Call for Applications
Public Health and Liberal Education
A Curriculum and Faculty Development Project
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), in partnership with the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR), is pleased to announce Public Health and Liberal Education, a project designed to help faculty members create and teach undergraduate courses that engage students with the world's major questions through the lens of public health.
In the first phase of the project, APTR and AAC&U will offer an intensive two-day curriculum and faculty development workshop to help participants design undergraduate courses in Public Health 101, Epidemiology 101, and/or Global Health 101. The workshop, pending funding, will be held July 9-10, 2007, in Washington, DC.
Learn more about the project, or submit an application.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2007
An understanding of public health issues is a critical component of good citizenship and a prerequisite for taking responsibility for building healthy societies. At its best, the study of public health combines the social sciences, sciences, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. At the same time, it serves as a vehicle for the development of written and oral communication skills, critical and creative thinking, quantitative and information literacy, and teamwork and problem solving. It incorporates civic knowledge and engagement--both local and global, intercultural competence, and ethical reasoning and action--while forming the foundation for lifelong learning. Workshop faculty will help participants use public health topics to implement a capacious vision of undergraduate liberal learning.
Request for Information/Statement of Interest
If you have questions about this project or the application process, please contact Kevin Hovland (hovland@aacu.org; 202-387-3760, ext. 431). Even if you choose not to apply for this current opportunity, AAC&U and APTR are eager to identify interest and need within the higher education community. Because we anticipate future faculty development workshops for public health, we will create a waiting list of those not selected this time and an "interest list" for subsequent offerings.
Part-Time Graduate Research Assistant Opportunity
The Connecticut Health Foundation (CHF) is the state's largest independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving health through policy research, technical assistance, and grantmaking in areas of oral health, children's mental health and racial and ethnic health disparities. Since 1999, CHF has awarded over $28 million in grants. Detailed information about CHF may be accessed at www.cthealth.org.
CHF seeks two (2) graduate student research assistants to perform literature reviews and formative research in support of programmatic activities.
Time Commitment and Compensation
- 4-8 hours/week through spring 2007 with possibility of renewal
- $20/hour through a contract mechanism
The research assistants will work off-site with in-person, phone, and email supervision. Candidates must be able to travel to CHF’s New Britain office twice monthly for meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct journal and internet based research on the state of the field (e.g., existing data, programs, policy issues), as well as evidence-based and promising practices at local, state, and national levels
- Conduct phone interviews to augment literature and internet research as directed
- Synthesize findings for a variety of target audiences using a variety of formats (e.g., annotated bibliographies, literature reviews, briefing papers)
- Assist Program Officer in developing initiatives that are supported by research
- Assist Program Officer in developing and analyzing basic evaluation surveys
- Other research-related tasks as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree and currently enrolled in graduate degree program
- Ability to interpret scientific and professional literature
- Advanced internet searching skills, including online literature databases
- Ability to synthesize information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information so that it is understandable to diverse target audiences
- An interest in racial and ethnic health disparities, children’s mental or philanthropy is desirable, but not required
- Self-directed and self-motivated
Reporting Structure
One research assistant will report to Program Officer Elizabeth Krause and one research assistant will report to Program Officer Onell Calderas.
Please send a cover letter and resume by Monday, February 19, 2007 to:
Connecticut Health Foundation
Attn: Elizabeth Krause
74B Vine Street
New Britain, CT 06052
elizabeth@cthealth.org
Questions about this opportunity may be directed to Elizabeth Krause at 860.224.2200 x14 or elizabeth@cthealth.org.
Assistant Dean of Health Career Opportunity Programs & Associate Director for Health Professions Partnership Initiative
University of Connecticut Health Center
The Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs, University of Connecticut Health Center, invites applications for the position of Assistant Dean of Health Career Opportunity Programs and Associate Director of the Health Professions Partnership Initiative. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for activities pertaining to recruitment of minority students to medical and dental programs of the Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine, including coordination of the pipeline programs of the Health Professions Partnership Initiative, all recruitment efforts, visiting undergraduate institutions for the purpose of recruiting applicants to the undergraduate medical and dental programs, publishing and distributing written and audiovisual recruitment material, and coordinating the academic year and summer enrichment programs. The candidate will also be responsible for preparing and submitting grant requests to extramural funding agencies for which a record of successful extramural funding is required. The Assistant Dean reports to the Associate Dean and Director of the Department of Health Career Opportunity Program and will work closely with the Offices of Medical and Dental Student Admissions.
Preferred Qualifications: The candidate should possess credentials qualifying him/her for a departmentally based faculty position within one or both of the schools, a medical or dental degree or Ph.D., and pertinent administrative experience in a medical or dental school. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae and list of contact information for three references to: Marja M. Hurley, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean & Director, Health Career Opportunity Programs, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030-3920 or e mail Ms. Anna Curtin at acurtin@nso1.uchc.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Doctoral/Master’s Research Assistantships
Available at UConn
Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos
With funding from the NIH National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, CEHDL announces the availability of one Master’s and one Doctoral research assistantship starting in Fall 2007. Research assistantship will be 100% for 9-months per academic year. The Master’s research assistantship will be provided for a maximum of two years and the Doctoral research assistantship for a maximum of four years. UConn will provide a tuition waiver and health insurance to the recipients of the RA’s. The research assistantship is subject to annual renewal based on availability of funds and evidence of adequate progress.
These research assistantships will be awarded to graduate students concentrating their work on research that is relevant for reducing health disparities in Connecticut. Research can be done from a social, behavioral, biomedical, biological or integrated perspective and at either an applied or a basic science level. Successful candidates must have the cultural competence needed for the success of their projects. For the purpose of this application, cultural competence is defined as demonstrated knowledge, skills and prior achievements related to the work that will be performed on behalf of/in support of the US communities to be served. Applicants’ personal statements should include a reference to prior research, experience, and achievements serving the underrepresented and impoverished U.S. communities contemplated by the NIH grant.
Interested individuals must send an application including CV, transcripts, personal statement, academic plans, and 2 letters of reference (one of which needs to come from UConn major advisor) to Prof. Maria Luz Fernández, Department of Nutritional Sciences (U-4017) by February 12 2007. If applicant is not currently enrolled at the University of Connecticut application must include UConn’s acceptance letter for Fall 2007 or an explanation of the major advisor regarding the application status of the student.
Click here to download the application. (pdf)
CEHDL’s student awards committee is expecting to interview finalists in person by March 15, 2007 and to make a final decision by March 31st, 2007.
For more information about this opportunity please contact Professor Maria Luz Fernández at maria-luz.fernandez@uconn.edu or 486-5547
Health Disparities Seed Grant Available at UConn
2007-2008
Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos
With funding from UConn VP for Research Office and the Department of Nutritional Sciences, the Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (CEHDL) announces the availability of one Health Disparities Seed Grant starting in summer 2007. Funding will be provided at a level of $10,000 for a pilot research project to be implemented during a one-year period.
The proposed research study can be from any discipline but it must address health disparity(ies) issue(s) affecting socio-economically disadvantaged communities in the USA. Interdisciplinary proposals are strongly encouraged.
Interested individuals should submit an electronic proposal with a maximum length of 12 double spaced pages (Times New Roman font 12, exclusive of references) to Rafael Pérez-Escamilla (rafael.perez-escamilla@uconn.edu) no later than March 15, 2007.
Proposal must include:
- Title
- Name/affiliations of PI and co-PI’s (note: PI must be a UConn faculty member)
- Summary (max. 150 words)
- Literature review
- Objectives
- Justification
- How will pilot data help PI develop an extramural grant proposal?
- Why is proposal relevant to the field of health disparities in the USA?
- Methods and Procedures
- Statistical analyses
- Timeline
- Itemized budget
- Budget narrative
- IRB approval plan and timeline
In addition, PI must submit a CV and updated current and pending grant support information.
Please note that:
1) Indirect costs are NOT allowed through this intramural funding opportunity
2) All UConn campuses are eligible to apply. However these funds MUST be managed by the Storrs Campus.
Proposals will be thoroughly reviewed by an ad-hoc interdisciplinary committee following the NIH panel review process and scoring method. Results will be announced by April 30, 2007.
Community Connections Core Coordinator
The Hispanic Health Council, a community-based health research, service, policy and advocacy institute in Hartford, CT is pleased to announce an immediate opening for the Coordinator of the Community Liaison Core for the new multidisciplinary Latinos Health Disparities Center (a collaborative initiative of the University of Connecticut, the Hispanic Health Council, and Hartford Hospital). The new Center, part of a multimillion dollar effort to study health disparities among Latinos in Connecticut, will be responsible for developing partnerships with community providers, grassroots initiatives, and community leaders and advocates that insure that all research initiatives developed through the Center are responsive to the expressed needs and produce direct benefit for the community, inform Center scientists about Latino community needs and concerns, develop community sensitive strategies and recommendations for community-based research, and disseminate research findings to the community.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:- Publicize the Center and build community partnerships for research, assessment of community concerns, and dissemination of Center research findings; be visible and active in the community around health issues as a representative of the Center and the Hispanic Health Council.
- Establish linkages with Latino organizations and community organizations that serve Latino clients statewide in Connecticut.
- Develop and coordinate a Community Advisory Board (CAB) for the Center.
- Regularly attend meetings of key health-related groups in the state.
- Organize focus groups at Latino community organizations around the state to monitor health disparity and nutritional health concerns, attitudes, and needs.
- Prepare and update an ACCESS database of representatives from Latino and other relevant CBOs and other key individuals, statewide, engaged in health disparities prevention-related work.
- Serve as liaison between Center scientists and the community, including facilitating community requests for consultation from Center scientists.
- Coordinate La Noticia de Salud, the Center’s quarterly bilingual community based research and health disparities newsletter.
QUALIFICATIONS: MA/MPH/ or equivalent or higher degree in health or research field; career focus and 3 years experience in program management and coordination; demonstrated track record in planning and coordinating community activities and events. Well-organized with attention to details; self-motivated; good writing ability; good communication skills; good interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills, good planning and coordination skills. English/Spanish bilingual fluency (speaking and writing).
BENEFITS: Competitive salary; excellent health, disability and retirement benefits; full vacation and holiday schedule. Excellent working environment in a dynamic and community-oriented Center. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Opportunities for long-term employment.
Submit Resume and cover letter specifying relevant skills, experience, and career goals to:
Maria M. Martinez, Human Resources Manager
Hispanic Health Council, Inc.
175 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106
Specify: Coordinator for Community Connections Core
email: mariam@hispanichealth.com
The Hispanic Health Council, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer
Community Connections Core Coordinator
The Hispanic Health Council, a community-based health research, service, policy and advocacy institute in Hartford, CT is pleased to announce an immediate opening for the Coordinator of the Community Liaison Core for the new multidisciplinary Latinos Health Disparities Center (a collaborative initiative of the University of Connecticut, the Hispanic Health Council, and Hartford Hospital). The new Center, part of a multimillion dollar effort to study health disparities among Latinos in Connecticut, will be responsible for developing partnerships with community providers, grassroots initiatives, and community leaders and advocates that insure that all research initiatives developed through the Center are responsive to the expressed needs and produce direct benefit for the community, inform Center scientists about Latino community needs and concerns, develop community sensitive strategies and recommendations for community-based research, and disseminate research findings to the community.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:- Publicize the Center and build community partnerships for research, assessment of community concerns, and dissemination of Center research findings; be visible and active in the community around health issues as a representative of the Center and the Hispanic Health Council.
- Establish linkages with Latino organizations and community organizations that serve Latino clients statewide in Connecticut.
- Develop and coordinate a Community Advisory Board (CAB) for the Center.
- Regularly attend meetings of key health-related groups in the state.
- Organize focus groups at Latino community organizations around the state to monitor health disparity and nutritional health concerns, attitudes, and needs.
- Prepare and update an ACCESS database of representatives from Latino and other relevant CBOs and other key individuals, statewide, engaged in health disparities prevention-related work.
- Serve as liaison between Center scientists and the community, including facilitating community requests for consultation from Center scientists.
- Coordinate La Noticia de Salud, the Center’s quarterly bilingual community based research and health disparities newsletter.
QUALIFICATIONS: MA/MPH/ or equivalent or higher degree in health or research field; career focus and 3 years experience in program management and coordination; demonstrated track record in planning and coordinating community activities and events. Well-organized with attention to details; self-motivated; good writing ability; good communication skills; good interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills, good planning and coordination skills. English/Spanish bilingual fluency (speaking and writing).
BENEFITS: Competitive salary; excellent health, disability and retirement benefits; full vacation and holiday schedule. Excellent working environment in a dynamic and community-oriented Center. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Opportunities for long-term employment.
Submit Resume and cover letter specifying relevant skills, experience, and career goals to:
Maria M. Martinez, Human Resources Manager
Hispanic Health Council, Inc.
175 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106
Specify: Coordinator for Community Connections Core
email: mariam@hispanichealth.com
The Hispanic Health Council, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer
Cross Cultural Trainer/Community Liaison
The Hispanic Health Council, a community-based health research, service, policy and advocacy institute in Hartford, CT has an immediate full-time opening for a Cross Cultural Trainer/Community Liasison for the new multidisciplinary Latino Health Disparities Center (a collaborative initiative of the University of Connecticut, the Hispanic Health Council, and Hartford Hospital). The Center is designed to study and address health disparities among Latinos in Connecticut. The cross cultural trainer will play a critical role in the success of the Center by conducting training in cross cultural skills development and curriculum development. The position also involves a portion of time dedicated to the dissemination of information about the Center and health disparities to community members through the media.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct cross cultural training sessions for groups of: faculty of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Department of Nutritional Sciences, and students and faculty of the Latino Health Disparities Center
- Work with the Latino Health Disparities Deputy Director, Education and Training Core Co-Director and UConn Community Based Education Program Associate Director to develop a planning process with participating faculty towards delivery of the cross cultural training
- Participate in planning meetings among groups of faculty/staff/students at the University of Connecticut Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, and the Department of Nutritional Sciences
- Coordinate the process of development and integration of curriculum material into the medical schools curricula, and of creating a set of guidelines and curriculum materials for the replication of the cross cultural training activities of the Core
- disseminateinformation about the Center and health disparities to community members through the media
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree required, masters preferred in community health, public health, health education or related field
- Must be a seasoned and effective group facilitator, with experience and high comfort level working with varied groups (undergraduate to medical faculty) and in varied environments (community, academic and clinical)
- Have experience with curriculum development and development of educational resources and teaching tools
- Have some conceptual background with the concept of health disparities and an understanding of some of their causes; must be willing and comfortable to address sensitive topics related to health disparities during training sessions
- Must have excellent planning and time management skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks
- Must be skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Outlook. Preferred Publisher and Excel
- Must have high level of initiative and work well as a team member
- Must have high level of comfort and effectiveness communicating through and working with the media
SALARY: Based on experience, competitive and excellent benefits package
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Maria Martinez, HR Manager
Hispanic Health Council, Inc.
175 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106,
Specify: Cross Cultural Trainer/Community Liaison
email: mariam@hispanichealth.com
The Hispanic Health Council is an equal opportunity employer
Assistant Professor Position
There is an exciting faculty position in Hispanic Health Disparities Research at the El Paso Regional Campus of the UT School of Public Health.
DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS / AMHERST
TITLE: Assistant Professor of Nutrition and UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Food Safety Leader
DEPARTMENT: Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health and Health Sciences. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, and is home to 19,400 undergraduate and 5,700 graduate students. The 1,430 acre campus is located in the scenic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program works with low-income families, parenting teens, children and elderly at high risk of poverty, and professionals in agencies serving high need populations to improve health and nutritional status. The University of Massachusetts is strongly committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity.
RANK: Assistant Professor; 9-month, nontenure track; renewable contract, subject to funding availability
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent in Nutrition, Food Science, Environmental Health, Public Health or related field;Food Sanitation Certificationpreferred
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must demonstrate: experience implementing food safety or nutrition programs at the community, state or national level; expertise in designing and evaluating food safety or nutrition education programs; ability to work with culturally diverse and limited resource audiences; ability to secure extramural funding for research and extension; ability to communicate effectively and build and maintain teams and collaborative partnerships; ability to maintain a diverse schedule of regional and statewide activity.
DUTIES: The successful candidate will be expected to provide vision and leadership for the UMass Extension NEP Food Safety Program, develop a related research program, and attract external funding in support of the position and extension and research projects. The appointee will be a full-time faculty member of the Department of Nutrition, and will be considered for promotion and merit increases on the basis of excellence in extension, research, teaching, service and other assigned duties. Allocation of duties will be 50% extension, 45% applied research, and 5% teaching and advising. These duties shall include but are not limited to:
- Provide vision and leadership for the UMass Extension Food Safety Issue Team, including strategic planning, reporting, evaluating, fiscal management, marketing and communication.
- Establish and develop an active applied research program with an independent base of support funds, including partial support of salary.
- Provide leadership in developing and evaluating NEP food safety educational materials, online programs, and interventions for diverse groups.
- Provide technical support to NEP staff and leadership in staff training programs.
- Develop collaborations and represent the NEP Program within the University and at state and federal levels, including national presentations and work with state agencies and the Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education.
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students and dietetic interns; supervise thesis, independent study, honors, and other projects, such as Community Service Learning.
- Contribute to appropriate reports, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- Participate in guest lectures and seminars.
- Develop working relationships with members of the profession and of the university community.
- Participate in the activities of the Department of Nutrition and UMass Extension; serve on such Departmental, School, Extension and University committees, panels or boards as required.
STARTING DATE: September 1, 2006
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin April 17, 2006 and continue until position is filled.
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter describing accomplishments and future extension and research plans, curriculum vitae, and and arrange for; three letters of reference to be sent to:Dr. Jean Anliker, Department of Nutrition, 100 Holdsworth Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9282; janliker@nutrition.umass.edu
