HSHPS Seeks Program Coordinator
Salary: Mid's $40K.

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the only national organization representing Hispanic-serving health professions schools. Today, HSHPS represents over 22 medical schools and 5 schools of public health nationwide as well as a broad network of researchers who address health issues among Hispanics.  The mission of HSHPS is to improve the health of Hispanics through academic development, research initiatives, and training through strong partnerships with member institutions, federal agencies, foundations, corporations and other non-profit organizations.

HSHPS is seeking a Program Coordinator to assume responsibility for coordinating the day-to-day administration of the HSHPS programs including logistics, recruiting and reporting requirements.  The Program Coordinator is responsible for managing the deliverables in close consultation with the Program Director and overseeing the development of on-site and off-site technical assistance in conjunction with that initiative.  The Program Coordinator provides oversight and direction for all daily activities included in the program administration.

The qualified applicant will possess experience in the public health field and must have experience coordinating complex, multi-faceted projects and the ability to work well independently.  Must have the ability to effectively manage staff and oversee consultants in a manner which is positive, strength-based and promotes productivity and high-quality work.  Applicant should possess knowledge of the role of the federal government and state public offices in public and medical health policy development.  Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as both a leader and a team member are essential. View Job Description


Email or fax cover letter and resume/CV to:
HSHPS Selection Committee
Email: Jobs@hshps.org
Fax: (703) 415-1408

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, College of Medicine and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida
Salary: $40K plus benefits.

Start Date: August 15, 2009

A recently launched Health Disparities Program to Promote Culturally Sensitive Health Care and Address/Prevent Obesity, CVD, and Related Health Problems, which is being jointly sponsored by the College of Medicine, Office of Research, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, has an available position for a post-doctoral research associate. This is a one-year position but, pending availability of funds, could be extended for a second year. The individual sought for this position will work as part of the Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology Research Teams that are spearheading the Health Disparities Program, a major aspect of which is conducting community participatory translational research involving racial/ethnic minorities and individuals/families with low incomes. The primary roles of the post-doctoral research and program administration associate will be (a) implementing research and intervention plans for establishing and evaluating the impact of health promotion centers in community health centers, hospitals, and churches; (b) training community members to implement health research and intervention protocols; (c) training health care providers to engage in patient-defined culturally sensitive health care and to use tools to promote this care and promote patients’ health; (d) data management and data analyses; (e) participating in training and supervising of graduate and undergraduate student researchers; (f) preparing research manuscripts; and (g) grant writing. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, behavioral medicine, or public health; demonstrate strong potential for a career in community participatory and behavioral medicine/health psychology research; have a strong interest in health disparities and obesity research; and have experience in performing data analyses and writing journal articles.

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Location : Namibia

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