Health Program Supervisor, Connecticut Department of Public Health

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is currently seeking enthusiastic and driven candidates to apply for the position of Health Program Supervisor in the Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (OPSI)!

The OPSI is responsible for overseeing legislative, regulatory, and internal policy as well as accreditation and strategic planning on behalf of the Department of Public Health. The Health Program Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the development, writing, and approval of internal policies at the department. This position will also report to the State Program Manager overseeing the regulatory affairs program and work on regulations administrative work.

The OPSI reports directly to the Commissioner’s office. This position will report to the State Program Manager overseeing the regulatory affairs program. The selected candidate should be strategically minded, well organized, independent and be an effective communicator.

HIGHLIGHTS – UNIT: Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (OPSI) – ADDRESS: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT – WORK HOURS: Full-Time, First Shift, 40 Hours per Week – SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule of Monday through Friday, with the opportunity for a partial telework schedule

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU – Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! – The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked one of the Best Employers of 2023 – State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule – Professional growth and development opportunities – A health work/life balance to all employees

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNTY TO – Oversee the internal policy program; – Serve on the performance management team to rebuild the agency’s Quality Improvement Program to measure compliance with the strategic plan; and – Assist with administrative duties related to the regulatory affairs program.

ABOUT US The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Epidemiology Fellowship, Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), Center for Public Health Environmental Assessment (CPHEA), Public Health and Environmental Systems Division (PHESD) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Research Project: This research training opportunity aims to conduct research across multiple projects related to long-term health effects of air and other environmental pollution and disproportionate impacts among disadvantaged groups. Under the guidance of a mentor, the research participant will participate in research linking electronic health records (EHRs) to environmental and socioeconomic data and systematic reviews.

Under the guidance of a mentor, potential research activities may include the following: Conducting statistical analyses for epidemiological research, such as time- series, cluster analysis, meta-analysis, longitudinal data analysis, causal modeling, and multi-variable regression models. Utilizing spatial statistical methods to develop maps and interactive graphics and conduct statistical spatial analyses. Conducting systematic reviews. Management and documentation of large (>100,000 observations) datasets to investigate associations between environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes. Researching and summarizing information relating to environmental quality and health outcomes. Learning Objectives: Potential research projects may focus on the following areas where the participant will learn:

Environmental epidemiology. Air pollution measurement and modeling. Systematic review methods. Meta-analyses. Data management and documentation. Scientific writing. Scientific presentation skills. Mentor(s): The mentors for this opportunity are Anne Weaver (weaver [dot] anne [at] epa [dot] gov) and Kristen Rappazzo (rappazzo [dot] kristen [at] epa [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research, please contact the mentor.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Fall/Winter 2024. All start dates are flexible and vary depending on numerous factors. Click here for detailed information about start dates.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year and may be renewed upon EPA recommendation and subject to availability of funding.

Level of Participation: The appointment is part-time, 10 hours per week.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. A travel/training allowance will be provided to the candidate to present project-related research data and results at scientific meetings (e.g., conferences and workshops). Click here for detailed information about full-time stipends.

EPA Security Clearance: Completion of a successful background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required for an applicant to be on-boarded at EPA.

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. Participants do not become employees of EPA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

ORISE offers all ORISE EPA graduate students and Postdocs a free 5-year membership to the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Research Scientist, New York State Department of Health

The Research Scientist (RS) 2 (Epidemiology) will be responsible for the surveillance and epidemiologic activities related to the planning, design, and operation of the three occupational health registries and the New York Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS); Identify methods of prevention, intervention and exposure control by applying principles of evidence-based public health, surveillance and biostatistics; Analyze data to identify surveillance and research priorities including, identification of health and risk factors, assessing exposure, and informing outreach and education initiatives; Collaborate with senior research staff to disseminate information, including; authorship and co-authorship of fact sheets, white papers, tables, graphs, progress reports, and articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals; Summarize results for presentation to the scientific community, expert panel members, collaborators, and the general public; Assist senior principal investigators in preparing grant proposals; Provide support to principal investigators to coordinate and achieve project objectives and develop and implement research; Provide supervision of junior research staff as needed to accomplish tasks; Contribute towards enhancing innovative research and surveillance capabilities in the Bureau; Provide technical support and training to junior level research staff; Attend meetings both internally and externally relevant to the surveillance programs.