Health Promotion Specialist - Tobacco (Temporary)

        Hamilton is an award winning, model sustainable community with many
amenities. We currently have opportunities in our Social and Public Health
Services Department - a Public Health Research, Education, and Development
Unit affiliated with McMaster University and the University of Guelph

        As part of a team of 4 specialists, a Health Promotion Specialist is
needed to plan, develop, implement and evaluate tobacco control programs.
This position will focus on special projects relating to population-based
smoking cessation strategies and youth smoking prevention.

        You have a Master's Degree in Health Science, Health Promotion or
related area OR a Baccalaureate Degree, and a sound knowledge of tobacco
prevention and behaviour change theory. You show demonstrated competence in
program planning, implementation and evaluation, health promotion
strategies, and community mobilization. Your talent for written and verbal
communication rounds out your qualifications.

        Please submit resume by November 16, 2001 to Brian Kreps, Acting
Program Manager, Healthy Lifestyles & Disease Prevention, 71 Main St. W.,
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5; fax: 905-546-3578;
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        Internal candidates will be given preference.

Other permanent health promotion positions related to substance abuse,
health communications, social marketing, and tobacco control are also
available for Master's trained candidates.


Tracey E. Taylor.  B.A., M.A.Sc.
Acting Director, Healthy Lifestyles & Disease Prevention Branch
Social & Public Health Services Department, City of Hamilton
Ph: (905) 546-3573   Fx: (905) 546-3658   [log in to unmask]

Office Location:
1447 Upper Ottawa St., Hamilton

Mailing Address:
71 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON  L8P 4Y5 (Upper Ottawa Office)