NACDD PHA Iowa II

NACDD PHA Iowa 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 59 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 project will focus on building capacity in county health leaders, county extension offices and other agencies to promote and / or deliver physical activity programming in community settings. The project builds on current efforts to disseminate the evidence-based Walk with Ease (WWE) programing in community and worksite settings across Iowa. Specific responsibilities include: - Network with (and support) county health leaders involved in CCPH programming - Assist with coordination of course-based service learning managed through the CCPH network - Partner with state Extension specialists on promotion of WWE through county extension offices Assist with coordination of worksite versions of WWE to support working adults - Facilitate promotion and marketing of WWE programming through the Iowa Community HUB

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills :

Team Work , health promotion, social media , Communications , Public Health .