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VISION
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Washtenaw County Health Department envisions a healthy community where every resident has the opportunity to achieve optimal health and well-being.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOR HEALTH EQUITY
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Washtenaw County Health Department is committed to working with community members and partners to address the factors that influence health, including employment, education, housing, neighborhood, public safety, food access, air and drinking water quality, and health care. Our work toward health equity and social justice will be guided by the following principles:
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We value all people equally.
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We promote the improvement of living conditions in which community members are born, grow, reside, work, play, learn, and age.
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We strengthen partnerships with community members that aid in community empowerment through community capacity building, organizing, and mobilizing.
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We name racism and other -isms as a barrier to health equity and social justice.
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JOB SUMMARY
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The Washtenaw County Health Department is seeking applications for a paid Preventative Medicine Student Trainee. This paid position will work with the WCHD medical director on topics related to preventive medicine and epidemiology.
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DEPARTMENT-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES
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Applies ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information
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Contributes to implementation of organizational strategic plan
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Communicates in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images)
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Describes the concept of diversity as it applies to individuals and populations (e.g., language, culture, values, socioeconomic status, geography, education, race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, profession, religious affiliation, mental and physical abilities, historical experiences)
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Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)
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Describes how public health sciences (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, social and behavioral sciences, and public health informatics) are used in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
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Adheres to organizational policies and procedures
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Incorporates ethical standards of practice (e.g., Public Health Code of Ethics) into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities
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The above statements are intended to provide general guiding competencies and are not an exhaustive list.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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Essential Duties:
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Literature review on relevant public health issues (including COVID-19, communicable disease, opioids)
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Assisting with reports for partner organizations and the community
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Epidemiological analysis in topics such as communicable disease, opioids, chronic disease, and social determinants of health
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COVID related mitigation activities (i.e. case investigation, protocol development)
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Opportunities to assist in community outreach
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
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EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
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Previous experience with communicable disease epidemiology/investigation
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Experience in writing scientific/medical manuscripts and reports
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Coursework in statistical analysis and epidemiologic analysis.
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Experience using R, python or equivalent for data analysis. Preferred: using R Shiny to create interactive analyses and visualization
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Comfortable working both in office and remotely (hybrid position)
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LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
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Possession of valid Michigan Vehicle Operator's license or State issued identification card.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Duties require sufficient mobility to work in a normal office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer, vision to read printed materials and a video display terminal (computer) screen and hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone.
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EDUCATION
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High school graduate or equivalent. Active enrollment in a Bachelors or Masters Degree program or equivalent to the completion of two years of college with an emphasis on or a related field is strongly preferred.
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EXPERIENCE
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One (1) year of biostatistical, epidemiologic, or public health didactic or practical experience
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ADDITIONAL NOTES
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Position is intended to work no more than 600 hours (in total).
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This class description intends to identify the major duties and requirements of the job and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related duties other than those outlined above and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge for successful job performance.
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FILING DEADLINE: 5/23/23
CONTROL NUMBER: 2305-6600-0000-0000
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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