National Program Director
AcademyHealth is currently seeking a National Program Director for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's State Coverage Initiative (SCI) program. SCI assists state policy makers in expanding health insurance coverage through grant making, technical assistance, workshops and disseminating information on best practices. The SCI program is administered by AcademyHealth, and the Director will serve as a senior member of the AcademyHealth management team. The Director will work closely with Foundation staff to create SCI's annual work plan, designed to maximize assistance provided to state policy makers towards coverage initiatives. The Director will be responsible for implementing the work plan and managing a staff of 5 and several senior consultants. Candidates should have a masters degree in a field such as public administration, public policy, or public health, and a minimum of 10 years experience in areas related to health policy, a significant portion as a state policy maker.
HCFO Research Assistant
AcademyHealth is currently seeking a Research Assistant to assist with major programs and projects. In particular, the incumbent would provide staff support for the Research, Policy and Dissemination Team’s Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) initiative, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-sponsored program. This program supports the research community by funding research that examines major changes in health care financing, its effects on costs, access and quality, and the public health system. It also bridges the gap between research and policy by translating findings and disseminating them to appropriate stakeholders. The Research Assistant would assist with a variety of substantive and administrative tasks to support HCFO’s grantmaking, convening and dissemination activities, and assist in the development of policy and research syntheses. In addition, the incumbent would provide support to other activities of AcademyHealth, including its work on long-term care, public health, and other projects as necessary.
Methods Intern
AcademyHealth is currently seeking an organized and motivated research assistant for the summer to support the development of a comprehensive glossary of methodological terms used in the field of health services research. Responsibilities include: compiling definitions, equations, examples and figures for the glossary, as appropriate; conducting literature reviews for key methodological terms; and providing written summaries of the literature and data elements. Applicants should be in the process of completing a masters' degree or at least in their third year of undergraduate studies. The ideal candidate should be familiar with quantitative notation, have a working knowledge of word processing programs, and be proficient in Excel or another database program. Interest in health care and health policy is a plus. The internship is paid and is available for full-time employment over the summer with the potential for part-time work in the fall.
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Interested candidates can send cover letter and resume to jobs@academyhealth.com.
