Public Health Job Opportunities

Month: May 2017

MCH Epidemiologist

Posted by Brenda Nickol | May 26, 2017

Deadline: 6/6/17

This position is located at the Department of Health Services (DHS); Division of Public Health (DPH); Bureau of Community Health Promotion (BCHP); Family Health Section; Maternal Child Health Unit, in Madison, WI., or we would be open to a Teleworker but they would need to come to the central office for the first few months for training. For more information about DPH, visit our website at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph/index.htm

This position is a lead for maternal and child health data issues, including data for the Title V MCH Block Grant and related activities, surveillance to monitor trends, and the evaluation of effectiveness of prevention strategies. Continue reading “MCH Epidemiologist” →

Posted in Epidemiology, Full Time, Maternal and Child Health, Other

Live Well Omaha Kids Internship

Posted by Brenda Nickol | May 26, 2017

Deadline: June 13, 2017

LWOK seeks a graduate-level intern for one year, from summer 2017 to summer 2018. This is a mutually
beneficial relationship where an intern can enhance LWOK’s capacity to effectively influence healthy
habits in our community and develop professional and personal skills to apply in their future careers.

The specific work of the LWOK intern will be to: 1. engage with school board/school district/schools to
identify a shared policy priority around physical activity and nutrition, 2. support LWO staff to convene
agencies/organizations on a regular basis to share resources and rally support around the shared policy
priority, and 3. assist in relevant grant writing opportunities.

 

View the full job description, including qualifications and application instructions in the document below. Live Well Omaha Kids Internship Opportunity

Posted in Adolescent Health, Behavioral Health, Health Administration, Health Communication, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition/Physical Activity/Obesity, Omaha/Lincoln, Part Time, Program Management

Data Analyst Intern

Posted by Brenda Nickol | May 11, 2017

Deadline: September 7, 2017

The AgriSafe Network has an opening for a data analyst Intern. The Intern is responsible for supporting the work of Invest in Your Health evaluation team.  The intern will provide data analyst support to measure program outcomes and changes in behavior among student participants.  The intern will also write summary reports and participate in team meetings.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the internship is an unpaid, 2-4 month opportunity with the possibility of extension. It is designed for students to obtain relevant work experience in order to be competitive for future positions in public health or other non-profit/for profit arenas, with an emphasis on agricultural occupational health. Students will also gain skills in the area of data analysis, evaluation, health communications, and behavior change theory. Continue reading “Data Analyst Intern” →

Posted in Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, Part Time, Research/Academic

Community Organizer–Economic Justice & Health Care Access Programs

Posted by Brenda Nickol | May 10, 2017

Deadline: 5/31/17

Organization: Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest

Position Summary

Nebraska Appleseed is seeking a full-time Community Organizer to coordinate grassroots, community-driven advocacy and engagement efforts around issues of health care access and poverty in Nebraska.

Broad areas of work include:

  • Long-term relationship building and leadership development among populations affected by health care access and poverty issues.
  • Grassroots advocacy campaigns engaging community members to take action on health care access and anti-poverty public policies.
  • Increasing awareness and understanding on issues of health care access and economic justice in Nebraska.

Continue reading “Community Organizer–Economic Justice & Health Care Access Programs” →

Posted in Full Time, Health Administration, Health Equity, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Nebraska, Omaha/Lincoln, Program Management