Jobs
Research and Program Coordinator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
(posted 06/21/07)
Research and Program Coordinator - Healthy Weight Program
Successful performance in a high-intensity work environment. Excellent problem identification and problem solving skills. Flexibility. Ability to handle multiple tasks. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and managerial skills.
Interest or experience in pediatric obesity required.
Graduate of an accredited college with a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in a health related field, or related healthcare experience. Masters degree in public health or related field preferred.
Coordinates program and clinical research activities for the Healthy Weight Program, including research, analysis and reporting. Works to develop and foster relationships with community organizations around pediatric obesity. Supports and creates activities focusing on employee wellness. Develops and maintains communication tools, including internet and intranet sites and newsletters. Participates in grant application, preparation and submission, including coordination with Stokes Research Administration, the Internal Review Board etc. Maintains and manages health literacy review process.
Salary for this position is in the $40-50K range. Salary offers are based on internal equity criteria and skill and experience level of selected candidate.
To apply: Please visit www.chop.edu/careers and submit your resume to job # 07-11615.
For more employment opportunities go to http://www.apha.org/about/careers/careermart/
Conferences
23-26 July 2007 - The Seventh Annual School Health Interdisciplinary Program (SHIP) . Turf Valley Resort & Conference Center, Ellicott City, MD. Contact Christina Huntley; 1-888-706-0980; http://csmha.umaryland.edu
25-27 July 2007 - Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course. University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Cowles Auditorium – Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, Minneapolis, MN; 612-626-4515; fax 612-626-4525; cpheo@umn.edu
28 July-1 August 2007 - IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo. Institute of Food Technologists, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL; http://www.am-fe.ift.org/cms/
28 July-1 August 2007 - Society for Nutrition Education Annual Meeting. Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL; http://www.sne.org/conference/index.html
28 July-2 August 2007 - Nutritional-Immunology: It's Role in Health & Disease. The Federation of American Societes for Experimental Biolgoy (FASEB), Hilton El Conquistador Resort, Tucson, AZ; http://src.faseb.org/
4-9 August 2007 - Energy Balance, Body Fat & Disease. The Federation of American Societes for Experimental Biology and The Endocrine Society, Hyatt Grand Champions, Indian Wells, CA; http://src.faseb.org
9 August 2007 - 2nd Annual Continuing Nutrition Education Series 2007: Current Research on the Gluten Free Diet. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Department of Nutrition, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center , Carroll Auditorium, Baltimore, MD; (410) 550-0311
18-20 October 2007 - Diversity in Physical Activity and Health: Measurement and Research Issues and Challenges. The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX. Contact Melba Morrow; (972) 341-3200; http://www.cooperinst.org/events/scientific/program.cfm
3-7 November 2007 – APHA 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC; http://www.apha.org/meetings/
27-29 November 2007 - 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness. DHHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and CDC, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, DC; http://www.cdc.gov/cochp/conference/index.htm