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DescriptionThis position is with the Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance (Emory Centers). Our mission is to advance public health practice through capacity building in partnership with the public health workforce and communities nationwide. Our four dedicated Centers and 2 coordinating centers have provided capacity-building and community mobilization services in all 50 states and territories over the last 20 years. This position will serve as a key member of the Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC) team, specializing in supporting state departments of health and organizations in the scaling and implementation of National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP). Emory Centers’ work is funded by grants and contracts with a wide range of federal agencies, state and local health departments, and national and community-based foundations, employers, and nonprofit organizations. Our website is https://emorycenters4phtraining.emory.edu/.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Independently uses a specialized knowledge of, and experience, with public health principles to analyze, develop, implement, and promote solutions to public health issues/problems. Collects and analyzes data. Prepares proposals, protocols, data analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and presentation of study findings. Addresses public health issues by providing education, technical assistance, advocacy, public awareness, and research. Works with programs or studies designed to evaluate the prevalence or surveillance of public health issues and the effectiveness of targeted interventions. May coordinate clinical study sites to ensure compliance with patient recruitment and data collection standards. May provide technical assistance to organizations to include presentations, websites, strategies, and educational forums to address specific public health issues. May design, develop, and conduct targeted training initiatives. May collaborate with external organizations to develop action plans and goals to achieve specific objectives. Identifies new potential projects, studies or partners. Performs related responsibilities as required.ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
This position will support the work of Emory Centers for Public Health Training, the diabetes training center specifically. Supporting project work for developing and supporting the workforce of Lifestyle Coaches across the country implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program. This work will include providing project management support for trainings, conferences, communities of practice and online peer learning groups.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in Public Health, a master of science degree in Public Health or Health Education, or a master's degree in Development Practice and three years of relevant applied public health experience OR a master's degree in another field and four years of public health experience.NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.
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