CDC - March 2016 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

CDC - March 2016 Edition - Public Health Law News - Public Health Law

Public Health Law News Announcements

Public Health Law and Administrative Communication Internship with CDC’s Public Health Law Program CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) is offering the Administrative and Communication Internship/Externship for motivated students enrolled in masters-level programs earning degrees in public health, public policy, public administration, communication, business, or similar disciplines.With rolling start and completion dates during the academic year, this internship/externship exposes students to high-level strategic planning and other program functions, including marketing, communication, project management, and partner engagement. The internship/externship is 9–14 weeks long in Atlanta, Georgia. Responsibilities Help write and research breaking stories and relevant commentary for PHLP publications and communications, including Public Health Law News Provide coverage highlights of state and federal congressional hearings, regulatory meetings, and other events driving news about public health Help maintain listservs, communications archives, and PHLP’s website content Help design and execute PHLP’s marketing and communication plans Coordinate webinars and trainings with partner organizations  Requirements and Skills Currently enrolled in a masters-level public health, public policy, public administration, communication, business, or other related program Excellent communication and time managements skills Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment Compensation These internships/externships are unpaid. Internships are not tied to academic credit. Externship and practicum opportunities are available for students seeking academic credit as authorized by law schools or schools of public health. Apply To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to phlawprogram@cdc.gov. PHLP accepts applications via email only. Deadlines Summer–February 28 Fall—May 31 Spring—November 1

In This Edition

Announcements: Zika Webinar, Infectious Disease Reporting and Tribes Webinar, More collapsed

Legal Tools: Zika Executive Orders, Zika Virus Microsite collapsed

Top Story: Delay of Sodium Warnings for New York City Restaurants collapsed

Briefly Noted: Flint Emergency Manager, Compounded Medications, Zika Summit, More collapsed

Profile in Public Health Law: Jennifer Ibrahim, Temple University College of Public Health collapsed

Public Health Law News Quiz March 2016 collapsed

Winning response to the February 2016 Public Health Law News Quiz collapsed

Court Reports: Workers’ Comp, ERISA and Healthcare Quality, More collapsed

Quote of the Month: Dr. S. Tyler Hollmig, Assistant Professor of Dermatologic Surgery at Stanford University