auris readiness efforts. Responsibilities may include supporting data collection assessing infection control capacity among healthcare partners and developing targeted educational materials for staff and facilities.
3. Cross-Cutting Infectious Disease Epidemiology Analytics and Quality Improvement Project: In addition to specific disease priorities the fellow would engage in broader communicable disease epidemiology work supporting investigations surveillance reporting and analytic review across multiple infectious conditions (e.g. respiratory foodborne sexually transmitted and healthcare-associated infections). The fellow would assist in identifying trends improving internal workflows and supporting data-driven interventions.
Additional Details:
Fellows will be placed in their health districts with a start date of August 5 2026
o Applications close: March 13 2026.
o Application review: March / April 2026.
o Matching and interview process: April / May 2026.
o Final placement offers: May and June 2026.
o Fellowship orientation August 5- 7 at Emory University.
o Health District placement start date August 10 2026.
Please review the open positions and be prepared to select which locations you are interested in: .
The job may require local travel within the assigned district.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Masters degree in public health or Master of Science degree in public health epidemiology or related field from a CEPH accredited school/program of public health obtained within the last three years.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times on short notice. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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