These academic appointees will
develop research agendas on the public health topics below and support student
and faculty research development in these areas. In addition, these positions
serve as CTSI navigators, connecting their campuses to the statewide system and
research infrastructure created by the CTSI, including the clinical mission
(e.g. subject recruitment). The Navigator will also promote CTSI programs
(pilot funding, program services, etc) and act as the campus champions for new
CTSI initiatives.
The priority application
deadline for these openings is January 6, 2020. To learn more and apply for
one or more specific opportunities, please visit the job postings at the links
below.
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Muncie Campus - Lifestyle choices regarding physical activity, nutrition, stress management and social support are major factors contributing to health outcomes. Changes in these behaviors can lead to better health outcomes, reduce health care costs and improve community health. Through this concentration, students learn how to help patients implement evidence-based lifestyle choices with a team of exercise physiologists, nutritionists, mental/behavioral health counselors, social workers and other health professionals: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8594
- Urban Medicine and Health Care Disparities, Northwest-Gary Campus - This concentration provides students with an understanding of the historical and contemporary barriers that exist for the nation’s medically underserved in urban areas. Through coursework, students will investigate authentic cross-cultural and linguistic issues in health care and be able to demonstrate how sensitivity to such issues improves health care for all. Through scholarly project work, students will act as advocates by developing interventions to address or reduce health disparities: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8596
- Rural Health, Terre Haute Campus - Rural communities are suffering; rates of drug addiction, chronic disease and suicide are high among this particular group. IU School of Medicine is a leader in rural medical education, and this concentration is an excellent opportunity for students who want to go into family medicine to learn about rural communities and their unique concerns: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8593
- Health Integration and Healthy Aging, Fort Wayne Campus – Emphasizing patient-centered care, this concentration focuses on improving outcomes while reducing costs of healthcare for patients/populations in a community setting. Based on Health Systems Science, topics include value-based care, care coordination, and healthcare policy/leadership examined through the lens of healthy aging: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8597
These
are new positions as part of the growing Scholarly Concentrations program,
which aims to offer longitudinal elective experiences that complement the core medical school curriculum and empower students to delve into topics such
as Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Health Integration and Healthy
Aging, Rural Health, Urban Medicine and Health Care Disparities, and more.
Students completing a Scholarly Concentration benefit from the school’s statewide network of experts and resources, receive unique
mentorship opportunities, develop professional skills, and complete scholarly
projects that are valuable for residency applications and professional
development.
The CTSI is dedicated to
leveraging and strengthening the state’s life sciences community to achieve
better health for people in Indiana. CTSI has research partnerships with
Indiana University, Purdue University, the University of Notre Dame, and life
sciences, businesses and community organizations that span all 92 counties in
Indiana. It has received multi-million-dollar grants from the Clinical and
Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program at the NIH’s National Center for
Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to build research infrastructure,
recruit talent and identify the Indiana’s greatest health challenges.
Minimum Degree Requirements:
Master’s
degree for Academic Specialist, Lecturer, or Research Associate appointment types
Doctoral
degree for Clinical, Scientist, or Tenure track appointment types
Minimum Qualifications:
Research
and/or teaching experience in public health
Familiarity
with conducting scholarly work, such as writing manuscripts and grants for
research programs
Experience
mentoring and supporting students through scholarly projects, manuscripts and
poster presentations
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful
publication in topical area identified above
Grant
funding in topical area identified
Project
collaboration within academia and community.
Successful
partnerships with community physicians
