March 26-27, 2015 | Atlanta, Georgia

RSPH RESEARCH AND OPPORTUNITIES FAIR GUIDE

2015

Research and Opportunities Fair March 27, 2015

RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT AT ROLLINS The power of scientific discovery drives us and defines our profession. The RSPH research portfolio has the potential to save lives, benefit communities, empower individuals, and directly impact that practice of public health. Research is one of the principal missions of RSPH and a major activity of faculty and students alike. Students have the opportunity to work on research projects such as assessing the health risks from environmental exposures, the health consequences of urban sprawl, cost effectiveness of HIV prevention activities, infectious disease control, culture and health threats, health disparities, substance abuse, and a myriad of other Public Health related topics. At the Rollins Research & Opportunities Fair you will gain a close view of the ingenuity of our community’s research as well as the scholastic contributions that our School has made to the field of public health. You will also learn about ways you can become involved in research and related educational enhancement opportunities.

www.sph.emory.edu/research

Educational Enhancement Opportunities Bridge and 1st Floor, Claudia Nance Rollins Building

Table No. Project Title Program Coordinator Table 1. The Service Corps Fellows Kristin Unzicker Table 2. Masters International Kristin Unzicker &

Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corp Fellows Table 3. Clarkston Rollins Connection (ClaRC) Kristin Unzicker & Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corp Fellows Table 4. Rollins Peace Corps Community Shona Smith Table 5. Emory Law Dual MPH/JM Degree Andrea Schmoyer Table 6. SPH Information Technology Tiffany Kady, IT Department

Table 7. Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) Program Sahar Salek Table 8. Summer Field Experience Matt Bridewell, Evelyn Howatt

& Roger Rochat Table 9. Emory Global Health Institute Suzanne Mason Table 10. Religion & Public Health John Blevins, Ellen Idler, Mimi Kiser & Susan Landskroener Table 11. Certificate in Global Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Theresa Nash Table 12. Certificate in Socio-Contextual Determinants of Health Megan Sullivan Table 13. Certificate in Mental Health Zarie Riley

Educational Enhancement Opportunities Bridge and 1st Floor, Claudia Nance Rollins Building

Table 14. Certificate in Maternal and Child Health/ Women & Children’s Center Carol Hogue, EPI Table 15. Emory Reproductive Health Association Roger Rochat & Ruvani Jayaweera

Research Projects Plaza Level of Claudia Nance Rollins Building

Table No. Project Title Principal Investigator/Dept.

Table 16. Contribution of Environmental Chemicals in Neurological Disease W. Michael Caudle, EH

Table 17. Southeastern Center for Air Pollution and Epidemiology (SCAPE) Paige Tolbert, EH Paige Tolbert, EH

Table 18. Adapting Evidence-Based Epilepsy Self-Management Programs Nancy Thompson, BSHE

& Yvan Bumps & d

Tables RSPH Alumni Association* Michelle James

19 - 20. Michelle James

Table 21. FUSCHIA Women Study Jill Woodard

Table 22. Center for Global Safe Water Joanne McGriff, Associate Director

Table 23. Research Unit on Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens Jorge E. Vidal, GH

& Sopio Chochua

Table 24. Emory Palliative Care Center Tammie Quest, MD Table 25. Infectious Disease and Environmental Change in China and Ecuador Prof. Justin Remais Table 26. Biomarkers and Mental Illness Brad Pierce Table 27. Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Mark Hutcheson Table 28. Access and Barriers to Reproductive Health in Sao Paulo, Brazil Dabney Evans Table 29. Mental Health Among Ebola Survivors Dabney Evans Table 30. Humanitarian Emergency Research Team (HERT) Dabney Evans *RSPH Alumni Association does not offer research opportunities, but encourages students to visit their booth to learn how to connect with alumni as students and how to stay involved with Rollins after graduation.

Educational Enhancement Opportunities

Research Projects

Educational Enhancement Opportunities

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The Service Corps Fellows Project Description: The purpose of this group is to bring together AmeriCorps and other US-based Service Corps alumni (i.e. Mercy Volunteer Corps, Teach for America, Jewish Service Corps, Health Service Corps) to inspire a continued culture and commitment to service within Rollins and the greater Atlanta area. Service Corps Student Leaders coordinate service and social events on campus and in the local community to continue to share their experiences and to connect past experiences with ongoing goals in public health. Principal Program Coordinator: Kristin Unzicker, MPH/CHES kunzick@emory.edu Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: A $5000 AmeriCorps matching scholarship is offered to all admitted students who have completed a minimum of 1 year (1700 full time) service hours with AmeriCorps or an affiliated national volunteer service agency. Students are expected to stay involved in service through the activities organized by this student group. Leadership positions and ongoing professional development opportunities are also available to all Service Corps Student Leaders.

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Masters International/Peace Corps Community Project Description: The program is an excellent opportunity for students who plan to earn an MPH degree and are also interested in the adventure and practical experience gained by volunteers. Students complete their MPH degree before they begin their two years of service in the Peace Corps. Two MI-specific sessions will be offered each semester throughout the duration of the 2-year MPH program to provide ongoing support and additional information and activities designed to better prepare students for service with the Peace Corps after graduation. Principal Program Coordinator: Kristin Unzicker, MPH,CHES kunzick@emory.edu Project/Program Coordinator: Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corp Fellows PeaceCorps@emory.edu Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Arti Patel artiben.balvantbhai.patel@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu/peacecorps POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/volunteer positions are available. The Masters International Program provides the chance to fully contextualize the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom and community throughout their two years at Rollins. MI Students also have a chance to regularly connect with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) at RSPH and the greater Atlanta community, and currently serving MI alumni in the field.

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Clarkston Rollins Connection (ClaRC) Project Description: ClaRC a 1-year community engaged learning program that consists of a weekly seminar class facilitated by the Paul D. Coverdell Community Engaged Learning Fellows combined with sustained community-based volunteer activities. The foundation of the program is service learning, which means that participants explore ethical ways to approach community-based work while actually working in the community with one of 7 organizations. The activities include but are not limited to panels, discussions, presentations, skill-building and reflection. Principal Program Coordinator: Kristin Unzicker, MPH,CHES kunzick@emory.edu & Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Project/Program Coordinator: Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Arti Patel artiben.balvantbhai.patel@emory.edu Website: http://www.sph.emory.edu/academic_programs/peace_corps/Clarkston-Rollins%20Connection/index.html POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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Rollins Peace Corps Community (RPCC) Project Description: Rollins School of Public Health has an organization where Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and other graduate students at Rollins network with their fellow colleagues at Rollins. Principal Program Coordinator: Shona Smith Shona.rebecca.smith@emory.edu Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Shona Smith Shona.rebecca.smith@emory.edu

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Emory Law dual MPH/JM Degree Project Description: The MPH/JM dual degree program is designed to enhance a student’s knowledge and professional pursuits with legal grounding relevant to their profession in public health. Principle Program Coordinator: Anrea Schmoyer Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Grace Cummings and Brianna Crowell Website: www.law.emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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SPH Information Technology Project Description: SPH Information Technology department supports and educates the SPH community about technology. Project/Program Coordinator: Tiffany Kady Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Tiffany Kady tkady@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu

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Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) Program Project Description: Rollins Earn And Learn is a program that offers eligible full-time MPH and MSPH students valuable opportunities to earn while they learn. The program provides funding for full-time master’s level public health graduate students to support their academic interests with applied public health experiences in federal, state, county, and other government agencies, as well as Emory University, Emory Healthcare, Emory-affiliated programs, for-profit, and nonprofit organizations throughout Atlanta. This is not a need-based financial aid program, but is instead funded by the Rollins School of Public Health and by the approved supervising organizations. Principle Program Coordinator: Sahar Salek Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Sahar Salek sahar.salek@emory.edu Website: http://www.sph.emory.edu/rollins-life/real/index.html POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) positions are available.

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Summer Field Experience Project Description: A yearly survey has been conducted every 10 years to monitor student summer field experiences both abroad and in the U.S. This information is useful for first year and prospective students interested in field work. We are also looking for a student to conduct the survey next year. Project/Program Coordinator: Matt Bridewell, Evelyn Howatt, & Roger Rochat Name of representative attending the Fair: Evelyn Howatt ehowatt@emory.edu Website: ehowatt@emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Practical Experience Award paid position Other paid position Unpaid/Volunteer position

Table 9 Emory Global Health Institute Project Description: Two of the primary goals of the Emory Global Health Institute are to foster global health scholarship and to help train the next generation of global health leaders. In keeping with these goals, EGHI supports students from across Emory University through a variety of innovative, multidisciplinary learning experiences. Project/Program Coordinator: Suzanne Mason Name of representative attending the Fair: Suzanne Mason smason@emory.edu Website: www.globalhealth.emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Opportunities to: represent RSPH on the GHI Student Advisory Committee; conduct global health projects in multidisciplinary teams during summer 2016 (practicum experience); participate in the Global Health Intramural Case Competition with winning team representing Emory at the Global Health International Case Competition; submit photographs for the GHI Photography Contest (win monetary prize).

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Religion and Public Health Project Description: The intersection of religion and public health is an on-going field of study at Emory. There are two organizations at Emory that are distinctive in this study - the Religion and Public Health Collaborative and the Interfaith Health Program. Both will be represented today. Project/Program Coordinator: John Blevins, Ellen Idler, Mimi Kiser, Susan Landskroener Name of the representative attending the fair: John Blevins, Ellen Idler, Mimi Kiser, Susan Landskroener slandsk@emory.edu Website: www.ihpemory.org www.rphcemory.org POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Practical Experience Award paid position Scholars in Action Assistantship Unpaid/Volunteer position We will have graduate research positions open for a variety of projects

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Certificate Program in Global Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Project Description: The Rollins School of Public Health in partnership with CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch offers a Graduate Certificate in Global Complex Humanitarian Emergencies. The certificate combines the teaching and research strength of Emory University with the applied technical skills of the CDC's Emergency Response and Recovery Branch Project/Program Coordinator: Theresa Nash, MA Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Theresa Nash tnash@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu/academic_programs/nondegree_programs/globalche.html POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: There are no paying positions directly affiliated with the certificate program.

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Certificate Program in the Socio-Contextual Determinants of Health Project Description: This certificate provides a range of academic, research, and professional development opportunities to strengthen students' ability to advance the public's health by developing and implementing studies of, and interventions into, the socio-contextual determinants of population health and w ell-being. This certificate program may be of particular interest to students who are committed to supporting community w ell-being by advancing social justice, and to eradicating health disparities. Principal Program Coordinator: Meghan Sullivan Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Meghan Sullivan Meghan.sullivan@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu/SCDH POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: The certificate program is open to all MPH/MSPH students in the 2-year programs. There are no paid positions directly affiliated with the certificate program.

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Certificate Program in Mental Health Program Description: Mental Health is integral to and inseparable from public health. To address these integral relationships of mental health with public health, the Mental Health Certificate program was developed. Its purpose is to bring together faculty, students and practicing health professionals in order to foster enhanced research and learning experiences through inter-disciplinary, interdepartmental and inter-school activities. This certificate program builds on existing classes and faculty expertise and is open to all MPH and MSPH students. Mental Health Certificate program builds on a community of interest from across Emory University and the larger community. Affiliated faculty and professionals drawn together to provide students with the capacity to contribute to improving mental health in the public and policies fostering access to appropriate mental health services. It may function as a “second academic home” for participating students in the school of public health. Principle Program Coordinators: Zarie Riley Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Zarie Riley Zarie.riley@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu/cms/academic_programs/nondegree_programs/certificate_mh.html POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: The certificate program is open to all MPH/MSPH students in the 2-year programs. There are no paid positions directly affiliated with the certificate program.

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Maternal & Child Health Certificate Program Project Description: The Certificate in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) at Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) aims to equip students to become professionals for positions in governmental and non-governmental public health organizations serving women, infants, and children at local, regional, national, and international levels. The MCH Certificate follows the Curriculum Guidelines (http://www.atmch.org/documents/mchcomps.PDF) of the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH) published in 2001. Building on Emory's strengths in methods and in-depth instruction in the life course, MPH graduates with an MCH Certificate will have mastery in at least one methodological approach and one aspect of MCH life course, as well as general grounding in the larger arena of MCH. Principal Program Coordinator: Nicole Regan, MPH (Program Coordinator) Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Nicole Regan nicole.regan@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu/cms/academic_programs/nondegree_programs/maternal_child_cert.html POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: No positions are available at this time.

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Emory Reproductive Health Association (ERAH) Project/Program Coordinator: We are a student organization at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. We're committed to reproductive health and justice issues both in the United States and abroad. ERHA also works closely with the GEMMA fund, which support Emory student research related to the prevention of maternal deaths from abortion. Project/Program Coordinator: Roger Rochet, MD Ruvani Jayaweera ruvani.jayaweera@emory.edu Lasha Clarke lasha.clarke@emory.edu Name of the representative attending the fair: Ruvani Jayaweera ruvani.jayaweera@emory.edu

Research Projects

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Contribution of environmental chemicals in neurological disease Project Description: We are routinely exposed to a variety of chemicals in our environment. Many of these chemicals easily enter the brain and can affect the normal development and function of the nervous system and contribute to neurological disorders, such as Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, Autism, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Our research seeks to identify specific chemicals that contribute to the risk of these disorders and the cellular mechanisms that underlie the damage. Principal Investigator(s): W. Michael Caudle, PhD Project/Program Coordinators: W. Michael Caudle, PhD Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: W. Michael Caudle william.m.caudle@emory.edu Website: caudlelabemory.weebly.com POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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Southeastern Center for Air Pollution and Epidemiology (SCAPE) Project Description: SCAPE is an EPA-funded joint research project between the Rollins School of Public Health and the Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT). This five-year research center studies air quality and the health effects of air pollution exposure through four research projects supported by three cores. The Rollins-based research studies include the Atlanta Commuter Study, the Georgia Birth Cohorts Study, and the Multi-City Morbidity Study. Project/Program Coordinator: Paige Tolbert (PI) Kate Hodgins (Coordinator) Name of representative attending the Fair: Kate Hodgins katehodgins@emory.edu Website: http://www.scape.gatech.edu/ POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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Adapting Evidence-Based Epilepsy Self-Management Programs to Blacks in Georgia Project Description: The first objective of this project is to adapt and replicate the use of a Managing Epilepsy Well (MEW) Network self-management program, Project UPLIFT, among African Americans with epilepsy in Georgia. The second objective is to disseminate three MEW Network epilepsy self-management products (Project UPLIFT, WebEase, and a Self-Management Measurement Instrument) to this same population and to evaluate the effectiveness of this dissemination. Principal Investigator(s): Nancy Thompson, PhD (Pi) Yvan Bamps (Coordinator) Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Yvan Bamps ybamps@emory.edu Website: http://www.sph.emory.edu/ManagingEpilepsyWell/ POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position Other Paid Positions

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RSPH Alumni Association Project Description: The Rollins School of Public Health Alumni Association (RSPHAA) is comprised of over 7,600 alumni in every state and over 100 countries! Membership is automatic and FREE, and is part of the larger Emory Alumni Association (EAA) boasting more than 133,000 alumni! The RSPH Alumni Association provides a variety of opportunities for our alumni get informed about, get connected to, and get involved with our school by hosting speakers, networking and professional gatherings, social events, and many more activities on campus and beyond. Students can take advantage of the perks and benefits offered by the RSPHAA and EAA after completing one academic year in good standing. Project/Program Coordinator: Michelle James Senior Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations Name of representative attending the Fair: Michelle James mjames4@emory.edu Website: www.sph.emory.edu/alumni-friends POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: No positions are available at this time.

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FUCHSIA Women’s Research Study Project Description: This study looks at young adult women who were diagnosed and treated for cancer and their long term reproductive health. We recruited women diagnosed in the state of Georgia to do a telephone interview with questions related to their menstrual function, desire for children, fertility, pregnancy history, and general health. A subset of women came in for a clinical visit to measure markers of ovarian function. All cancer survivors will have their medical records abstracted. Principal Investigator(s): Penny Howards, PhD Project/Program Coordinator: Jill Woodard, MPH Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Jill Woodard jjdavis@emory.edu www.fuchsia.emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) positions, other paid positions unrelated to the REAL Award, and unpaid/

volunteer positions may also be available.

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Center for Global Safe Water Project Description: The Center for Global Safe Water (CGSW) conducts applied research, evaluation, and training to promote global health equity through universal access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions for the world's most vulnerable populations. We offer over 25 WASH-related practicums and research opportunities every year to students. In addition, the Graduate Certificate in WASH at the Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) is offered through the CGSW and aims to train graduate students to be competitive for WASH-related careers. Principal Investigator(s): Joanne McGriff, Associate Director Name of representative(s) attending the Fair: Joanne McGriff and Mary McGillicuddy joanne.a.mcgriff@emory.edu Website: http://web1.sph.emory.edu/CGSW/ or cgsw@emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) positions Global Field Experience (GFE) Unpaid/Volunteer position

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RESEARCH UNIT ON BACTERIAL RESPIRATORY PATHOGENS: Global molecular epidemiology, antibiotic resistance and mechanisms of persistence and disease Program Description: Global-important human bacterial respiratory pathogens, such as S. pneumoniae or H. influenzae are often commensal of the nasopharynx. However, these bacteria produce diseases and kill more children than any other infectious disease. Our research unit is developing new molecular methods of detection and using them to evaluate the global epidemiology of these pathogens in both healthy children and children with respiratory diseases. Our studies also investigate antibiotic resistance, virulence and mechanism of persistence in the human nasopharynx. Project/Program Coordinator: Dr. Jorge E. Vidal (PI) Name of the representative attending the fair: Fuminori Sakai fuminori.sakai@emory.edu Website: http://vidalabemory.w eebly.com/ POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position We have available positions for laboratory research on infectious disease, and data analysis

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Emory Palliative Care Center Project Description: The Palliative Care Center seeks to develop collaborative opportunities to allow the development of a portfolio of research from which more independent and palliative care-specific efforts can emerge over time with a focus on clinical, quality and health service research. We hire 1-4 graduate student research assistants to help with a variety of projects including: -Epidemiological analysis -Patient enrollment -Literature reviews -Business analysis Project/Program Coordinator: Tammie Quest, MD Name of representative attending the Fair: Danielle Moulia dmoulia@emory.edu Website: http://palliative.emory.edu/ POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Scholars in Action Assistantship Practical Experience Award paid position We would love to find students to help our clinical faculty translate existing ideas and data into publications. Publication writing (preparing annotated bibliographies, lit reviews, manuscript drafting and submission, and other aspects) is a major priority and offers many chances for authorship. There may also be QI, project management, data analysis, and other opportunities determined by student interest and abilities.

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Infectious Disease and Environmental Change in China and Ecuador Project Description: The Remais research group conducts analytical and computational research on the interaction between infectious agents and environmental phenomena, with a focus on intervention and surveillance. Several research assistant positions are available in the group that will contribute to our overall goals of combining environmental and theoretical models with field data to study the environmental biology and epidemiology of infectious diseases. The focus will be on the dynamics and environmental determinants of waterborne and vector-borne pathogens, and the research assistants will collaborate closely with climate modelers, epidemiologists and earth scientists to quantitatively examine the role of environmental phenomena in shaping the dynamics and distribution of infectious diseases. Project/Program Coordinator: Prof. Justin Remais Name of representative attending the Fair: Philip Collender philip.andrew.collender@emory.edu Website: http://www.sph.emory.edu/eh/remais/

POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Practical Experience Award paid position, other paid position, Scholars in Action Assistantship, unpaid/volunteer position The students will work to develop new computational approaches for understanding the interaction between environmental change, surface water quantity and quality, and waterborne disease risk while accounting for complex relationships between meteorological phenomena and pathogen growth, survival and transport. The students will also contribute to the PI's research agenda in the area of infectious disease surveillance, with a strong emphasis on spatial analysis and environmental determinants; some time may be dedicated to other projects managed by Dr. Remais, including climate and health, environmental detection, molecular dispersal markers and simulation projects. Some key projects for this position include developing code to support the spatial modeling of waterborne disease risk in the context of environmental change; georeferencing complex disease surveillance and environmental data; landcover classification and spatial analysis; researching and writing information briefings on specific mechanisms by which climate change modifies waterborne and vector-borne disease transmission; managing and reorganizing georeferenced climate data sets and other data. Some literature digitization and archiving may be required. The student will occasionally perform administrative tasks such as photocopying, locating and retrieving library resources and some data entry and summarization. Hours are flexible, and may range from 10-20 hours per week.

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Brain and Mental Illness Project Description: The position involves biomedical research, including human investigations and assaying blood from human samples. Lab work includes blood and saliva processing, molecular biology (real time PCR), ELISAs. Project/Program Coordinator: Brad Pearce Name of representative attending the Fair: Brad Pearce bpearce@emory.edu Website: http://cfusion.sph.emory.edu/Faculty/Profile.cfm?Network_ID=BPEARCE&DEPT=EPI POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Practical Experience Award paid position Other paid position Because our work blends many disciplines, there is a wide range of skill sets that are useful for working

in our group. These include lab skills, data analysis, statistics, epidemiological techniques, patient interviews and assessments.

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Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Project Description: At the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC), we leverage our extensive global network to develop and advance the abilities of Emory, US, and non-US researchers to engage in world-class research in diabetes and other related non-communicable diseases such as stroke, hypertension, heart disease and co-morbid conditions such as tuberculosis, mental health, and HIV. Our research seeks to understand causes and consequences, investigate prevention methods, and inform policy by exploring risk factors such as socio-demographics, nutrition, obesity, physiology, and physical activity. Project/Program Coordinator: Mark Hutcheson Name of representative attending the Fair: Mark Hutcheson mhutch3@emory.edu Website: diabetes.emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Practical Experience Award paid position Other paid position Unpaid/Volunteer position

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Access and Barriers to Reproductive Health in Sao Paulo, Brazil Project Description: The goal of this project is to examine supports for and barriers against access to reproductive health in Sao Paulo, Brazil. We aim to assemble a multidisciplinary team to examine the public health, medical and legal aspects of the issue. Sub themes for examination include access to legal abortion in the case of rape and legal protections on violence against women. This project will be conducted in collaboration with partners at Universidade Federal do ABC. Previous work in Nicaragua on the same topic will serve as a foundational guide and students are encouraged to bring their own perspectives. Project/Program Coordinator: Dabney Evans Name of representative attending the Fair: Dabney Evans dabney.evans@emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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Mental Health among Ebola Survivors Project Description: The goal of the Mental Health Among Ebola Survivors research project is to contribute towards improved mental health and mitigated risk factors for stigma and discrimination among Ebola survivors in West Africa. The objectives of the research are to:

Examine the mental health of Ebola survivors;

Determine the psychological effects of Ebola infection (presence of mental health morbidity and feelings such as fear, denial and shame);

Document experiences of stigma and discrimination;

Identify barriers and facilitators to psychosocial supports;

Examine personal experiences in the context of the aforementioned aims; and

Provide feedback and recommendations to local partners towards improved capacity and programmatic planning.

Project/Program Coordinator: Dabney Evans Name of representative attending the Fair: Dabney Evans dabney.evans@emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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Humanitarian Emergency Research Team (HERT) Project Description: HERT provides students and faculty a forum to explore the area of complex humanitarian emergencies (CHE) while building research skills in program implementation, partnerships, scaling, and evaluation. You can work hand in hand on projects for organizations such as UNICEF and the CDC. Project/Program Coordinator: Dabney Evans, Maria Fitzgerald, Mary-Claire Worrell, Kristina Lai Name of representative attending the Fair: Dabney Evans dabney.evans@emory.edu POSITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Unpaid/Volunteer position

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