Please pass the following along to people who might be interested in joining a high functioning team in a teaching health unit. Thanks. Health Promotion Specialist - Tobacco & Youth Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is an award winning, model sustainable community in Southern Ontario on lake Ontario with many amenities. We are close to Toronto and the border to the United States. 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 four tobacco specialists, a Health Promotion Specialist is needed to plan, develop, implement and evaluate tobacco use prevention programs. This position will encompass youth mobilization, prevention and youth cessation strategies. You will also provide support to schools, community groups, and health professionals in tobacco use prevention activities. You have a Master's Degree in Health Science, Health Promotion or related area, 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, verbal and mass media communication rounds out your qualifications. We will also consider candidates with a baccalaureate degree in health or applied sciences who have 2 years experience in the above and strong research and analytical skills. Competitive salary and excellent benefit packages included. Please submit resume by March 13, 2002 to Gwen Marshall, Recruiter, Human Resources Department, 71 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5; fax: 905-546-2650; e-mail: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Reference call # 1438. For further information, contact Tracey Taylor, Program Manager at (905) 546-3573 or <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] For information about the city or the City of Hamilton as an employer, see <http://www.city.hamilton.on.ca/> www.city.hamilton.on.ca. Internal candidates will be given preference. Tracey E. Taylor. B.A., M.A.Sc. Program Manager, Healthy Lifestyles & Youth 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) Send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] to unsubscribe See: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html to alter your subscription