Senior public health educator

About the Role

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The Senior Public Health Educator supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Implementation Science Program which serves to reduce the gap between research and clinical practice. The Implementation Science Program supports leadership-driven, high impact projects that improve patient outcomes across the Military Health System. Implementation Science works to strengthen cross-organizational linkages, as well as to instill best practices, and communicate their relevance in the standardization of clinical practice.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

• Solution material development
  • Plan for and develop a variety of evidence-based tools and materials that meet the needs of target audiences — materials may be educational or data-related and may include audio-visual, print, computer-aided, computer-based, or Web-based formats or applications.
  • Develop innovative educational and training materials, including curricula for educational/training sessions or workshops (in-person or Web-based) to facilitate and support implementation science.
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops in person or online.
  • Support accredited continuing education, creative or scientific writing, language translations, and adaptation of materials for special populations.
  • Identify concepts for messages, materials, or tools through formative research, including advice and recommendations from target audience members or organizations, primary research, and secondary research analysis.
• Dissemination and implementation
  • Execute strategies and tactics for dissemination, including outreach, partnership development, marketing and promotion, technical assistance, and educating and/or training of target audiences.
  • Support strategies such as media outreach, learning networks, technical assistance, and one-on-one academic detailing as approved by the COR.
  • Support the development and execution of an Implementation Plan that promotes adoption of the knowledge solution along with the behavioral and clinical changes associated with its application in clinical and operational settings.
• Assessment and sustainment
  • Assess concepts, draft materials, and existing materials using methods that may include focus groups, group testing, professional expert or technical review, one-on-one testing, field tests, or pilot tests — all in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
  • Assess the progress and impact of implementation science activities; develop, gather, and analyze appropriate data and metrics, including changes in awareness, understanding, and use of research, materials, and tools among target audiences.
  • Incorporate audience feedback, lessons learned, and assessment results into the work for quality improvement and to better meet target audience needs.
• Consultation and enterprise support
  • Provide implementation science consultative support to leadership decision making, including support for taskings, responses to directives, reports to Congress, congressional testimony, briefings, updates, and internal and external presentations.
  • Support activities that realize and sustain a "community of practice" made up of subject matter experts and implementors from across the MHS.
  • Support stakeholders in incorporating elements of implementation science into current practices, and build the capacity of programs to utilize the assessment infrastructure and implement data collection effectively.
  • Track level of effort across dissemination, implementation, and assessment elements for inclusion in the Monthly Progress Report.

Required Qualifications

• Master's level degree, or Certification as a Health Education Specialist, or relevant degree
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in assessing individual and population needs; developing, coordinating, implementing, or assessing health education programs or clinical practice guidelines.
• Change Management Professional certification (required within 30 days of contract award)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Position of Public Trust clearance.
• Experience, knowledge, or demonstrated expertise in applied scientific research, health services research, formative research, health communication, dissemination science, implementation science, technology diffusion, public health education, knowledge acquisition, assessment, evaluation, and evidence-based tool development.
• Sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that they can relate constructively to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent time management and communication skills; able to work in a team environment and concurrently support several active projects.

Desired Qualifications

• PMP or Project Management Certification
• Familiarity with DoD and the Military Health System
• Ability to identify, critically review, grade, and synthesize existing scientific evidence.
• Experience developing accredited continuing education content for clinical audiences.
• Familiarity with VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines and clinical quality improvement leading practices.

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.