title: Careers in Virology: Working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
abstract: As nonacademic careers in science have become less and less "alternative," one field that has consistently attracted early-career virologists is public health research. The desire to make tangible contributions to public health needs and better protect the public from infectious disease often motivates the transition. In this career-related Gem, two academically trained virologists offer insights into pursuing a research career in public health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA janstadt@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Konopka-Anstadt
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Cara C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003141:Communicable Diseases; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D012586:Science; D014481:United States
keywords: CDC; career; public health; virology