study greater chicago study center
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*/Overview/*:
The National Children's Study is a landmark 21 year nationwide
longitudinal study of environmental influences on children's health and
development, funded by the National Institutes for Child Health and
Human Development (NICHD). The goal of the study is to illuminate the
root causes of many childhood and adult diseases. Findings from the
study will benefit all Americans by providing researchers, health care
providers, and public health officials with data that can be used to
develop prevention strategies, health and safety guidelines, and
possibly new treatments and cures for disease. Please see
www.nationalchildrensstudy.com
for additional information on the project.
The National Children's Study Greater Chicago Study Center (NCS-GCSC)
will follow a cohort of 2,000 children recruited from across Cook County
from before birth to age 21. The NCS-GCSC is a collaboration between
Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Chicago, University
of Chicago, and several institutions, including the National Opinion
Research Center (NORC). As a long-term longitudinal study in a diverse
and outspread community, outreach and engagement to community
organizations will be vital to the success of the National Children's
Study in Cook County.
*/Duties:
/*Under the supervision of the Senior Community Liaison, the Community
Liaison for the NCS-GCSC will conduct culturally sensitive outreach and
engagement activities. Specific responsibilities include:
* Implement and assist with the evaluation of a community engagement
plan for each geographic area targeted for study enrollment;
* Act as a liaison between the NCS-GCSC and selected recruitment
communities, including agencies, organizations, businesses,
faith-based entities, stakeholders, politicians, etc.;
* Identify new community partners and stakeholders and actively form
new relationships;
* Build and maintain on-going community partnerships and networks,
traveling regularly throughout Cook County to attend and/or
present/facilitate meetings, forms, and events with community
organizations and stakeholders;
* Work collaboratively with other NCS-GCSC staff and volunteers to
engage stakeholders ;
* Implement public awareness programs regarding the National
Children's Study;
* Clearly explain study protocols and the benefits of participating in
the NCS to community members;
* Identify challenges, constraints or barriers to conduct of the study
in the local communities and work with the project team to overcome
these issues;
* Seek feedback from local community members who participate in the
study and communicate those experiences to senior study staff ;
* Work with other NCS-GCSC staff to design promotional materials
tailored to each community;
* Assist in preparation of community engagement progress reports,
deliverables;
* Attend study center and Community Advisory board (CAB) meetings as
required;
* Interact with local media contacts as needed;
* Other responsibilities as assigned;
*/Qualifications: /*
* Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; Master's degree in Public
Health, Public Administration, Marketing considered an asset;
* Knowledge of and/ or experience with applied research;
* Two or more years experience in community organizing or direct
experience mobilizing/ engaging stakeholders in communities with
culturally diverse populations;
* Ability to contribute original ideas;
* Strong presentation skills;
* Proven experience as a "team player";
* Ability to travel locally by personal vehicle for frequent meetings
throughout Cook County;
* Ability to work independently and on a self-directed basis;
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
* Experience with marketing, public affairs, media relations is a plus;
* Bilingual language skills considered an asset.
* Experience with database computer programs such as EXCEL and
experience with various internet tools and social media a plus.
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*Location:*/*University of Illinois School of Public Health
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*Please send your cover letter and resume to Judy Statsinger
jstats2@uic.edu
Sept. 1, 2011