Monitor and analyze Immunization Registry Information System (IRIS) data to evaluate and implement measures to achieve high levels of data quality and data integrity. Analyzing data and identifying gaps in IRIS data sets and individual variables. Perform advanced data analysis to determine immunization coverage levels by select age cohorts and race and ethnicity percentages. This will include developing program goals and objectives; determining variables to be monitored; and data collection, analysis, and dissemination procedures. Collaboration with state and federal immunization partners to determine available data sources and complex data visualizations to allow the state to monitor immunization rates and implement data based strategies to increase immunization rates.
Compile and analyze immunization audit data from Iowa’s schools and licensed child care center audits. Participate in any recommendations to change the process to conduct audits based upon statistically significant conclusions and make policy or legal recommendations regarding Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 7. Assist in the completion of state and CDC analytical reports and surveys regarding school and childcare audits based on statistical analysis of audit data by school, grade, immunization certificate type and other data variables. Analyze and disseminate data and prepare reports of schools and school districts with low immunization rates that are at increased risk of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks.
Other duties as assigned in an emergency or disaster as mutually agreed upon by employee and employer.
Applicant must pass a background check prior to employment.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a graduate degree in public health with at least two courses related to the principles and practice of epidemiology.
2) All of the following (a and b):
a. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a non-public health graduate degree with at least two courses related to the principles and practice of epidemiology; and
b. Three years of experience in applied epidemiology in an infectious, noninfectious, or chronic diseases; environmental poisonings or conditions; injury prevention; or a substance misuse related epidemiology program.
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Any questions may be directed to Don Callaghan at donald.callaghan@idph.iowa.gov