Friday, July 13, 2012

California Jobs


Meredith Bergin Bailey has sent you a message.
Date: 7/13/2012
Subject: Job Openings
Apologies for the mass mail.
There are two job openings with groups I am connected to for Public Health-y types (open to applicants at both BS and MPH levels).

One is at the Asian Liver Center at Stanford, posting here: https://jobs.stanford.edu/find_a_job.html, you must apply through Stanford.

The other is with the Hep B Free: Santa Clara County campaign here in the Bay (I am the person to receive resumes). Text copied and pasted below since LinkedIn won't let me attach.

Please feel free to pass on!
-M


JOB DESCRIPTION

Manager for the Hep B Free: Santa Clara County Campaign
Hepatitis B and liver cancer are the greatest health disparities experienced by the Asian and Pacific Islander population. In an effort to eliminate that disparity the Hep B Free: Santa Clara Campaign was launched. This campaign seeks to unite community and medical stakeholders to promote awareness of hepatitis B. This will be accomplished by:
1. Building public and healthcare provider awareness about the importance of testing and vaccinating Asians and Pacific Islanders for hepatitis B
2. Promoting routine hepatitis B testing and vaccination within the primary care setting
3. Providing access to medical management for chronically infected individuals.
Hep B Free: Santa Clara County is a county-wide initiative launched by the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and AsianWeek Foundation in conjunction with other community, health provider, and legislative partners.

Job description for Program Coordinator
Hep B Free: Santa Clara County seeks a self-directed and outcome-oriented Campaign Manager, capable of bringing together, focusing, and maximizing resources while directing the collaboration and its partners in fulfilling campaign goals and reaching the campaign’s full potential. This would include providing leadership toward the achievement of the HBFSCC mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives. In addition, the Campaign Manager will serve as a public advocate, and be visibly involved with citywide and community issues relevant to HBFSCC’s mission. The manager will work closely with the steering committee and key stakeholders including hospitals, physician groups, community organizations and local governments. The manager will be responsible for communication strategies and materials, planning screening and educational events and working closely with the media to increase public awareness.

Hep B Free: Santa Clara County is a fiscally sponsored project of VMC Foundation, which is an EEO employer.
[The initial duration of the contract will be six months, with possibility of extension contingent upon performance and funding.]

This position will be supported by the steering committee.

Job Duties:


• Contribute to and implement strategic thinking, planning and decision-making to build on Campaign’s achievements and continue progress to achieve HBFSCC’s goals.
• Work with the Steering Committee to ensure that the organization has a long-range strategy for achieving its mission, and making consistent and timely progress on achieving its goals.
• Lead the community outreach and public awareness efforts of the campaign. Plan, approve, and oversee outreach events such as educational workshops, outreach tabling, and educational material dissemination
• Attend steering committee and community action board meetings. Prepare meeting summaries and follow up on action items. Secure locations for community action board meetings
• Actively engage parties to co-sponsor educational or screening events, or other campaign-wide efforts
• In conjunction with the steering committee, develop and execute a physician and healthcare provider outreach strategy to promote regular hepatitis B screenings across the county
• Maintain list of campaign-approved speakers and assist hospitals and other healthcare organizations to plan and host continuing medical education (CME) events
• Facilitate planning between different campaign parties to provide regular free hepatitis B screening events in the community for the underserved
• Work closely with clinic partners to ensure a healthy flow of clinic traffic and low cost vaccination availability to the underserved
• Monitor and collect screening results from screening partners on a monthly basis.
• Manage and recruit volunteers to support various campaign initiatives and activities
• Write grants to solicit funding for the campaign
• Manage website and social media efforts
• Provide regular financial updates to Steering Committee and fiscal sponsor.
• Maintain and strengthen working relationships with partner organizations, community groups and organizations.
• Work with partners to maintain, strengthen, expand, and diversify participation of campaign partners and supporters.
• Administer HBFSCC project funds.
• Provide leadership and guidance to monthly planning meetings and working groups in their various activities, including evaluation, marketing, community education, provider education, and fundraising.
• Must be available for night/weekend meetings and events
• Must be able to travel within the county
• Other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO HBFSCC Steering Committee who are also responsible for all hiring and dismissal decisions.

Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s degree required. MPH or MPA preferred
 Excellent organizational skills
 Experience in community organizing
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Compensation:
 This is a full time contractor position, no benefits.
To Apply:

• Please email your cover letter and resume (including references)to Meredith Bergin Bailey:merb00@stanford.edu

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

UDOH Job

The State of Utah has an Part-time opening for job 32514

Lifestyle Intervention Coordinator

This position is with the Utah Cancer Control Program (UCCP). This position functions under limited supervision and has considerable discretion in judgment in projects and assignments associated with Utah's WISEWOMAN (BeWise) Program, Lifestyle Intervention contractors, providers, medical institutions, other health care professionals and the public.

This position will coordinate the implementation of the WISEWOMAN Lifestyle Intervention by: (1) assessing the needs and evaluating delivery of program services, (2) creating partnerships and collaborating to ensure participants have access to community resources (3) providing technical assistance to contracting providers and coordinating/providing necessary professional development and training opportunities.


The work location for this job is: SALT LAKE CITY, UT - 288 North 1460 West - Cannon Health Building

The Utah Department of Health is proud to be a tobacco free campus..

Go to 
https://statejobs.utah.gov/JobAnnouncement.jsp?rid=27059 to view the full Job Announcement.

Health Interviewer Job


We are currently searching for a part-time Health Interviewer (position description below). The position could either be based at ourSpringfield site or our Worcester site. The position could also be funded as a graduate student Research Assistant position.

HEALTH INTERVIEWER (Part Time)

The Interviewer will conduct in-person interviews for Estudio PARTO, a 5-year National Institutes of Health funded postpartum lifestyle intervention based at 2 sites: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and UMASS Worcester. The overall goal of the study is to reduce type 2 diabetes in Hispanic/Latina women with a history of abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy. Under the direction of the study's Project Manager and Intervention Coordinator, the Research Assistant will meet with enrolled prenatal care patients during pregnancy and up to 12 months postpartum. Visits will be conducted at Baystate, at a Springfield community center, or at the patient’s home depending on participant preference and will be in English or Spanish. Telephone follow-up interviews may also be scheduled. Training will be provided.

Responsibilities:
  • Interview participants about their diet, physical activity, stress, sleep, breastfeeding and other behaviors using structured interview forms
  • Assess blood pressure and administer pregnancy tests during scheduled interview sessions
  • Collect, record, and manage data
  • Attend regular staff meetings and trainings
  • Communicate and collaborate with research team members and medical personnel
  • Perform other functions/duties as requested
  • Protect the patients' rights and confidentiality, as prescribed by funding, regulatory and treatment guidelines

Qualifications:
  • Interviewing experience
  • Professional interpersonal communication skills working with diverse populations; ability to communicate effectively in person
  • Demonstrated dependability, tact, patience, ability to follow instructions
  • Excellent organizational skills; competency in filing, documenting, and maintaining confidential client records
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Computer literacy and word processing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-mail, and Internet use
  • Bachelors degree or higher level of education
  • Fluency in Spanish
  • Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable transportation
  • May be a graduate student / funded as a Research Assistant position

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Schedule: Part time

How to apply:
Please send information about your qualifications and previous experience to:

Megan Ward Harvey
421 Arnold House
University of Massachusetts
715 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003-9304
meward@schoolph.umass.edu
(413) 545-6732
The University of Massachusetts is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

SLVH - Job


The Salt Lake Valley Health Department currently has an opening for a part time, healthy lifestyle coach in our BeWise program (see the attached document for more information).  The hours are very flexible – might work out great for a student.

Please contact me should you have any questions.

Thanks.

Darrin

Darrin Sluga