Description:
Chronic Disease Surveillance Epidemiologist
Population Health Surveillance & Disease Control
Planning
The Provincial Health Services Authority
(PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates selected specialty
and province-wide health care services across BC, working
with the five geographic health authorities to deliver
province-wide solutions that improve the health of
British Columbians. PHSA embodies values that reflect
a commitment to excellence. These include: Patients
first • Best value • Results matter •
Improvements through knowledge • Open to possibilities.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Population
Health Surveillance and Disease Control Planning, you
will lead the design, implementation, research, and
evaluation efforts of chronic disease population and
public health surveillance in order to inform prevention
population and public health initiatives in BC. You
will work with data analysts, statisticians, epidemiologists,
researchers and the Executive Director on a regular
basis to provide and gather information as well as
coordinate health research initiatives. This role operates
in a complex multi-site health system, government and
academic environment to ensure targeted population
and public health (PPH) initiatives for chronic disease
prevention and improved health.
Along with
a PhD in epidemiology, you have five years' experience
in public/population health, with significant responsibility
for chronic disease surveillance and/or chronic disease
research and evaluation. Your broad knowledge of health
systems is supplemented by in-depth knowledge of the
epidemiologic analysis methodology used in surveillance
survey design and planning, and statistical methods
of analysis including disease mapping and analysis.
Demonstrated ability and experience in designing, implementing
and conducting chronic disease surveillance, research
and evaluation studies including data collection procedures
and database management, is a must together with the
ability to analyze, interpret, and report on your findings.
You should be familiar with strategies for data modeling,
spatial epidemiology in health informatics and the
use of Geographical Information Systems in the study
of health and disease. Exceptional consultation, organization,
and communication skills will ensure your success in
this multidisciplinary team environment.
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Applications accepted
until July 7th, 2008.
For more information
on all that the PHSA has to offer, please visit:
http://careers.phsa.ca
For more information about PHSA please visit
the website at:
www.phsa.ca
The PHSA is committed to employment equity
and hires on the basis of merit. We encourage applications
from all qualified individuals, including women, Aboriginal
peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible
minorities.
