Position Description: A full-time fellowship opportunity is available in the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotionʼs (ODPHP) Division of Health Care Quality (http://health.gov/hcq/) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office of the Secretary (OS), at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Rockville, MD. The participant will gain professional experience in a health policy setting.
Within ODPHP, the Health Care Quality Division coordinates departmental efforts to reduce preventable adverse health care-associated outcomes, most notably adverse drug events (ADEs) and health care-associated infections (HAIs). Recently, the division has undertaken researched aimed at reducing racial/ethnic and other disparities in preventable health care-associated outcomes. Please visithttp://health.gov/hcq/ to learn more about key projects and initiatives supported by the Division of Health Care Quality.
Under the guidance of a mentor, opportunities may include:
- Coordinating departmental efforts to enhance patient safety, including prevention of health care-associated infections and adverse drug events.
- Supporting and helping coordinate cross-federal efforts related to key patient safety topics, including active support of Partnership for Patients (PfP) and the new Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI).
- Assisting in the development of communication materials (articles, talking points, presentations) related to ADEs and other health care-associated outcomes.
This program, administered by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and HHS. The initial appointment is for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of HHS contingent on the availability of funds. Participants do not become employees of HHS or the program administrator.
Qualifications: A doctorate or masterʼs degree in public health or a closely related field received within the last five years. Applicants with a Bachelorʼs degree within the last five years are also encouraged to apply, provided they have relevant public health academic or work experience in addition to the degree.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in a public health environment and experience in improving health care quality.
Organization Description: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) provides leadership to the nation on public health and science matters, and communicates on these subjects to the American people. OASH is a Staff Division in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that performs both policy and program roles and is led by the Assistant Secretary for Health, whose chief mission is promoting, protecting, and improving the nationʼs health. Within OASH, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has been leading the alignment of disease prevention and health promotion activities across the department for more than 30 years.
How to Apply: Please visit http://orise.orau.gov/science-education/internships-scholarships-fellowships/description.aspx?JobId=18639 to apply. A complete application consists of:
- An application
- Transcripts
- A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list · Two educational or professional references · A writing sample (no more than two pages, a subset of a recent paper/publication)
Contact Information: If you have questions, send an email to hhsrpp@orau.org. Please include the following reference code in your email:
HHS-ODPHP-2015-0119.