Length and Location of Fellowship
Steven M. Teutsch Fellowship in Prevention Effectiveness Methods
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
About the Centers
Application Deadline
December 1, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s lead prevention agency and is responsible for assisting the medical community and state and local health departments to prevent unnecessary illness, injury, and death.
CDC provides leadership and direction in public health and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of its prevention activities. These assessments use decision analysis, meta-analysis, economic analyses, and other methods to determine the effect of prevention programs on public health and are called prevention effectiveness (PE) methods at CDC.
About the Fellowship
The PE Fellowships were begun in 1995 to establish capability within CDC to conduct prevention-effectiveness studies. The Fellowships are for candidates with doctoral degrees and expertise in quantitative methods and policy analysis who wish to gain experience and training in assessing the effectiveness of prevention strategies.
Fellows take a lead role in designing and conducting studies, work closely with national and international experts in public health, provide technical assistance throughout CDC on specific projects or methods, and have the opportunity to teach CDC courses in PE methods.
In addition, fellows are provided educational opportunities through seminars, training, and professional continuing education in public health and economics.
Who is Qualified?
Before beginning the fellowship, qualified candidates must provide certification of completion of the degree requirements for a doctoral degree in
- economics or applied economics,
- decision analysis,
- health services research or related health sciences,
- operations research,
- industrial engineering,
- public policy, or
- related quantitatively oriented field.
Expertise in public health is desirable but not required; rather the fellowship is an opportunity for fellows to learn to apply their skills in quantitative policy analysis in the field of public health.
Residency Requirements
Applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are preferred, although applicants who do not have permanent residency status will be considered. Because the PE Fellowship is a U.S. domestic public health training program, proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential.
Length and Location of Fellowship
Fellowships are for a period of 2 years and commence in late June. Each fellow is assigned to a Centers, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) at CDC specializing in a particular health area, such as infectious disease, chronic disease, environmental health, or HIV/AIDS. Technical collaboration and guidance are provided by the sponsoring CIO and by the staff in the PE Fellowship Program. Applications must be received no later than December 1, 2008. The Fellowship class begins at the end of June, 2009 with an intensive orientation and training program.
Interviews
Applications are reviewed to determine eligibility.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at one of the following locations: American Economic Association (AEA) Meetings in San Francisco, January 2–5, 2009, or at CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, January 7–14, 2009. Applicants will be responsible for their own travel expenses.
Qualified applicants unable to attend interviews in person may be considered for telephone interviews. Final interviews will be conducted by staff from various assignments to "match" a candidate’s background, interests, and career goals with programmatic needs.
Offers for fellowship positions are made in early February. Assignments will be announced by the middle of February.
Salary and Benefits
During the first year, fellows earn a government salary similar to pay grade 12, step 1 (about $70,000 per year) with geographic adjustments and yearly pay increases based on satisfactory performance review. See the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Salaries & Wages for more information. PE Fellows are also eligible for health, retirement and other benefits. See the Guide to Federal Benefits Programs for New Federal Employees for more information.
Recent Analyses at CDC
- Using mathematical models to evaluate resource and material flow in an STD clinic
- Willingness to pay for raccoon baiting to prevent the transmission of rabies
- Willingness to pay for household water bottles to prevent diarrheal illness in Bolivia
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of strategies to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome
- The increasing marginal benefit of condom usage
- Assessing the external costs of HIV
- Diagnostic and treatment charge estimates for the National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
- Decision analysis on health care workers’ HIV chemoprophylaxis with combination drugs following an occupational exposure
- Decision analysis of thyroid cancer screening in a population exposed to Iodine 131 in children living in Hanford, Washington
- Estimation of the net economic value of treatment and prevention of elephantiasis in Haiti
- Cost-utility analysis of quality-of-life outcomes associated with prophylactic asthma medications
How to Apply
The items listed below must be received by the Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship Program by December 1, 2008.
Curriculum Vitae
Submit a resume in the format specified below.
Reference Letters
Submit 3 letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your achievements and can speak to your personal qualities, professional attributes, and what you can contribute to CDC and the Fellowship Program. One letter must be from a faculty member (thesis or dissertation adviser).
Personal Statement
Submit an essay (1,000 words or less) addressing the following:
- Personal interests/career goals related to the fellowship position
- Skills/Talents you will bring to the fellowship (include computer skills/experience)
- Skills/Qualifications specifically requested in the fellowship position description
- Qualified applicants will be provided an opportunity to update their personal statement.
Transcripts
Official undergraduate and graduate school transcripts must be mailed directly to the PE Fellowship Program. If transcripts are not issued by an institution, other proof of degree completion must be submitted.
Application Deadline
- December 1, 2008: Your application and all supporting documentation must be received in the PEFP office by this date.
Submission
Mail your application package to
PE Fellowship Program Coordinator
Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship Program (PEFP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd., NE
Mailstop E92
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
More Information
For more information about the Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship and application procedure, contact
PE Fellowship Program Coordinator
Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship Program (PEFP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd., NE
Mailstop E-92
Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
Phone: 404-498-6147
Fax: 404-498-6164
E-mail: PEFP@cdc.gov
CDC maintains a smoke-free environment.
Standard Curriculum Vitae Format
To be used for Application to the Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship Program
Personal Information
- Full name with degrees
- Complete work and home addresses (specific information for overnight delivery, not a P.O. Box)
- Home phone number; work phone number; fax number; e-mail address
- Social Security number
- Country of citizenship (must provide proof of immigration status -- copy of visa, naturalization certificate, permanent resident card, etc.)
Academic History
List all institutions attended, including high school, in reverse chronological order:
- Name of institution and location (city and state)
- Years attended
- Degree or diploma received
- Date of graduation
- Major
- Title of dissertation
- Academic honors (date and type received)
References
- List three persons (including your thesis or dissertation advisor) familiar with your professional qualifications who have been asked to submit letters of reference directly to the PE Fellowship Program
Employment/Research History
- List employment record that is relevant to this application
- Describe relevant research experiences (Publications)
- Please provide on a separate sheet of paper or indicate "None"
Failure to follow this format will result in your application being returned to you.