February 23, 2010
Two Positions Posted at The Center for Reducing Health Disparities
Two positions have recently been posted to the Center for Reducing Health Disparities website (www.ReduceDisparity.org). The descriptions are below. To apply, please visit the website for details.
Tenure Track Faculty Position
The Center for Reducing Health Disparities at Case Western Reserve University is seeking an MD or PhD with training in health services research, epidemiology, or community-based participatory research. The successful candidate will collaborate with other faculty, community organizations, and government agencies to develop and test interventions to reduce health disparities. MD's will also have a clinical appointment at MetroHealth Medical Center, a primary teaching hospital of Case Western Reserve University. Both MD's and PhD's will have opportunities for teaching. Case Western Reserve University, ranked among the top 15 nationally in NIH funding, has renowned faculty in health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, biomedical ethics, medical anthropology, and sociology. Recruited faculty will be expected to establish an externally funded research program. Excellent salary and start-up packages are available with academic rank commensurate with experience. Applications from women and individuals with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth Medical Center are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.
Community Health Fellow
The Case Center for Reducing Health Disparities at MetroHealth, in partnership with the Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland, seeks a full time Community Health Fellow. The Community Health Fellow will work in the Buckeye/Woodland Hills/Larchmere community to facilitate collaborative, neighborhood-specific planning and action around healthy community lifestyles to improve indicators of health and well-being in the community. Working with an advisory team, the Community Health Fellow will develop infrastructure to design new or enhanced strategies to engage and empower the community to identify, plan and implement actions around healthy lifestyles, leveraging existing programs in the community. This unique position will receive joint supervision and mentoring by Center for Reducing Health Disparities faculty and Saint Luke’s Foundation staff. The position is funded by a three-year grant.
Again, to apply for either position, please see the JOB tab at the Center for Reducing Health Disparities website.