Health Promotion and Evaluation Specialist

2 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada University of Waterloo Full time

Overview:
The Health Promotion & Evaluation Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs and initiatives in order to enhance student health, recreation and wellness. Expertise is required in the areas of research and evaluation, project planning, community engagement and health promotion strategies. A focus of this position will be building relationships with campus stakeholders (e.g. student support services, faculties, students and student associations) and community agencies to help identify student health needs and develop strategies to promote positive heath behaviours and prevent disease.

**Responsibilities**:
Program Planning, Implementation and Delivery
- Develop, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives that enhance the health and wellness of undergraduate and graduate students. This may involve partnering with campus stakeholders to develop strategies in the areas of physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, mental health, substance use (including tobacco and alcohol) and other areas as identified
- Employ project planning and project management skills to develop workplans that include goals, objectives, outputs and outcomes. Ensure project deliverables are completed within timeline and budget
- As part of the health planning process, consider underlying social determinants of health (SDOH) and develop appropriate strategies that work to address them. Assess health inequities and work with stakeholders to propose solutions to reduce these inequities
- Under the direction of the Associate Director, Health Promotion, work with stakeholders to advance projects of the Wellness Collaborative (a university-wide wellness strategy). Tasks may involve planning and chairing meetings, priority setting activities, sending regular updates and overseeing joint projects of the collaborative
- Conduct situational assessments and environmental scans; implement and plan projects; and develop indicators to advance strategic initiatives

Research & Evaluation
- Conduct literature reviews, environmental scans, situational assessments and formative and outcome evaluations to assess effectiveness of current programs and inform future initiatives
- Consult with Institutional Analysis & Planning (IAP), the faculty of Applied Health Sciences and other departments on the design, administration and analysis of data and research that informs projects of Campus Wellness
- Investigate, identify, manage and monitor data and information related to health promotion programs and services
- Keep informed on research in the area of student development, wellness and health promotion, strategies for health behavior change, program planning and evaluation. Interpret key findings and present to staff, management and other key stakeholders
- Utilize knowledge translation skills to disseminate research findings in an accurate, timely, and meaningful manner. Tailor the information to meet various audiences on campus and deliver presentations of research results

Partnership & Collaboration
- Foster and maintain positive working relationships with other Campus Wellness and Athletics and Recreation staff in order to identify, lead and/or support cross-department health promotion projects. Where appropriate, mentor other staff in health promotion skills and strategies, and supervise students as volunteers, co-op and practicum placements
- Create partnerships across campus to identify, plan and implement health promotion initiatives into the campus community. This includes developing and maintaining a close liaison with Student Success Office, Federation of Students, Graduate Students Association, Residence Life, Affiliated Colleges, and Faculties
- Facilitate and led campus committees and groups of stakeholders who are working towards a common vision of student health and wellness. Employ stakeholder engagement strategies and share knowledge, tools and expertise in health promotion to build capacity for health promotion across campus
- Foster positive working relationships with relevant community agencies (e.g. Public Health etc.) and partner on health promotion projects aimed at young adults within post-secondary education institutions
- Maintain a strong familiarity with updated information and best-practices put forth by external agencies (e.g., Public Health Agency of Canada, World Health Organization, Ministry of Advanced Education & Skill Development)

Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in a health-related field (e.g. public health, health promotion, community-health nursing, social psychology, social work etc.) required
- At least 2 years’ experience working with health promotion programs
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate health promotion programs
- Demonstrated experience in research methodology, including qualitative and quantitative design and analysis
- Broad understanding of health promotion and health behavior change theory
- Previous knowledge a

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