Overview Public Health Prevention Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Outline of Presentation Overview of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Overview of Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) Eligibility and application timeline
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Initially established in 1946 for malaria control Today CDC has more than 15,000 employees in 168 occupational categories, in more than 50 countries Federal assignees in most state health departments
CDC Vision for the 21 st Century Health Protection Health Equity CDC seeks to accomplish its mission by working with partners throughout the nation and the world to monitor health detect and investigate health problems conduct research to enhance prevention develop and advocate sound public health policies implement prevention strategies promote healthy behaviors foster safe and healthful environments provide leadership and training
CDC Program Areas Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Chronic Disease Prevention Environmental Health Health Statistics HIV/STD and TB Prevention Immunization Infectious Diseases Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response Injury Prevention and Control Occupational Safety and Health Risk Factor control Toxic Substances & Disease Registry Workforce Development Global Health Public Health Informatics Health Marketing Genomics
Training Through Service
PHPS Mission To contribute to the development of a highly trained public health workforce of Fellows with public health experience and the management and leadership skills necessary to promote the health of populations at the global, national, state, and local levels. PHPS Class of 2008
Eligibility U.S. citizenship At least 1 year of paid public health work experience Master s degree in public health or management related field from an accredited school or program related to public health or management o MPH, MSW, MPA, MSPH, MA, MS, MPP, MSE, MBA, MHA, MHSE, MSN o Academic achievement in core study areas Strong interest in a career in public health program management
An effective Fellow is A team player Able to analyze complex information Able to formulate a plan of action Flexible and adaptable to travel, relocations, and assignments PHPS West Nile Virus Team
Training Philosophy Continuous learning Competency-based training On-the-job training Self-assessment Guided by PHPS program and assignment supervisors/staff
PHPS Competency Domains Analytic Assessment and Epidemiology Basic Public Health Science Policy Development and Program Planning Communication Cultural Competency Community Relations and Dimensions of Practice Financial Planning and Management Health Services Organizations Leadership and Professionalism
Training Methods Distance learning (peer to peer and programmatic) PHPS seminars and PHPS Annual Conference CDC-sponsored annual conferences, weekly/monthly seminars
Participants will learn how to Respond to the expanding mission of public health Apply sound public health principles in the development, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, and Be the public health managers of tomorrow
Fellows will learn through Responsible work at the community, state, and national levels Hands-on work assignments Training that includes case studies, classroom, and distance learning Supervision and mentoring by experts from CDC, state, and local health agencies
Training and Service Focus Year One Two assignments at CDC ~50 assignment proposals/rotation Paula Orlosky 07, DeKalb, GA Years Two and Three Single assignment in a public health agency ~ 175 assignment proposals/year Tiffani Mulder, 08, NY
Classes 1997-2009 Field-Based PHPS 14 9 3 4 11 1 4 2 2 2 23 5 8 16 1 3 3 1 1 6 2 2 7 19 6 2 15 6 3 4 1 15 1 9 7 4 11 4 17 13 23 5 7 14 5 7 American Samoa - 1 N. Mariana Islands - 1 No assignments yet U.S. Territories Puerto Rico - 1 US Virgin Islands - 1
Other Training Opportunities National Immunization Program/global involvement (Rotavirus investigation and STOP) Hurricane relief, pandemic flu preparedness drills Response to 9/11, anthrax attacks, West Nile virus, SARS, and H1N1 Kentucky ice storms Haiti rebuilding efforts
Highlights of Recent PS Activities in CDC Assignments Evaluated U.S. capacity to comply with the Revised International Health Regulations (manuscript under review) Planned June WHO/CDC H1N1 Consultation on Mass Gatherings to Saudi Arabia Co-facilitated focus groups about Rocky Mountain spotted fever in an underserved at-risk population and presented findings and recommendations to the population s Tribal Council Performed Technical Assistance Review in Pierre, SD to assess emergency preparedness plan Coordinated 2009 Global Health Workforce Staffing Plan mid-year review, detailing modifications and updates to CDC's overseas positions and staffing Designed an evaluation to measure national trends of breastfeeding over a 20 year period Attended South African National AIDS conference to build partnerships between South African public health stakeholders and the CDC's Division of Global Public Health Capacity Development
Highlights of Recent Field Activities Developed and implemented the Alaska Child Abuse and Neglect Surveillance System Assisted the health department in securing over $1 million in private grant funds to implement a citywide coordinated agenda to prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes in Baltimore, MD Conducted a community rapid needs assessment in 9 western Kentucky counties following a winter ice storm Led evaluation of 400-person emergency preparedness drill in MA Co-authored Healthy Communities Development white paper for Yesler Terrace Redevelopment (public housing redevelopment work, Seattle, WA) Drafted the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Plan for Los Angeles County, 2009-2014 Developed an Asthma Surveillance Report for the state of Florida in April 2009
Salary First year approximately $49,000 Second year Based on performance, and geographic location of field assignment, salary increased by approximately $1300 Third year Based on performance, salary increased by approximately $8000
Benefits Equivalent to Federal Employees Sick and annual leave Health and life insurance Retirement Thrift Savings Plan CDC Federal Employees Credit Union Use of fitness facilities Use of government cars for official business Limited monetary relocation assistance to/from field assignment
Future Employment Opportunities Local, state, federal and international health agencies Community-based and managed care organizations Academic research centers Public health-based consultancies
Post-PHPS Placement of Alumni 1997 2007 Classes (within 1-month after graduation) Work Setting % CDC 37 Other HHS Agencies 2 Other Federal Agencies 2 State/Local Health Dept. 24 Public Health Association/ 10 Institution Private Health Organizations 2 Full-time Student 8 Other 16 *Total percentage is greater than 100 due to rounding.
PHPS Alumni Director, Southern Maine Regional Resource Center for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator, Healthy Teens Initiative, NYC DOHMH Program Manager, Border Infections Disease Surveillance Program Program Manager, NACCHO Program Manager, Epilepsy Foundation Community Health Initiatives Manager, Kaiser Permanente Manager, Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Deputy Director, International Emerging Infections Program, CDC, China Team Lead, STOP Training Program, CDC Deputy Director, CDC Kenya Executive Director, Greater Prince William Community Health Center (MD) Director, Strategic Health Alliances, American Cancer Society, NY Public Health Advisors throughout CDC
Nov 1 Feb 1, 2012 Application Time Line (Class of 2012) Application period February 1, 2012 April/May 2012 June 2012 Early August 2012 October 2012 Application deadline PHPS interviews in Atlanta Notification of acceptance Deadline for all final transcripts Fall Orientation
I couldn t be where I am without PHPS it opened many doors and accelerated opportunities. It is a great program for those who know how to make the most of opportunities
Contact Information Public Health Prevention Service Division of Leadership and Practice Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road, Mail Stop E-92 Atlanta, GA 30333 E-mail: phps@cdc.gov Website: www.cdc.gov/phps Phone: 404-498-6120
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