Opportunities Email – August 31, 2007 Prepared by: Jennifer Cremeens, Opportunities Committee Co-Chair Remember to check the Opportunities Committee website at http://www.aphastudents.org/opportunities.php for list servs of job opportunities, fellowships and other student opportunities that are not listed here. JOB OPPPORTUNITIES 1. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR - UCLA 2. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR –UCLA 3. Assistant Professor: Health Services Administration – Ohio University 4. University of Mississippi – Health Educator 5. Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center at Virginia Tech - Education Coordinator 6. University of Arizona, Campus Health Service – Health Educator 1. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR – UCLA The Department of Community Health Sciences in the UCLA School of Public Health seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position. Our multidisciplinary faculty has a strong history of ongoing research and graduate education (M.P.H., M.S.P.H., Dr.P.H., Ph.D. programs) in the area of global health, with ongoing research programs in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The UCLA School of Public Health has identified global health as a major area for growth and expansion. Hiring will most likely be at the assistant or associate professor level, although candidates at all levels are invited to apply. Substantive specialty can be in any relevant field, including but not limited to reproductive health and/or demography, maternal and child health, health promotion, education and communication, nutrition, infectious or chronic disease, emergencies and disasters. Candidates must have a doctoral degree and demonstrate: substantial independent research in areas central to global health; prior success in obtaining extramural funding, research publications, and interdisciplinary collaborations; a commitment to interdisciplinary research; and excellence in teaching. Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and contact information for at least three references to the address below. Review of applications will commence in Fall 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Gail G. Harrison, PhD Chair, Global Health Search Committee Department of Community Health Sciences UCLA School of Public Health 650 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772 Email: gailh@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 794-6196 Departmental website: http://www.ph.ucla.edu/chs UCLA Global Health Training Program website: http://www.ph.ucla.edu/chs/globalhealth UCLA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. 2. ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR -UCLA The Department of Community Health Sciences in the UCLA School of Public Health seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position. Our multidisciplinary faculty has a strong history of ongoing research and graduate education (M.P.H., M.S.P.H., Dr.P.H., Ph.D. programs) in social dimensions of health and health disparities. Hiring will most likely be at the assistant or associate professor level, although candidates at all levels are invited to apply. Candidates must have a doctoral degree and demonstrate: substantial independent research in the social, psychological, epidemiologic and/or cultural dimensions of health with a focus on disparities; prior success in obtaining extramural funding, research publications, and interdisciplinary collaborations; a commitment to interdisciplinary research; and excellence in teaching. Specialty can be in any field; reproductive health and/or demography, maternal and child health, health behavior, emergencies and disasters, nutrition, or mental health preferred. An orientation toward global health is desirable. Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and contact information for at least three references to the address below. Review of applications will commence in Fall 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Judith M. Siegel, Ph.D., M.S.Hyg. Chair, Health Disparities Search Committee Department of Community Health Sciences UCLA School of Public Health 650 Charles E. Young Drive South Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772 Email: jmsiegel@ucla.edu Phone: (310) 206-6442 Departmental website: http://www.ph.ucla.edu/chs UCLA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. 3. Assistant Professor: Health Services Administration – Ohio University Position Description: This is a nine-month tenure track position (Assistant Professor) that reports to the School Director. Teaching and advising (undergraduate, graduate levels) and research interests should be in one or more of the following areas: health policy, health informatics, health care quality and outcomes measurement, health care planning and marketing, health care law, health care finance, health care reimbursement, managerial ethics, human resource management, and public health. Qualifications: Earned doctorate in applicable discipline (e.g., health administration, business administration, or public health administration), evidence of successful college/university teaching, commitment to active learning and use of technology in the learning process with distance learning and online delivery preferred, ability to engage in research with potential for successful extramural funding, commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate education and advising, commitment in working effectively with students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds, involvement in professional organizations Starting Date: September 2008 Online Application and Inquiries: All applicants must complete online application at www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=53259 Complete online applications must include current curriculum vitae/resume, letter describing how qualifications and accomplishments fit the requirements of the position, and names, titles, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three current professional references. For full consideration apply by December 17 2007. Position will remain open until filled. Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Matthew Adeyanju, telephone: (740) 593-4675 or e-mail: adeyanju@ohio.edu Visit our booth (#1265) at the APHA Convention in Washington D.C. from Nov 3-7, 2007. 4. University of Mississippi – Health Educator Proposed Pay Range: Minimum Salary $35,000.00 Job Open Date: 07-03-2007 Employee Category: Professional/Administrative Employee Designation: Permanent Job Description: This is a professional position in which the incumbent coordinates a comprehensive health education program for the university community; promotes healthy behavior; and serves as an information resource to various groups. The incumbent ensures success of programs by exercising discretion and independent judgment. Educational Requirements: Master's Degree in health promotion, health education or a related field from an accredited college or university. Experience: Two (2) years of experience related to the above described duties. Job Responsibilities: • Plans, develops, and implements programs to promote health and wellness of the university community that range from large- scale awareness events to small group meetings. • Conducts annual review of health education programs and implements all events. • Counsels students, faculty, and staff concerning health issues. • Maintains health resources and educational materials. • Serves as liaison between Student Health Services and the university community. Advises and trains peer education groups. • Recruits, interviews, and selects peer educators and schedules programs, presentations, and events. • Gives professional presentations on health and wellness topics to a wide variety of audiences. • Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned. These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring Department. • Coordinates comprehensive health education program for the university community. • Maintains health resources and educational materials. • Selects, trains, and supervises health peer educators. To apply or for more information, contact Human Resources at the University of Mississippi at: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/HR/ 5. Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center at Virginia Tech - Education Coordinator Full-time professional faculty position to coordinate alcohol education and peer education programs in the Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center at Virginia Tech. Applicants must apply online at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting #070876. Attach a resume, cover letter, and a list of references to the faculty application. Review of applications will begin on September 17, 2007. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation or assistance in the application process should contact the search chair, Steven Clarke, 540/231-2233 or sclarke@vt.edu, before the application deadline. EO/AA. 6. University of Arizona, Campus Health Service – Health Educator The University of Arizona, Campus Health Service is searching for a Health Educator for a half-time position in sunny Tucson, AZ. The Health Educator will work with an award winning college health promotion and prevention team whose goal is to reduce health risk and harm among college students at The University of Arizona. The successful candidate will create, implement, oversee and evaluate programs that meet the health education needs of the campus community; develop effective written and online materials and media pertaining to a variety of health topics; assist with alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention efforts; work in a multi-disciplinary team; and participate in grant and other development activities. NOTE: This position will require some weekend and evening hours sporadically throughout the year. FELLOWSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS 1. The National Cancer Institute's Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) 2. ASPH/NHTSA Training Opportunities Available – Due September 14, 2007 3. 2008-09 Packer Policy Fellowship: Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship Program—Deadline Extended to October 1, 2007 4. Postdoctoral Fellowship: National Poverty Center’s Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy—Deadline January 11, 2008 1. The National Cancer Institute's Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) The National Cancer Institute's Health Communications Internship Program (HCIP) is now accepting applications for its Spring 2008 intern class. We would very much appreciate your help in getting this information to prospective applicants. Please forward this e-mail to members, students, alumni, and faculty in related programs. *Applications for the winter session are due no later than September 17th. *Recent graduates are now encouraged to apply! See website for further details*. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the largest component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH). NCI coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. The HCIP was established in 1978 to attract individuals interested in careers in health communications and science writing. The program is open to individuals who are US citizens and who are graduate students or recent graduates of an accredited master's or doctoral degree program. Recent graduates must have received their degree no more than one year prior to application. Two internship tracks are available – science writing and health communications. Ideal candidates for the science writing track have a science background plus experience in public relations and/or news writing with the ability to translate technical information into copy suitable for a lay audience. HCIP science-track interns: - Write fact sheets and press releases; - Answer inquiries from the press; - Attend and report on scientific meetings; and - Participate in professional meetings and training seminars. Ideal candidates for the health communications track have some science background as well as experience or background in any of the following areas: public health, epidemiology, public relations, health education, communications, science writing, statistics, social marketing or journalism. Health communication-track interns: - Plan, develop, and promote cancer education programs and materials (including Web-based) for the public, cancer patients, or health professionals; - Gain experience in pre-testing and evaluating cancer prevention and treatment messages, publications and materials, and programs that reach the American public; and - Participate in professional meetings and training seminars. Additional information about this program including application instructions can be found at http://hcip.nci.nih.gov/. If you would like hard copies of a program brochure to distribute or display, please reply to this e-mail with your mailing address and the number of copies you would like sent. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov. If you are no longer the contact person for this program at your university/organization, please let us know and provide updated information. 2. ASPH/NHTSA Training Opportunities Available – Due September 14, 2007 ASPH continues to solicit applications for the ASPH/NHTSA Traffic Safety Public Health Fellowship and Internship programs. The training, offered through the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, will expand the injury prevention workforce and provide fellows an opportunity to gain practical, first-hand experience working at a federal agency. The ASPH/NHTSA Public Health Training Program is a collaborative effort between ASPH and NHTSA in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The global leader in motor vehicle and highway safety, NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity. The agency develops, promotes and implements effective educational, engineering and enforcement programs to prevent injuries and deaths and reduce economic costs associated with the nation’s roadways. There are currently two fellowship positions available with NHTSA – one with the Behavioral Safety Research Division and one with the Emergency Medical Services Division. While at the Department of Transportation Headquarters, in Washington, D.C., the selected fellows will have the opportunity to learn from national experts in injury prevention and motor vehicle and highway safety issues to examine the causes and etiology of motor vehicle crashes and injuries. Fellowship positions are full-time opportunities for the duration of one to two years (additional year pending availability of funding and by mutual agreement of DOT/NHTSA, ASPH and the fellow). The exact start date will be determined by ASPH, NHTSA and the selected fellow, but should be no later than Saturday, December 1. Additionally, there is one internship position available. Located at the NHTSA New England Regional Office in Cambridge, MA., the selected intern will have the option to complete their training on a part-time basis (average of 20 hours per week) for a period of eight months, or a full-time basis (average 40 hours a week) for a period of four months, beginning in October 2007. The intern will communicate with state and local public health officials that traffic safety is a public health issue and engage them in the delivery of traffic safety education and injury prevention messages to their constituents. Any full or part-time student enrolled in a master's or doctoral level degree program at one of the following graduate schools of public health is permitted to apply: • Boston University School of Public Health • Harvard School of Public Health • University of Massachusetts School of Public Health and Health Sciences • Yale School of Public Health Students or graduates from other ASPH-member schools that are interested in the causes and etiology of injury and its application to motor vehicle safety are also encouraged to apply if they currently live in the New England area. All applicants must be U.S. citizens (or hold visas permitting permanent residence in the United States). Detailed program information and an application can be accessed on the ASPH Web site http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=751&JobProg_ID=11. Questions about the program can be directed to Ms. Christy Crimmins at ccrimmins@asph.org. 3. 2008-09 Packer Policy Fellowship: Australian-American Health Policy Fellowship Program—Deadline Extended to October 1, 2007 On behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, The Commonwealth Fund invites applications for the 2008-09 Packer Policy Fellowships. The Packer Policy Fellowships offer a unique opportunity for outstanding, mid-career U.S. professionals--academics, clinicians, decision-makers in managed care and other private health care organizations, federal and state health officials, and journalists--to spend up to 10 months in Australia conducting research and working with leading Australian health policy experts on issues relevant to both countries. In addition to undertaking original policy research, fellows will participate in seminars and policy briefings, which include meetings with senior officials at the commonwealth and state levels, ministerial officers, service providers, academics, and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. At the end of their tenure, fellows produce a report and present project findings to senior government officials and policy experts at a final reporting seminar. Australia, like the U.S. and other similar developed countries, faces health policy challenges in relation to demographic change, affordability, safety and quality in health care, adoption of new treatment technologies, workforce issues and meeting the needs of special populations. The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing hopes to enrich health policy thinking as Packer Policy Fellows study how Australia approaches health policy issues, share lessons learned from the United States, and develop an international perspective and network of contacts to facilitate policy exchange and collaboration that extends beyond the fellowship experience. To apply, applicants must submit a formal application, including a project proposal that falls within an area of mutual policy interest to Australia and the United States, such as health care quality and safety, the private/public mix of insurance and providers, the fiscal sustainability of health systems, management of health care delivery, the health care workforce and investment in preventive care strategies. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for eligibility. The Fellowships provide up to $55,000 (AUD) for six to 10 months in Australia. In addition, a supplemental allowance is provided to fellows accompanied by a spouse and/or children. For the Packer Policy Fellowships brochure and further information on the 2008-09 Packer Policy Fellowships, or to obtain an application, please visit www.commonwealthfund.org/fellowships/. 4. Postdoctoral Fellowship: National Poverty Center’s Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy—Deadline January 11, 2008 Sponsored by the National Poverty Center’s Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy, these fellowships provide outstanding American minority scholars and other scholars who are members of underrepresented groups in the social sciences an opportunity to spend one or two years conducting research and pursuing extensive training in residence at the National Poverty Center. Fellows will participate in a number of seminars on poverty research and will be supervised by Dr. Sheldon Danziger, professor of Public Policy and co-director of the National Poverty Center. During the fellowship period, scholars receive stipends of $48,000 per calendar year, beginning as early as July 1, 2008, but no later than September 1, 2008. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. after 2002 and prior to August 31, 2008. Priority will be given to proposals that would benefit from the resources available at the University of Michigan and from interactions with affiliated faculty members. The deadline for application is January 11, 2008. Application forms and instructions can be found http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/research/poverty/fellowship_opps.php. TRAINING 1. CDC’s Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute—Deadline October 31, 2007 2. Storm Response and Recovery Online Simulation—Ongoing Training 3. NIH NCRR Call for Community Participants in “Fostering Collaborative Community-Based Clinical and Translational Research” Workshop—September 14, 2007 4. UMDNJ Tobacco Dependence Program Upcoming Trainings—Multiple Dates 1. CDC’s Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute—Deadline October 31, 2007 Applications for the fourth cohort of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute (EPHLI) will be accepted from September 1 - October 31, 2007. EPHLI identifies, trains, and assists in the development of environmental public health leaders. Each year, the institute enhances the leadership and problem-solving skills of approximately 30 environmental public health practitioners. With these enhanced skills, practitioners are better able to anticipate, recognize, and respond to environmental health threats. Application instructions can be found http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/ephli/application.htm. For more information regarding EPHLI, please visit www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/ephli/. Questions or concerns can be directed to Ms. Sharon Dickerson by e-mail at SDickerson@cdc.gov or by telephone at (770) 488-7069. 2. Storm Response and Recovery Online Simulation—Ongoing Training With the recent flooding across many states, public health departments are reviewing their readiness to respond. The online training, Disaster in Franklin County: A Public Health Simulation, developed by the University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness provides a context in which public health workers can test their knowledge about the roles of public health during and after a devastating flood. Learners assume the perspective of various public health professionals as they follow the public health response and recovery in a fictitious community for 30 days following a severe storm. Departments can also build an exercise around the scenario presented in the simulation, providing an opportunity for further discussion and disaster planning. "I thought of the simulation Disaster in Franklin County as I watched the recent storms and flash flooding in southeastern Minnesota. Many of the public health responses depicted in the simulation such as flood water clean-up, food-service inspections, shelter operations, and evacuation of elderly people are what has been happening in real life," said Mr. Lowell R. Johnson, Director of Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment and content expert for Disaster in Franklin County. Disaster in Franklin County is available online for free at http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/online/. 3. NIH NCRR Call for Community Participants in “Fostering Collaborative Community-Based Clinical and Translational Research” Workshop—September 14, 2007 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) is convening a one-day workshop titled "Fostering Collaborative Community-Based Clinical and Translational Research" on Friday, September 14, at The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles, CA. The goal of the workshop is to identify strategies and best practices for forming academic-community partnerships for collaborative clinical and translational research, particularly in medically underserved communities where health disparities persist. Key topics will include: • Addressing racial, ethnic and geographic disparities in clinical research participation; • Building community buy-in and trust to enhance recruitment and retention of research participants; • Developing practical research protocols that work effectively in community health care settings and address questions of relevance to the community, including chronic conditions with multiple associated morbidities; • Developing versatile and sustainable core research infrastructure (e.g., personnel, information technology and informatics tools) to enable and encourage community participation and leverage existing infrastructure, including increasingly advanced clinical information systems residing in safety-net community health center networks Registration for this workshop is free and can be done online on the workshop web site found http://production.esi-dc.com/ncrrworkshops/NCRRFostering/index.aspx. Additional information about the workshop, including a draft agenda, location and travel information, can be found on the web site. A similar workshop was held in Bethesda, MD in May. Information about that presentation can be found http://production.esi-dc.com/ncrrworkshops/Fostering/agenda.aspx. The products of both workshops will include specific recommendations for NCRR initiatives to enhance clinical and translational research in underserved communities. A preliminary report on recommendations from the May 15 workshop will be posted on the NCRR website shortly. A full report covering both workshops will be posted after the September meeting. 4. UMDNJ Tobacco Dependence Program Upcoming Trainings—Multiple Dates The Tobacco Dependence Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) is offering several trainings to assist professionals in reducing the harm to health caused by tobacco use. The upcoming sessions include a five-day training for Tobacco Dependence Treatment Specialists, and two-day training sessions titled "Youth Quit2Win" and "Using Motivational Interviewing to Help Smokers Quit Their Addiction." The dates for the trainings are: 5-Day Tobacco Dependence Treatment Specialist Training September 24-28, 2007 (Full) November 12-16, 2007 Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2008 Mar. 31-April 4, 2008 June 16-20, 2008 September 22-26, 2008 2-Day Youth Quit2Win Training October 15-16, 2007 January 9-10, 2008 July 28-30, 2008 (Retreat and Learn at the Jersey Shore) October 20-21, 2008 2-Day Using Motivational Interviewing to Help Smokers Quit Their Addiction October 10-11, 2007 For more information about the programs and to register, please visit www.tobaccoprogram.org. CONFERENCE/EVENTS 1. 97th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse—September 12, 2007 2. Public Health Grand Rounds Broadcast: Public Health is Global Health: An Innovative Approach to Fighting Disease in Uganda—September 27, 2007 3. 13th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference Call for Student Abstracts—Deadline September 7, 2007 4. Global Health Council’s 2008 Conference Call for Abstracts—Deadline October 17, 2007 1. 97th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse—September 12, 2007 The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will host the open session of the 97th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse on Wednesday, September 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of NIDA, will open the meeting. The agenda includes presentations on the NIH Peer Review Project, genetics research at NIDA and background processes of research, condition and disease categorization. This year’s session will take place at the NIDA’s Neuroscience Center (Conference Room C), 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD. 2. Public Health Grand Rounds Broadcast: Public Health is Global Health: An Innovative Approach to Fighting Disease in Uganda—September 27, 2007 This Public Health Grand Rounds broadcast focuses on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Healthy People in a Healthy World—through Prevention Goal by spotlighting the accomplishments of CDC in collaboration with the Ugandan Ministry of Health, The AIDS Support Organization, and Population Services International (PSI)/Uganda to effectively promote health and reduce HIV/AIDS and other infections in Uganda through an innovative intervention—the Basic Care Package. This program will illustrate how the Basic Care Package and the research behind it have led to substantial program and policy changes within Uganda, and may be applied to improve public health systems and deliver effective public health interventions in other countries. The objectives of this program are to: • Describe the challenges in implementing the Basic Care Package; • Identify the strategies used to foster successful interactions between governmental and nongovernmental organizations to design and implement the Basic Care Package; • Describe the role public health research played in the policy and program changes made in Uganda and; • Describe how the Basic Care Package concept can be applied to reduce illnesses and deaths in developed and developing countries. To register, please click http://www.publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu/. Registration for this program will only be available online. If you do not have Internet access, please seek assistance from a public resource such as a library. Program handouts will be available online at www.PublicHealthGrandRounds.unc.edu on the morning of September 27. Satellite coordinates for this course will be available on the program web site (located http://www.publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu/) by Thursday, September 6. Sites registering via the Internet at will automatically receive the coordinates. The broadcast will take place on Thursday, September 27 from 2-3 p.m. ET. This project is funded through the ASPH/CDC Cooperative Agreement. 3. 13th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference Call for Student Abstracts—Deadline September 7, 2007 The MCH EPI Conference encourages abstract submissions from currently enrolled graduate students, fellows and summer interns. The conference can help students learn more about MCH Epidemiology practice at the state and local levels. To submit an abstract and learn more about the conference, please click http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/MCHEpi/2007/AboutConference.htm. 4. Global Health Council’s 2008 Conference Call for Abstracts—Deadline October 17, 2007 The Global Health Council is soliciting abstracts for the 2008 Conference. The theme of the 2008 Conference is "Community Health: Delivering, Serving, Engaging, Leading". Abstracts are being accepted for two subject areas—community health and key issues of global health. The Council is also seeking abstracts with innovative findings of research, practice and policy and public administration in global health. Additionally, The New Investigators in Global Health Program is seeking submissions from students and new professionals in the fields of public health, public policy and public administration on cutting edge topics in global health. More information is available online http://www.globalhealth.org/conference/view_top.php3?id=770. Questions can be emailed to conference@globalhealth.org.