Research grant available for students

The Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals announces its 2014 STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM

The SRGP is an effort to increase student interest in the environmental
professions and to support them in conducting research and defining their
career goals. The student research grant program will review all
applications and give one First Place award of $1,000 and one Second Place
award of $500 to aid students in conducting their research project
(limited to supplies and mileage). The winners will receive their awards
and recognition at the IAEP June 2014 Meeting. Winners must be present at
the IAEP June Meeting to receive the awards. Winners will also be required
to create a poster in HTML or PDF format of their research project to be
posted on the IAEP website (both prior to project initiation and updated
after the project has been completed).

ELIGIBILITY
• Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student ). Undergraduates must
be enrolled in at least his/her sophomore year at an accredited 4 year
undergraduate college located in Illinois.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on
a 5.0 scale).
• Have a declared major in a science, engineering or policy related
discipline. The following are examples of acceptable majors: civil,
chemical or environmental engineering, environmental science,
environmental studies, biology, hydrogeology, geology, geography, ecology,
industrial hygiene, toxicology, environmental policy. NOTE: this list is
not exhaustive.
• Be a student member of IAEP (Applicants may join at the time of packet
submission)

1. RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL – REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants will prepare a research grant proposal (3 pages maximum)
containing the following headings and associated content:
• INTRODUCTION
Discuss the significance of the project
State a hypothesis(es) or research objectives
• RESEARCH PLAN
Experimental design
Description and map of study area (if you are doing a field project)
Methods and procedures
Project timeline
• BUDGET
List of supplies and estimated costs
Estimated travel/mileage expenses
• REFERENCES CITED
APA or MLA format is acceptable

2. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM RESEARCH ADVISOR
Your application must include a letter from a research advisor stating
how long he/she has known the applicant and testifying to the applicant’s
ability and motivation to complete the proposed project.

3. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF APPLICANT’S ACADEMIC RECORD

2 positions available at the Prevention Institute Oakland, CA

Program Manager and Program Coordinator needed.

Prevention Institute is a national non-profit center committed to preventing illness and injury, fostering health and social equity, and building momentum for community prevention as an integral component of a quality health system. Prevention Institute is currently hiring for two positions: a Program Manager focused on health equity, and a Program Coordinator focused on health equity and injury and violence prevention.

More information is available at: http://www.preventioninstitute.org/about-us/jobs-a-internships.html.

Public Health Program Manager Position, Philadelphia PA

Hepatitis B Foundation has an opening for a Public Health Program Manager, based in Philadelphia, PA. This is an incredibly important position to keep our hepatitis B coalition and research program growing and thriving. The Public Health Program Manager has significant responsibility building and maintaining relationships, and managing our hepatitis B screening and linkage to care program. We are looking for someone who is incredibly enthusiastic and dedicated, who can multi-task and work independently, and truly enjoys working with partners locally and around the U.S.
For more information, please contact Chari Cohen Chari.cohen@hepb.org
(215) 489-4900

GreenTown Chicago

Come see one our featured speakers for this semester's Leadership Day, Mark VanKerkhoff, on a panel discussing “Planning Healthy Communities” at the GreenTown Chicago event on May 22 in the afternoon. 

Other panelists include: Gina Massuda Barnett, Director of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Cook County Department of Public Health, Samantha Robinson, Associate Planner, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and Tiffany L. McDowell, Interim Executive Director of Institute of Social Exclusion, Adler School of Professional Psychology

The entire event runs from Wednesday & Thursday May 21-22, 2014at UIC Student Center East

GreenTown brings together the public sector and the private sector to connect the dots, to inspire and to work together to remake our communities.  From healthy living to local food, energy to green infrastructure, water to outdoor space, GreenTown will help you make the healthy choice the easy choice.

http://www.greentownconference.com/upcoming-events/greentown-chicago-may-21-22-2014/

Health In All Policies Training - Chicago

WHEN: May 6, 2014 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
WHERE: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
233 South Wacker Drive #800
Chicago, IL 60606
CONTACT: Kristin Monnard    312.850.4744

http://iphionline.org/ai1ec_event/health-in-all-policies-training-chicago/?instance_id=235 

This training is an introduction to tools, approaches, and strategies for implementing health in all policies including:

•     Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
•     Healthy communities checklists and indices
•     Healthy development measurement tool
•     Model policies
•     Policy databases
•     Root cause analysis
•     Advocacy planning and stakeholder analysis
•     What Works for Health from County Health Rankings

Hear from the Dean of Loyola's School of Social Work!

Lecture title: HIV Among Black Men in Chicago - Plotting a Course for Change

presented by Darrell Wheeler, PhD, MPH

Dean of Loyola's School of Social Work

Thursday, April 24, 2014

2:00 - 3:00p 

SSOM, Room 475

STUDENT WORKER POSITION AT LUREC FOR SUMMER 2014

The Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC), located in Bull Valley, Illinois, has summer employment opportunities for Loyola students interested in working on its farm. The farm provides food for the LUREC operations, in addition to a farm stand that will operate at the property. Students can expect to gain hands on experience with farming operations through the term of their employment.

  

Job responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Farm Operations Manager in preparing the gardens for harvest. This includes seeding, watering and weeding of the farm at the direction of the Farm Operations Manager.
• Supporting the operations of the greenhouse and hoop house in order to enhance production.
• Participate in the operations of the Farm Stand as directed by the Farm Operations Manager.
• Assist with programs including tours of the farm and lectures on farming with the guidance of the Farm Operations Manager and Chef. 

This position pays $10/hour. For more information on this position please contact Emily Zack, Farm Operations Manager, at 815-337-7104 or at ezack@luc.edu.

  

Openings for two Analysts at Erie Family Health Center

 

Erie Family Health Center is a federally qualified health center that serves the west and northwest communities of Chicago. With locations in communities ranging from Humboldt Park to Evanston, Erie serves over 50,000 patients, many of whom live at or below the federal poverty level. Erie’s Quality Improvement department supports all of Erie’s sites and staff by tracking population health and operational outcomes and facilitating projects to improve the clinical processes that affect them.

Currently, the department is looking to hire two Analysts to help support the work of the department and of Erie. The positions offer a unique experience in clinical and operational administration and provide an excellent window into primary care, community health, and the implementation of healthcare reform at the front line. Previous Analysts have gone onto medical school, business school, senior administrative positions at other Chicagoland clinics, and health policy fellowships. While the exact nature of each position’s work may vary (see below for descriptions), both require 1) excellent problem solving skills, 2) a propensity for data and quantitative analysis, and, most importantly, 3) a strong commitment to social justice and improving the health of Chicago’s underserved populations.

To inquire about either, please contact Kate Balsley at kbalsley@eriefamilyhealth.org. Please list “Quality Improvement Analyst” in the subject line. To apply, go to eriefamilyhealth.org and click on Careers.

Quality Improvement Analyst

Description:

1.      Support organization-wide quality improvement through a robust analysis of critical clinical quality

2.      Present findings to key stakeholders ranging from organizational executives to clinical providers to front-line staff

3.      Facilitate inter-disciplinary teams to troubleshoot areas of concern

Core Responsibilities:

1.      HIV Care: coordinate clinical quality evaluation and improvement activities for the Lending Hands for Life (Erie’s award-winning HIV/AIDS program) including data collection and analysis, facilitation of the quality improvement committee, quality improvement project management, and development and maintenance of regional and national HIV quality partnerships

2.      Population Health Measurement and Health Services Coordination: Query EMR to identify patient populations in need of services and care (such as patients with diabetes, asthma, and hypertension); coordinate with clinical care teams and health promotion department to ensure patients are contacted; provide feedback and analysis of changing outcomes within these populations

3.      Data Analysis and Communication: Determine needs of internal and external customers regarding monitoring and evaluation support; collect and analyze data using Excel, Crystal Reports, and EMR; summarize and present key findings to appropriate customers; develop and integrate dashboards and performance measures with clinical teams

4.      Process Improvement: Support ongoing process improvement projects as prioritized by the organization by collecting and analyzing data during all phases of project development and implementation and by utilizing data to make recommendations about future care strategies

5.      Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

1.      Skills and Knowledge

a.       Interest in or knowledge of community/safety-net health care and/or health-care disparities

b.      Strong problem solving skills

c.       Ability to work well independently and in teams

d.      Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

e.       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

f.        Strong interest or experience with data – both quantitative and qualitative

g.       Excellent analytical or research skills

h.      Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) highly desired

i.         Crystal Reports or other data extraction and analytical packages highly desired

2.      Experience

a.       1-2 years full-time or internship experience in a health-related setting preferred

3.      Education

a.       BA/BS required

4.      Physical Requirements

a.       Ability to travel between sites. Access to a car is not required, but would be helpful

b.      Job will occasionally require sitting for extended periods of time

c.       No heavy lifting required

Quality Improvement Analyst – Meaningful Use

Description:

1.      Support organization-wide quality improvement particularly through the monitoring and evaluation of Erie’s compliance with the Human Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Meaningful Use criteria and expectations

2.      Support clinical providers, clinical support staff, and Erie leadership to understand and achieve compliance with expectations of program

3.      Support organization-wide quality improvement through a robust analysis of critical clinical quality

4.      Contribute to development and execution of annual quality management and improvement plan

Core Responsibilities:

1.      Meaningful Use Compliance and Reporting: Coordinates staff communication/education around familiarity with Meaningful Use criteria and clinical outcomes, including email updates, staff meetings, and one-on-one provider support; work closely with the Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services to ensure appropriate reporting and training needs have been met; develop documentation guides for providers and staff to ensure that information is correctly entered into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR); collect and analyze data at the organizational and provider level to monitor performance and compliance with criteria; develop and generate regular dashboard reports to present progress  toward/achievement of compliance

2.      Population Health Measurement and Health Services Coordination: Query EMR to identify patient populations in need of services and care (such as patients with diabetes, asthma, and hypertension); coordinate with clinical care teams and health promotion department to ensure patients are contacted; provide feedback and analysis of changing outcomes within these populations

3.      Data Analysis and Communication: Determine needs of internal and external customers regarding monitoring and evaluation support; collect and analyze data using Excel, Crystal Reports, and EMR; summarize and present key findings to appropriate customers; develop and integrate dashboards and performance measures with clinical teams

4.      Process Improvement: Support ongoing process improvement projects as prioritized by the organization by collecting and analyzing data during all phases of project development and implementation and by utilizing data to make recommendations about future care strategies

5.      Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

1.      Skills and Knowledge

a.       Interest in or knowledge of community/safety-net health care and/or health-care disparities

b.      Strong problem solving skills

c.       Ability to work well independently and in teams

d.      Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

e.       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

f.        Strong interest or experience with data – both quantitative and qualitative

g.       Excellent analytical or research skills

h.      Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) highly desired

i.         Crystal Reports or other data extraction and analytical packages highly desired

2.      Experience

a.       1-2 years full-time or internship experience in a health-related setting preferred

3.      Education

a.       BA/BS required.

4.      Physical Requirements

a.       Ability to travel between sites. Access to a car is not required, but would be helpful

b.      Job will occasionally require sitting for extended periods of time

c.       No heavy lifting required

Project Specialist wanted for Choose Health Los Angeles Kids

Project Specialist: Choose Health Los Angeles Kids

The Project Specialist will coordinate the Choose Health LA Kids (CHLAK) project
between the project partners and preschool parents/child caregivers. This includes
coordinating and conducting parent engagement meetings, nutrition and physical activity
workshops, overseeing a parent collaborative, conducting and community assessments,
grocery store tours and food demonstrations. The Project Specialist will work under the
supervision of the project’s Initiative Coordinator and UEPI’s Executive Director.
 
Job Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and conduct parent workshops on nutrition and physical activity,
grocery store tours, a parent collaborative with monthly meetings, food
demonstrations.
• Facilitate linkages with campus-wide College Departments (with faculty, staff and
students) through course connections, student internships, and other opportunities,
especially in conjunction with the new interdepartmental Public Health minor.
• Undertake the research and problem-solving required to address issues that may
arise with the project, including those related to the campus-wide linkages that
will be established through the position.
• Participate in project evaluation activities, such as conducting community needs
assessments, community assets mapping, stakeholder interviews and focus
groups.
• Undertake ongoing outreach and engagement of the community, local community
assistance programs and local restaurants.
• Provide programmatic support to the Department of Public Health (DPH) media
outreach plan.
• Track, monitor, and report programmatic information, and work with the UEPI
Grants Manager and college office of Grants and Contracts to monitor and
manage the budget component related to the project specialist’s work plan, as
well as track project expenses and submit timely invoices and other required
financial information.
• Coordinate and attend all DPH-required trainings, meetings, forums and events.
• Help develop action plans with the initiative coordinator and DPH staff to outline
project deliverables.
• Aid in supervision of student interns and contracted community parent leaders.
• Work in collaboration with UEPI staff to achieve overall UEPI priorities and
strategic direction.
• Actively participate in collaborative UEPI initiatives, activities, and strategic
planning efforts
• Participate in team-based coordination of a county-wide initiative with UEPI staff
and collaborating grantee organizations.
• Perform other necessary tasks which contribute to the overall UEPI mission and
activities.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (2-5 years) in the fields of
community organizing, early childhood education, preschool policy, nutrition
education.
• Demonstrated competency in nutrition.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in meeting facilitation.
• Valid Class C driver’s license and the ability to travel for work.
• Must be a good communicator, comfortable speaking in front of large groups,
organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a team player with a positive
attitude.
• Proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) software
required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bi-lingual/literate in Spanish
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and social change.
To apply, e-mail resume and cover letter to resumes@oxy.edu. Please include job name
and number in the subject line.