Community Health Fellowship, R. Howard Dobbs Jr. Foundation

The R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation is a private foundation working throughout Georgia to honor the legacy of R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Established in 1959, its mission is to enhance teaching and learning in K-12 public schools, expand access to health services for better outcomes, and promote environmental stewardship. A board of Dobbs family members and community leaders govern the Foundation and employ a staff of two (President, Relationships Manager).

Board committees provide leadership in each focus area by identifying priorities. The Health Committee has recently prioritized maternal & child health and child & adolescent mental health within its broader concern for expanding health access. The first is of particular concern due to Georgia’s dismal indicators of maternal and child well-being, especially for women of color. The second was identified as a particular concern in light of troubling trends for child & adolescent mental health in Georgia and the recent declaration of a National State of Emergency in Children’s Mental Health by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Children’s Hospital Association. In light of the extent of these needs, the Committee assumes there is great opportunity for a private foundation to engage as a community partner and invest in both process and initiatives designed to yield better outcomes.

The Foundation seeks a recent Master of Public Health graduate with interest in the non-profit and philanthropic sectors for a two-year service and learning fellowship. Applicants should have experience with and/or a deep interest in maternal, child or adolescent health as well as an orientation toward community service, strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills, be self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively as a team member and independently, and the willingness/ability to travel statewide in Georgia.

The purpose of the Fellowship is to foster professional development of emerging leaders with community health expertise for service in the non-profit and philanthropic sectors while advancing the mission of the Foundation.

The term of appointment will be June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2024.

Job Description
• Work collaboratively with the President and Relationships Manager with a readiness to engage in all aspects of the Foundation’s day-to-day work.
• Provide thought leadership for the Foundation’s engagement around health with an emphasis on maternal & child health and child & adolescent mental health issues.
• Work collaboratively with the President and Relationships Manager on intersectional connections between health, education, and environmental stewardship. Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
o Contribute to a collaborative approach to the formulation of the Foundation’s strategic objectives; development of partnerships; assessment of investment/grant opportunities; and evaluation of previous commitments;
o Stay abreast of matters pertinent to the Foundation’s health interests and support learning among board and staff;
o Provide leadership in the review of health-related funding inquiries at all stages of the grantmaking process including Board deliberations; and,
o Provide leadership for an annual health symposium focused on matters of strategic priority to the Foundation that includes collaborative participation by funders with shared interests.

Compensation
$50,000 annually plus benefits, per diem and/or mileage reimbursements for travel, professional development, and parking.

How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter describing your motivation for pursuing this position as well as a resume
to Rachel Sprecher at rsprecher [at] rhdobbs [dot] net by March 31, 2022.

Research Program Manager, Seattle Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites

This is a very exciting opportunity to help create a Clinical Trials Center at VA Puget Sound while partnering with local research resources. Do you want to be a part of improving the healthcare of our United States Veterans through meaningful work in a collaborative environment? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Cooperative Studies Program (CSP) is a nationally renowned program that produces innovative solutions for Veteran and national healthcare problems through multi-site research studies.

The Seattle NODES is recruiting a full-time position that will provide leadership for management of our local center. The Research Program Manager will work closely with the Seattle NODES Directors and CSP study teams to assure the success of their studies. This position is based in Seattle, WA. The Center is 1 of 23 national NODES centers within CSP.

Key Duties:

· With Seattle NODES leadership, participates in strategic research planning and implementation of policies, best practices, and systems to meet NODES research goals and mission; identifies opportunities to expand or shift course to remain a competitive research center and to ensure the success of Center research projects and initiatives; communicates with national CSP and NODES leadership about resources, priorities, and projects

· Manages the life span of CSP clinical research trials locally: planning, start-up, regulatory, recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, close-out

· Manages research staff for CSP studies, by inspiring and motivating them to perform at their best; identifies potential challenges and works to find solutions to maximize employee engagement, productivity, and efficiency

· Provides scientific and research consultation and direction to Center research staff to ensure implementation of human subjects research policies and study best practices to meet the Center’s research goals and mission

· Stays up to date on Federal rules and regulations and VA, ORD, CSP, and local VA policies and procedures as they relate to research, privacy, and data sharing; oversees NODES regulatory processes; assists with responses to complex and nuanced regulatory inquiries, including responding to research incidents and preparing for audits

· Assists study teams with complex and nuanced regulatory inquiries, including responding to research incidents and preparing for regulatory audits

· Participates in creating and editing presentations, reports, abstracts, and peer-reviewed manuscripts as appropriate to communicate research findings to a variety of audiences

· Fosters collaborations and develop relationships locally and nationally to promote success in our research program by participating on committees and working groups

Qualifications:

Required:

· Minimum of a bachelors-level degree in a scientific field

· At least 8 years of successful research management experience

· Record of leadership and team building in a research environment

· Self-starter with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage complex research projects

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with a diverse group of people with a wide range of professional backgrounds and expertise

· Ability to adapt to evolving and competing priorities and timelines

· Adept in troubleshooting and problem-solving

· Ability to understand and clearly communicate complex research regulations and procedures

· Knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Common Rule, and other human subjects and data/information security protections

· Knowledge of research concepts, best practices and procedures, and regulatory requirements

· Experience with customer service

· Proficient in standard Microsoft Office products

Preferred:

· Extensive experience coordinating and executing multiple large-scale research studies including oversight of instrumentation development, data collection, and general operations

· Successful, long-term experience managing multiple teams in a research setting

· Institutional knowledge of VA and/or CSP research operations

· Experience building internal tracking systems that support attention to detail and quality control

· Knowledge of REDCap and Microsoft Access

· Experience working with underserved and/or Veteran populations

There may be travel opportunities for national CSP research meetings and to our regional sites. The Seattle NODES will be collaborating with other VA facilities in our region, such as Boise and Spokane.

Candidates must be US citizens. Depending on the candidate’s experience, the target salary will be in the GS-12 range according to the Office of Personnel Management General Schedule table at opm.gov.

Please send a cover letter and resume to SeattleCSPEC [at] va [dot] gov. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, materials received by 2/25/2022 will be considered first.

For more information about the CSP NODES, please see Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites (NODES) – VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP).

Diversity enriches research and promotes the best healthcare. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive environment for our NODES. We encourage individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment, as well as individuals from all backgrounds that are underrepresented in research, to apply.