HHS Health Policy and Communications Fellowship

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce the availability of a Health Policy and Communications fellowship opportunity for a recent graduate (masters or PhD) with a background in physical activity (exercise physiology), nutrition, and/or health education/communications. Candidates with previous knowledge of physical activity and/or nutrition policy or experience with health education and promotion activities will be strongly preferred. More information, including the project description, required qualifications, and application information are here: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2498.

Patient Programs and Support Services Coordinator position from Erie Family Health

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Research study coordinator at Northwestern University

Job Summary:

This position coordinates collection, analysis, processing & reporting of data & assists Principal Investigator (PI) in judging the validity of test data obtained in regard to biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) of limited complexity involving co-investigators, multiple campuses &/or  universities.  The Research Study Coordinator completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical:

• Participates in the planning & conduct of research study including participant recruitment and retention.
• Obtains informed consent
• Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
• Collects, compiles, tabulates & processes responses.
• Gathers information. 
• Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts. 
• Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies. 
• Performs physical function assessment.  

Administration:

• Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.
• Collects, records, reviews & summarizes research data.
• Collates relevant mathematical results & prepares tables, charts & graphs reflecting relationships of multiple tests.  
• Prepares reports for investigators and sponsors on recruitment status and other pertinent study data.
• Writes portions of grant applications & co-author scientific papers. 
• Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures. 
• Completes documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols.

Finance:

• May process payments for research participants per study protocol. 
• Works with industry representatives to negotiate tentative grant funding. 
• Coordinates reimbursements for expert panel travel, consultant pay, additional gift card orders, etc. & ensure costs remain within allotted grant budget. 

Supervision:

• May provide work direction &/or train other research staff to interview/test participants.
• May act as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Miscellaneous:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Spanish-fluency preferred.

As per Northwestern University policy, this position requires a criminal background check.  Successful applicants will need to submit to a criminal background check prior to employment.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

This position coordinates collection, analysis, processing and reporting of data, and assists the Principal Investigator (PI) in two funded studies investigating exercise in older adults and the development and test of a research tool box to facilitate improved health communication between caregivers and their clients. Spanish speaking preferred. For more information, contact the PI, Margaret Danilovich at margaret-wente@northwestern.edu ​

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Program Evaluator at Lake County

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FOCUS Coordinator, Howard Brown Health

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Gilead FOCUS project aims to expand HIV, HCV, and HBV opt-out testing in primary care, and disseminate the best practices and findings of the project. The FOCUS Coordinator will manage the dissemination efforts of the proposed project and will be the lead contact and motivator for Medical Assistants carrying out opt-out testing. The Coordinator will work with the Evaluator to submit all data for this project, lead dissemination efforts as the head contributor on the creation of conference abstracts highlighting Howard Brown’s outcomes and best practices, work with medical and billing personnel to develop ownership over project outcomes and implement ongoing training modules, and ensure trainings are consistently available for staff on documentation of project activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Compile data to meet reporting requirements for FOCUS – HIV and HCV Screening project in conjunction with HIV/STI Evaluator.
• Collaborate with FOCUS medical assistant to expand current opt-out testing to new clinics, including Howard Brown Clark, Howard Brown 63rd Street, and other expansion sites on the south and west sides of Chicago.
• Develop and facilitate additional trainings to increase the number of providers and Medical Assistants (MAs) familiar with opt-out scripts when offering patient screenings.
• Collaborate with Howard Brown Health providers, medical assistants, and marketing staff to create marketing materials and clinic based handouts that provide clearly defined information on risk behaviors, symptoms, and characteristics of HIV, HBV, and HCV.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Chief Operations Officer to develop a strategy to disseminate best practices and communicate Howard Brown’s clinical approach to opt-out testing to providers, academic faculty, policy makers, patients, public health administrators, and other necessary staff members and community stakeholders. This will include journal submissions, conference abstracts, webinars, and other relevant publications.
• Collaborate with Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health, program staff, clinical leadership staff, and the Howard Brown Health Research Department to develop and coordinate data analysis for abstracts and research-related publications pertaining to topics related to sexual and reproductive health and wellness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required:
• Bachelors degree in public health or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Experience with compiling and disseminating data through abstract and poster preparation.
• Experience working with electronic health records systems and surveillance data
• Strong computer background and analytical abilities
• Ability to analyze data, produce technical reports, and establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work in relation to the FOCUS project.
• Sensitivity to and experience working with diverse individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations
• This position requires knowledge and use of SAS, SQL, Microsoft Access and Excel, and Crystal Reports XI. Knowledge of Stata, SPSS, and/or other statistical. Data analysis software/programs also preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience disseminating outcomes and best practices in the form of abstracts and presentations at conferences, webinar series and other forums
• Excellent organizational skills

Preferred:
• Completion of a master’s degree program in public health or related discipline from an accredited college or university, preferably with training in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics and/or health informatics
• A minimum of (2) years previous HIV/STI Prevention related experience