PublicHealth Representative
PublicHealth Representative
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Job Description
Client: State of Tennessee
Job Title: Public Health Representative
Duration: 33 Months
Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contract
Location: Nashville TN (Hybrid)
Job Title: Public Health Representative
Duration: 33 Months
Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contract
Location: Nashville TN (Hybrid)
Hours per week: 37.5 hrs a week
Interview Type: Webcam/In person
Ceipal ID: STNHD655IK
Requisition ID: 63655
Department: Tennessee Department of Health
Description:
- Tennessee Department of Health Office of Healthy Aging is committed to promoting healthy aging and addressing Alzheimers disease and related dementias (ADRD). We are a recipient of the CDCs Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimers Disease grant focused on implementing public health strategies to reduce the burden of ADRD.
- Our work aligns with the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Road Map and supports state and local actions to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia (PLWD) and caregivers.
Position Overview:
- The BOLD Grant Program Coordinator will lead the strategic implementation and management of the BOLD grant activities ensuring that all initiatives are aligned with the goals of the HBI Road Map.
- The Coordinator will oversee program operations collaborate with partners and drive the development of dementiacapable systems within the state. This role will focus on scaling evidencebased public health interventions fostering partnerships and addressing health equity in dementia management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning execution and evaluation of the BOLD grant program ensuring alignment with the CDCs goals and the HBI Road Map.
- Develop and implement public health strategies that reduce risk factors for ADRD with a focus on highrisk and underserved populations.
- Oversee program budgets timelines deliverables and reporting ensuring compliance with all grant requirements.
- Draft negotiate and oversee contracts to ensure alignment and compliance.
- Provide technical assistance to grantees monitoring contract performance.
- Build and sustain partnerships with community organizations health systems government agencies and other stakeholders to promote dementia awareness and support services for PLWD and caregivers.
- Analyze data and public health trends to inform strategic decisions and monitor program impact.
- Represent the BOLD program at meetings conferences and other public forums presenting program outcomes and best practices.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange and capacitybuilding interagency among local health departments community organizations health systems and faithbased and religious initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health Health Sciences Social Work or a related field.
- Two or more years of experience in public health program management preferably in areas related to aging dementia or chronic disease prevention.
- Strong knowledge of public health systems program development and evidencebased interventions for chronic diseases and dementia.
- Demonstrated experience in grant management including budgeting reporting and compliance.
- Leadership and project management skills with the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of partners.
- Strong analytical communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with building partnerships across sectors including healthcare public health communitybased organizations and government agencies.
- Commitment to addressing health disparities and advancing health equity in aging and dementia care.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Public Health Health Administration Social Work Leadership or a related field.
- Experience working with the chronic disease.
- Knowledge of ADRD including current trends in research care prevention and risk reduction.
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