SPECTRAFORCE is Hiring a Public Health Program Director Near Nashville, TN
Job Title: Public Health Program DirectorDuration: 10 Months Location: Remote in TNSummaryThe Public Health Program Director will support establishing Blue Zones throughout the State of Tennessee. The position will provide technical assistance and serve as a liaison between Tennessee communities and the Blue Zones Project staff. Duties include working directly with local health departments, health councils, and community partners to promote and establish Blue Zones throughout Tennessee. Responsibilities
Support the establishment of five (5) Blue Zones in the State of Tennessee
Improve Tennessee health rankings by improving outcomes specifically related to tobacco use, physical activity, food security, healthy aging, obesity, substance misuse, maternal/child health, mental health, health equity, and social and economic factors.
Develop, maintain, and utilize relationships to identify and coordinate evidence-based prevention activities to support improving well-being.
Work with TDH departments and communities to make the healthy choice the easy choice through coordinated efforts related to built environment, policy, prevention, longevity, and chronic disease prevention.
Attend required meetings, events, and trainings, including meetings or events for internal and external partners.
Develop and deliver presentations and resources designed for diverse groups and audiences.
Lead collective impact collaborations and projects focused on well-being strategies, including design, implementation, and evaluation.
Develop, maintain, and utilize relationships with Tennessee Executive Branch agencies to support outcomes and impact of public health initiatives. Agencies include Agriculture, Children's Services, Economic and Community Development, Transportation, Education, Environment and Conservation, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Workforce, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Safety, Tourism, and Veterans Services.
Identify potential funding sources to support internal and external partners for initiatives to support primary prevention, collaboration, or projects focused on well-being.
Identify and lead quality improvement strategies.
Additional Job Duties Include
Grant management and fiscal oversight for travel, supplies, and meetings to support the Blue Zones initiatives.
The contract employee will be supervised by the Chronic Disease Program Director and work within the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion section within the Division of Family Health and Wellness.
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