What are the responsibilities and job description for the BRIC PHA Louisiana position at AmeriCorps?
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. Among them is the Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities (BRIC) program being implemented across 20 states 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 ten BRIC 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.
Member Duties : This is a hybrid opportunity in Baton Rouge, LA. Service Member (SM) will support staff & programs within the Division of Healthy Communities relating to implementation of policy, systems & environmental (PSE) strategies to reduce disparities related to nutrition security, safe access to physical activity, & social connectedness throughout the state. The SM is responsible for programmatic support & will report to the Healthy Communities Manager. They’ll assist in all access to physical activity, nutrition security, & social connectedness initiatives at a state & community-level. A priority activity SM will engage in includes working with the Center for Planning of Excellence (CPEX) to implement their built environment action plans throughout Louisiana. The SM will also plan & assist in the execution of the Walkability Action Institute. Lastly, they’ll assist Food Banks throughout Louisiana to increase pantry capacity & increase snap benefit reach.
Program Benefits : Student loan deferment and forbearance , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps .
Public Health AmeriCorps .
Skills :
Public Health , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Communications , Public Speaking , General Skills .
Public Health , Writing/Editing , Team Work , Communications , Public Speaking , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
BRIC PHA Louisiana
Program Start/End Date
03/20/2023 - 03/19/2024
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25
Program Locations
NORTH CAROLINA , MINNESOTA , WASHINGTON , ALASKA , PENNSYLVANIA , SOUTH CAROLINA , ARKANSAS , MISSOURI , LOUISIANA , ILLINOIS
Accepting Applications
From 11/15/2022 To 01/13/2023
Contact
Pascale Edouard
325 Swanton Way
Decatur GA 30030
4045964966
pedouard@chronicdisease.org
chronicdisease.org/
Listing ID
115709
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