Epidemiologist
CDC Foundation(1 month ago)
About this role
The Epidemiologist will support the CDC Foundation and the Boston Public Health Commission in implementing the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program in Boston. The role focuses on conducting surveillance and epidemiologic activities related to fatal and nonfatal drug overdoses, including supporting data collection and sharing with health departments. The position contributes to innovative surveillance projects and helps translate findings into actionable prevention and response efforts for local communities.
Required Skills
- Epidemiologic Surveillance
- Drug Overdose Surveillance
- Data Cleaning
- Data Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- R Programming
- Power BI
- SAS
- GIS Platforms
- Data Visualization
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Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Health-Related Field
About CDC Foundation
cdcfoundation.orgThe CDC Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization that mobilizes philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and advance public health globally. It manages and funds programs tackling chronic and infectious diseases, emergency response (including COVID-19), workforce development, and other public-health priorities through partnerships with governments, corporations, NGOs, and communities. The Foundation designs and implements interventions, coordinates emergency responses, and channels donations, grants, and in-kind support to accelerate CDC-led science and public health action. It also offers multiple ways for donors and partners to contribute and publishes financial and programmatic information on its impact.