UDOH Field Experience

Paid internship opportunity with the Utah Department of Health EPICC Program and Utah Million Hearts Coalition. Intern will be responsible for helping with data collection in a statewide assessment of primary care clinics' policies and procedures related to blood pressure measurement and control.

Qualifications:

• Public Health Student
• Responsible and motivated
• Organized
• Comfortable calling clinics and communicating with partners
• Experience with data collection and data analysis preferred

This is a 3 month internship beginning immediately. Hours will vary between 10-30 hours/week. Working hours are flexible, Monday-Friday between 8-5.

Please send resume to Brittany Brown brittanybrown@utah.gov if interested.

Visit these websites for more information:

http://www.choosehealth.utah.gov/healthcare/million-hearts.php

http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html

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Brittany Brown, MPH

Healthy Living Through Environment, Policy, and Improved Clinical Care (EPICC)

Utah Arthritis Program (UAP)

Violence and Injury Prevention (VIPP)

Utah Department of Health

brittanybrown@utah.gov

801-538-6215

Drug Testing Lab Job

The Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment is recruiting for a Program Coordinator - Drug Testing Laboratory.  We are the largest drug and alcohol treatment provider in the State of Utah, and we conduct over 24,000 drug and alcohol tests per year for individuals involved in substance use disorder treatment.  We have a drug testing lab that relies primarily on a Seimens Twin V chemical analyzer based on EMIT technology.  The Program Coordinator would be responsible for the consistent and accurate generation of urine drug test results following established policies and procedures and chain of custody protocols.  In addition to drug testing, this position is responsible for budget development and management, procurement of supplies and reagents, interface with treatment program staff, and personnel administration over 8 - 10 full and part time staff.  If interested, potential candidates can apply through:

http://www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/Pers/EmploymentCenter.asp under "Job Openings."

 

Please feel free to cut and paste the contents or forward this email to interested invididuals.

 

thank you

 

Richard Nance, Director

 

 

 

Richard J. Nance, LCSW, Director

Utah County Dept of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment

151 South University Ave, Suite 3200

Provo, UT 84601

801-851-7130

 

Utah Safety Council Job

TITLE:            Home and Community Program Manager

SALARY:       $30,000

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Utah Safety Council’s Home and Community program provides education for the community to focus on safety outside the workplace.  The Program Manager plans, organizes, and coordinates the implementation of the Utah Safety Council’s Home and Community safety program.  The program includes Take Safety Home and Buckle Up for Love.

The manager develops and achieves yearly program goals as required, and performs other related duties as assigned. The program manager develops new programs based on input from program participants, customers and management and works collaboratively with management to develop a budget for respective programs

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Take Safety Home

• ·      Research and write grant proposals to support and grow program
• ·      Research and add new materials for home & community safety topics
• ·      Develop a Public Service Announcement
• ·      Manage inventory of brochures and incentives
• ·      Utilize social media to share message
• ·      Program development and management
• ·      Write a monthly article about off-the-job safety topics/safety observances
• ·      Promote the Utah Safety Council’s Home & Community Programs at various business and community events
• ·      Coordinate Utah Safety Council activities for National Safety Month
• ·      Give presentations as requested
• ·      Represent Utah Safety Council at health and safety fairs
• Occasional weeknight and weekend events required

Buckle up for Love

• ·      Research and write grant proposals to support and grow program
• ·      Research and update existing materials
• ·      Obtain and maintain CPS Technician Certification
• ·      Send letters to local organizations to help promote the program
• ·      Manage the Buckle Up for Love Facebook page
• ·      Look for media opportunities
• ·      Check BUFL hotline daily and mail information packet to reported individuals once a month
• ·      Send press releases to promote the program
• ·      Participate in Safe Kids Coalition meetings
• ·      Give presentations as requested
• ·      Occasional weeknight and weekend events required

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS/ABILITY TO:

• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• Experience with public relations activities is preferred
• Speak clearly, concisely, and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• Communicate fluently in English
• Use computer related database software
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with peers and support staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in fields related to the specialty area described in this announcement, or full-time paid professional employment in fields directly related to the above summary of duties for the required education.  Must be able to interact professionally with peers, support staff, and concerned public and also communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Rod Hamson

President

801.746.SAFE (7233) ext. 301

801.440.9310 (cell)

Utahsafetycouncil.org

IRC Fieldwork Opportunity

IRC Salt Lake City is seeking reliable, motivated, and compassionate individuals to join our team this Summer as Health Program Interns. IRC Health Program Interns play an integral role in the IRC's efforts to restore safety, dignity, and hope to people whose lives have been uprooted by war and disaster. Internships focus on health education, promotion and advocacy in areas of health access, maternal and child health, nutrition, oral health, and mental health. For more information or to apply, send statement of interest and resume to Ashley Nguyen at Ashley.Nguyen@rescue.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Best,  

Ashley T. Nguyen | Program Manager, Health

International Rescue Committee

221 South 400 West  P.O. Box 3988 Salt Lake City, UT 84110

T +1 801 883 8476 | F +1 801 328 1094 | rescue.org/SLC

             

Intermountain Healthcare Fieldwork Opportunity

Project Title: Community Health Needs Assessment for Intermountain Healthcare

Project Summary: Intermountain Healthcare’s mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible is

best realized with a comprehensive understanding of the health needs of the community served by its

hospitals, clinics and health plans. Intermountain is committed to routinely assessing the community’s

health needs through a comprehensive assessment process that both engages members of the community

and analyzes the most current health status information. The 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment

(CHNA) will inform Intermountain leadership, public health partners, and community stakeholders of the

most significant health needs in our community and stimulate Implementation Strategies that engage

Intermountain and community resources to address those needs throughout the Intermountain enterprise.

Intern Requirements/Skills to Gain: The selected intern will provide direct assistance to the Strategic

Planning & Research and Community Benefit Departments by:

• Partner with state and local health departments and other key stakeholders in Idaho and Utah to better understand the perceived health needs in our communities.
• Coordinate, attend, transcribe, and analyze community input meetings to create a report of findings.
• Design, implement and analyze a needs assessment specific to Intermountain hospitals and clinics in Idaho.
• Assist in data collection, analysis and reporting of selected health indicators.
• Assist in the dissemination of findings and make recommendations for implementation strategies that will address the identified needs.
• Other tasks as assigned within design and implementation of a community health needs assessment to drive clinical goals.

This is an unpaid internship. Hours per week are flexible and dependent upon the student’s work pace and

project requirements. Travel is required but all associated costs will be covered.

Prerequisites/Preferences:

• Current MPH student
• Knowledge of or experience with qualitative research, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience working with confidential information / HIPAA.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written, visual and verbal).
• Strong organization skills; detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently.

Timeframe: Summer 2015. Start date April 20, 2015 (this date is flexible).

To apply or for more information, contact:

Stephanie Croasdell, MPH

Research Associate, Strategic Planning and Research

Intermountain Healthcare | Central Office

801-442-3547 | stephanie.croasdell@imail.org

Thrasher Research Fund Job

Position: Research Manager, Thrasher Research Fund

Purposes The Thrasher Research Fund fulfills Christ's special admonition to care for children by providing grants for research that will improve child health worldwide. The Fund's Research Managers interface with grantees interested in receiving funding, manage applications through the Fund's external peer review process and provide oversight on funded projects. The Fund maintains a lean staff, which requires the Research Managers to adapt to additional responsibilities outside their primary job description, such as marketing, website maintenance, budgets and multimedia content creation.  The Fund's proximal customers are scientists and physicians seeking research funding, peer reviewers, and members of the Fund's Scientific Advisory and Executive Committees. These customers expect the Research Managers to be well-trained in research methodology, to be familiar with the large spectrum of pediatric health challenges and corresponding research priorities, to help find solutions to problems that arise in the design or conduct of research, and to be proficient at grant management. The customers appreciate the efficient, transparent and timely communication for which the Fund has developed an excellent reputation. Qualifications Master's degree or higher in a health-related field  Demonstrated experience with medical research design and ability to evaluate weakness in designs  Understanding of children's health issues and relevant research priorities  Effective verbal and written communication skills  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to productively interact with researchers from a wide variety of ethnic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds  Availability to travel for domestic and international site visits  Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to fill new roles in the team structure  A working knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics Responsibilities ·      30%  Supervise an assigned number of current research projects.  Stay informed of research and financial progress, conduct site visits, troubleshoot problems to adapt research design to changing environments.  ·      30%  Oversee each assigned project through the review process.  Identify reviewers, interact with investigators, summarize opportunities, strengths and weakness of applications for the Advisory and Executive Committees.  ·      15% Participate in the initial stages of review of a project.  Screen Concept Papers for the Fund's Committees.  ·      15% Represent the Thrasher Research Fund to prospective grantees.  Field inquires about the Fund and proposed studies' general "fit' to the Fund. Participate in outreach efforts including site visits to meet and direct prospective grantees.  ·      10% Supervise the completion of special projects as assigned.  Examples include production of a Biennial Report,  website maintenance, strategic planning, monitoring of policies and procedures, overseeing fund budgets, and planning outreach events at medical conferences. Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy. Posting Notice/More Info. Please Note: All positions are subject to close without notice.

Justin Brown, M.P.H.
President
Thrasher Research Fund
Phone: (801) 240-2838
email: brownrj@thrasherresearch.org
http://www.thrasherresearch.org

We are now offering competitive funding for fellows, post-docs and new faculty as part of our Early Career Award Program.

Health Data Analyst I & II Jobs

https://careers-urs.icims.com/jobs/2141/health-data-analyst-i/job

https://careers-urs.icims.com/jobs/2142/health-data-analyst-ii/job

We will have the job posting for the Analyst I open until 3/8/2015 and the Analyst II position open for an additional week.

We would love to find someone with SQL, R, Tableau or similar experience, but more than anything are looking for someone that is driven, intelligent, curious, and a self-starter.

Please pass this on to anyone that you think would be a good fit.

Thanks,

Paul Anderton FSA, MAAA

PEHP Chief Actuary

801-366-3973 | C: 801-884-3708

Global Health Fellows Program II

Global Health Fellows Program II

Quality Improvement (QI) Intern

Office of Health Systems, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development

Anticipated timeframe: April 2015 - July 2015: Compensated 16 week internship

Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA

INT-P4-043

The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA Global. 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.   

BACKGROUND:

Since 1990, USAID has supported a series of centrally-managed projects to adapt modern quality improvement (QI) approaches to the needs of USAID-assisted countries. The most recent of this series is the Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST) project, a 5-year, $185 million cooperative agreement awarded in September 2012. ASSIST draws on the experience of earlier projects in this series, as well as state-of-the-art approaches developed in high income countries. Like QI approaches used in the US, ASSIST focuses on helping health systems measurably improve the processes used to implement health care.

Improvement strategies focus on changes in processes, rather than the provision of resources, to bring about better health and development outcomes. A major type of process that often needs improvement is the degree to which providers follow national guidelines for basic services. A review of the results from recent USAID projects in this series specifically focused on provider compliance with such guidelines, and found that the application of modern QI approaches produced impressive levels of improvement across the sample studied.

INTRODUCTION:

The field of QI is growing, and many people would be interested in learning about QI through well-written stories based on actual experiences. However, no detailed descriptions of QI in low-resource settings have been published. Although many health professionals around the world know about good results from QI, few of them know the details of how QI teams do their work. 

The QI Intern will be assigned to the Office of Health Systems. S/he will focus on supporting the development of a book of case studies that will be submitted for publication. The book will feature QI case studies from low-resourced countries. The Intern will receive day to day guidance from the Quality Improvement and Human Resources for Health Technical Advisor who will serve as his/her onsite manager.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Gaining a greater understanding of the field of QI and its application in low-resourced countries.
• Gaining experience in supporting the documentation of how QI activities are implemented and how QI Teams function in low-resourced settings.
• Gaining a solid understanding of how QI approaches can be used to strengthen health systems.
• Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting with the review of submitted case studies for inclusion in the case book.
• Providing support to case study submitters on drafting, editing and revising case study submissions, which may include supporting the collection, transcription and interpretation of qualitative data. 
• Coordinating logistics of manuscript development process to ensure that manuscript aligns with publisher's submission requirements.
• Providing technical support to authors writing commentary sections of the case book.
• Reviewing, editing, and providing feedback on submitted commentary.
• Participating in technical discussions with the Case Study Review Team and case study authors.
• Ad hoc help with literature reviews related to case book, if required.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need. and/or the Intern's own interests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled master's or other post-bachelor's degree candidate in public health, international development, or a related field; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
• Strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated experience in working in low-resourced settings, research and analysis, andconducting literature reviews.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more of the global health technical areas such as tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and infectious diseases.
• A basic understanding of QI approaches and the field of health systems strengthening in global development.
• US citizenship or US permanent residency required.

COMPENSATION:

$1,680 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).

TO APPLY:

Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at www.ghfp.net. All applications must be submitted by Monday, February 9, 2015 at 5:00 pm eastern time.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.

Fieldwork Stipend

Public Health Student Stipend – Announcement

2014/2015 Academic Year

Purpose: To encourage and support field placements and collaborative learning projects of students enrolled in a masters or doctoral level public health program.

Stipend Amount: $1,500/student/year.

Number of Stipends Awarded: Four stipends will be available for students in Utah for field placements that are completed by the end of summer, 2015.

Eligibility

·       Students must be currently enrolled in a MPH/DrPH/or PhD program in a School or Program of Public Health in HHS Region VIII (Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota).

·       Preference will be given to students doing their field placement or project in a rural or frontier area, working with underserved populations, and/or students working to support tribal health on a reservation or Urban Indian Health.

·       Student field placements must take place in the Region VIII states.

Selection Criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on 1) the potential for a positive impact on the health of a rural or American Indian community either from a direct program or from improvements in the capacity of an organization serving that community; 2) quality and value of the proposed project to the student.

To learn more about this opportunity contact:

Dr. Jim VanDerslice
Office of Public Health Practice
Division of Public Health
375 Chipeta Way, Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT  84108
jim.vanderslice@utah.edu

Sponsored By:  The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center

The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center (RM-PHTC) is one of 10 regional Public Health Training Centers funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  The purpose of the Regional PHTC Program is to improve the nation’s health system by strengthening the technical, scientific, and managerial and leadership competencies of the current and public health workforce.  The RM-PHTC serves the six states of HHS Region VIII: Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. https://www.publichealthpractice.org/training-category/Rocky-Mountain-Public-Health-Training-Center.

The four legislative requirements of the PHTCs are to: 1) Establish or strengthen field placements for students. 2) Facilitate faculty and student collaborative projects. 3) Designate a geographic area to be served. 4) Assess health personnel needs of the area to be served and develop trainings to meet such needs.