Thursday, March 21, 2013

UDOH Job



The State of Utah has an opening for job 32514, HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST III.

The work location for this job is
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Cannon Health Building
288 N. 1460 W.
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Healthy Utah Job


Immediate Openings at Healthy Utah!

PEHP Healthy Utah, a wellness program for state employees, is seeking motivated, positive individuals with excellent people skills for part-time positions on our testing staff. 

                    REQUIREMENTS           Educational backgrounds in exercise and sport science, health education, and nutrition are preferred; however, bachelors or masters degrees are not required. Training and necessary certifications are provided.
 
             RESPONSIBILITIES           Testing staff members perform health screening tests, including: cholesterol, blood glucose, body composition, blood pressure, and a health consultation. Basic computer training and presentation skills are required.

                                        HOURS           From approximately 7:00 am-6:00 pm,
Monday-Friday.
                                                                    Must be able to work at least 2 full days/week.
                                                                    Some overnight travel (1-3 nights) is required.

                                       SALARY           Approximately $12.81-16.01 per hour
(no benefits)

                          CONTACT           Call Stan Moyle for questions 801-366-7790 or email stan.moyle@pehp.org. Also visit our web site at www.healthyutah.org for a comprehensive program overview.  Apply at www.pehp.org. Link:  https://careers-urs.icims.com/jobs/1937/job

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USAID Internship


Contributed by Brea Didenhover, BYU MPH 2010

Global Health Fellows Program II
Nutrition and Food Security Intern

Nutrition Division, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development

Location: Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 - November 15, 2013: Compensated 24 Week Internship
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The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

GHFP-II's goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency's immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.

Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency's ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.  

INTRODUCTION:
The Nutrition and Food Security intern will be assigned to the Nutrition Division, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition, Global Health Bureau, with rotations to the Bureau for Food Security, Office of Country Strategies and Implementation/Technical Division and Office of Agricultural Research and Policy. The intern will contribute to objectives of both Presidential initiatives: Global Health and Feed the Future.

Through Feed the Future (FTF) and the Global Health Initiative (GHI), the United States is supporting country-owned programs to address the root causes of undernutrition and improve the future potential of millions of people. Nutrition is integrated in both initiatives to ensure mothers and young children have access to nutritious food and quality health services. USAID uses evidence-based approaches to ensure good nutrition and supports innovative new approaches that will improve outcomes for the most vulnerable populations.

USAID is pleased to be part of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) global movement, which encourages increased political commitment and programmatic alignment to accelerate reductions in global hunger and undernutrition, and promotes a focus on the 1,000 day window of opportunity from pregnancy to a child's second birthday.

For more information on the Agency's work in nutrition and food security, and how they relate to FTF and GHI, see:

LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
  • Gain understanding of how USAID integrated nutrition and food security activities are implemented and monitored in a variety of settings.
  • Gain experience in development-related project management essentials with a focus on nutrition, health care for women and children, water and sanitation, and food security activities.
  • Gain understanding in how US Government foreign assistance is managed.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Prepare reports, concept/position papers, correspondence/briefers/talking points, and other documentation related to nutrition and food security as requested.
  • Review and comment on draft documents (e.g., Implementing Partners' implementation plans, annual reports, fact sheets, and research briefs).
  • Support analytic and knowledge management work concerning nutrition, public health, gender, poverty, and food security as directed, and assist in presenting findings to relevant audiences.
  • Perform administrative and program/project assistance functions as needed for nutrition and BFS teams supporting Washington and country-based activities., e.g. SPRING, FANTA, GAIN, NCRSP, Child Blindness, etc.
  • Provide support for USAID's global leadership with the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement and the 1000 Days Partnership as requested.
  • Participate in developing/strengthening the nutrition component of FTF research programs, as needed.
  • Collaborate on FTF nutrition-related capacity building activities (e.g., assist in: planning the CAADP Southern Africa Regional Nutrition Workshop, developing agriculture-nutrition online course, and preparing training reference materials).
  • Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming needs, and the intern's interests and skill set.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified candidates will be enrolled in, or a *recent graduate of, a graduate program related to public health, nutrition, agriculture, food policy, international development or a related field.

Qualified candidates will have strong writing and analytic skills, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, and good data analytical skills. Experience or interest working in resource-challenged development settings is preferred but not necessary.

US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required.

All applications must be submitted by April 5, 2013 at 5:00 pm eastern time.

* 'Recent graduate' is defined as obtaining his/her degree no more than one year prior to the internship anticipated start time.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

UDOH Fieldwork



Project Title
Refugee Health Program
UDOH Project Lead
Amelia Self
Email
Phone
(801) 538-6221
Work Location
§ Utah Department of Health (288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City)

Project Description
The goal of the Utah Refugee Health Program is to “Foster community health partnerships with those serving refugee populations through culturally appropriate health screening, education and referrals.”  By coordinating activities between local providers, resettlement agencies, local health departments, DWS, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ORR, the Utah Refugee Health Program facilitates and promotes health programs and services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.

This project will provide direct assistance to Refugee Health Program by:
  • Developing a Refugee Health Resource Guide
  • Conducting data analysis (dental utilization)
  • Creating cultural backgrounders and program factsheets
  • Assisting with data entry
  • Other tasks as assigned
Prerequisites
  • Master level student in health promotion, public health, social work, or related field
  • Knowledge of refugee resettlement process
  • Familiar with health care system in Utah
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, visual and verbal)
  • Strong organization skills; detail oriented
  • Ability to work independently

Project Start Date
5/15/2013
(start date is flexible)
Project End Date
8/15/2013
Hours per week
10-15 hours
 (flexible)
Total number of hours

dependent upon the student’s work pace and internship requirements.

Pay rate
Unpaid
Other Details
§ Must be available to work in Salt Lake City on site at the Utah Department of Health
§ This internship not does provide direct services to the refugee community