Agenda

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Meet with CDC leaders to discuss the federal application process, fellowships, and specific public health career areas.

EVENT OPENING AND INTRODUCTIONS: 10:00 AM ET

Robin Bailey, MA
Chief Operating Officer

WELCOME FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: 10:03 AM ET

Cheryl Campbell, MBA
Assistant Secretary for Administration

WELCOME REMARKS: 10:05 AM ET

Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 10:08 AM ET

José T. Montero, MD, MHCDS
Director, Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support

EVENT OVERVIEW AND LOGISTICS: 10:20 AM ET

Dia Taylor, MBA
Chief Human Capital Officer, Deputy Ethics Counselor, Human Resources Office

OPEN SESSION 1: 10:25 AM ET

Understanding the Federal Application Process

Ryan Mobley, MBA
Human Resources Systems Administrator, Human Resources Office

Nina Ooft, MBA
Supervisory Workforce Development Advisor, Human Resources Office

Antonia Smalls-Sumpter, MA
Lead Human Capital Advisor, Human Resources Office

OPEN SESSION 2: 11:15 AM ET

Professional Development

Roberto “Bob” Ruiz, MPA
Senior Advisor to the Director of the Talent Development and Workforce Solutions, Human Resources Office

BREAK: 12:00 PM ET
CIO PRESENTATIONS: 12:30 PM ET

CDC Center Overviews

BREAKOUT 1Science, Public Health, Epidemiology

BREAKOUT 2: Global Health

BREAKOUT 3: Administrative & Business Services

BREAKOUT 4: Communications

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND US PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE: 2:00 PM ET

Overview of CDC Fellowships and Commissioned Corps Opportunities

Linda Vo
Health Scientist, Office of the Associate Director for Policy and Science- CDC Evaluation Fellowship

Wences Arvelo, MD, MPH
Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development Fellowships

LT. Darion Smith
United States Public Health Service (USPHS), Commissioned Corps

CLOSING REMARKS: 2:55 PM ET

Ken Quintana, MBA
Director, CDC University, Human Resources Office

Page last reviewed: April 11, 2022