BTCD DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION

Job ID	1000063353
Req Name	DHSCXM63353
Location	Phoenix
Type	Exmpt HF Apvd Mission Critical
Shift	First
Department	Health Services, Department of
Salary Grade	23
Salary Range	$46,932-$80,149
Total openings	1
Apply by	Nov 28, 2011

The Position:
Develops and monitors evaluation and research of contracts and required contractual processes relative to tobacco control and the prevention and management of chronic disease.  Provides direction in development and evaluation of the projects.  Develops, implements, monitors and reports on the evaluation activities within the CDC annual work plans.  Supervises the evaluation and research team, and manages external contractors.  Prepares and submits evaluation and research program reports and grant applications, as assigned.  Responds to data requests from internal and external requestors.  Provides leadership and technical assistance to partners at the state, local, and community levels, with an emphasis on program evaluation and program planning.   Interprets data for a range of purposes.  Prepares reports and oral presentations which include recommendations for disease prevention, health promotion and program improvement.  Attends staff and team meetings.  Represents the bureau on assessment, evaluation and other core public health functions related to tobacco and chronic diseases.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Individual must have knowledge in methods, procedures and techniques used in developing, implementing and maintaining disease surveillance programs.  The individual should be knowledgeable in epidemiology and biostatistics.  Skills in analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of technical epidemiological data.  SAS and or SPSS skills preferred.  Must have a working knowledge of computer hardware, software, limitations and variances sufficient to evaluate user needs and develop specific applications.  Must be able to present and communicate technical information verbally, written and visually to a broad range of audiences.  Prefer individual with Masters or Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Statistics or Business Administration.

Spend an Evening With a Leader in Cancer Genetics

Spend an evening with internationally renowned pioneer in cancer genetics – Dr. Henry T. Lynch.  The Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center/Scottsdale Healthcare; and Ambry Genetics are sponsoring this free conference on cancer genetics.  This educational program will cover the following topics:
     * The latest on Lynch Syndrome (also known as Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer )
     * Who is appropriate for cancer genetic counseling and testing
     * Screening and management options available for individuals with Lynch Syndrome
     * Case Studies

Dinner is provided free for those attending the conference and will be served at 5:30 pm with the program beginning at 6 p.m.

Wednesday – September 7, 2011
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center
9003 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, Arizona

 

Any healthcare provider with interest in Lynch Syndrome is invited to attend. 

Registration is required.  Visit shc.org/events or call 480-882-4636

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Yavapai County ranks tops in Arizona in Health Factors survey

Scott Orr
The Daily Courier
April 1, 2011

PRESCOTT – Yavapai County ranked No. 1 among Arizona counties in a study of “Health Factors” released Wednesday.

The County Health Rankings survey, conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, ranked counties in every state – 3,000 total – grouping its results into two categories.

The first is Health Factors, which includes access to and quality of clinical care, social and economic factors, health behaviors, and the physical environment. Yavapai County was ranked No. 1 in the state in this category.

The second is Health Outcomes, which studied length and quality of life issues. Yavapai County came in at No. 8 of 15 counties in this area. (Santa Cruz County was ranked first.)

Cancer: Arizona Has the Lowest Cancer Rates in the U.S

Arizona Has the Lowest Cancer Rates in the U.S

But Many People are Diagnosed Too Late to Survive

Good news for Arizonans!  Findings from a report by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) determined that Arizona’s cancer incidence rates are the lowest in the nation.  According to the United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report (which compares the rates of cancer across 49 states, six metropolitan areas and the District of Columbia) Arizona ranks 50^th and 49^th in key categories.

“This is a case where being last, means you are doing well,” said Wayne Tormala, Chief, Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Tobacco & Chronic Disease. “Being 50^th means our rates are the lowest.”

Arizona has the lowest incidence of all cancers combined among men and women, the lowest rate of cancers among men, and the second lowest rate of all cancers among women.

Although Arizona can boast about its low cancer rates, it’s not all good news.  According to the Arizona Cancer Registry, more people in Arizona are diagnosed with cancer at later stages.

“This truly makes the case for early detection and screening,” said Sharlene Bozack, Chief Government Relations Officer, American Cancer Society (ACS) Cancer Action Network Great West Division. “The earlier some cancers are found – like breast cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer – the more likely people are to survive those cancers.”