TRBHealth March 2012

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[H+T--Friends] Fwd: Job: Health Impact Project at the Pew Health Group

by Phyllis Orrick

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Miriam Zuk <mzuk(a)berkeley.edu> Date: Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 10:47 AM Subject: Job: Health Impact Project at the Pew Health Group To: planning-announce(a)berkeley.edu, healthycities(a)lists.berkeley.edu **POSITION DESCRIPTION** THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS Officer, Health Impact Project The Pew Health Group The Pew Health Group seeks to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. Based on research and critical analysis, the program advocates policies that reduce unacceptable health risk, especially in the areas of consumer, food and prescription drug safety, toxics in products and antibiotic overuse in farms animal production. The Health Impact Project The Health Impact Project is a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and The Pew Charitable Trusts (PCT). The project, which is managed out of the Pew Health Group, is designed to promote the use of health impact assessments (HIAs) as a way to informed decisions on policies, programs and projects outside the health sector at the local, state, tribal and federal level. HIAs are used to identify the likely impacts of these decisions and help policy makers avoid unintended risks, reduce unnecessary costs and leverage opportunities to improve the health of their communities. Position Overview This position, based in Pew’s Washington, D.C. office, will report to the director of the Health Impact Project. The officer will be responsible for conducting and drafting health impact assessments of at least two federal-level decisions, and will conduct or oversee the activities of contractors in the conduct of several additional HIAs of decisions at the tribal, state or municipal level. The officer will be responsible for all aspects of the health impact assessment process, including: conducting the required research; identifying, vetting and assembling an appropriate team of consultants; engaging stakeholders; outreach to policy makers, including state and federal agencies; and other activities as the need arises. The officer will also work with the director and communications officer to synthesize data on the conduct and outcomes of HIA in order to build a compelling case for their use and to present these data to policy makers, private sector stakeholders and other audiences. The position is funded through December, 2013, with the possibility of renewal depending on the initiative’s progress and identification of sources of funding. The officer will also help design and implement research and analysis efforts for the Health Impact Project, coordinate convenings, manage special projects and support other programmatic investments. The officer may also undertake special projects and/or new initiatives. Responsibilities • Under the direction of the director, conduct and draft a health impact assessment of a federal-level policy selected by the Health Impact Project, engage stakeholders and decision-makers at each step of the HIA process, develop and carry out effective dissemination plans for the HIA findings and recommendations. • Conduct research, data analysis, GIS mapping, and statistical modeling as needed to carry out high-quality HIAs. • Oversee all aspects of the report review and production process, in coordination with the communications officer, to ensure timely dissemination of HIA findings to decision-makers and other stakeholders. • Identify, vet, and select appropriate contractors to conduct HIAs or to address specific research questions germane to an HIA and manage all aspects of contractor activity. • Collect and analyze data regarding HIA outcomes in order to build a compelling case for their use in sectors and decisions where HIAs appear likely to add value. Present the results of this research to policy makers in agencies, legislatures and Congressional staff offices, as well as media, potential allies and others in order to build awareness of the field. • Oversee and contribute to other research needs that may arise in the course of the activities of the Health Impact Project. • Assist program staff in developing and processing contracts and sub grants. • Contribute to content for newsletters, mailings and other communications vehicles designed to ensure that internal and external audiences are kept apprised of project updates. • Contribute to and participate in tasks of the project and PHG as assigned, as well as broader Pew-wide projects and/or committees as needed. Requirements • A masters degree in public health or a related field. An advanced degree in medicine or science (an MD or Ph.D.) is preferred. • A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience, including outstanding research, analytical and writing skills; experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and synthesizing reports based on research from several disciplines. Health impact assessment experience is preferred but not required. Experience in another relevant field such as regulatory impact assessment or cost-benefit analysis may suffice. • Strong research and analytic skills in epidemiology, GIS mapping, or statistical modeling. • Excellent written and oral communications skills including: • Experience synthesizing and summarizing large amounts of information, focusing quickly on the essence of an issue, as well as identifying, understanding and proposing solutions that address different policy perspectives. • Experience working with academics, nonprofits and other entities conducting research and policy analysis, helping ensure the results are rigorous, policy relevant and timely and are communicated clearly and persuasively to target audiences. • Strong systems skills including Microsoft office products required; database and online research applications preferred. • Ability to work professionally and collegially within a creative, fast-paced corporate culture that emphasizes excellence and teamwork. • Demonstrated time- and project-management skills, including development and timely completion of work plans for complex, long-term projects; and maintaining a high level of organization. Ability to set priorities and identify resources. • Ability to work independently with limited supervision. Flexible and able to routinely juggle multiple competing priorities and work in teams of both support and senior staff to meet project goals. • Experience engaging stakeholders—including policy makers, community members and policy makers—in scientific and policy contexts. • Operating effectively within diverse political and policy environments and addressing conflicting policy perspectives in a way that maximizes programmatic objectives. Writing clear and cogent materials that effectively translate scientific information and policy issues for policy makers, community members, the media and other audiences. Travel It is anticipated that the individual in this position will travel within the U.S. ************************************************************** * * * This message was sent through the planning-announce listserv. * To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank message to planning-announce-leave(a)lists.berkeley.edu * * **************************************************************

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[H+T--Friends] Call for content for inaugural h+t subcommittee enewsletter

by Eloisa Raynault

Hi everyone - As you may know, the TRB health and transportation subcommittee is in the process of developing a newsletter. This will be another way to stay up to date on a routine basis. If you would like to volunteer to develop the newsletter, please send me an email (eloisa.raynault(a)apha.org). If you have any updates (e.g., new reports, new research, upcoming conferences or events) to share, please pass them along for consideration via email (eloisa.raynault(a)apha.org). Cheers, Eloisa Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://www.apha.org/transportation <http://www.apha.org/transportation> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. <https://flunearyou.org/?a=1906>

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[H+T--Friends] Planning and Health

by Kelly Clifton

Dear H+T friends, I am trying to account for the degree to which planning and health are being taught in higher education, with obviously a personal interest in the links to transportation. Specifically, I am interested in courses, certificates and joint degrees that intersect both disciplines. If teach such a course or offer these degrees, I'd like to hear more about: - Specific courses (content/syllabus, undergraduate/graduate, cross-listing, requirement/elective, background of students enrolled, average enrollment, co-taught?) - As topic area within broader courses (what is covered, what is the course(s)) - Certificate and degrees (marketed to?, number of certificates/degrees awarded, required/elective courses, home department(s), year established) Please respond to me off of the list but I will compile and send out what I find. Many thanks! -- _________________________________ Kelly Clifton, PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University 503/ 725-2871 kclifton(a)pdx.edu http://www.kellyjclifton.com http://www.facebook.com/kjclifton http://twitter.com/#!/KellyJClifton <http://twitter.com/#!/KellyJClifton>

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[H+T--Friends] Out of the office

by Megan Wier

I will be out of the office starting 03/01/2012 and will not return until 03/06/2012. If this is an urgent matter, please contact June Weintraub at june.weintraub(a)sfdph.org. Otherwise, I will return your message as soon as I am able. Thank you!

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[H+T--Friends] PAPH: Physical Activity and Public Health Courses

by Eloisa Raynault

Courtesy of the latest NCBW Newsletter. PAPH ANNOUNCES 2012 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH COURSES According to a Feb. 21st USCPRC announcement, "The Physical Activity and Public Health Course (PAPH), sponsored by the University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is entering its 18th year of successful training for researchers and public health practitioners. The PAPH course offerings feature an 8-day Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and Strategies and a 6-day Practitioner's Course on Community Interventions. The faculty for the courses is composed of nationally recognized experts in public health research and practice." "The Research Course serves post-doctoral personnel and is designed to develop research competencies related to physical activity and public health. The Practitioner's Course is for those professionally involved or interested in community-based initiatives to promote physical activity. Approximately 25 fellows are accepted for each course. Criteria for acceptance include educational background, experience, professional position, and potential to enhance public health research and practice. The 2012 Physical Activity and Public Health Courses will be held September 11-19, 2012 at The Lodge at the Mountain Village in Park City, Utah." For more info and to apply, go to: http://bit.ly/yvJ0O8 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109415374699&s=11987&e=001WkjCZucoxWrLgm0 vEY-z956LxE7Yu6zpNyedcIa_7kUlAjRK5TxPe4UjeJvGmaLG9v8zIccf4-9Aa17BBEI3yzx iJE8YQvNZ3PGKH68KnUg=> or contact Janna Borden at (803) 576-6050 or <jsborden(a)mailbox.sc.edu> Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://www.apha.org/transportation <http://www.apha.org/transportation> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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[H+T--Friends] New APHA fact sheet on public transportation and health

by Eloisa Raynault

A new fact sheet by APHA highlights the connections between public transportation systems and health. It's been posted on the APHA transportation fact sheets and report web page <http://www.apha.org/advocacy/priorities/issues/transportation/reports.h tm> and the direct link is http://www.apha.org/NR/rdonlyres/BA1F8FA3-71DC-4100-B58D-A26C21D7A2A4/0/ APHAPublicTransportationFactSheetFebruary2012.pdf Cheers, Eloisa Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager | o: 202-777-2487 | http://www.apha.org/transportation <http://www.apha.org/transportation> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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