NACDD PHA-Alaska II

2 weeks ago

Decatur, United States Americorps Full time

NACDD PHA-Alaska II

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health non-profit agency focused on the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control. NACDD's core membership is composed of the 58 State and Territorial Health Department Chronic Disease Directors and their staff who protect the health of the public through primary and secondary prevention efforts and work "upstream" on root causes of chronic conditions. NACDD promotes health and reduces the burden of chronic disease through various programs and initiatives in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity and the Division of Population Health, and a team of nationally recognized experts. To enhance public health resources across the country and support state and local public health settings respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program supports the recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of public health leaders. In partnership with a State Health Department or similar agency, local health department(s) or other community-based organization(s), and/or a local YMCA or YMCA State Alliance, Service Members will be placed across fifteen states to advance existing efforts around food and nutrition security, safe physical activity access, social connectedness, and health equity, all within the context of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The PHA Service Member will provide health communications support to the State of Alaska's Division of Public Health, Section of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion's Physical Activity and Nutrition (PAN) Unit to advance food and nutrition security strategies and outcomes throughout the state. The Service Member will support organizational initiatives addressing food and nutrition security among Alaska's overweight and obese children and adults who consume less the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. High rates of obesity-defined as communities with a prevalence of 35% or more-are common throughout Alaska, however racial/ethnic groups are disproportionately impacted. The Service Member will engage in critical communications work that will assist the Alaska PAN team in addressing and mitigating these health disparities.

Program Benefits : Training , o Student loan deferment and forbearance , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :

Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :

Writing/Editing , General Skills , Team Work , Communications , Public Speaking , Public Health .

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