The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Health Programs Analyst in our National Center office located in Dallas, Texas
In this role, you will be responsible for providing dedicated evaluation analysis in the AHA’s Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation (CHME). Additional responsibilities include assisting with development and implementation of program evaluation activities for AHA programs and initiatives aimed at the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and promotion of ideal cardiovascular health.
This is a full time, benefits eligible grant funded position. Current funding is through 6/30/2020 with the possibility of extension.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Supports development and implementation of program evaluation data collection activities in the Centers for Health Metrics and Evaluation for programs across the portfolio of AHA programs and initiatives.
- Assists in the management of CHME projects conducted internally.
- Writes sections of analytic reports and proposals for new projects.
- Develops and/or and refines standard study measures, develops and implements surveys (paper and online), and oversees quality control of data collection
- Develops fact-sheets and brief reports; substantiates facts for AHA activities.
- Assists in the production of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications and presentations; provides input for presentations at scientific conferences and meetings.
Educational Background:
Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH), Marketing Research, Business Statistics or a related area.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in:
- creating data collection instruments for both quantitative (surveys/questionnaires) and qualitative (interview/focus group guides) approaches.
- conducting quantitative and qualitative data analyses.
- strategic and operational planning.
- project management and coordination experience.
- Proficient knowledge of research design and methodology.
- Ability to understand scientific communication (journals, briefings, reports, statistics, etc.) ability to synthesize complex data sets into reports or communications for diverse audiences.
- Comprehensive knowledge of public, community and population health and business models.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to travel overnight approx. 5% of the time.
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Ability to creatively consider alternative solutions to tasks.
- Intellectual curiosity.
- SAS, STATA, R or related coding skills.
- Proficient knowledge of databases or data repository systems.
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Post Date:
Jun 26 2019
Active Until:
Jul 26 2019
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit