Child Health Research Assistant, HealthMPowers

Child Health Research Assistant 

HealthMPowers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to championing healthy habits while transforming environments where children live, learn, and play. Using the evidence-based guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HealthMPowers has a proven track record of improving health knowledge, behavior, physical fitness and environments for sustainable health improvements in low-income communities.

Summary

The Research Assistant is responsible for conducting literature reviews, data management, maintaining files, assisting with data analysis and generating correspondence and reports for the Georgia Early Care and Education Nutrition and Physical Activity (GA ECE NPA) Recognition System. Funded by Nemours Children’s Health, the GA ECE NPA Recognition System aims to celebrate childcare providers who meet best practices in nutrition and/or physical activity while providing clear pathways and equitable access to supports to improve their childcare programs and meet these best practices.

• Job Title: Child Health Research Assistant, Early Care and Education Setting
• Reports to: Health Education Programs Officer
• Salary: N/A, Unpaid research opportunity
• Work Location: Exclusively virtual (remote work only)
• Duration: 40-50 hours over a 1- to 2-month period starting September 6, 2022 
• Positions Open: 2 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct a literature review crosswalk on nutrition and physical activity best practices using established sources, including but not limited to the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and state licensing.
• Generate requested data to update the Georgia Nutrition and Physical Activity (GaNPA) Assessment, an interactive online assessment tool designed to support childcare providers with environmental policy and practice improvements in healthy eating and physical activity among children, staff, and families.
• Research, collect, clean, enter, and store all data while maintaining timely and accurate records.
• Coordinate data collection and evaluation with other research assistant(s), staff, and consultants, as appropriate.
• Prepare and/or present findings to the GA ECE NPA Recognition System Pilot Committee, which consists of state governmental agencies, universities, advocacy groups, professional associations and coalitions, childcare providers, and other nonprofit organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• A commitment to producing high-quality, detailed, and timely work
• The ability to learn quickly, work in a fast-paced environment, and multi-task effectively
• The ability to identify challenges and actively work to find solutions
• The ability to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization while consistently displaying a high level of professionalism in all interactions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work well independently while collaborating with others on meeting common goals

All interested candidates should send their resumes to Danielle Adamson at danielle [dot] adamson [at] healthmpowers [dot] org.