Please find below the details of a 6 month research contract which is
part of the ongoing work of the Heart Health Indicators Project
(University of Manitoba) and the Canadian Heart Health Dissemination
Project (McMaster University, McGill University, University of
Waterloo). This work can be done from a distance (in Canada).
Please contact Dexter Harvey ([log in to unmask]), Susan Elliott
([log in to unmask]) or myself ([log in to unmask]) if you have any
questions regarding the posting.
Thank you,
Kerry Robinson
Project Director, Canadian Heart Health Dissemination Project
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Heart Health Indicators Project & Canadian Heart Health Dissemination
Project
POSITION TITLE: Research Contract
AFFILIATION: University of Manitoba and McMaster University
STATUS/ CONDITIONS: Contract for 6 months
CONTRACT AMOUNT: TO BE NEGOTIATED
DESCRIPTION: The Heart Health Indicators Project purpose is to develop a
set of core indicators (measures), instrumentation and mechanisms to
track the dissemination of heart health promotion across nine provincial
research projects and to identify and describe heart health promotion
impacts in the provincial dissemination projects within the Canadian
Heart Health Initiative. The Canadian Heart Health Dissemination Project
and the Heart Health Indicators Project are working collaboratively to
jointly collect and analyze data from the provincial dissemination
projects within the CHHI to meet both projects' objectives. While the
focus of CHHDP is on inputs, outputs, processes and relationships
between capacity and dissemination, HHIP’s research questions contribute
to knowledge of impacts on capacity and dissemination as a result of
capacity building and dissemination activities. The incumbent will build
on the work to date and consolidate capacity and dissemination changes
within the respective target organizations reported by two provincial
dissemination projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Ongoing refinement of data collection instruments and
processes; provide organization and support for quantitative and
qualitative data collection for 2 provincial projects ensuring validity
and reliability of processes; maintain, update large database of results
(in Nudist) and perform ongoing detailed qualitative
analyses/assessments and basic quantitative interpretations; write,
contribute and edit project research abstracts, papers and reports as
needed; travel to research meetings and conferences as needed;
disseminate research results; provide support for research team meetings
and communication as needed; facilitate group discussion in working with
health Professionals/stakeholders/ academics/volunteers across Canada;
and other related research tasks that may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a masters degree in public or a related
community health, social science field with research experience at a
local, provincial, or national level. Other combinations of post
secondary training and experience may be considered. Applied knowledge
of health promotion capacity, capacity building and innovation
dissemination literatures, processes and measurement. Experience with
qualitative and quantitative data analysis and synthesis. Working
knowledge of computer software Nudist, Quantitative software [SPSS], MS
Office Suite [PowerPoint, Word and WordPerfect programs], comprehensive
internet searches on health web bases [e.g., Medscape, Medline, Health
Canada etc.]); Excellent demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday, June 26, 2003
SUBMIT CV, REFERENCES & WRITTEN WORK SAMPLE TO DEXTER HARVEY
CONTACT: Dexter Harvey P.E.DProfessor, Faculty of EducationRoom 423,
Education BuildingUniversity of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB R3T 2N2Tel: (204)
474-9223Fax: (204) 474-7550E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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