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NACDD PHA Iowa I

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2024-11-05 09:41:45

Job location Decatur, Georgia, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Other

Job description

NACDD PHA Iowa I 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 Member will support the Iowa Community HUB through our HUB Community Food Project activities that bridge the gap between education and access to healthy food. Service Functions and Responsibilities: - Work with HUB team and Iowa Healthiest State on expanding Produce Prescription Program across Iowa - Work with HUB Grant Specialist on grant projects and grant submissions related to Iowa Community Food Project - Work with HUB Navigation team to enhance processes connecting community members with food sources - Track and manage delivery of fresh produce boxes to program participants - Create reports about Iowa Community Food Project for stakeholders and share at HUB committee meetings - Create HUB website blog posts about food projects - Be an active advocate for health disparities at the individual and community levels Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training . Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours . Service Areas : Public Health AmeriCorps . Skills : None

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