Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities, Defend Public Health

Defend Public Health is a volunteer-driven network of public health researchers, healthcare workers, advocates and allies fighting to protect the health of all. The organization has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to strengthen organizational infrastructure and launch community organizing/state-based power building work. They are hiring for the following positions:

• Operations Manager: DPH is seeking an experienced nonprofit/social movement operations manager: someone who knows how to keep documents and people organized, is great with a schedule and finding meeting times, someone who can keep track of a budget and can design a newsletter. Learn more + apply here!
• Organizing Director: This person will drive the development of state-level DPH leadership teams capable of running increasingly powerful and effective grassroots campaigns that win real material public health and policy victories, significantly grow the numbers of people organizing within the public health constituency, and get better at organizing skills and practices. Learn more + apply here!
• Organizing Manager: This person will be a core member of the community organizing team for DPH and will lead the development of a subset of state-level DPH leadership teams. Learn more + apply here!
   

Graduate Degree Programs, University of Washington Department of Health Metrics Sciences

The Department of Health Metrics Sciences at UW is currently accepting applications for two graduate degree programs:

• Master of Science in Health Metrics Sciences
• PhD in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science – Metrics Track

Both programs are designed for students passionate about advancing population health through rigorous quantitative methods and innovative research. The programs are are particularly seeking applicants with strong backgrounds in data science, statistical modeling, and quantitative analysis. The application deadline for both programs is December 1, 2025. 

To learn more about health metrics and the Global Burden of Disease study, you are welcome to view a recent discussion from the World Health Summit in Berlin, and to participate in GBD Learning Week, hosted virtually by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation later this month. Please consider this your invitation to participate in any or all of these upcoming events!

Students interested in applying for either our MS or PhD program are welcome to reach out to Kristofor Larsen, Director of Academic Programs at kglarsen [at] uw [dot] edu to schedule a meeting.

Research Coordinator, University of Miami Comprehensive Center for Brain Health

University of Miami’s Comprehensive Center for Brain Health is hiring a Research Coordinator with this potential to begin after graduation.

The Research Coordinator will work on Dr. Lilah Besser’s grant-funded observational studies, which investigate how community environments are linked to health aging, brain health, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. A degree in a scientific discipline (preferably in public health or related field) and at least one year of relevant experience is required. The position offers flexible hours, partial remote work, and advancement opportunities. Details on Dr. Besser’s research can be found at www.lilahbesser.com.

For more information and application instructions, visit this job post linked here.