[Jobs] Fwd: Open Positions in Health Equity: Health Policy Fellow

[Leora Lawton]

 *The Center to Eliminate Health Disparities (CEHD) *at the University of
Texas Medical Branch, located on Galveston Island, Texas, is hiring three
positions: Health Policy Research Fellow, Health and Social Media Program
Manager, and Health Disparities Analyst. CEHD works to reduce health
disparities by supporting research, training and interventions related to
the causes and impact of health inequities in society. The Center develops
models for understanding and addressing health disparities, and promoting
policy change to improve patient and population health. The Center works
collaboratively with partners to advance research, provide training, and
undertake action-based activities centered on recognizing the
interdisciplinary, intersectoral, global and local nature of health
challenges. In this sense, the CEHD understands health in a broad context,
related to the physical, social and economic environment, and also related
to social justice. The binding philosophy of the programs is to support
ethically based, people-centered solutions. CEHD currently has four program
areas: Addressing Inequities through Health System Change, through Social
Determinants of Health, through Global Health, and through Leadership
Training for Social Change in Health. More information about the Center is
available at www.utmb.edu/cehd. For information on how to apply, please
contact Sayali Tarlekar at satarlek at utmb.edu.

*  1. Health Policy Research Fellow
* Job summary:
 The purpose of this position is to advance policy research, and support
training and education of health professional students in health policy in
relation to health equity and social determinants of health. Current areas
of policy related research and teaching at CEHD include reducing
disparities in UTMB patient care and outcomes, advancing health equity
through school health initiatives related to social determinants of health,
housing and healthy neighborhood design, the impact of health reform and
strengthening the primary care system, environmental justice, and global
health issues. Fellows have the opportunity to develop other areas of
research, and the fellowship is renewable.

  Essential job functions:
 Conduct research and support for priority CEHD initiatives, including
those related to advancing health policy in relation to health disparities,
health in all policies approaches, health impact assessment, intersectoral
action for health, environmental justice, and/or health equity in global
health contexts
  Support teaching on issues of health policy within the medical school
curriculum, and with other students as needed
  Educate and liaise with community regarding health policy issues
  Prepare articles for publication
  Assist with background research for and preparation of grant proposals

   Education/experience:
Master’s or doctoral degree in public health, social sciences, planning or
policy, or related field. At least 2 years of      experience working on
projects related to health equity and social determinants of health.
Experience in grant writing, project planning and management, and policy
analysis important. Experience working in partnership with community
organizations and on action-research projects. Strong quantitative and/or
qualitative analysis skills a plus, such as database analysis or
ethnographic analysis. Teaching experience preferred. Spanish language
skills a plus.





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Leora Lawton PhD
Executive Director
Berkeley Population Center
350K Barrows Hall
(m) 510-928-7572
www.popcenter.berkeley.edu
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