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The Center is excited to share an employment opportunity with the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)!

UW ICTR is seeking an Evaluator to lead evaluation activities for the Institute in anticipation of a five year renewal application to the Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health. The incumbent will join a small team of evaluation specialists working on projects designed to evaluate the impact of the Institute. This position is vitally important to the CTSA and the CCHE mission of building partnerships and improving health equity in communities across Wisconsin!

At least 5 years of successful and relevant experience and evidence of collaborative work with multiple stakeholders in higher education and/or medical settings is required. Skills in both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods are necessary in diverse mixed methods environments.

Full position description and application details for PVL #85507 are available via UW Office of Human Resources, here. The deadline to apply is March 22, 2016.

Please direct any questions to ICTR Administrative Director Sarah Esmond at sesmond@wisc.edu.

University of Wisconsin-Extension is seeking an evaluator who works in the Milwaukee area to assist with a round table discussion on March 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm at the Washington Park Senior Center (4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208). The purpose is to discuss ways to strengthen STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in Milwaukee County. Specifically, the objectives are to a) convene community on STEM Education; b) identify needs, strategies and resources and c) identify common goals and build partnerships. We expect a diverse group of teachers, school representatives, frontline staff, youth workers, organizations staff and administrative types of people to attend.

1. Why are you interested in this opportunity?
2. Briefly, what is your experience with qualitative data collection and facilitation?
3. Briefly, what is your experience, if any, with STEM education or STEM stakeholders in Milwaukee? (This is not required to apply.)
   

Deputy Director-Community Transformation (PVL #85410)
We are looking for a talented individual to lead the community transformation work of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The Deputy Director will refine the vision and strategies that will advance local work to build health based on CHR&R's guiding principles and will lead the production of the following activities to achieve that vision:

• The Roadmaps to Health Action Center including leading state-of-the-art web-based guidance for community health improvement, instructional strategies (e.g. webinars, virtual learning communities), and personalized coaching support delivered by a nation-wide network of community coaches;
  
• Community engagement work associated with the annual County Health Rankings release including state teams, funding opportunities, media, and other related activities;
  
• Partnership strategies that align multi-sector partners with the CHR&R principles and support work to expand the portfolio of local leaders who  are implementing activities to improve health;
  
• Network strategies to integrate and synergize work among the variety of national, state, and regional organizations and initiatives who are working to improve health within local communities; and
  
• Dissemination strategies that maximize CHR&R's presence and contribution at national meetings, expert advisory groups and in the peer-reviewed and lay literature.
• For more information, please see the full position description at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/Weblisting/External/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=85410.

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3 Evaluation/Research Positions Available

Join an exciting team of evaluators and researchers at the Minnesota Department of Health in the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives (OSHII).

The Evaluation and Surveillance Unit is hiring for three positions.  We are looking for creative rigorous thinkers interested in applying an array of evaluation methods and using different data visualization techniques.

Come join us to evaluate state-wide community health improvement programs and be part of the divisions health equity efforts.

 

Community Evaluation Coordinator - Research Scientist 2 Positions (Two people will be hired) - Job Opening ID 2367 Salary Range ($51,365 - $75,6980)

These positions plan, design, implement and report on community health improvement assessments, evaluations, and surveillance activities. These positions will work closely with local grantees.

These positions will be part of a team that implements an Evaluation and Monitoring System for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and will contribute to evaluation efforts to address health equity.

For more information see: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hrm/postings.cfm

 

Research Scientist 3 (1 person will be hired) – Job Opening ID 2405 – Salary Range ($59,070-$87,863)

This position will lead efforts to design, implement, analyze and report on evaluation and surveillance research in the areas of Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and focus areas of tobacco and obesity.

This position will also advise the Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives on research procedures and methodology to ensure appropriate research design, statistical approaches and reporting on data.

A focus will be on measuring policy, systems and environmental changes, behavioral risk factors, chronic disease, health care cost outcomes and health equity.

For more information see http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hrm/postings.cfm

 

Application deadline is January 27, 2016

 

To apply:

 

1.       Go to the MN Careers website http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hrm/postings.cfm and enter the Job Opening ID  in the Keywords search box and click Search – Research Scientist 2 is 2367 and Research Scientist 3 is 2405

2.       Click on the Job Title to view the job posting.

3.       Scroll to the bottom of the job posting and click Apply.

4.       Follow directions regarding applying and click Submit Application.

5.       Also please send your resume to ann.zukoski@state.mn.us

Deputy Director—Data and Science (PVL #85411)

We are looking for a talented individual to lead the data and science work of the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in a way that resonates with community leaders and drives them to action. The Deputy Director will refine the vision and strategies around use of data and evidence to build healthy communities and will lead the production of the following activities to achieve that vision:

• The County Health Rankings, providing a reliable source of local data to communities to help them identify opportunities to improve their health.
  
•  The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website, integrating local data and tools and guidance to help communities build a Culture of Health, including What Works for Health, a nationally recognized resource to help find the most effective strategies for improving community health.
  
•  Associated research and development including:
  • An extramural research program with researchers at organizations across the nation involving creative uses of Rankings data and methodological improvements, as well as work assessing how our services are used across the nation,
  • Intramural quantitative and qualitative research around population health assessment and community health improvement leading to publications for technical and non-technical audiences, and 
  • Development of new tools and guidance to support community health assessment and improvement.
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For more information, please see the full position description at http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/Weblisting/External/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=85411. You may also wish to review the position description in the attached PDF. 

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