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U W-MADISON Community Health Coordinator in EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The Health & Well-Being Institute (https://extension.wisc.edu/health/) in the Division of Extension is hiring a Regional Community Health Coordinator in the Northwest Region of Wisconsin as part of a new initiative to extend the support and capacity of our network of community-based educators and specialists. The Regional Community Health Coordinator will support community engagement processes, assessment activities, and data-informed action planning to advance community health and well-being. Training, technical assistance, and capacity building will take multiple forms, including in-person and 1:1 consultations, facilitated discussions, webinars, and resource and tool development. The Extension Regional Community Health Coordinator will facilitate linkages between local governments, community-based organizations, local Extension staff, and UW-Madison campus-based staff and partners to leverage resources and applied research expertise in response to community health priorities. The topical focus of the position will be responsive to community-identified interests in health and well-being across a range of settings that influence health. Issue areas of interest may include but are not limited to, school-based health, food and nutrition security, mental health, substance misuse prevention and recovery, adolescent well-being, social and community conditions, and policy, systems, and environmental change approaches to promote health and well-being. About the Institute of Health & Well-Being: The Health & Well-Being Institute works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based and community-engaged health promotion programs to improve health, build community capacity to identify and address health inequities, engage in collective action, and achieve greater health equity. (https://extension.wisc.edu/health/) The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expand access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/357EFBD3ECB9434B