NACDD PHA Louisiana III

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Job description

NACDD PHA Louisiana III 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 58 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 work related to Center for Planning of Excellence (CPEX) to implement their built environment action plans to optimize health outcomes for Louisiana communities. They will address priority areas related to access to physical activity and social connectedness and collaborate with existing Walkability Action Institute teams to launch and provide support in implementation of community strategic plans. They will also collaborate with Well-Ahead Louisiana team to enhance internal programs to include social connectedness activities among aging populations. Additionally the Service Member will engage with the Louisiana Food Policy Action Council to implement established strategic plans related to Farm to ECE best practice. Lastly the Service Member will provide education and resources related to breastfeeding legislation and best practices. Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance . Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : Public Health AmeriCorps . Skills : None

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