SPHHS Job Listings

New Position at WE ACT:
Environmental Justice Federal Policy Analyst

WE ACT is seeking a skilled and experienced legislative policy analyst and grassroots federal agency liaison who can successfully advocate for federal legislative and regulatory action that addresses its eight core environmental and public health indicators affecting environmental justice communities in New York City. This position will be based in Washington, DC, though regular visits to the main WE ACT office in New York City will be required.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct research and analysis of clean energy and climate policies.
2. Develop and support legislative and regulatory initiatives promoting an environmental justice perspective in a variety of policy arenas, including:

More Information can be found at: http://www.weact.org/

Location: DC Area near GW

Traveler's Medical Service is an international travel clinic located in downtown DC near George Washington University. We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to work part-time beginning immediately. We offer flexible hours, a friendly working environment, and a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience. Computer experience and good typing skills are required. Some office experience is desired and graduate students are preferred. 

Please email your resume and availability to Elizabeth at tmsdc1@gmail.com.

Accordia Global Health Foundation is a Washington, DC-based non-profit that works to overcome the burden of infectious diseases by creating innovative health models, building healthcare capacity and strengthening academic medical institutions in Africa.
Position Overview: Accordia Global Health Foundation is seeking one creative and skilled communicator to assist with a variety of projects including (but not limited to) graphic design, social media, event planning and execution, and fundraising and development.
 

Specific duties might include:
? Maintaining Accordia’s social media accounts
? Creating and assembling communications materials, including brochures, newsletters, and e-mail blasts
? Identifying potential projects, partners, or funders
? Helping plan and execute events
? Maintaining Accordia’s contact and donor databases
? Providing administrative support
? Other duties as assigned

Projects will be distributed based on the intern’s individual interests and skills. Internship can count for class credit and will last through June, 2012. Ideal position for students or recent graduates. Extensive coursework in communications, public/media relations, international relations, public health, or related fields preferred. Knowledge of or experience in developing regions from around the world a plus.

Internship Application Requirements:
? Cover letter explaining your interests, dates of availability, what you hope to gain, and what you can contribute during an internship with Accordia Global Health Foundation
? Current resume
? Writing sample, two-to-five pages in length, and/or portfolio
A letter of recommendation and $500 award will be provided upon successful completion of internship.
For further information or to submit application materials, please contact Rachel Macauley at rmacauley@accordiafoundation.org.

Overview:

AcademyHealth is currently seeking a Senior Associate to staff the Electronic Data Methods (EDM) Forum, a major initiative designed to help advance infrastructure and methods for comparative effectiveness research with electronic clinical data.  The Senior Associate will work as part of a program team to facilitate the conduct of literature reviews, policy and technical analysis, and research synthesis.

 Responsibilities:

·                     Conduct analyses and synthesize information to produce issue briefs, papers, and reports;

·                     Work closely with project staff in commissioning and reviewing papers and reports;

·                     Cultivate and maintain relationships with various stakeholders engaged in the EDM Forum, including planning, executing and facilitating conference calls, webinars, and in-person meetings;

·                     Manage the social media strategy for the EDM Forum;

·                     Assume management responsibilities for discrete tasks, as assigned;

·                     Provide staffing support for the Clinical Informatics sub-committee;

·                     Support development and sustainability efforts;

·                    Work with project staff to ensure quality products and deliverables; and

·                     Develop and apply substantive knowledge of comparative effectiveness research and associated policy issues.

Desired Qualifications:

·                     Masters degree in health policy, public policy, public health or related field from accredited college or university;

·                     Minimum of five years of substantive professional experience in health policy and/or health services research;  

·                     Demonstrated knowledge of health policy issues, (e.g., comparative effectiveness research, quality improvement, HIT);

·                     Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including conducting literature review and syntheses;

·                     Strong written and oral communications skills;

·                     Strong organization and project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage complex, multi-task projects with limited direct supervision;

·                     Mature, detail-oriented, able to work well under deadline pressure, and work independently and with a team;

·                     Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); and

·                     Previous work in clinical setting a plus.

 This is a Level 4 position.  The salary range is $60,000 to $70,000.

Applications:

Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references (with phone numbers) to Human Resources Director, AcademyHealth, 1150 17th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036.  Fax: 202-292-6800.  Email: jobs@academyhealth.org. Please be sure to reference the position for which you are applying. For more information, please go to

www.academyhealth.org.

AcademyHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer: AcademyHealth will provide all applicants for employment and all employees with an equal opportunity regardless of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, or place of business or residence.

The National Council of Urban Indian Health is offering two (2) internships within the Technical Assistance and
Research Center. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the health of urban Indian populations and build
skills and knowledge in policy, research, evaluation, training development, and health promotion. The interns
will be paid a stipend and will be expected to work 20 hours per week. As a part of the internship students will
have the opportunity to:

• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of national technical assistance and research projects

• Support research and evaluation activities through literature reviews, survey development, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination of results

• Provide supervised one-­?on-­?one technical assistance support to Urban Indian Health Programs across the country

• Support the development and coordination of technology-­?based trainings on various health operations and clinical topics

• Engage in health promotion and knowledge dissemination using social networking and other technology-­?based mediums

• Learn about the legislative process and support research on policy and legislation for American Indian and Alaska Native people living in cities

Requirements and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-­?related, policy-­?related, or research-­?related field

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program

• Knowledge and high proficiency in Microsoft Applications:

o MS Outlook
o MS Word
o MS Excel
o MS PowerPoint

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Professional appearance and the ability to interact effectively with persons at all organizational levels.
• Well-­?organized

• Take initiative on assigned tasks and the ability to ask for assistance when needed

• Ability to multitask and coordinate numerous project simultaneously
• Must be trustworthy and dependable, arrive on time, and bring diligence and a strong work ethic to the office

• Must be able to consistently present a positive attitude and contribute to a harmonious team environment with energy and enthusiasm.
• Work collaborative with NCUIH staff on new and ongoing initiatives

Interested students should submit an application package to include:
• Resume or vitae

• A cover letter describing past experiences, current skills sets, interest in the position, and a desired focus of training for the internship.
• A list of 3 references (professional or academic)

• Writing 

Sample Application packages should be submitted to Dr. Jami Bartgis, Director of Technical Assistance and Research via email jbartgis@ncuih.org