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Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex County Public Health Fellow in Lewis, New York
As a Public Health Fellow I, you will be responsible for working with the designated host organization to provide specialized professional services related to identified public health priorities. The Public Health Fellow I will have an onsite presence based on the needs of the host organization. The host organization may require up to 100 percent onsite work and/or local travel. Responsibilities of this position are as follows: Comply with NYSPHC requirements, including successfully completing Cornell University’s Public Health Essentials Certificate Course and University of Miami’s Building Expertise in Administration and Management Certificate course. Comply with PCG project and SSO employment and program requirements. Focus efforts in at least one of the following areas: communications; emergency preparedness and response; epidemiology; laboratory; policy development; program and organizational management; and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities and tasks may include: Support with public health investigations and surveillance activities to gather information on COVID-19, emerging or future public health threats, and/or chronic or communicable diseases. Provide public health education, training, and outreach programs. Collect, review, and enter data required by the host organization. Prepare written summaries, reports, and action plans. Create and disseminate communications for public health outreach. Assist the public in obtaining appropriate services. Communicate regularly with the NYSPHC Regional Fellowship Placement Coordinator. Other duties, as assigned. Fellowship Position specific Description The Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex Public Health Fellow I will work in Program and Organizational Management, focusing on nutrition and food security. The fellow will: Utilize program resources and materials to develop and distribute educational materials that link public health outcomes with local, healthy food. Teach existing educational programs as defined. Work to foster acceptance of community and individual needs and consider diverse audiences. Under the direction and oversight of the Program Team Leaders, apply subject matter knowledge to create and deliver lesson plans. Delivery methods include, but are not limited to, one-on-one teaching, group classes, and workshops. Assist community members in enrolling in public programs that enable them to access and purchase local food. Assist in providing educational programs via mass media. Adapt in-person programming to virtual settings. Assist in enrolling eligible residents in SNAP. Advise food pantries who want to incorporate local food for recipients. Contribute to data resources about food access and local food providers (see https://ahihealth.org/healthyadk/) Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and Program staff to achieve Association program delivery goals.
Minimum Salary: 24.00 Maximum Salary: 24.00 Salary Unit: Hourly