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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Health Policy Clinical Policy Administrator

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a prestigious medical membership association headquartered in Philadelphia. It is our aim to enhance the quality and effectiveness of healthcare by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of internal medicine.

We are seeking a committed professional familiar with clinical or health research to assist in activities related to performance measurement and clinical guidelines.

Qualifications:
  •  Support activities related to guideline development and performance measurement.
  • Perform literature reviews and analyze articles critically. 
  • Prepare agendas, identify content, write minutes and reports for meetings. 
  • Assist in editing, proofreading, and development of original papers produced by the department. 
  • Create and maintain database of evidence-based references. 

 Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, though a Master’s degree is preferred in Health Services Research or Public Health. Candidates must have ability to do literature searches using MedLine and bibliographic software (such as EndNote) data management, and data analysis. Excellent editorial, proofreading skills, and attention to detail required. Expertise in Word, Excel and Powerpoint as well as project management skills and ability to handle multiple assignments are essential. Familiarity with clinical guidelines and performance measurement is highly desirable.

Click here for more information and to apply

Prevention Fellow (Chicago) Paid Internship

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for the 2013-2015 Prevention Fellowship Program.

Description: The Prevention Fellowship Program prepares fellows for International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) certification as substance abuse prevention specialists. This professional development program allows fellows to (1) work in State agencies while being supported by State agency mentors; (2) receive prevention and professional development training; (3) learn a set of core competencies in preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) exam; (4) develop management and leadership skills; and (5) prepare for potential opportunities within the prevention field.

In addition to building competencies in diverse areas of public, behavioral, and allied health practice, fellows and interns have opportunities to develop critical research, writing, evaluation, and presentation skills within a structured training program.

Qualifications: Individuals seeking selection into the Prevention Fellowship Program must meet the following criteria and provide associated documentation: 1)U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Territories and Pacific Jurisdictions residency; 2) At least 2 years of college from an accredited academic institution and a minimum of 2 years paid work experience in public health, behavioral health, clinical or social science areas; or a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in public health, behavioral health, clinical or social science areas; 3) two letters of recommendation; 4) a detailed essay of 500 words or less on why the candidate should be selected for the fellowship and how the selection would support his or her career goals; and 5) a strong interest in the substance abuse prevention field.

To Apply Click here

Epidemiologist-Operational—New Mexico Department of Health

This position will evaluate improvements in the reporting and data collection of race, ethnicity and tribal affiliation in New Mexico hospitalization and emergency department databases in order to reduce racial/ethnic health disparities.

Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Science, Social Services and/or Statistics and one (1) year experience in Public Health to include data analysis and linking methodology.

For more information or to apply visit this New Mexico State Personnel Office
or email: nicole.katz@state.nm.us

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Where: Ohio University—Dublin, Ohio
The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by August 15, 2013.
    Minimum Qualifications;
  • A PhD in epidemiology, public health or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Please complete the online application and attach required documents.

    Description–Research 
  • Develop,implement,and pursue an active research program
  • Actively seek external funding for research
  • Advise and supervise medical students pursuing research projects
  • Special consideration given to candidates with research focus in maternal/child health
    Description–Teaching 
  • Formulate and deliver learning activities for all HCOM campuses in the faculty's discipline
  • Grade problem sets for medical students
  • Grade short answer test questions for medical students
  • Write test questions for learning activities
  • Facilitate case based discussion groups for medical students
  • Facilitate classroom discussions in Dublin for problem sets originating in Athens
  • Serve on planning teams for curriculum development
    Description–Service 
  • Serve on HCOM committees
  • Serve community organizations
  • Serve as a general advisor to medical students in Dublin as needed

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Congratulations to Meta-analysis students

Congratulations to the MPH students and CRME students who participated in the Spring 2012 Meta-Analysis course co-taught by Drs. Durazo and Kramer.  Their meta-analysis project for the course was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Obeisty and Weight Loss Therapy.  Nallely Mora, Jennifer Plichta, Kate Rieke, Adrian Segura, David Leehey and Katina Deshong all worked to- gether to complete a meta-analysis of clinical trials examining 25-hydroxyvitamin D supplementation and BMI change. 

Monday, July 8, 2013

MPH Dates

Upcoming Deadlines/Events:
  • Aug. 1st — Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for December 2013 Conferral 
  • August 6-First day of Epidemiology I class for Epi track students August 7-First day of Biostatistics I for Epi track students 
  •  Aug. 15th — Last day to file a late Application to Receive a Degree for December 2013 
  •  Aug. 22nd — Responsible Conduct and Research Seminar begins. 
  •  Aug. 26th — Fall Semester 2013 begins


Friday, July 5, 2013

Regulatory Coordinator Job Posting

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Comprehensive Cancer Center – CCC in Los Angeles, CA

Regulatory Coordinator I
The Regulatory Coordinator I prepares and submits protocols and supporting documents to regulatory bodies such as PRMC, IRB, and IACUC. This role submits continuations, amendments, responds to questions, generates reports, and maintains research files and documentation involving the regulatory requirements for the study/clinical trial. Other duties include, representing the medical center when meeting with pharmaceutical companies, attending weekly team meetings, and working with other staff to insure all regulatory documents and requirements are met and up-to-date. Ensures compliance with all federal and local agencies including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Experience:
One (1) year of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 To apply Click here: 

Nutrition Policy Advocate Job Opening

California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), Los Angeles CA

CFPA is looking for an enthusiastic Nutrition Policy Advocate to join the team to work towards (1) increasing the amount of freshly prepared food that is prepared closer to school cafeterias; (2) improving the appeal and presentation of school meals to students; and (3) ensuring that school food environments support consumption of school meals.

Job description can be found here:
http://cfpa.net/LosAngeles/CFPAPublications/JobOpening-LAOffice-2013.pdf

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

American College of Surgeons Job Opening

Quality Information Analyst-Greater Chicago Area

Quality Information Analyst assists in the research activities of the Cancer program; i.e. analyzing National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) data; analyze data to assist in the development of quality indicators to assist the CoC in defining quality measures; and writes business rules for the translation of measures into IT environment.

For more information see the full job posting on American College of Surgeons website

American Society for Cinical Pathology-Job Opportunity

The Educational Grants Specialist will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a process for identification of educational grants and the preparation and management of grant proposals. The specialist will develop grant response(s) including but not limited to grant writing, submission and tracking. They will also be interfacing as needed with internal and external stakeholders to respond to grant opportunities and fulfill grant requirements. In addition, the Educational Grants Specialist will manage awarded grants providing project management services including project schedules, status reporting, and tactical support.
  • Supervise grant projects.
  • Create project planning documents.
  • Convene internal and external stakeholders to develop project deliverables.
  • Implement systematic research process to identify evidence-based educational grant opportunities.
  • Document professional performance gaps in conjunction with subject matter experts as a basis for grant proposals.
  • Prepare grant proposals including writing, editorial, submission and tracking.
  • Conduct periodic budget assessment to ascertain financial performance against objectives, analyzing variance and initiates corrective actions.
  • Monitor expenses and revenues in order to meet and/or exceed budgetary goals working with the Director of Education Design and Technology.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable, AMA, ACCME and MOC guidelines for Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation and certification requirements.
To apply for this position click here

About ASCP:
Our society offers a generous salary and benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans and various other valued voluntary benefit plans. Competitive paid leave & flexible work/life programs. We have an excellent employer-paid annuity plan, and much more.

Our organization provides certifications, continuing education, publications, legislative advocacy and valuable memberships for pathologists and medical laboratory professionals.Our staff mission is to be of service to our members, the public, and our colleagues. We do this by working with our core values: collaboration, ethics, innovation and respect.

We encourage you to learn more about the ASCP at our website

University of Illinois job posting

Accreditation and Regulatory Specialist
The University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, a 450-bed academic facility, seeks an experienced healthcare professional to join our quality team with the objective of improving patient outcomes through achievement of accreditation standards and national patient safety goals of The Joint Commission, CMS, and other regulatory organizations. The individual should be energetic and results oriented with the ability to influence and inspire change.

Duties:
Serves as a resource for interpretation of Joint Commission standards, CMS conditions of participation, and relevant state requirements. Leads/assists in annual gap analysis "Focused Standards Assessment" of compliance with Joint Commission standards/CMS Conditions of Participation, and tracks status via various tools such as Joint Commission FSA and others as needed. Utilizing quality improvement techniques and tools, leads/assists in the development and implementation of detailed action plans to achieve compliance, on a system-wide basis. Advises managers on how to develop and implement audits to measure effectiveness of new processes or action plans, including design of audit tools, sampling methods, and collation and display of data for analysis. Develops/assists in education efforts to assure health sciences physicians and employees understand and support accreditation needs and impact on patient care delivery. Manages/assists with the UI Health process for policy and clinical care guideline development, approval, dissemination, intranet posting, and archiving as legal records. This includes facilitation/support to the Hospital Policy and Procedure Committee.

Requirements:
  1.  BSN or Bachelor's in Public Health, Business Administration, Business, Health, or Operations Management, Environmental or Natural Science, or other discipline related to the Healthcare field. 
  2. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience with the standards and survey process of an organization that includes accreditation. **Applicants possessing a MSN or Master's in Public Health, Business Administration, Business, Health, or Operations Management, Environmental or Natural Science, or other discipline related to the Healthcare field meet the requirements of #1 above. 
  3. Additional preferred qualifications include a master's degree, CSHA or CPHQ certification, and proficiency with computer applications including use of database software to maintain compliance efforts. 
To Apply: 
For full consideration, please complete an online application no later than Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the following: https://jobs.uic.edu/UI_Health/jobdetails?jobID=33189&job=accreditation-and-regulatory-specialist 

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.