The Office of Population Science and Policy (OPSP) is recruiting for a health policy research specialist. The primary function of this position is to provide operational support for community based population science policy and research activities for the Office of Population Science and Policy (OPSP) and its affiliated faculty. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and analytical skills necessary in order to gather, organize and tabulate data. Read the Position Description Apply at https://siumed.hiretouch.com/research--basic-science-faculty-jobs
What is Population Science? Population Science is understanding why certain populations are healthier than others and then using that information to find solutions to make people as healthy as possible. Population Science examines factors that can impact health outcomes. These factors can include health care, individual health behaviors, a person’s environment, social and economic circumstances and policies. Collectively, these factors are known as the social determinants of health. The social determinants of health often affect health disparities, which are preventable differences in the
Christofer Rodriguez, MPH, CHES ® Research Project Coordinator Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-7574 crodriguez38@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities Provide general support to the Department of Population Science and Policy research staff, coordinators, and/or investigators; gather pertinent research documentation, and assists research coordinators and investigators to maintaining research data bases, research source documents and case report forms. About After serving in the Navy as a pharmacy technician for nine years, I separated from the service to complete both
Amanda Fogleman, MEng Senior Research Project Coordinator Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-6987 afogleman@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibilities include managing the operations of the Human and Community Development and Health System Science divisions in the Department of Population Science and Policy. About While working on my undergraduate degree in Biology (specialization in Genetic Engineering), I worked weekends at Washington University, where I helped to complete the Human Genome Project. Soon after graduation I began working at SIU
Arden Caffrey, BS Health Policy Specialist Office of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-6329 acaffrey46@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibility for the Office of Population Science and Policy is to assist in policy analysis and research aimed at improving health outcomes in central and southern Illinois. About After graduating from Carleton College with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2013, I joined the Peace Corps. During my service I spent two years teaching physics in Mozambique. Upon returning from Mozambique in 2015, I became a Peace Corps Fellow (PCF)
Wiley Jenkins, PhD, MPH, FACE Division Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department of Population Science and Policy Contact 217-545-8717 wjenkins@siumed.edu Primary Responsibilities My primary responsibilities include developing and managing the science and research direction of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, pursuing individual and collaborative research in opioid misuse, cancer disparities and sexually transmitted disease epidemiology, and providing education and mentoring to students and staff. About My route to academia is somewhat unconventional. I graduated with a
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