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We currently have openings in our Survey Operations Center (SOC) and in locations across the country for research project assistants and field interviewers to work on important national studies in areas such as health care, education, disability, nutrition, and other related topics.

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The Senior Policy Associate advocates for improved food and nutrition policies with local, state, and federal policy makers; encourages food companies to improve their products and practices; and engages organizations, health professionals, academics, and concerned citizens in supporting food and nutrition policies. This work will engage and support historically under-resourced communities that experience health disparities and are disproportionately targeted by the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages. This position reports to the Advocacy Director, and is available either in CSPI’s Washington, DC office or remotely.

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The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position beginning in the Summer or Fall of 2021. The mission of the Rudd Center is to promote solutions to childhood obesity, poor diet, and weight bias through research and policy. This is a full time, annually renewable position with a maximum duration of 2 years. This Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to research on community-based nutrition interventions, food insecurity, the charitable food system, federal food programs, and the health care system under Dr. Marlene Schwartz. Responsibilities include writing scientific papers; quantitative and qualitative data collection; community engagement throughout the research process; data analyses; literature reviews; and grant writing.

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Support the management of internal collaborative process to sustain high performance of Danone in selected extra-financial ratings and rankings (Vigeo, Sustainalytics, S&P ESG, etc.);
Contribute to the annual planning of key ratings and ranking that Danone proactively engages in; Support collaborative response to selected ESG questionnaires via engagement of senior internal stakeholders, data collection and review, and identifying and executing improvement opportunities.

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As a junior financial analyst, you may be involved in all stages of project development as part of a project team. Interns also work on tasks in any stage of the origination process for three to six transactions, depending on the number of transactions that a project team is involved in.

Reviewing applications for financing and financial statements; Building or analyzing models of projected project cash flows; Researching various policy issues; Preparing country economic and political risk analyses; Preparing credit reviews of outstanding loans; Collaborating with Investment Officers to present the proposed loan to an approval committee; Working with members of other departments to receive required policy clearances; and Working with a project team to construct term sheets, participate in negotiations on loan agreement terms, or assist in the processing of disbursement requests.

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The Tufts Institute for Global Obesity Research (TIGOR) announces a fellowship for research on any aspect of obesity relating to the health of underrepresented groups.

Obesity continues to disproportionately affect certain racial and ethnic groups—particularly Black Americans and Hispanics/Latinos—and individuals with low socioeconomic positions. Research directed towards supporting improvements in obesity prevention and treatment is urgently needed. Tufts University has launched a cross-university institute, TIGOR, to advance obesity science for reducing the prevalence of obesity in national and international populations. This new fellowship will focus on clinical, translational, policy, or community-based research addressing obesity in underrepresented groups and issues of obesity-related disparities and inequities. A strong mentoring committee consisting of obesity experts in intervention science, epidemiology, population health, and the biology of obesity will mentor the chosen candidate in their specialization area, providing opportunities for first author publications and collaborations. Major emphasis will be placed on gaining skills for a successful independent research career, including leading original analyses and manuscripts, and other career development activities. Although the scholar will be appointed within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, they may affiliate with any of Tufts schools, including Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and the Fletcher School. This fellowship is open to postdoctoral scholars, and MD fellows.

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This position will manage MOD’s efforts in serving as the “backbone organization” for the Coalition for Optimal and Equitable Maternal Health, a multi-stakeholder coalition to advance maternal health. The Project Director will lead MOD’s efforts to ensure the Coalition’s governance through strong coalition management and support of its policy development and advocacy, data and research, and communications and outreach efforts. The Project Director will work closely with all Coalition member organizations and internal MOD leaders engaged in the Coalition’s initiatives to advance its work as determined by the Steering Committee leadership and Working Groups over the next two years (2020-2021).

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Responsible for proactively representing, engaging and supporting ASTHO and its members in a broad range of program and policy activities related to population health improvement, healthcare access, public health integration with physical and behavioral health clinical care, community preventative services, data modernization strategy, and strategic partnerships with human services, philanthropic organizations, businesses, and a variety of nontraditional stakeholders. In close coordination with the Chief Population Health and Innovation Officer (CPHIO), leads and manages the population health and innovation team and its projects, activities, and initiatives that directly support the mission and objectives of state health officials, senior deputies, and other state and local stakeholders committed to improving population health.

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The purpose of these fellowships is to connect participants to USDA and other federal resources that will enhance their professional knowledge. Fellows will receive access to long-term collaboration opportunities, and then share what they learned with students and colleagues at their home institutions. Each program offers opportunities for education fellows and science fellows. Education fellows participate in a week-long program in Washington, D.C. scheduled to start June 21 and end on June 25, 2021. Science fellows participate in a two-week program, consisting of one week in Washington, D.C. and a second week at a USDA research location, ending on July 2, 2021.

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Georgetown University Law Center’s O’Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law is seeking a Program Coordinator to support the Institute’s Global Health Politics & Policy Initiative (GHPP). These initiative is engaged in advancing human rights and public health through research, policy tracking, capacity building, working with partners primarily in low- and middle-income countries. The position will be responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations of both Initiatives and enabling smooth functioning of their respective administrative and programmatic needs.

The Program Coordinator will help manage Initiative projects, event and resources, and will collaborate daily with Initiative, Institute and University staff, as well as partners from around the globe. This position will report to the Initiative Director and the Executive Director. The Program Coordinator will work out of the O’Neill Institute’s offices on the Georgetown University Law Center campus in Washington, D.C, and receive a competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and terrific colleagues.

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The Director of Sustainability will be responsible for overseeing AEB’s sustainability program, which aims to: support industry efforts to advance the science that measures on-farm continuous improvement in the areas of sustainability, animal care, and other purpose-driven production metrics; enhance understanding of the role of eggs in sustainable food and agricultural systems; and partner with the industry to drive continuous improvement and work to align that improvement to downstream sustainability goals. In this position you will serve as the resident scientific expert and resource on egg production, sustainability, and sustainable food systems.

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The Foundation for Food & Research Agriculture Research Fellowship Program funds up to 48 graduate students over three years using an interdisciplinary approach to career readiness. Fellows work with university and industry representatives as well as their peers to conduct urgent research and engage in professional development.

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Bread for the World is seeking an analyst to develop and implement policy and legislative strategy regarding domestic issues affecting poor and hungry people in the U.S. and abroad.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Two years of relevant work experience including Hill or lobbying experience. Detailed knowledge of domestic issues affecting hungry and poor people in the U.S. and abroad. General understanding of the budget and appropriations process.

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The purpose of these fellowships is to connect participants to USDA and other federal resources that will enhance their professional knowledge. Fellows will receive access to long-term collaboration opportunities, and then share what they learned with students and colleagues at their home institutions. Each program offers opportunities for education fellows and science fellows. Education fellows participate in a week-long program in Washington, D.C. scheduled to start June 21 and end on June 25, 2021. Science fellows participate in a two-week program, consisting of one week in Washington, D.C. and a second week at a USDA research location, ending on July 2, 2021.

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The Tufts Institute for Global Obesity Research (TIGOR) announces a fellowship for research on any aspect of obesity relating to the health of underrepresented groups.

Obesity continues to disproportionately affect certain racial and ethnic groups—particularly Black Americans and Hispanics/Latinos—and individuals with low socioeconomic positions. Research directed towards supporting improvements in obesity prevention and treatment is urgently needed. Tufts University has launched a cross-university institute, TIGOR, to advance obesity science for reducing the prevalence of obesity in national and international populations. This new fellowship will focus on clinical, translational, policy, or community-based research addressing obesity in underrepresented groups and issues of obesity-related disparities and inequities. A strong mentoring committee consisting of obesity experts in intervention science, epidemiology, population health, and the biology of obesity will mentor the chosen candidate in their specialization area, providing opportunities for first author publications and collaborations. Major emphasis will be placed on gaining skills for a successful independent research career, including leading original analyses and manuscripts, and other career development activities. Although the scholar will be appointed within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, they may affiliate with any of Tufts schools, including Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and the Fletcher School. This fellowship is open to postdoctoral scholars, and MD fellows.

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The Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy is seeking a dynamic leader to fill the full time, academic position as Director of the Feinstein International Center (FIC). Founded in 1996, the Feinstein International Center is one of the flagship programs of the Friedman School, a unique center of scholarship, research and teaching that plays a leading role in promoting an understanding of humanitarian action among people living in crises-affected and marginalized communities worldwide. The Center leads innovative research in these areas around the globe. The Center also administers a Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance (MAHA) degree that is offered jointly by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, as well as a specialization for Masters students in the Friedman School’s Food Policy and Applied Nutrition Program. The Center also provides technical assistance and training globally.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of designing, implementing and managing cross-disciplinary research and established scholarship relevant to the work of the Center, be able to oversee grant application and research processes, and actively promote and engage in long-term partnerships with national and international funders, policymakers, and humanitarian and human rights agencies. Candidates should have established scholarship with the focus in humanitarian action in crises-affected and marginalized communities, while also understanding and supporting the diverse related issues in such settings such as food security, nutrition, health, protection, rights, livelihoods, and community resiliency. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in areas including nutrition research, administration of food or nutrition programs in emergencies, and demonstrated cross-cultural experience and management.

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Agriculture (USDA) is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban agriculture, part of a broader effort to focus on the needs of urban farmers. The 12-person committee will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban agriculture.

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Utah State University Extension invites applications for a Home and Community Department/4-H Youth Programs faculty position. This is a non-tenure track, 12-month, fiscal-year appointment. Extension faculty develop, provide, evaluate, and coordinate research-based educational programs for youth and adults. Extension faculty also recruit, train and supervise volunteer leaders and serve as a liaison between local clientele, other resource agencies, and Utah State University administrators, faculty, and programs. Extension faculty have Grand County, departmental, and University responsibilities. An office will be provided at the Grand County Extension Office in Moab, Utah.

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UW-Madison invites applicants for a full time, 9-month, tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. This newly-created position is supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The Hub is an exciting new initiative at three of the leading UW agricultural schools (UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, and UW-River Falls) and fosters dairy research, education and outreach in the priority areas of Stewarding Land & Water Resources, Ensuring Animal Health & Welfare, Growing Farm Businesses & Communities, and Enriching Human Health and Nutrition. The position will support the “Enriching Human Health and Nutrition” priority area, and will have a tenure home within the Department of Nutritional Sciences. The vision for this priority area is to elucidate novel links between milk components and human health leading to new dairy product(s) for individuals across the human life cycle consistent with “personalized nutrition”. The position carries a commitment to the three functions of research, instruction, outreach, and service, as well as professional and university service as appropriate to the position and rank. Additionally, as a Hub-supported position, the faculty member will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other Hub researchers, pursue Hub funding opportunities, and participate in Hub programs.

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The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF) seeks a Research and Policy Analyst (RPA) to help develop cutting edge global nutrition policy analysis and thought leadership on behalf of the Foundation. Reporting to the Policy Director and working alongside a dynamic team of policy, advocacy, and research experts, the RPA will produce rigorous internal and external analyses, conduct nutrition modeling, and over-the-horizon thought leadership, including regularly conducting global political, financial, and program analysis across global nutrition issues. Work will include economic and impact modeling through platforms such as LiST and Optima, market-shaping analysis, donor scoping, literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and quantitative and qualitative surveys. The RPA will also help support a multi-million-dollar portfolio of nutrition policy grants to some of the top think tanks and policy experts in global health and nutrition, as well as UN agencies such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The RPA will be required to stay abreast of the latest trends across global nutrition policy, financing, and advocacy and explore and anticipate emerging issues across ECF’s 2020-2025 Strategy and organizational goals.

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The Congressional Budget Office’s summer internship program provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to experience and observe the budget process and policymaking at the federal level. Though most of CBO’s employees are in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the internships will be conducted virtually. In-person internships may be possible after July 1 if conditions allow. The internships will begin in late May and last 10 weeks. Interns contribute to CBO’s work in areas such as budget and tax policy, health care, national defense, the environment, education, retirement assistance, other income assistance, regulation, and public investment. In addition, interns participate in an educational program that includes briefings on CBO’s role in the budget process. Interns are also afforded networking opportunities with budget and policy professionals.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to promote a healthy, sustainable, and just food system by managing GFI’s legislative initiatives and team. You will use state and federal legislation to remove hurdles and leverage resources to promote progress on alternative proteins.

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The Fellowship is intended to be a two-year program, with the second year being contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. The Fellowship started in 2011 with an initial class of five Fellows and has grown to about 20 Fellows per cohort. The Fellowship is highly competitive with selection of about 10% of applicants each year for the Fellowship.

Fellows are doctoral or master’s degree professionals with backgrounds in evaluation, behavioral and social sciences, public health, and other disciplines relevant to evaluation and CDC’s work. Successful applicants bring diverse experiences, having worked on several applied program evaluation projects in non-profit, governmental, and/or academic settings. Once at CDC, they take on a variety of projects in areas of program evaluation, evaluation capacity building, performance monitoring, and program design.

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Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to making schools healthier places for all students, is seeking a State Policy and Program Director to lead its policy and program work in Illinois and its school health policy work in Chicago.

HSC believes that every child should have a chance to learn and thrive, and advocates for policies and practices that support health and learning, including nutritious food, physical activity, health services and clean air at school. HSC focuses on issues affecting students of color and those from under-invested communities, and strives to make equity part of the public dialogue about education and health. HSC works with parents, teachers and principals in Chicago Public Schools, and uses the lessons learned from that work to advocate for key policy and practice changes at the local, state and national levels.

The State Policy and Program Director will work from the HSC office in Chicago and will report to HSC’s President + CEO.

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The Health Policy Project Manager will be responsible for managing grant deliverables, working collaboratively with the two health policy experts to support grant deliverables, conduct research to inform NC health policy, convening meetings, documenting progress and disseminating information, managing subcontracts, preparing reports, and coordinating communication among faculty/staff, health care leaders, community leaders, student stakeholders, and current and future funders.

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Reporting to the Director, performs work ranging from moderate to considerable complexity applying practices and technical expertise in areas of financial management, nutrition and child nutrition programs.

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The Emergency Preparedness internship provides an opportunity for undergraduate students pursuing careers in the fields of public health, health care and/or emergency management.

The internship will touch on all phases of the Emergency Program, with a focus on preparedness. Responsibilities consist of both short and long-term assignments. Activities will include researching and developing documents for clinic preparedness, continuing work on connecting climate change with health network resiliency and supporting program growth.

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Program Associate II for the Department of Family & Community Health Sciences. Reporting to the Gloucester County Senior Program Coordinator Supervisor, this position develops a close understanding of the communities served to act as a liaison and educator between SNAP-eligible residents and SNAP-Ed.

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Responsible for serving as the primary representative of the American Heart Association to the assigned state legislature, state executive branch and associated state agencies to generate awareness and support for the AHA’s public policy agenda. You will strategically coordinate and lead efforts to advance the state public policy priorities. Additionally, this position is responsible for annually planning, managing, and executing an active public policy agenda at the local level for Chicago, IL , as well as identifying and cultivating local public policy work for success related to AHA’s mission throughout Illinois . This role is responsible for working with staff, volunteers, coalitions and partner organizations to build support for our policy issues and to integrate advocacy messaging into AHA programs and events.

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The University of Minnesota is conducting a national search for a new dean of the School of Public Health.

PH faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders will have opportunities to provide input on the position profile and search process.

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Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to making schools healthier places for all students, is seeking a State Policy and Program Director to lead its policy and program work in Illinois and its school health policy work in Chicago.

HSC believes that every child should have a chance to learn and thrive, and advocates for policies and practices that support health and learning, including nutritious food, physical activity, health services and clean air at school. HSC focuses on issues affecting students of color and those from under-invested communities, and strives to make equity part of the public dialogue about education and health. HSC works with parents, teachers and principals in Chicago Public Schools, and uses the lessons learned from that work to advocate for key policy and practice changes at the local, state and national levels.

The State Policy and Program Director will work from the HSC office in Chicago and will report to HSC’s President + CEO.

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Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to making schools healthier places for all students, is seeking a State Policy and Program Director to lead its policy and program work in Illinois and its school health policy work in Chicago.

HSC believes that every child should have a chance to learn and thrive, and advocates for policies and practices that support health and learning, including nutritious food, physical activity, health services and clean air at school. HSC focuses on issues affecting students of color and those from under-invested communities, and strives to make equity part of the public dialogue about education and health. HSC works with parents, teachers and principals in Chicago Public Schools, and uses the lessons learned from that work to advocate for key policy and practice changes at the local, state and national levels.

The State Policy and Program Director will work from the HSC office in Chicago and will report to HSC’s President + CEO.

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A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems (DHVECS), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) located in Rockville, Maryland.

HRSA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the primary federal agency for improving access to high quality health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. MCHB is the one federal bureau responsible for improving the health of all America’s mothers, children, and families. We envision an America where all children and families are healthy and thriving, and where each child has a fair shot at reaching their fullest potential. The DHVECS supports improvements in the overall health and well-being of pregnant women and families with young children through evidence-based home visiting and early childhood systems. This fellowship is designed to: 1) provide an environment where a highly qualified, productive candidate will be able to learn and develop, 2) strengthen the evaluation and research capacity of DHVECS, and 3) promote the use of data to improve health equity and reduce health disparities.

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The Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences department in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Utah State University invites applications for a Professional Practice Assistant Professor position. Teaching 95%, Service 5%, 1.0 FTE.

Estimated start date August 1, 2021.

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To provide legislative and administrative support to the GR Deputy Director, who is responsible for international humanitarian and poverty-focused development assistance issues.

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Waxman Strategies, a mission-driven policy and communications consulting firm led by former Congressman Henry Waxman, is accepting applications for a Senior Director in our Health Practice. As a Senior Director, you will be a critical part of our work to develop and influence health policy on issues ranging from: addressing the rising cost of health care; protecting and expanding access to care for vulnerable populations, including low income communities and communities of color; promoting and improving health equity; protecting women’s health, and working for strong public health and prevention policies around issues like tobacco control and nutrition policy. With the incoming Biden administration and leadership at the federal level, our next Senior Director will play a critical role in urgently needed progress to ensure all people and communities can thrive and be healthy.

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The MNF now seeks an experienced STfN Program Lead to ensure that more effective advocacy and well-designed programs contribute to increased and effective funding, resulting in improved nutrition outcomes for women, children, and vulnerable populations.

The STfN Program Lead will be responsible to work collaboratively with the STfN Secretariat, hosted by the Micronutrient Forum, and co-chaired by GAIN and the Micronutrient Forum, and the STfN Consortium to ensure that the objectives and outputs of the program are achieved.

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The Program Assistant provides direct administrative support to the Vice President for Programs, as well as program support for the Empowering Health Care Consumers and Special Projects Fund priority area teams.  Duties will include, but not be limited to: providing administrative support to the Vice President for Programs and general administrative support to the program teams; assisting with grant development, review, and management; conducting literature review searches and background research; assisting in the preparation of presentations and publications; event
planning and preparation; communicating with grantees; and responding to general inquiries.

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Reporting to the Vice President (VP) for Programs, the Senior Program Officer (SPO) will support the development, launch, and implementation of Healthy Food, Healthy Lives in collaboration with the priority area’s team. The SPO will be responsible for generating project ideas/initiatives; managing programs and grants; reviewing proposals; making grantmaking recommendations to the VP for Programs and other senior staff; and working collaboratively across priority areas to advance shared goals.

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Responsibilities: The successful applicant will contribute to the department’s vision for research, teaching, and service. Areas of special interest include nutrition, human nutrition, nutritional physiology, and public health nutrition. However, qualified applicants with demonstrated excellence in research and/or teaching in any topic related to nutrition and dietetics will be considered. It is expected that the applicant will be able to build a program of extramurally funded research while contributing to teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. In fact, the successful candidate will lead the development of a new PhD degree program in Nutrition. The successful candidate is also expected to build effective collaborations with other faculty members in the department, school, and university.

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Responsibilities: The successful applicant will contribute to the department’s vision for research, teaching and service. Areas of special interest include nutrition, human nutrition, nutritional physiology, and public health nutrition. However, qualified applicants with demonstrated excellence in teaching in any topic related to nutrition and dietetics will be considered. In fact, the successful candidate may lead the development of a new PhD degree program in Nutrition. The successful candidate is also expected to build effective collaborations with other faculty members in the department, school, and university and demonstrate a positive team spirit. Candidates will be expected to provide service to the department, school, university, community, and field of nutrition science.

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The Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) within USAID’s Bureau for Global Health (GH) seeks an MCHN Communications Intern (Intern) to support internal and external communications for the Office and its four divisions: Maternal and Newborn Health, Child Health and Immunization, Research and Policy, and Nutrition and Environmental Health. The intern will have the opportunity to work alongside USAID’s leading technical experts as well as engage with external partners and stakeholders to promote the Agency’s preventing maternal and child deaths programming and partnerships. MCHN communications are part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment with opportunities to engage with external partners and develop highly visible communications materials.

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Assists with or contributes to the development of funding proposals. Independently reviews articles, synthesizes the literature, and uses to assist in the development of manuscripts or grant proposals. Under guidance, develops sections of protocols for simple studies (e.g., registries, survey studies). Uses expertise in research design to provide significant contribution to protocols or research proposals. Contributes to the development of scientific publications or presentations. Serves as an author on poster presentations or publications.

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Feed the Truth seeks a Digital Engagement Manager to build and manage the organization’s digital operation; a critical component of the organization’s future campaigning. This is a key, foundational role at an important moment in Feed the Truth’s evolution. As the Digital Engagement Manager, you will report to Feed the Truth’s Director of Communications and work with and help build a growing communications team to manage the launch and build-out of a new, dynamic web, and social media presence.

By developing and implementing plans to dramatically expand the organization’s digital reach, you will not only raise critical public awareness around the unchecked power and influence of the food industry, but also bring increasing pressure to bear on the world’s largest and most exploitative corporations, trade associations, and front groups by mobilizing a new generation of activists. You will also work with our research team to translate data and complex research findings into compelling campaigns and content, as well as to position Feed the Truth as a go-to source of information, analysis, and advocacy on food industry practices that create unhealthy, inequitable food environments.

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Feed the Truth seeks a Deputy Director, Program and Research to play a lead role in developing and implementing Feed the Truth’s research program, which focuses on food industry abuses. As the Deputy Director, you will work closely with the Program and Research Director to conceptualize research, manage research projects, conduct active research and monitoring, develop publications, and advance advocacy. You will also help build a team of talented researchers dedicated to ensuring we achieve our mission – and win!

The ideal candidate has a deep commitment to social justice, challenging corporate power and advancing equity in all forms, as well as a proven track record of successfully developing and implementing research programs within the context of campaigns and advocacy.

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The Mississippi Delta Fellowship connects recent law school graduates to on-the-ground, community-centered work in the Mississippi Delta. Based in the heart of the South and home of the Blues, the Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to inform and catalyze community change through the creation, development, and management of interdisciplinary projects. In turn, the position provides opportunities for professional development, especially in the areas of project management, engagement with social and public health scientists, policy analysis and
implementation, community coalition-building, teaching and mentoring, public speaking, research, and writing.  Previous Fellows have gone on to careers in policymaking, teaching, writing (academic and non-academic), research, film-making, and professional legal practice in community development. The Fellowship is a one-year commitment with opportunity for renewal at the end of the first year to two years; however, due to the Delta Fellow’s central role in the Mississippi Delta community, applicants able to commit to a two-year fellowship are preferred. The Fellow
receives a competitive salary and benefits, detailed further below, commensurate with or above that of most fellowships for recent law graduates, particularly in light of relative cost of living.

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The occasional health educator delivers consistent, high quality health education to children preK-12th grade and adults. The Poe Center has curriculum for five broad health education topics: general health, family life, dental health, substance use prevention and nutrition/physical activity. This position would serve in all five program areas, although this position will primarily focus on nutrition, exercise science and/or cooking programs.

The health educator assists in the research, design and development of health education curriculum, evaluation instruments and supplemental materials. The health educator is responsible for day-to-day responsibilities related to the delivery of instructional programs at the Poe Center and offsite, including teacher training, community outreach and development and maintenance of resource materials.

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In this sixth year of the program, we are seeking 30 Walking College fellows who want to be part of bringing about transformative change to their neighborhoods. As a 2021 Fellow, you’ll have the opportunity to:
• Be paired with experienced leaders in the field and peers working in similar capacities across North America.
• Learn about the historical underpinnings of the car-centric transportation landscape and the basics of design and policy that foster safe, inclusive, accessible design for non-motorized transportation.
• Examine how issues like redlining, structural and environmental racism, ableism and other barriers affect the equitable implementation of safe, walkable communities.
• Develop essential leadership skills for changing built and policy environments.
• Create a blueprint for taking action on a particular problem in your community.

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The primary responsibility of the NESR Systematic Review Biostatistician is to guide and support the planning and execution of meta-analyses on topics related to diet-health. The NESR Biostatistician will be responsible for developing and updating meta-analytic methods and quantitative procedures to be used in conjunction with existing NESR systematic reviews methods. The Biostatistician will support the NESR team and expert groups or stakeholders by developing, executing, and documenting analytic plans to conduct meta-analyses on diet and health, or related topics. This Biostatistician will also serve as a biostatistical resource for interpreting analyses and findings presented in nutrition literature included in NESR systematic reviews.

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The primary responsibility of the Nutrition and Economic Analysis team Economist Analyst is to support the development of the USDA Food Plans, including the Thrifty Food Plan. The Economist Analyst will be responsible for developing and updating analytic methods and quantitative procedures. This Economist Analyst will also serve as a resource for interpreting analyses and findings presented in literature or other reports.

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The analyst will cover information and communication technology policy, federal Internet and telecommunications regulations, programs, and initiatives, including federal broadband. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of policies and positions of major stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to develop expertise in new areas.

This position requires the ability to utilize analytical methods and techniques to analyze policy issues for the U.S. Congress. Applicants should be comfortable with quantitative approaches in research and familiar with science and technology policy related to information and communication technologies and federal broadband. Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex analyses into easy-to-understand language for a non-technical audience, are required.

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The Intern will function as a member of a high-functioning team focused on advancing the application of evidence-based SBC, a cross-division technical priority area for PRH. They will collaborate with several other SBC technical staff in the Global Health Bureau.

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The Sustainable Food Lab seeks to hire an experienced Program Director to lead projects in large-scale agricultural supply chains. The job will include building relationships with corporate partners, working with on-the-ground organizations in farming communities, and helping deliver soil health and other regenerative agriculture outcomes at scale.

Our ideal candidate will have a background in large scale crop and livestock agriculture and a familiarity with corporate sustainability strategies. The individual in this role should have a background in agronomy or soil science, and familiarity with agricultural economics would bring additional value.

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In 2021, the Association for the Study of Food and Society will offer three $1200 fellowships for individuals who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) and working in food studies either as academics or community activists. The fellowships are unrestricted and can be used to defray any expenses related to the applicant’s project, including living expenses during the period of working on the project. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2021.

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FoodCorps is seeking an experienced Evaluation Director to join our internal evaluation team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Business Operations and Systems, and working collaboratively across the organization, this person will set the direction for evaluation under FoodCorps’ forthcoming strategic plan and work with staff throughout the organization to shape and implement these plans, spanning our school-based AmeriCorps service program focused on food education and school food, to our training and alumni professional development efforts, to our policy and advocacy efforts. This person will act as a thought partner around new strategy and program development efforts; update and develop evaluation tools and approaches; and collaborate with external-facing teams to ensure that AmeriCorps and grant expectations and deliverables are met. This person will also act as a supervisor, coach, and thought partner to two evaluation team members.

While the team for this full-time position will be based in FoodCorps’ Portland, Oregon office, with occasional travel to attend events or visit our program across the country; we are open to and encourage remote candidates to apply.

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Boulder County is seeking a Director of Public Health. The Director is a strong and visionary public health executive who is responsible for a high-performance organization with an $18 million budget and a regular staff of 175. The position actively engages in all segments of the community to focus on the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of all people and the environment of Boulder County. The ideal candidate has demonstrated leadership and management experience in public health, with the ability to set a clear vision for the department and help staff understand their role in achieving the vision. With a proven track record for building relationships, the ideal candidate will create a team mentality while guiding the department through a challenging time of increasing community demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new director must be a strong, racially conscious manager demonstrating political savvy, flexibility, and adaptability in a complex and ever-changing environment. Competitive candidates will possess proven fiscal management and understanding of complex financial strategies, financing mechanisms, and diverse funding streams.

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The Benefits and Support Services Manager will manage and supervise all aspects of MANNA FoodBank’s Benefit and Support Services Program, providing services directly to people in need via MANNA’s call center, in-field outreach and other outreach channels to enroll individuals and families in public benefits, including SNAP/food stamps and other federal nutrition programs; support those MANNA serves with referrals to emergency food providers and other human service organizations, including housing, transportation, education, and job training services. The position will manage all aspects of the program, including innovation, development, implementation and evaluation, as well as the work with partners at the local, regional, state and federal level. This position is responsible for supervising and training all staff and volunteers assigned to the Benefits and Support Services Program.

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FoodCorps AmericaCorps service members spend a year teaching kids about healthy food. Whether you teach virtually or in person, you’ll earn a stipend, a year’s worth of trainings and professional development resources, and a network of passionate food educators. FoodCorps is especially looking for service members who are committed to equity, inspired by strong local communities, and creative in the face of a challenge—like serving during a pandemic.

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As a FoodCorps service member, you can help kids learn what healthy food is, care where it comes from, and eat it every day.

FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of full time paid public service building healthy school food environments in limited-resource communities.

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The Data and Quality Improvement Specialist works in developing, monitoring, and evaluating all aspects of the Children and Youth Branch data program. The position compiles critical data from various sources for developing grants, program budgets, plans, and evaluations. Serving as the data team leader, the position integrates internal and external child health data partners to help meet staff data needs. Serving as the branch quality improvement (QI) specialist, the position leads branch QI projects and serves as a QI resources to staff.

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The Community Programs Manager will provide leadership and direction within Active Living, Early Care and Education, Food Systems, and School Health focus areas within the AZ Health Zone SNAP-Ed program. This position will work with state and local stakeholders on consistent communication and implementation of trauma informed and community engagement practices.

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The Department of Health Science, College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama seeks candidates for a nine-month, tenure track position as Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct independent research and seek external research funding. The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: health disparities, community health, health behavior theory, health communication, health education interventions, program planning, program evaluation, research methods, and epidemiology.

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The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) invites applications and nominations for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join its team as a Director of Strategic Partnerships. The Director will leverage FFAR’s existing funding and relationships and will work proactively with its Scientific Program Directors to increase funding for FFAR’s collaborative scientific research projects. The Director will also participate in general fundraising efforts for FFAR. Successful experience working with scientists and building collaborative research projects is key, and familiarity with the food, agriculture, and research environments will be a plus factor. Working with FFAR’s Scientific Programs staff, the Director will proactively cultivate, solicit, and steward prospect and donor relations to support project-specific funding.

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We seek up to two research analysts with knowledge or experience in one or more of the following policy domains: 1) Medicaid, health care access and financing; 2) health care workforce; 3) public health; and/or 4) maternal and child health. If you have experience in health policy, natural curiosity, a strong desire to learn and grow, and excellent communication skills and initiative, consider applying for this opportunity.

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The Staff Attorney works with the rest of the legal team and Legal Director to develop and prosecute cases, both as lead counsel and in partnership with other attorneys. The Staff Attorney will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and pursuing strategic litigation in federal and state courts on an ever-expanding variety of cutting-edge food and environmental issues, in support of CFS’s overall mission and its specific program areas.

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We are Territory Foods and we are hiring a Content Strategist/Editor. We are looking for a captivating & creative storyteller with deep expertise to bring brand messaging to life through SEO, copy (writing, editing, commercial), visuals, and channel-specific approaches. You will report to our Chief Marketing Officer and collaborate with our heads of creative and growth marketing.

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Edelman is seeking an Executive Vice President/Managing Director of Public Affairs. You should be a seasoned leader with a strong public policy/communications/integrated marketing background in either/or a leading F&B company, a leading public affairs/communications agency with a proven track record of success. You should have a strong understanding of the new business process and a natural ability to find and convert new business.

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The successful candidate will support several ongoing, funded projects led by Dr. Bridgette Kelleher. Dr. Kelleher is an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, Principal Investigator of the Neurodevelopmental Family Lab, and Associate Director of the Purdue Autism Research Center. Dr. Kelleher’s research uses telehealth-based methods to assess early development of children at risk for adverse health outcomes. The candidate’s primary role will be to manage and administer assessments for the PANDABox project, a telehealth-based study of early risk factors for autism. The successful candidate will also support projects related to maternal-infant interactions and optimizing telehealth procedures for conducting research with low resource communities. A complete list of current projects is listed on the Neurodevelopmental Family Lab web site.

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Jackson Medical Mall Foundation has launched a new healthy food incentive program to sites across Mississippi. Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) increases the purchase of fruits and vegetables among low-income consumers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by doubling their dollars for more fresh produce. The program also supports local farmers by increasing produce sales. Double Up Mississippi launched in 2020 in select farmers markets, produce stands, and grocery stores across the state this spring and will run through October 2022.

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This position is responsible for planning, developing, executing, and evaluating the communications plans and marketing collateral to support sales, marketing and programs of the School Marketing team. This will include: School marketing sales platform, Fuel up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) youth wellness program, school stakeholder engagement efforts such as farm to school initiative, 1% flavored milk campaign and additional youth wellness projects as needed. This position requires a strong understanding of communication, sales and marketing principals along with a creative and collaborative approach to execution. Agency experience preferred. This position will require 25% travel.

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This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Headquarters, National Programs, Nutrition, Food Safety & Quality with one vacancy in Beltsville, MD.  The incumbent provides national leadership and coordination of agricultural research programs relating to human nutrition and food supply.

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The Policy and Sustainability intern will be responsible for supporting the Science and Technology, and/or Legislative and Regulatory Affairs teams in developing strategies for advocacy on behalf of the PMA membership and the industry. These teams work to ensure that the regulatory and legislative stakeholders, PMA’s global membership, allied industries, and consumers are well informed about the best decisions they can make to grow a healthier world, minimize risks of food-borne illness, put in place metrics-driven sustainability initiatives, eliminate barriers to trade, support predictability in labor availability and make modern technologies available to the producers and accepted by consumers.

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The State Advocacy Manager will support Share Our Strength and its mission to end childhood hunger and poverty in America by assisting with state advocacy and government relations efforts. The State Advocacy Manager will work with the Advocacy Team to build out state and local relationships, develop strategies for engaging key stakeholder groups, manage advocacy efforts in priority states, and identify and work with the team to create action plans around new policy opportunities.

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