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Government Research

The best way to begin learning more about Government Research as a career option is to read "Getting Started with Government Research" under the Resources tab. Also under Resources is a Bookstore link that will take to a recommended list of books and resources on Government Research which you can buy online or find at your campus or local library.

Below, in the Articles section, you will find information about the experiences of life sciences PhDs and MDs who have chosen to pursue government research as an option and/or people in government who want to share insights specifically for people of your professional background on the government research field.

 
Resources
1. Getting Started With Government Research by Jeffrey Mankoff
2. Connect to bookstore
 

 
Articles
1. Banner Days by Sheryl Lyss, MD, MPH
2. Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World One Outbreak at a Time by Josh Schaffzin, MD, PhD
3. Capturing Your Worth in a Government Job Application by Cyndi Fischer, MSA
4. An International Experience With CDC by Mitch Wolfe, MD, MPH
5. Course Work Opportunities for Public Health by Kim Lindsey, PhD
6. 3 Steps to Greater Career Skills by Cyndi Fischer, MSA
7. My Start at the Centers for Disease Control by Kim Lindsey, PhD
8. Missing Person!! What Government Agencies Are Looking For by Cyndi Fischer, MSA
9. Wanted: Communication Skills in the Scientific Jobs Market by Cyndi Fischer, MSA
10. Working in a Government Lab by Mary Beckman
11. Risk Assessment as a Career by Lara Pullen
12. Approaching the Job Hunting and Interview Process for Government Positions by Kimberly Lindsey, PhD and Alice S. Boone, MPH
13. Opportunities for Scientists and Clinicians at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by Kim Lindsey, PhD
14. Why Consider CDC? by Richard Schieber, MD, MPH
 

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