IPHA announces availability of 8 graduate program scholarships

The Illinois Public Health Association announces the availability of eight (8) scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year for qualified graduate students in Public Health.

• IPHA Scholarship for Graduate Study in Public Health - Six scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each 
• Edith Heide Memorial Scholarship - Two scholarships each in the amount of $2,000

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Goal: The program goal is to contribute to increasing the number of Public Health professionals inIllinoisby supporting the efforts ofIllinoisresidents seeking advance degrees in Public Health.

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Eligibility: Must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Illinois and enrolled in a public-health related graduate degree program at a recognized and accredited university.

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Award: The top two applicants with the highest scores will receive the Edith Heide scholarships and the third – eighth place winners will all receive the IPHA Scholarship for Graduate Study in Public Health. The eight scholarship recipients will be invited to attend the awards ceremony at the IPHA Annual Meeting, June 18-20, 2013, to receive their scholarship certificate.

If the scholarship recipient is not a current IPHA member, they will be given a one-year student membership.

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More info: Go to IPHA scholarship details

Enivronmental Health Employment
Northwest Mosquito Abatement District (NWMAD) is looking for summer workers and a laboratory assistant. Patrick Irwin, the new entomologist at NWMAD, can be contacted directly at: pirwin@nwmadil.com or by calling (847) 537-2306.

Department of Public Health Sciences Job Opening

Assistant/Associate Professor Position in Health Policy
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
The Department of Public Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is seeking candidates for tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to conduct research and teach graduate level coursework in health policy. The individuals will be expected to establish and maintain extramurally funded research in their area of expertise, participate as appropriate in inter-disciplinary research on campus and throughout Loyola University Chicago, and mentor students in the MPH and other graduate programs. Candidates should have a background in health policy, and preferably an advanced degree in public health (MPH, DrPH, PhD, ScD).

Loyola University Chicago is a nationally recognized urban university founded in 1870 in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. The Health Sciences Campus, located in Maywood, IL, is committed to: nursing, medical, graduate and post-graduate education; nationally and internationally-recognized research; and service to local and global communities. Currently, the Public Health Program, which is centered on the Health Sciences Campus, offers concentrations in health policy, management and epidemiology. A university-wide Institute of Public Health is being developed in the Health Sciences Division with the goal of building upon existing strengths throughout the university to establish programs that address public health needs, create unique mission-focused educational and research activities, and prepare graduates for productive careers.

The positions will be available beginning July 1, 2013; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Please forward a complete application, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications and/or working papers, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy (including description of courses taught or to be developed) and contact information for three references via mail or email to:

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Nanci Tanney
Department of Public Health Sciences
Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Campus
2160 S. First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
ntanney@lumc.edu

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Loyola University Chicago is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. The university actively encourages applications from women, members of underrepresented groups and others who can contribute to the university’s research, teaching and service missions.

Illinois Department of Public Health Job Opening

Division Chief, Disaster Planning & Readiness
The Illinois Department of Public Health seeks a qualified administrator to serve as Division Chief for the Division of Disaster Planning and Readiness in the Office of Preparedness and Response. The Division Chief is responsible for the total administration of the Division and organizes, controls and manages statewide preparedness and response programs and services for bioterrorism and other terrorist events including weapons of mass destruction; develops and implements policies impacting the State’s Preparedness and Response Programs; supervises subordinate staff through lower level management.

The Division Chief represents the Department on interagency advisory boards, committees and Task Forces for preparedness and response activities and is the agency liaison to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—Center for Disease Control and Prevention and to other local, state and federal organizations that relate to the achievement of program goals and objectives.

Qualifications:
This is a leadership position that requires a strong manager with excellent organizational skills. Requires skills and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college; four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in emergency preparedness and response activities, preferable in a public health setting. Must have a thorough working knowledge of agency policies and procedures for public health response, federal hazardous materials regulations and experience in coordination and communication during statewide disasters and the ability to manage a major agency program. Requires the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in sensitive or crisis situations.

Organization Description:
Public health means different things to different people. It often evokes the image of a restaurant inspector, but the range of services is much broader -- vaccinations to protect children against disease...testing to assure the safety of food, water and drugs...licensing to ensure quality health care in hospitals and nursing homes...investigations to control the outbreak of infectious diseases...collection and evaluation of health statistics to develop prevention and regulatory programs...screening newborns for genetic diseases...programs to meet the special health needs of women. Combined, these vital programs and services make up Illinois' public health system, a system that bears major responsibility for the quality of life in the state. You can learn more about the Illinois Department of Public Health by exploring our World Wide Web site. Feel free to browse and if you have questions or comments, please drop us a line.

Contact:
Ginger Engle, HR Recruiter
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