10101 - Special Projects and Data for Equity Coordinator

Special Projects and Data for Equity Coordinator

The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between the government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is the country's oldest and largest health department. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers in service of a vision of a city where all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises - from New York City's yellow fever outbreak in 1822 to the COVID-19 pandemic - we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs and services. We serve as the population health strategist and policy and planning authority for the City of New York while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others.

Our Agency's five strategic priorities, building off a recently completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:

1. Reimagine how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, focusing on building a "response-ready" organization with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, stronger surveillance, and bridges to healthcare systems.
2. Address and prevent chronic and diet-related diseases, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods.
3. Address the second pandemic of mental illness, including reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness.
4. Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women's health.
5. Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change.

The Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS)- launched in November of 2023- aims to catalyze critical data modernization work and enable the agency to make progress toward linking public health, healthcare, and social service for timely and effective public action.  We are working towards making these data more accessible, timely, equitable, meaningfully usable, and protected – and actively used to protect and promote the health and well-being of New Yorkers.

We aim to strengthen agency-wide data capabilities by empowering our workforce, enhancing intra- and inter-agency data sharing, and using modern technology to yield trusted and integrated data and insights. A real-time and comprehensive view of city needs is needed to enhance public health actions and improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

This position will be based at the Health Department’s office in Long Island City, NY, and may involve hybrid work.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DOHMH has an opening for a Special Projects and Data Equity Coordinator to support the agency’s efforts to coordinate and advance CPHDS initiatives. One main project will be to coordinate and lead data equity initiatives.  The Data for Equity initiative, established in 2018, is strengthening the agency’s ability to use data to expose, understand, and address health inequities in New York City.   It’s developing approaches that will support agency staff who work with data at all points in the data lifecycle to apply an equity lens to their work.   

Other projects will involve assistance with strategic planning, coordination with data infrastructure and engineering teams, working with our administration team on hiring and orienting new staff, coordinating and summarizing input from internal and external stakeholders, and doing literature reviews and background research to inform CPHDS initiatives. Projects will evolve as CPHDS grows. This is an exciting opportunity to work with CPHDS leadership to help develop this innovative Center, to be at the forefront of public health data science and informatics, and to work with a dedicated and collaborative team to improve the health of all New Yorkers. This position reports to the Senior Director for Center Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and support CPHDS projects.
  • Support preparing for internal and external stakeholder meetings, including developing presentations and other communication materials.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights, build relationships, and advance CPHDS goals.
  • Analyze internal and external factors affecting CPHDS’ strategic direction and identify opportunities to advance CPHDS objectives.
  • Research and learn about data and analytics technology trends and equity frameworks to help keep up with advancements and possible applications of new approaches in health IT and public health sectors.
  • Lead workforce development initiatives, including surveys for staff input, team building exercises, and promoting professional development and equity.
• Data for Equity (D4E) Coordination
  • Coordinate workgroup and steer committee meetings. 
• Create meeting minutes and share them with participants.
• Create and monitor work plans and timelines for Data for Equity priority projects.
• Develop materials, including one-pagers and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct background research and analysis to support priority Data for Equity projects and goals.
• Support efforts to identify external funding for priority projects. 
• Provide support to the working group and steering committee as needed.
• Examples include supporting the coordination of special meetings and assisting internal and external stakeholders with technical assistance requests.
• Coordinate research projects related to the Data for Equity Initiative.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in public health, data science or related field
• At least 3 years of experience with quantitative and qualitative data interpretation
• Strong project management skills; comfortable with multi-tasking
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong project management skills; comfortable with multi-tasking
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and adjust priorities as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal, research, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple levels of an organization.
• Committed to social justice and possesses a work track record demonstrating commitment to health equity.

The ideal candidate for this position must be proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable with multitasking. They can work in teams and a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines. This individual may need to work non-business hours in the event of a health emergency.

SALARY

Salary range is $90,000 to $100,000.

WORK SCHEDULE

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday to Friday

Hybrid

BENEFITS AT A GLANCE

FPHNYC offers a comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

You must live in New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) in order to be considered for a position at FPHNYC.

TO APPLY

To apply, upload Resume, including how your experience relates to this position. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.