DWD
Standard Alumni Survey Questions
Form Approved
OMB No. 0920-1078
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
You are being asked to complete this survey because of your previous participation in the FELLOWSHIP NAME. The purpose of this survey is to learn about your career progression and how fellowship alumni contribute to the public health workforce.
Your participation is completely voluntary. Your individual responses will be kept secure and not shared. Only CDC FELLOWSHIP BRANCH (including FELLOWSHIP NAME staff) and CDC Division evaluation staff will have access to your responses. Results from the survey will be reported in aggregate (e.g., 75% of alumni are employed in public health).
We estimate that it will take approximately X minutes to complete this survey. This survey link is unique to you, so please don’t forward it to others. You will be able to return to the survey to edit or update your responses at any time prior to the survey closing date on DATE.
Please contact FELLOWSHIP NAME EMAIL if you have any questions regarding this survey.
The public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 8 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering, and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 ATT: PRA (0920-1078).
Please select the response option that best describes your current professional status. Please read all response options before selecting your response.
Professional Status:
I am employed. Please also select this response if you are extending your FELLOWSHIP NAME fellowship or if you are an ORISE fellow. (skip to 1.3 Employer Details)
I am furthering my education at an academic institution (e.g., masters or doctoral) or through a clinical training program or medical residency. (skip to 1.2a Additional Education)
I am employed and am furthering my education at the same time. (continue to 1.2b. Additional Education and Employed)
I am participating in a training or service program (e.g., internship, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps) or a different public health fellowship program than FELLOWSHIP NAME (e.g., EIS, Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program, etc.) (continue to 1.2c. Additional Training)
I am seeking employment. (Year 1 only – skip to question #29. All other years skip to 3. General Information.
I am not currently employed and not seeking employment (Year 1 only – skip to question #29. All other years skip to 3. General Information.)
Other (please specify): (Year 1 only – skip to question #29. All other years skip to 3. General Information.)
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of your current education?
Public health (including population health) - Select if your education focuses on protecting and promoting the health of entire populations or specific population groups; examples may include (but are not limited to) scientific, programmatic, and administrative work.
Health care - Select if your education focuses on diagnosing and treating individual patients; managing clinical services, hospitals; etc.
All responses: Year 1 only – skip to question #29 for all responses. All other years - skip to 3. General Information.
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of your current education?
Public health (including population health) - Select if your education focuses on protecting and promoting the health of entire populations or specific population groups; examples may include (but are not limited to) scientific, programmatic, and administrative work.
Health care - Select if your education focuses on diagnosing and treating individual patients; managing clinical services, hospitals; etc.
Other (please specify):
All responses continue to 1.3. Employer Details.
Which of the following best describes the training, service program, or fellowship you are pursuing?
CDC public health fellowship, educational, or training program (including EIS, Public Health Informatics Fellowship Program, etc.)
Non-CDC fellowship or training program
Service organization (e.g., Peace Corps; AmeriCorps)
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of your current training or service program?
Public health (including population health) - Select if your program focuses on protecting and promoting the health of entire populations or specific population groups; examples may include (but are not limited to) scientific, programmatic, and administrative work.
Health care - Select if your program focuses on diagnosing and treating individual patients; managing clinical services, hospitals; etc.
Other (please specify):
All responses: Year 1 only – skip to 2. Preparedness for Post-Fellowship Position for all responses. All other years - skip to 3. General Information.
Note: If you have more than one job, please provide employment information for what you consider to be your primary job and employer.
Employer name:
Job title:
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of your current job?
Public health (including population health) - Select if your work focuses on protecting and promoting the health of entire populations or specific population groups; examples may include (but are not limited to) scientific, programmatic, and administrative work.
Health care - Select if your work focuses on diagnosing and treating individual patients; managing clinical services, hospitals; etc.
Other (please specify)
Which of the following best describes your current type of employment?
U.S. federal government (e.g., CDC, FDA) NOTE: if you are part of the USPHS Commissioned Corps, select this option. (continue to 1.4 Federal government employment activity)
U.S. non-federal government (state, local, tribal, territorial; e.g., Georgia Department of Public Health) (skip to 1.5. Non-federal, government employment)
Non-U.S. government or intergovernmental agency (e.g., French national public health agency, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, United Nations) (Skip to Support of Essential Public Health Services)
Contractor in support of a government (U.S. or non-U.S.) or intergovernmental agency (e.g., ORISE fellow, Northrup Grumman) (skip to 1.6. Government contractor employment)
Non-governmental (U.S. or non-U.S.) organization (skip to 1.7. Non-government employment)
Which of the following best describes your current federal employer? Note: If you are a PHS Officer, select the agency to which you are assigned.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am stationed or work primarily at CDC headquarters or other CDC domestic office.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am stationed domestically in the field (e.g., state, local, or tribal health department).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am stationed internationally in the field (including CDC country offices).
Other (non-CDC) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency (Year 1 survey- skip to Q12. All other years – skip to Q13).
Other federal government agency (e.g., State Department, USAID) (Year 1 survey- skip to Q12. All other years – skip to Q13)
Other (please specify) (Year 1 survey- skip to Q12. All other years – skip to Q13)
In which CIO are you located or primarily support? [dropdown of CIO options]
CDC Washington Office (CDC/W)
Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA)
Global Health Center (GHC)
Immediate Office of the Director
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce (NCSTLTPHIW)
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Office of Communications (OC)
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Equity (OEEWE)
Office of Health Equity (OHE)
Office of Laboratory Science and Safety (OLSS)
Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation (OPPE)
Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST)
Office of Readiness and Response (ORR)
Office of Science (OS)
Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS)
Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO)
Other (please specify) _____________________
[Year 1 survey only] Is your current work setting in the same division, agency, or organization as your FELLOWSHIP site? Note: If your host site was not in a division but in a CIO OD, select “Yes” if you are staying in the same CIO.
Yes
No
Which of the following best describes the employment status for your position?
USPHS Commissioned Corps
Civil Service, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (e.g., Title 5, 38)
Temporary or term FTE (including Title 42 appointment or former fellowship extension)
Other (please specify)
What is your current job series?
0101- Social/Behavioral Scientist
0110 - Economist
0301 - Miscellaneous Administration and Program
0343 - Management and Program Analysis
0401- Biologist
0403 – Microbiology
0560- Budget Analysis
0601 - General Health Science
0602 - Medical Officer
0610 - Nurse
0660- Pharmacist
0685 - Public Health Program Specialist
0701 - Veterinary Medical Science
0801 - General Engineering
1001 - Health Communications Specialist
1035- Public Affairs
1083- Technical Writing and Editing
1102 - Contract Specialist
1515 - Operations Research
1529 - Mathematical Statistics
1530 - Statistics
1150 - Computer Science
1560 - Data Science
Other (please specify):
What is your current pay grade?
GS-5
GS-6
GS-7
GS-8
GS-9
GS-10
GS-11
GS-12
GS-13
GS-14
GS-15
Senior Executive Service (SES)
Commission Corps 0-3
Commission Corps 0-4
Commission Corps 0-5
Commission Corps 0-6
Commission Corps 0-7
Commission Corps 0-8
Commission Corps 0-9
Commission Corps 0-10
Other (please specify):
All responses skip to 1.8a Support of Essential Public Health Services
1.5. Non-federal government employment
Which of the following best describes your current employer?
City or county government agency
State government agency or public health laboratory
U.S. territorial or freely associated state government agency
Tribal government equivalent organization/coalition
Other (please specify)
[Year 1 survey only] Is your current work setting in the same agency or organization as your FELLOWSHIP host site?
Yes
No
All responses skip to 1.8a Support of Essential Public Health Services
Which of the following best describes the setting in which you work?
I support or work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
I support or work at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or other HHS agency (not CDC).
I support or work at another U.S. federal government agency (e.g., State Department, USAID).
I support or work at a U.S. city or county government agency.
I support or work at a U.S. state government agency or public health laboratory.
I support or work at a U.S. territorial or freely associated state agency.
I support or work at a U.S. tribal governmental equivalent organization/coalition.
I support or work at a non-U.S. government or intergovernmental agency.
Other (please specify):
[Year 1 survey only] Is your current work setting in the same CIO or division, agency, or organization as your FELLOWSHIP host site?
Yes
No
All responses skip to 1.8a Support of Essential Public Health Services
Which of the following best describes your current employer?
College or university
Industry (e.g., for-profit company, non-clinical business)
Clinical (hospital or other clinical care)
Local, state, or national non-profit (non-clinical)
Tribal or territorial non-governmental organization/agency/coalition
Non-U.S. non-governmental organization
Other non-governmental, community, or other organization (please specify):
[Year 1 survey only] Is your current work setting in the same CIO or division, agency, or organization as your FELLOWSHIP host site?
Yes
No
All responses continue to 1.8a Support of Essential Public Health Services
Which of the following describe your work activities in your current job? Select all that apply.
Assess and monitor population health status, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets.
Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards affecting the population (e.g., anticipating, preventing, and mitigating health threats through epidemiologic identification; using public health laboratory capabilities and modern technology for testing, screening, etc.; responding to acute outbreaks, emergencies, and other health hazards; identifying, analyzing, and distributing information on population health, outbreaks, etc.)
Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that impact health.
Utilize legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect the public’s health (e.g., licensing and monitoring the quality of healthcare services; reviewing new drug, biologic, and medical device applications; licensing and credentialing the healthcare workforce; conducting enforcement activities).
Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy (e.g., addressing and removing barriers to care; ensuring access to high-quality and cost-effective healthcare and social services; building relationships with payers and healthcare providers).
Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce (e.g., providing education and training; building active partnerships with academia and other professional training programs; forecasting workforce needs; incorporating public health principles in non-public health curricula).
Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement.
Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for public health (e.g., designing and maintain information and data systems; managing financial and human resources; strategic planning).
Other (please specify):
Please specify your current program area(s). Select all that apply.
Note: Some programs are listed differently than you would expect. For example, WIC can be found under “Maternal and Child Health – WIC.”
Administration/Administrative Support
Animal Control
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Clinical Services (excluding TB, STD, family planning)
Communicable Disease - HIV
Communicable Disease - Influenza
Communicable Disease - STD
Communicable Disease - Tuberculosis
Communicable Disease - Viral Hepatitis
Other Communicable Disease
Community Health Assessment/Planning
COVID-19 Response
Disability Services (including disability determinations)
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Preparedness
Enforcement/Inspection/Licensing/Certification of Facilities (includes health care facilities, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and child care facilities)
Environmental Health
Epidemiology Surveillance
Global Health
Health Education
Health Promotion/Wellness
Immunizations - Clinical Services
Immunizations - Non-Clinical
Informatics
Information Technology (IT) Services
Injury/Violence Prevention
Maternal and Child Health
Maternal and Child Health - Family Planning
Maternal and Child Health - WIC
Medical Examiner
Mental and Behavioral Health
Minority Health/Health Disparities
Non-Communicable Disease/Chronic Disease (including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc.)
Oral Health/Clinical Dental Services
Policy and Legislation
Program Evaluation
Public Health Genetics
Public health Laboratory
School Health
Substance Abuse (including tobacco control programs)
Training/Workforce Development
Vital Records
Other Program Area (specify)
Select “Yes” or “No” for the following questions: In your current role, do you work on project(s) or activities that:
Measure health disparities among populations/groups experiencing social, economic, geographic, and/or environmental disadvantages?
Definition: A health disparity is a plausibly avoidable, systematic health difference adversely affecting a socially, economically, geographically, or environmentally disadvantaged group.
Yes
No
Investigate underlying contributors to health inequities among populations/groups experiencing social, economic, geographic, and/or environmental disadvantages?
Definition: a health inequity is a particular kind of health disparity that is reasonably believed to reflect injustice.
Yes
No
Plan, implement or evaluate programs or activities that are intended to address health disparities and/or promote health equity?
Yes
No
Select the response that best describes the supervisory status of your position?
I do not supervise/manage other employees.
I supervise/manage one or more employees.
I supervise/manage one or more supervisors/managers.
Year 1 survey – continue to 2: Preparedness for Post-Fellowship Position. All other years – Skip to 3: General Information
[Year 1 survey only] Overall, to what extent did your fellowship experience prepare you for your current position?
Not at all; my fellowship did not prepare me.
A little; my fellowship had a small role in preparing me.
Somewhat; my fellowship had a moderate role in preparing me.
Very much; my fellowship had a large role in preparing me.
[Year 1 survey only] How influential has [FELLOWSHIP] been to your career path?
Not at all influential
Slightly influential
Somewhat influential
Very influential
Extremely influential
[Year 1 survey only] I consider myself to be a public health ambassador.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
The following questions on this page are optional.
What is your ethnicity?
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
I prefer not to answer.
What is your race? Select all that apply.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
I prefer not to answer.
How do you currently describe yourself (mark all that apply)?
Female
Male
Transgender
I use a different term [free-text]
Alumni are a great way to get the word out about CDC's fellowship programs. Are you interested in participating in any future efforts to recruit or promote your fellowship? If “Yes,” you may be contacted by CDC Division of Workforce Development staff. Your contact information will not be shared with anyone outside of DWD.
Yes (continue to Q34)
No (skip to 5: Conclusion)
If you reside in the United States and are interested in participating in a recruitment event near you, please share your location information.
City:
State/Territory:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please contact FELLOWSHIP EMAIL with any questions.
Redirect close of survey to: https://www.cdc.gov/fellowships
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