Professor of Population Health Sciences, Director of Population Health Institute - University of Wisconsin-Madison - myScience Jobs

<table style="height:100%;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#a90021"><td width="80%"> <div class="box" style="background:#980419; padding-left:10px; "> <table border=0 width="1080px" height="80" align=left bgcolor="#980419"> <tr><td width="200" bgcolor="#980419"><a href="/" target="_top" title="myScience"><img src="/var/myscience/image/logo/myscience.gif" height="81" width="180" alt="myScience"></a> </td><td valign="top"><a href="/" target="_top" title="Back to home page"><img src="/image/icon/icon_home.png" alt="Back home"></a>   <a href="/jobs_and_careers/search" target="_top" title="Job search"><img src="/image/icon/icon_search.png" alt="Search for a job"></a>        <span class="st white">In your application, please refer to myScience and reference jobs.myScience/id45638   -   </span> <a href="/linkto.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohr.wisc.edu%2Fpvl%2Fpv_064838.html&module=jobs&id=45638" target="_top" rel="nofollow"><span class="st white">» more information</span></a> <br><br><span style="color:#ffffff; font-size: 22px; line-height:26px; margin-bottom:110px;"><b>Professor of Population Health Sciences, Director of Population Health Institute</b></span><br> <font color="#ffffff"><b>04.09.2010  -  </b></font> <a href="/jobs_and_careers?ctrl=1&q=University of Wisconsin-Madison" target="_top"><font color="#ffffff"><b>University of Wisconsin-Madison</b></font></a><font color="#ffffff"> - Madison, Wisconsin</font> <font color="#ffffff">, USA</font> <br><span class="st"><a href="/jobs_and_careers/Medicine-Pharmacology" title="Medicine/Pharmacology (search jobs)" target="_top"><font color=white><b>Medicine/Pharmacology</b></font></a></span><span class="st"><font color="#ffffff">  -  Closing date: <b>15.11.2010</b></font> </span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr></table> </td></tr><tr><td> <table style="height: 100%;" width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td> <tr><td width="80%" valign=top> <p>Working title:</p> <p>Professor of Population Health Sciences, Director of Population Health Institute</p> <p>Official title:</p> <p>PROFESSOR(C20NN) or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN)</p> <p>Degree and area of specialization:</p> <p>The successful candidate will have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree.</p> <p>Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:</p> <p>The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in applied research with peer-reviewed publications in population health or related fields, and a track record of securing extramural funding. Candidates must meet criteria for a tenured faculty appointment at UW-Madison.</p> <p>Principal duties:</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking a faculty member with expertise in the population health or public health sciences. He/she would be expected to develop statewide and regional collaborations, with special emphasis in dissemination and translational research. <BR> <BR>Research: The ideal candidate will have experience and expertise conducting research in population health and related fields, including population health outcomes, design and dissemination of health-related policies, programs, or practices, or "knowledge transfer" research. This person will develop an applied research program that addresses population-based strategies intended to assess and improve the health of entire populations, including but not limited to the efforts of the health care system, the governmental public health system and other sectors including education, business, and community-based organizations. <BR> <BR>Teaching: He/she will contribute to the teaching program in the Department of Population Health Sciences and School of Medicine and Public Health, including courses and other modes of instruction for public health, graduate and medical students, as well as health care professionals at the UW. <BR> <BR>Population Health Institute Director: He/she will also direct the UW Population Health Institute, which has a mission of translating research into policy and practice. It serves as a focal point for public health and health policy within the School of Medicine and Public Health by bringing together faculty, staff, and students interested in applying their skills and experience to answer "real-world" questions. The Institute has active programs in the areas of health policy, program evaluation, population health assessment and community engagement. <BR> <BR>The Institute also serves as the bridge to public health and health policy practitioners in the state through its core activities including an active community advisory board, a comprehensive web site, publications such as Issue Briefs, Brief Reports, and the monthly E-News, and occasional conferences and educational programs. Another integral component of the Institute is the funding and training opportunities provided for an average of 10-15 graduate or MPH students each year. Thus, the Institute brings together the health care and public health communities to address the broad determinants of population health. The director will provide overall leadership to the staff and programs of the Institute, and work closely with other UW Departments and Centers involved in public health and health policy research and education. <BR> <BR>University and community service will be expected as appropriate.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>The primary appointment will be in the Department of Population Health Sciences, with affiliate faculty appointments in other Departments and Centers/Institutes, as appropriate.</p> <br> <p>TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION</p> <p>Application must be received by: NOVEMBER 15, 2010</p> <p>HOW TO APPLY:</p> <p>Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #64838 to</p> <br> <p>Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )</p> <p><B>NOTE:</B> Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. 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