• Job Description

  Req#: 72957BR
  Uses professional health education concepts. Applies campus policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
  
  Integrates community engagement, research and cancer education efforts across the Chinese speaking catchment area of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center with a goal of disseminating cancer information, promoting cancer risk reduction and early detection; and increasing access to and awareness of health promotion practices, cancer screening, early detection, cancer survivorship and cancer clinical trials.
  
  The Community Health Educator will provide culturally tailored, linguistically appropriate information to appropriate Chinese (Cantonese) speaking communities, thus enhancing the cancer center's reach and impact on cancer inequities and disparities historically observed in vulnerable populations. This position will focus on activities within the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center as well as community health education activities related to other population health and health equity programs and initiatives.
  
  In this position, the incumbent must possess the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English and Chinese/Cantonese.
  
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  N/A The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (DEB), housed within the UCSF School of Medicine, has a vision to advance discoveries and insights into the distribution, determinants and outcomes of disease that will drive improvements in population health worldwide. The DEB has three missions: 1) education, 2) science, and 3) research. Its educational mission is to train students in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods for studying disease etiology and prevention, evaluating tests and treatments, and using evidence-based approaches in clinical practice and population health. The scientific mission of the DEB is to perform outstanding basic, clinical and population health research along a spectrum from molecules to society and to develop tools for the translation of knowledge that will improve clinical practice and population health and ensure optimal use of resources. The clinical mission of the Department is to support the practice of public health and preventive medicine in local, state, national and international health agencies. CANCER CENTER The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary organized research unit whose goal is to enhance and integrate cancer related research, community engagement and patient care at UCSF. The Cancer Center provides research resources to its 175+ members on the four main campus sites as well as other sites and provides multidisciplinary cancer care to patients. The mechanism that confers National Cancer Institute designation as an officially recognized Cancer Center is a P30 Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG). Within the CCSG, activities required of and coordinated by the Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) component of the CCSG are under the jurisdiction of the Associate Director of Community Engagement. SOM POPULATION HEALTH and HEALTH EQUITY is a loosely affiliated group of faculty under the vision and direction of the Vice Dean of Population Health and Health Equity who work independently and collaboratively on issues of health equity in chronic diseases and other conditions with longstanding disparities to address barriers to optimal public health. There are many initiatives involving faculty from across the various UCSF health sciences schools engaged in these efforts. Community Health Education activities are an important component to population health programs.
  • Bachelor's degree in public health, community health education or a closely related area and one or more years of related work experience working with community based organizations or directly with underserved and racial/ethnically diverse community members or related area; and/or equivalent experience/training.
  • Demonstrated experience with community engagement; at least 2 years of experience conducting trainings and/or making group presentations; thorough understanding and experience working with diverse populations experiencing health inequities and disparities.
  • Must be fluent in written and oral Cantonese language.
  • Working knowledge of the health promotion and education field.
  • Knowledge and skills associated with planning, development, delivery and evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention health education programs and services for underserved and racial/ ethnically diverse populations.
  • Working knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs.
  • Effective interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group/population and internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English and Chinese/Cantonese.
  • Ability to pass a background check.
  • Ability to work in an open space environment.
  • Flexibility for evening and/or weekend events / activities is required.
  • Job will require travel, typically in the Bay Area or catchment area.
  N/A The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
  
  In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
  
  Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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  The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California. It is part of the University of California system and it is dedicated entirely to health science. It is a major center of medical and biological research and teaching.

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