Job postings as of November 10, 2021

POSITION: Reproductive and Sexual Health Attorney or Policy Analyst
ORGANIZATION: National Health Law Program

We are seeking a full time, experienced Attorney or Policy Analyst for our Washington, D.C. office. The position will involve a broad range of advocacy on Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other low-income health care programs, with a particular focus on reproductive and sexual health, and through a reproductive justice lens. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of the Medicaid program at the national or state level, knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, and have experience as a reproductive and sexual health, rights, or justice advocate.

This candidate will think proactively and strategically and respond quickly to changing circumstances; have an interest in and willingness to listen and learn in partnership with federal and state advocates; demonstrate strong leadership, communication, research, and writing skills; and be able to work individually and in teams. The Attorney or Policy Analyst will help to develop and implement NHeLP’s legal, policy, and advocacy strategies for advancing access to quality reproductive and sexual health, focusing on national policy strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience working within underserved communities and will demonstrate an understanding of the issues of reproductive justice as they impact people with low-income, BIPOC women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other underserved populations.

Application Due: November 19, 2021

Salary: $61,0000-$80,000. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified applicants should attach a cover letter and resume in a single PDF document to dcjobs@healthlaw.org and please add your name to the application attachment. For example: JaneSanchezApplication.PDF.

To view the official job posting: Reproductive and Sexual Health Attorney or Policy Analyst

 

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POSITION: Editorial Director
ORGANIZATION: Swell LLC

Swell seeks an experienced Editorial Director to join their team of impatient optimists to address such critical social issues as homelessness, climate change, racial disparity, educational inequities, universal basic income, and immigration reform. This role will help to define content, tone and actions, and drive internal teams to design, elevate and implement writing and content development across client engagements. They’ll balance visioning with team management to bring bold creative thinking and a campaign ethos to impact communication. In this new role for the organization, the Editorial Director will manage a team of writers and content makers. 

Salary: $100-$125k. 

Based in LA or remote.

To view the official job posting: Editorial Director

 

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POSITION: Vice President of Strategy & Delivery
ORGANIZATION: Swell LLC

Swell seeks a Vice President of Strategy to oversee an award-winning multi-disciplinary team to make an impact on critical social issues like homelessness, climate change, racial disparity, educational inequities, universal basic income, AI ethics and immigration reform. The VP will be responsible for directly managing a team, interfacing with various clients and advocacy organizations, attracting new business, and serving as a public face for Swell. 

Salary: $150-$175k. 

Based in LA or remote.

To view the official job posting: Vice President of Strategy & Diversity

 

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POSITION: Chronic Hepatitis Public Health Investigator
ORGANIZATION: Alameda County Public Health Department, Division of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention

Description: Under direction, investigates existing or suspected cases of chronic hepatitis; partners with health care providers and community-based organizations to identify and link cases to appropriate assessment and care; provides educational materials; and does related work as required. This position is in the Public Health Department’s Division of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (DCDCP) and reports to a Senior Program Specialist. The Public Health Investigator contributes to improved chronic hepatitis outcomes through the collection, documentation, and use of complete and accurate information about existing and suspected chronic hepatitis cases.

More About the Role:

You would need to begin as a TAP (Temporary Position), but Chronic Hepatitis already has the approval of HR to make this a project provisional appointment which means you would get all the benefits of a regular county employee minus retirement.

You would likely have one interview and we would let HR know that you are the candidate we selected for this hire. They would send you an offer. 

The current Salary information for the PHI position is

$30.40-$36.35 Hourly / $2,280.00-$2,726.25 BiWeekly /

$4,940.00-$5,906.88 Monthly / $59,280.00-$70,882.50 Yearly

To view the full job posting: Chronic Hepatitis Public Health Investigator

Anyone with interest should fill out a county application at https://jobapscloud.com/alameda/ and send their resume to Catherine R. Toyooka

Senior Program Specialist, Chronic Hepatitis

Catherine.Toyooka@acgov.org 

 

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POSITION: Senior Research Associate – Office of Health Affairs
ORGANIZATION: West Virginia University

Office of Health Affairs

The Office of Health Affairs is an independent office within the WVU Health Science Center whose goal is to deliver expertise through partnerships to improve the health of West Virginians via the provision of world-class services. It focuses on partnering with organizations that share a common purpose; delivering professional services that enhance and extend the capabilities of those partners; and engaging in work that positively transforms the community, by promoting the use of data to drive informed decision making, contributing to development of policies that foster a positive health impact and cultivating West Virginia’s national reputation through research and scholarship.

About the Position

West Virginia University invites applications and nominations for the position of Senior Research Associate – Office of Health Affairs beginning immediately upon availability.

The Senior Research Associate is a key participant in the State-University partnership between the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The Senior Research Associate will serve as a principal investigator on contracts leading interdisciplinary research, policy research, or program implementation and trainings translating research findings. Overarching responsibilities include working with the State to leverage their data and conducting relevant policy and evaluation research, or program implementation training. This position reports to the Director of Program Evaluation and Research.

Candidates for this position will be considered through November 12, 2021.

To view the official job posting: Senior Research Associate – Office of Health Affairs

 

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POSITION: Associate Director
ORGANIZATION: University of Maryland- College Park

A unique opportunity to help lead and inform a multi-disciplinary health literacy research, education, and service center is now open. The UMD Center for Health Literacy is actively searching for an Associate Director who can lead and contribute to research projects, mentor junior researchers and students, and help set the Center’s agenda at the university, in the

state and as a leader in public health communications. The Center has a wide range of research and service projects with local and state public health agencies, federally funded grants and contracts and non-profit organizations. Our topical priorities are digital health, chronic disease

prevention, and health information and communication disparities. The minimum requirements are a doctoral level degree in a relevant discipline, prior research experience and a commitment to health equity. *For best consideration, please apply by December 1, 2021. 

The Associate Director will work with the Center Director in the following areas. 

• Manage existing and future research projects (grants and contracts) in the areas of health literacy plus digital health, chronic disease prevention, community health, and organizational health literacy improvements. Responsibilities include managing budgets, personnel, deliverables, project reporting, communications with funders, and identifying new funding opportunities.  
• Develop, submit, and manage new health literacy research projects (grants and contracts).  Responsibilities include developing the proposal idea, project team, proposal, and managing submission. On award, managing budgets, personnel, deliverables, project reporting, and communications with funders.  
• Contribute to and lead scholarly publications 
• Provide health literacy guest lectures at UMD and in response to external speaking requests. Although this is not a teaching position, there may be future opportunities to develop and teach health literacy and related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 
• Contribute to health literacy training activities at UMD and in response to external requests
• Represent the Center on internal and external committees, workgroups, and other professional groups
• Help plan the annual Health Literacy in Action conference 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7-10 years health literacy subject matter expertise in a professional capacity (government, academic, non-profit/research, healthcare, state or local public health) 
• Solid managerial experience with grants and contracts  
• Record of funded projects
• Doctoral-level degree in public health (PhD or DrPH), a health sciences discipline,  communication, journalism, psychology, education, or other social science field

Salary range: $115,000 to $130,000, depending on experience.

To view the official job posting: Associate Director

 

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POSITION: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Research Associate
ORGANIZATION: National Center for Farmworker Health

This position is responsible for coordinating a national farmworker survey.

Candidate must have a professional level of knowledge in public health, program evaluation, public policy, sociology or related field at the educational/experiential equivalent of a Master’s degree; 2-3 years of experience required. 

Must have experience writing research protocols and managing research staff adherence to research protocols. Required experience in basic ​quantitative data analysis and data collection. ​Experience in basic qualitative data collection and analysis is preferred. 

​Experience working with community-based organizations and immigrant communities is ​strongly preferred.

Salary starts at $70,200

Please submit a resume & a cover page to hernandez@ncfh.org.

To view the official job posting: Bilingual Research Associate

 

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POSITION: Project Coordinator (Temporary)
ORGANIZATION: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Healthy Eating Unit

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Healthy Eating Unit within the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes (DOHMH) Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention is seeking a temporary Project Coordinator to support the Farm to Preschool Program (F2P) and the Champion Initiative. Both programs are components of the Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings (EWPHCCS) grant, funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) via a contract with New York State Health Department. The F2P Program engages with families, children, and staff at eligible childcare centers to influence healthy eating habits and food environments at the center, in the home, and in the community. This is achieved by supporting centers with gardening activities, nutrition education, and making local foods more affordable and accessible. The Champion Initiative is a policy, systems and environmental change intervention that supports eligible group childcare centers with creating and enhancing environments that support healthy eating and physical activity practices, including menu improvements, nutrition and physical activity policy development, and nutrition education and physical activity in the classroom.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Project Coordinator will join a large team and support coordination of the F2P Program and several aspects of the Champion Initiative. From November until February, the Project Coordinator will work approximately 21 hours per week to support the F2P Coordinator and the EWPHCCS Program Manager with coordination and planning activities for the F2P Program and Champion Initiative. From February through September, the Project Coordinator will work approximately 35 hour per week and be responsible for additional administrative duties, working closely with F2P partner centers, and coordinating the work of a team of part-time educators as they implement programming at childcare centers. This position will report to the EWPHCCS Program Manager and will be located at the NYC Health Department, 42-09 28th Street, LIC, Queens, NY. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some work may be conducted remotely until further notice. This paid position is part-time and temporary, 21-35 hours per week, starting in the fall of 2021 and is funded until the end of September 2022.

COMPENSATION

This is a part-time position, 21-35 hours per week. The pay rate is $34.50/hour.

Deadline to apply is November 14, 2021.

For more information: Project Coordinator
To view the official job posting: Project Coordinator

 

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POSITION: Nutrition Incentives Program Manager
ORGANIZATION: Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention

– Manage programs that incentivize SNAP purchases of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables including the Health Bucks and Half Off Farm Box programs. 

– Oversee distribution and tracking of Health Bucks to farmers markets, community-based organizations, private institutions and elected officials and provision of a 50% discount on purchases of prepaid bags of locally-grown produce by food box and farm share operators. 

– Manage program budgets, contracts and grant reporting to external evaluators and grant funders. 

– Supervise and manage staff who coordinate day-to-day program operations and part-time temporary staff who support program implementation and evaluation activities. 

– With guidance from the Bureau’s research and evaluation team and the Senior Program Manager, plan and implement program process and outcome evaluations and support data analysis and reporting. 

– Plan and conduct trainings for farmers market and food box operators and community based organizations that participate in nutrition incentive programming.

– Participate in meetings, conferences and seminars to disseminate information about the nutrition incentive programs. 

– Design and develop, and support staff in developing, nutrition education materials, presentations and reports to funders and other internal and external stakeholders.

– Perform related work as needed and in support of the Healthy Eating Unit.

Proposed Salary Range: $ 70,806.00 – $ 87,685.00 (Annual)

To Apply

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/ .  In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 496765. 

To view the official job posting: Nutrition Incentives Program Manager

 

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POSITION: Assistant Director, Research and Evaluation
ORGANIZATION: The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (BCDP)

We are looking for a highly motivated and productive public health professional who has experience with chronic disease research to be a part of our internationally-renowned bureau. 

The Assistant Director will report to the Director of Research & Evaluation and work closely with other R&E staff as well as other Units (especially Tobacco Policy & Programs and Communications). The qualified candidate will be responsible for participating in surveillance, research and program evaluation activities to support public health programs and policies designed to reduce the burden of chronic disease in New York City.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Working closely with other Bureau staff to ensure that research and evaluation activities are aligned with bureau goals related to preventing chronic diseases. 
• Ensuring the rigor of study designs and the integrity of data collection and analysis. 
• Working with R&E unit staff to coordinate core unit activities including surveillance, data management and analysis, preparation of summary tables, figures, and maps related to tobacco control and chronic disease. 
• Summarizing and understanding current peer-reviewed literature pertaining to cigarettes, other tobacco products, and vaping/electronic cigarettes, as well as their associations with cancer, COVID-19, respiratory diseases and other outcomes.
• Developing evaluation plans; identifying and executing novel approaches to evaluating policies and programs in the retail, healthcare and community environments; analyzing data in support of bureau research and program evaluation efforts.
• Producing reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Directing the work of external research consultants and vendors. 
• Identifying and developing opportunities for collaboration with internal and external researchers and stakeholders. 
• Authoring and contributing to peer-reviewed articles and other reports. 
• Supervising two junior analysts engaged in similar tobacco control and chronic disease work.

Proposed Salary Range: $ 84,468.00 – $108,056.00 (Annual)

To Apply

Apply online with a cover letter to https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/ .  In the Job ID search bar, enter: job ID number # 459891.

To view official job posting: Assistant Director

 

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POSITION: Program Specialist-II (COVID vaccine equity focus)
ORGANIZATION: California Department of Public Health, Office of Health Equity

SUMMARY

Across California, Local Health Departments (LHDs) are implementing federal and state COVID-19 guidelines for testing, contact tracing, vaccinations, and other essential public health services during the pandemic. To ensure the prioritization of eligible and underserved populations for COVID-19 services, Heluna Health (HH) is partnering with the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH’s) Office of Health Equity (OHE) to staff a Program Specialist II -Vaccine Equity for Special Populations to assist with equitable COVID-19 vaccination strategies specifically in California’s special populations, such as Tribal communities, People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH), the incarcerated or formerly incarcerated, and others.

Under the general direction of the Vaccine Equity Team Manager, the Program Specialist II works on politically sensitive and complex projects, leading the OHE efforts to assure that the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery addresses health equity, and serves to improve equitable health outcomes, especially among vulnerable. The Program Specialist II functions as a highly skilled subject matter expert and technical program consultant regularly leading activities that include project guidance, direction and oversight, training, coordination, and technical expertise to support CDPH’s vaccine equity-related efforts with the COVID-19 pandemic. The incumbent reviews and utilizes health inequity analyses related to COVID-19 and incorporates these findings into collaborative strategy development, guidance, and technical assistance to local jurisdictions, state programs, and internal/external special populations stakeholders with a focus on equitable vaccination strategies. 

This position is grant funded through June 2024 and may be extended should funding be available. 

This position is fully remote and must be available during normal Pacific Time Zone working hours. When it is safe to travel, this position may be required to travel up to 5%.

Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Salary: $7,400/month to $8,102/month 

To view the official job posting: Program Specialist-II

 

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POSITION: Manager (COVID-19 Regional and Special Populations Equity Unit)
ORGANIZATION: California Department of Public Health, Office of Health Equity

Under the general direction of the Advancing Community Equity (ACE) Branch’s COVID Response and Recovery Section Chief, the Manager of the COVID-19 Regional and Special Populations Equity works on politically sensitive and complex projects, supporting HH and OHE efforts to assure that the COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery addresses health equity, and serves to improve equitable health outcomes, especially among underserved and marginalized populations. The COVID-19 Regional and Special Populations Equity Unit is comprised of two teams: COVID-19 Regional Equity Technical Assistance (TA) Team and COVID-19 Special Populations Team. The Regional Equity TA Team provides direct technical assistance to the local health jurisdictions (LHJ) and helps to facilitate regional LHJ learning communities in support of advancing equity in the response and recovery. The COVID-19 Special Population Team focuses on equitable COVID-19 vaccination strategies specifically in California’s most underserved and marginalized communities such as Tribal communities, People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH), migrant farmworker workers, and others.

The COVID-19 Manager of the Regional and Special Populations Equity functions as a highly skilled team leader and manager, overseeing the equity-related TA to local health jurisdictions, designing and developing targeted interventions underserved and marginalize population, communicating and strategizing with leadership, providing direction and oversight, and ensuring the accurate and efficient implementation of contracts related to CDPH’s equity efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The incumbent reviews and utilizes health equity analyses related to COVID-19 and incorporates these findings into collaborative strategy development and TA provision with local jurisdictions.

This is a grant-funded, full time, benefitted position. This position is funded through 7/31/2023 and may be extended should funding become available. 

Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Salary Range: $92,000 to $104,000, annually

To view the official job posting: Manager

 

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POSITION: Program Director, Community-Based Initiative for Health Literacy and Action Project
ORGANIZATION: The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

With funding from the Office of Minority Health, FPHNYC is hiring a Program Director to lead the Community-Based Initiative for Health Literacy and Action (CIHLA) project. This project is two years in length. Through this project, FPHNYC and DOHMH will partner with community stakeholders to increase resources and capacity to be health literate organizations that adhere to National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (NCLAS). The project will focus on literacy related to COVID-19 and will implement and evaluate a health literacy plan in four zip codes in New York City. The project will further work with City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) for quality improvement support and program evaluation. This position will sit in the Bureau of Health Equity Capacity Building in CHECW. 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Program Director is responsible for all grant management, implementation, and reporting for the CIHLA project. Reporting to the Senior Director of COVID Equity, the Program Director will supervise a team working with both CUNY SPH and community partners while collaborating with peers in the bureau also working on COVID-19-related activities. This program is one of several focused on addressing health inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic through partnerships with key community-based organizations in priority neighborhoods.

There is a potential for this position to transition to DOHMH and therefore candidates must meet DOHMH eligibility requirements, including NYC residency.

To view the official job posting: Program Director

 

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POSITION: Research Project Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Job Summary:

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Research Project Coordinator to support qualitative research and provide project management for studies connecting implementation science, community-engaged research, and health equity. The Research Project Coordinator will work with Dr. Shoba Ramanadhan and will coordinate and oversee several complex research projects.

To learn more about Dr. Ramanadhan’s work, please visit this website: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/shoba-ramanadhan/ .

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Research:

• Conducting implementation science research, with an emphasis on qualitative data collection as well as data analysis using NVivo software
• Conducting literature reviews and supporting the development of research papers and presentations, progress reports, and dissemination products for academic and non-academic audiences
• Engaging with key stakeholders for research projects, including leaders and staff of community-based organizations working with marginalized and under-resourced communities
• Co-authoring scientific manuscripts and presenting at conferences (if of interest)

Project Management:

• Coordinating and overseeing daily activities, timelines, and deliverables for several complex research projects
• Assuring the integrity of study protocols
• Managing the recruitment and screening of human participants 
• Overseeing the work of multiple student research assistants across a number of projects
• Planning and facilitating communication and collaborators with research collaborators across multiple institutions and community partners throughout the state
• Managing IRB protocols and reporting requirements for several complex research projects

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term end date of two years from date of hire, with possibility of extension.

PLEASE NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be asked to share writing samples and participate in a brief activity to demonstrate qualitative analysis skills.

PLEASE NOTE: The primary work location for this position is Boston, MA and in order to be on Harvard payroll, you must reside in one of the following states – MA, NH, RI, ME, CT, VT, NY, or MD. We are also working primarily remotely at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Until our return to campus, which is anticipated to begin in fall 2021 or later, this interview process and position will be conducted virtually – including virtual interviews, remote onboarding, and remote work. The remote nature of this position is only temporary. Local, on-campus work will be required as a condition of continued employment once the School and this role return to an operational status that supports it. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will support flexible work schedules upon this return, subject to individual departments’ business needs.

To view the official job posting: Research Project Coordinator

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POSITION: Hepatitis B/C Patient Navigator
ORGANIZATION: Elmhurst Hospital

The Hepatitis B/C Patient Navigator will provide the following services to support linkage to medical care, retention in care, and treatment: 

• Outreach and enrollment.
•  Linkage to HBV and HCV medical care, as well as referrals and assistance in accessing supportive services.
• Patient Navigation Assessment and care plan.
• Case conferences with medical providers.
• Accompaniment to medical appointments, when necessary.
• Treatment readiness, and adherence support.
• Medication/pharmacy assistance (e.g., supporting prior authorization or patient assistance program applications).
• Scheduling and Reminders for appointments (i.e., calls, letters, emails).
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of informational materials relating to the programs, objectives, and health promotion.
• Maintain data of program enrollees for reporting.
• Makes written and oral reports as required. Fulfilling operational and administrative program duties, including reporting program activities and progress to DOHMH.
• Keeps records related to programs, activities, objectives, etc.
• Complete appropriate trainings for Check Hep B and C as well as for NYC H+H.
• Attend coalition, and DOHMH navigator meetings.
• Medical interpretation (if fluent in language and certified)
• Referrals and assistance in accessing supportive services
• Health promotion
• Alcohol screening and counseling
• Discharge/transition planning

Qualifications

Patient Navigator must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Patient Navigators must be proficient in Microsoft Office including MS Word and Excel.  

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of hepatitis B and hepatitis C (Some training will be provided)

Health care related experience

Experience with working with a diverse patient population

Fluent in more than one language

Previous experience as a Patient Navigator

 

Please send resume to: 

Nancy Sales : salesn@nychhc.org  or
Shifra Baum : baums1@nychhc.org

For the official job description: Hepatitis B/C Patient Navigator

 

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POSITION: AfterCare Navigator
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH

Under the supervision of an AfterCare Navigator supervisor, the AfterCare Navigator performs remote work in support of H+H’s Test and Trace’s AfterCare Program. AfterCare Navigators survey individuals who were diagnosed with COVID-19 (“Cases”) and have completed their Test & Trace monitoring, but who may require a continuation of assistance. The AfterCare Navigator will connect Cases with identified resources and elevate complex cases to respective supervisors. AfterCare Navigators are expected to follow all scripts, policies, and procedures provided through training and to comply with appropriate handling of confidential information. All work must be conducted in a professional and confidential manner. This is a temporary position that may be staffed full- or part-time depending on demand.

Status: Part Time
Pay Range: $27.00
Hour(s) a week: 16-34

To view the official job posting: AfterCare Navigator

 

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POSITION: AfterCare Navigator Supervisor
ORGANIZATION: CUNY SPH

Performs remote work in support of the Citywide COVID-19 response related to oversight, support, and trainings for connecting New Yorkers with AfterCare resources. Supervises AfterCare Navigators conducting AfterCare resource interviews, including connecting COVID-19 Cases with identified resource needs. Ensures that AfterCare Navigators follow all scripts,policies, and procedures provided through training. Ensures compliance with training regarding handling of confidential information and periodically evaluates and provides training to AfterCare Navigators.

Status: Full Time
Pay Range: $34.00

To view the official job posting: AfterCare Navigator Supervisor

 

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POSITION: Program Operations Assistant
ORGANIZATION: CDC

Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide administrative support to the Branch Chiefs and/or Team Leaders and staff by providing critical programmatic, technical, and administrative assistance as required to assist in accomplishing the mission of the organization. Incumbent functions as assistant office manager for the various branches, and as such, works closely with mining engineers, public health advisors, interns, and visiting scientists.

Duties

• Provide program support and analysis related to the activities of the organization.
• Prepare correspondence and documentation.
• Provide program support by managing project planning activities of the organization.
• Provide clerical and administrative support related to the activities of the organization.
• Handle travel tasks for the organization.

Salary: $44,983 – $58,480 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 7
Location: Bruceton, PA
Apply by November 17, 2021

To view the official job posting: Program Operations Assistant

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POSITION: Diversity and Inclusion Consultant
ORGANIZATION: CDC, Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support (CSTLTS)

Summary

The incumbent participates as a member of the management team having primary responsibility for the development and direction of planning, formulating, and implementing a comprehensive organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion program.

Duties

• Conduct complex, crosscutting, diversity and inclusion-related workforce analyses, and demographic studies using advanced analytical techniques to project D&I personnel requirements and monitor workforce composition and associated costs over time.
• Provide senior-level expertise in establishing a strategic D&I workforce development and succession plan that aligns with CDC/ATSDR, CSTLTS, HRO procedures and guidelines.
• Review agency D&I policies and activities that could be considered barriers while collaborating with CSTLTS and CDC stakeholders to recommend effective D&I policy- and guidance-related revisions based upon organizational climate analysis.
• Provide guidance where needed to support D&I initiatives and work with internal and external resources.

Salary: $114,717 – $149,129 per year
Pay scale & grade: GS 14
Location: Atlanta, GA
Apply by November 12, 2021

To view the official job posting: Diversity and Inclusion Consultant 

 

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POSITION: Research Biostatistician I
ORGANIZATION: Paul J Christos Lab 

Position Summary:

The Division of Biostatistics in Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Population Health Sciences is seeking a Research Biostatistician I to join its team that provides programming and statistical support to faculty researchers throughout Weill Cornell Medicine. The successful candidate will provide support primarily to faculty investigators in the Division of Health Policy and Economics, using administrative claims and other large and complex datasets to conduct research designed to inform federal, state, and local health policy. Output from this work will contribute to publications in top-tier academic journals, reports, grant proposals, and presentations to policymakers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for database design programming, database management and assistance with study design.
• Analyzes health care data and health care claims data using basic and advanced statistical methodologies, interprets results for investigators, and prepares reports.
• Writes program code to analyze data using statistical analysis software. Develops and implements data analysis algorithms.
• Prepares statistical data for inclusion in reports to data monitoring committees, federal regulatory agencies, and study sponsors (federal and non-federal). Draws conclusions or make predictions based on data summaries or statistical analysis.
• Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of statistical input into reports and decisions. Identifies and corrects flaws in interpretation of results, inconsistency in presentation or inference.
• Makes recommendations for appropriate statistical analyses and design to investigators and study team.
• Contributes to teaching biostatistical methodology to medical students, residents, fellows and other staff.
• Collaborates on grants, presentations and manuscripts submitted for publication.

Education

• Master’s Degree

Experience

Approximately 1-2 years biostatistical consulting experience, either within the academic curriculum or as part of a consulting service unit.

To view the official job posting: Research Biostatistician I

 

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POSITION: Director, Digital Communications & Strategy
ORGANIZATION: Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)

The Position:

Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is seeking a dynamic, analytical, BOLD, and creative Director, Digital Communications & Strategy to join a 5-person in-house communications team. Reporting to the Managing Director, Communications & Marketing, and in alignment with DPA’s strategic plan, yearly communications, and marketing plan, the Director, Digital Communications & Strategy will create and implement a digital marketing and communications strategy for the organization.

The Director Digital Communications & Strategy will work closely with the communications, development (specially with Director, Membership) and policy teams to ensure a cohesive, high impact consistent, organizational digital communications and marketing approach.

Our ideal candidate is a creative self-starter with impeccable digital marketing communications savvy and demonstrated skills with a strong interest in drug policy, criminal justice, human rights, civil rights, and racial justice work. 

Terms of Employment:

Applicants must reside in DPA’s priority areas: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Washington D.C, or surrounding areas. Currently all DPA staff members are working remotely, with NYC staff members expected to return to the NY office in early 2022.

Applicants outside of NYC will work remotely on an on-going basis, but light travel (1-3 times a year) expected.  

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $90,000 – $110,000 annually.

Application Process:

Applicants must send a cover letter and resume to drugpolicy.bamboohr.com/jobs. In your cover letter, please indicate why you want to work in drug policy, and link to (or send separately) at least three relevant samples of professional work. Samples should be varied to showcase your digital communications and marketing proficiency.  

To view the official job posting: Director, Digital Communications & Strategy

 

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POSITION: Program Manager
ORGANIZATION: Sentient Research

The mHealth Program Manager will assist Sentient Research staff in developing and evaluating an innovative, holistic app and website to support young Black gay/bisexual men living with HIV in all areas of life. This national-level program is being designed to: improve HIV care outcomes by providing a range of content and tools and facilitating support with care providers; improve other areas of physical health, mental health, social support, and overall well-being; and reduce the impact of HIV-related stigma.

Duties will include working in close collaboration with young Black gay/bisexual men and service providers across the country, conducting human-centered design research activities with these audiences, developing engaging content (e.g., facilitating video production, writing articles), and assisting with managing the technology aspects of the program.* Most of the program development will occur in the first year of the project, and a small randomized controlled trial will occur in the second year to evaluate program impact. Training in human-centered design will be provided as Needed.

*Note that this is NOT a design, developer, or video production position – we contract out the design, technology development, and video editing.

Salary: $75,000-$95,000 plus benefits, commensurate with experience and education

Location: This position will be remote. Sentient Research is a fully-virtual company. This position will require some travel if safety permits.

To view official job posting: Program Manager

 

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POSITION: Director of Communications and Public Affairs
ORGANIZATION: Yale’s SEICHE Center for Health and Justice 

The Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) and Yale’s SEICHE Center for Health and Justice are hiring a Director of Communications and Public Affairs.  

This position develops and leads all communications, media relations and publicity activities across TCN and our partners at Yale’s SEICHE Center for Health and Justice. They will work with TCN and SEICHE staff to identify communications objectives and develop a comprehensive strategy, a suite of communications tactics, and materials for TCN and SEICHE to ensure that the organizations’ voice and impact are amplified. They will also advise project teams and staff on all communications-related activities. Applicants should have significant experience managing communications, media relations, or PR for a mission-driven organization. Interested individuals can learn more and apply here: https://www.indeed.com/job/communications-and-public-affairs-director-97a2c1069d4eaffd 

Please note that a cover letter and resume are required to apply. The annual salary range is $120,000 – $140,000. Applicants should mention in their cover letter how they learned about the position. Feel free to reach out to Anna Steiner, Program Manager, TCN at anna.steiner@ucsf.edu with any questions.

 

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POSITION: Senior Project Manager, HIV, Gender Affirming, and Integrated Care
ORGANIZATION: Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)

PCDC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its CQP practice. This position will be a 100% remote (working from home) COVID-19 pandemic. Once PCDC’s workforce returns to the office, it is expected that this position will be required to be in the office in a hybrid capacity. 

The Senior Project Manager will be a member of the High Impact Prevention (HIP) project team and will work across the broader CQP practice. 

PCDC’s CDC-funded High Impact Prevention (HIP) program provides support to communities greatly impacted by HIV. With CDC and other national partners, the HIP Program enhances the expertise of the HIV prevention workforce – including health care providers and staff in local and state health departments and community-based organizations (CBOs) – to achieve the United States’ goal of substantially reducing the number of new HIV infections. The PCDC HIP Program serves the Northeast region of the US and the territories of Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. 

Through other grants and direct client contracts, PCDC also provides training and technical assistance to a broad array of provider organizations to integrate behavioral health (mental health and substance use) and sexual and reproductive services to meet the multi-faceted needs of their clients in a patient-centered, whole-person care manner. The Senior Project Manager will support providers to integrate these services into one holistic model. 

Under the direction of the HIP Project Director and through active collaboration with colleagues, the Senior Project Manager is expected to deliver T/TA in the areas of HIV testing, prevention to gender affirming communities, and broader service integration. This position requires a demonstrated commitment, passion and understanding of the intersections of these initiatives with social justice and health inequities. 

To Apply: 

For immediate consideration, please apply on our website at https://www.pcdc.org/about-pcdc/career/ . For consideration you must include your cover letter, resume, salary requirements and available start date.

To view the full job description: Senior Project Manager

 

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POSITION: Community Health Worker
ORGANIZATION: AIRnyc

Background:

We are actively recruiting Community Health Workers (CHWs) for the South Bronx. This exciting opportunity calls for people who are ready and able to connect with community members through multiple pathways—both in community settings and remotely in the South Bronx .

CHWs will provide one-on-one and family level support related to Covid-19 (vaccination, testing, treatment) while also offering navigation support to health and social care resources in neighborhoods most impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. This position is grant funded by the NYC Department of Health and Fund for Public Health of New York, for a program that commences November 15 through June 2022, with the possibility of conversion to a longer term position thereafter, if funding is extended.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach, personal and group educational sessions, or participate in activities to engage people who have missed or who avoid traditional healthcare to increase knowledge of available health and social services

• Provide weekly educational sessions covering COVID-19 topics as well as health education and social service navigation

• Offer one-on-one support virtually and in-person at the AIRnyc office or offices of community partners in the South Bronx to screen and provide referrals to services to patients

• Participate in neighborhood coalition meetings to contribute to neighborhood emergency preparedness, community preparedness and to share updates on data and learnings of community needs

• Interview people using techniques that help them find the self-motivation to improve the ways they care for themselves (Motivational Interviewing)

• Provide person-to-person support to help people meet their health goals, promote lifestyle changes, and improve medication adherence

• Document activities, visits, touchpoints, check-ins, assessments, and education sessions and prepare reports on a routine basis and as needed
• Attend regularly scheduled group meetings with other CHWs, community groups, program supervisors, and referring partners and providers

To apply: please submit a cover-letter and resume via email to: pma@air-nyc.org and cc Khadra Dualeh at: kdualeh@air-nyc.org with the subject: “CHW application”. 

To view the official job posting: Community Health Worker

 

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POSITION: Coordinator of Public Programs 
ORGANIZATION: University of California Berkeley, School of Public Health, Labor Occupational Health Program

This position will focus on a) developing training and outreach programs with a special emphasis on low-wage workers, immigrant workers, and youth; b) building the capacity of worker leaders, unions, and community organizations to promote and address health and safety; and c) creating strong partnerships with key stakeholders including, labor, joint labor-management programs, community-based organizations, public agencies, and policymakers. 

Duties include: 

• Plan, implement, and evaluate participatory, worker-centered training and outreach programs in English and Spanish on a range of health and safety issues. Help define overall program goals, conduct needs assessments, identify and collaborate with project partners, define recruitment strategies, and develop curriculum. Training programs include direct worker training and train-the-trainer workshops.
• Develop and maintain collaborations with key stakeholders, including worker centers, unions, community organizations, coalitions, etc.
• Participate in funding development, including conceptualizing potential projects and participating in writing grant proposals.
• Write in various formats, including fact sheets, training curricula, literature reviews, and reports.
• Manage and track project timelines, prepare progress reports and assist with grant administration.
• Contribute to organizational and project goals related to communications and social media.

Application Deadline: November 19, 2021

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03188 

 

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POSITION: Office Manager
ORGANIZATION: Primary PartnerCare Physicians

Primary PartnerCare Physicians, a new primary care group of over 50 primary care providers is seeking an Office Manager to join one of our practices in Western Suffolk County, NY. 

As an Office Manager, you will:

• Manage day-to-day operations of a primary care practice, from patient registration through charge entry of the medical claims
• Manage of clinical and non-clinical staff schedules and payroll
• Manage inventory and ordering of supplies, including vaccinations
• Manage performance of the center, following established benchmarks and goals
• Oversee collection of copays, deductibles and coinsurance, including daily, weekly and monthly financial reconciliation
• Partner with managing physician and corporate MSO for all compliance issues
• Oversee and manage all quality improvement and reporting requirements for various initiatives

We also have positions available in our corporate back office in Great Neck and various locations across Nassau County and Western Suffolk County.

Interested candidates please send your resume to Susan Davis at SDavis@primarypartnercare.com.

To view the official job description: Office Manager

 

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POSITION: Medical Front Desk Receptionist
ORGANIZATION: Primary PartnerCare Physicians

Primary PartnerCare Physicians, a new primary care group of over 50 primary care providers is seeking a Medical Front Desk Receptionist to join our practice. Various locations across Nassau County and Western Suffolk County are available for you to choose!

As a Medical Front Desk Receptionist, you will:

• Greet and confirm patient information (address, phone, insurance)
• Provide administrative support such as keying new information into the practice management software, securing referrals online for the patients, and helping to make appointments with specialists
• Maintain and coordinate calendar of patient’s appointments
• Make follow-up calls for doctors
• Collect patient copays and book into the software
• Reconcile cash collected with the software and the “cash drawer”
• Participate as part of the patient primary care team to make sure the patients remember to get all their preventive care such as mammograms, flu shots, colon cancer screening and more!

We require:

• Two years of Medical Front Desk experience
• Proficiency with online websites and navigating software
• Caring spirit that recognizes each patient as an individual
• Strong organizational skills to manage referrals and scheduling

In addition to our doctors’ care centers, we also have positions available in our corporate back office in Great Neck.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 – $20.00 per hour

Interested candidates please send your resume to Susan Davis at SDavis@primarypartnercare.com.

To view the official job description: Medical Front Desk Reception

 

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POSITION: Multiple Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position
ORGANIZATION: UTHealth School of Public Health in San Antonio

Qualifications include: (1) a doctorate with a focus in social/behavioral science or related disciplines (including psychology, psychiatry, sociology, political science, anthropology, social work, health services, organizational science, etc.); (2) evidence of collaborative research supporting advances in population health, community health, mental health, health promotion, disease prevention, cancer and chronic disease prevention and control, and/or health services research; 3) track record of established independent research funding including NIH-funded grants (e.g., K-series and/or R-series); (4) commitment to excellence in teaching and advising graduate students; and (5) excellence in written and oral communication skills. Multi-disciplinary training, with backgrounds that include computer sciences, statistics, law, engineering, and other equivalent disciplines/fields will also be considered.

Responsibilities will include research, teaching, and community service. The applicant will develop and implement research related to population health, community health and/or clinical health initiatives and work collaboratively with UTHealth School of Public Health colleagues. The applicant must demonstrate practical/applied expertise in analytic methods appropriate to enhancing research investigating psychosocial, behavioral, structural, and/or environmental factors associated with health outcomes as well as empirical research involving the design, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion interventions.

Interested applicants should complete the web application and include a letter describing their qualifications and interests, unofficial transcripts of their degree, along with their curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references at: https://uth.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty. 

Address correspondence to search committee Staff Coordinator Elva Apodaca (Elva.E.Apodaca@uth.tmc.edu). Address any questions to David Gimeno, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, at david.gimeno@uth.tmc.edu and please be sure to add San Antonio Faculty Search to the message subject line.

To view the official job posting: Faculty 

 

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POSITION: Various Faculty Positions (Full-Time, Open Rank, Tenure Track)
ORGANIZATION: Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH)

Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) is seeking applicants for multiple faculty positions whose research focuses on one or more of the following five core areas. Each of these areas represent a Strategic Research Direction for the school as articulated on our Strategy Map (www.bu.edu/sph/strategymap).

• Cities and health
• Climate, the planet, and health
• Health inequities
• Infectious diseases
• Mental and behavioral health

This is an open rank recruitment with appointment possible in any of the School’s six departments: Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, or Health Law, Policy & Management. The successful candidate will have evidence of strong potential for establishing an independent, extramurally-funded research program, a demonstrated interest in teaching, and a commitment to activist public health. BUSPH believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. We are eager to have join our ranks colleagues who support our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent degree in public health or a related field, demonstrated outstanding scholarship through publication and externally funded research, as well as a commitment to graduate education and mentorship of students. Successful candidates will be expected to lead an independent research agenda, actively engage in collaborative research; participate in teaching and mentoring master’s and doctoral-level students; and provide service to the department, university and profession.

Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae and a cover letter that includes (a) a summary of their research interests and experience, (b) a teaching statement; and (c) a diversity statement that details how their research, mentoring, and teaching will promote diversity and inclusivity at our school.

Application review began September 1, 2021 and we will continue accepting applications until November 15, 2021.

To view the official job posting: Faculty

 

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POSITION: Health Economics Faculty (Tenure Track)
ORGANIZATION: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management 

Qualifications

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in economics, health economics, or a closely related field with research interests in health care policy. Priority areas for the search include, but are not limited to, the organization and delivery of health services from a systems and population perspective; health care financing, insurance, access, and utilization; and the impact of federal, state, and local health policies on health and health care. The ideal candidate will have an established track record of externally-funded research or the strong potential to develop one. A commitment to graduate-level advising, mentoring, and teaching is required. Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Instructions

This position will close on November 15, 2021.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, job market paper, and current CV to https://apply.interfolio.com/96789 , which is the University’s secure online search platform. Three reference letters are also required for recent graduates. More advanced candidates should submit the names of three references. Cover letters should be addressed to Daniel Polsky, Ph.D., Chair of the Health Economics Search Committee. Please direct all questions about this search to Jamey MH Longden, Program Coordinator for the Department of Health Policy and Management at jhollow9@jhu.edu .

To view of the official job posting: Faculty, Health Economics

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POSITION: Faculty
ORGANIZATION: College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky, Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET)

We are seeking a senior (Associate or Full Professor) research-focused faculty member for a tenured or tenure track, Regular Title Series, full time (12 month) position in the Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. We seek a health equity research leader with a dynamic, productive research agenda that aims to eliminate inequities in cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia and other related neurological conditions, diabetes and obesity, substance use, or other health conditions. CHET is a transdisciplinary research and training center focused on developing the most innovative and impactful research and training portfolio. This position is part of a university-wide interdisciplinary cluster hire in health equity. 

Candidates will have a focus on rural, racial/ethnic, and other populations experiencing health inequities; leadership and administrative experience; expertise in research mentorship, and capacity to contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars from the behavioral sciences, public health, social sciences, communication, health services research, biomedical informatics, health sciences (nursing, medicine, nutrition, etc.), and others. Special emphasis is placed on intervention, dissemination, and implementation scientists with an NIH-funded research portfolio. An attractive start up package, premium and contiguous space, and excellent benefits will be provided. 

Position Description

The selected faculty member will be expected to conduct innovative, rigorous, grant-funded research and engage in scholarly activities (peer reviewed publications, presentations, etc.). The faculty member also will provide leadership in Center activities, including serving as CHET Associate Director of Research. They will contribute to the research training of UK students and postdoctoral scholars, including mentorship programs, workshops, and supervised research. As a comprehensive and collaborative campus, the faculty member is expected to engage in broader research and training initiatives across all 16 Colleges of the University of Kentucky, including Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Communication and Information Sciences, Health Sciences, etc. These initiatives include grant consultation and review; a dynamic speaker series and other enriching events; pilot project competitions; and outreach to the lay public. 

Qualifications 

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communication, Health Services Research, Bioinformatics, Health Sciences, or other related fields and be eligible for appointment at an Associate or Full Professor rank.

To view the official job posting: Associate or Professor