Public Health Program Director
Public Health Program Director
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16-07-2025
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Job Description
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Client: State of Tennessee
Job Title: Public Health Program Director
Duration: 6-18 Months
Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contract
Location: NashvilleTN 37243 (Hybrid)
Job Title: Public Health Program Director
Duration: 6-18 Months
Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Start Date: ASAP
Position Type: Contract
Location: NashvilleTN 37243 (Hybrid)
Hours per week: 37.5 hrs a week
Interview Type: Webcam/In person
Ceipal ID: STNHD646IK
Department: Tennessee Department of Health
Short Description:
- The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Division of Family Health and Wellness (FHW) is seeking a Research Analyst to work within the Cancer Prevention and Control section.
- This position will conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis of lung and colorectal cancer across the state of Tennessee. T
- The landscape analysis will serve as a baseline needs assessment and help to inform more directed efforts that meet the needs of the community.
- This individual will be responsible for assessing the current state of cancer prevention screening diagnosis treatment outcomes and key partner efforts across the state. This is a temporary full-time hybrid position located in Nashville TN.
- Travel to the central office in Nashville is non-reimbursable. This position is funded through Cancer Screening - Lung and Colorectal Cancer state grant funding and is renewable pending funding availability through 6/30/2026.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive landscape analysis summarizing findings gaps and recommendations.
- Develop a qualitative study plan and obtain approval through the Tennessee Department of Health Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Identify and engage providers and partners.
- Conduct interviews focus groups and/or surveys to gather qualitative data on barriers successes and opportunities in cancer control specifically related to lung and colorectal. Occasional travel may be required to conduct in-person assessments for which travel may be reimbursed.
- Maintain strict research integrity by following all applicable state federal and institutional guidelines for conducting this study.
- Produce and provide presentations to audiences of varying backgrounds on study findings and recommendations.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree and experience equivalent to conducting community-based research.
The preferred candidate will have:
- Strong written and oral communication skills (grant/report writing presentations)
- Experience with partners in cancer control across the state especially relating to lung and colorectal
- Experience with evaluation and continuous quality improvement
- Experience in community-based research
- Experience in health data analysis qualitative research or landscape assessments.
- Experience in needs assessments or similar strategic documents
- Experience in data visualization and public health software/tools (e.g. Tableau GIS)
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word Excel Outlook Teams etc.)
In-person attendance is required on the first day for laptop deployment and orientation at the TDH central office in Nashville TN.
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