Community Assistant for SHELFS

Colorado State University•Denver, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Spur's health education and lifelong food solutions (SHELFS) program at CSU Spur focuses on public health advocacy and community engagement to reduce chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and related cardio-metabolic diseases. This program will implement a community randomized controlled crossover study involving various public health activities. The Community Assistant will collaborate with Dr. Ryan and CSU students to recruit households/families from GES neighborhoods and actively participate in the program weekly. Responsibilities include assisting families in cooking workshops, outdoor recreation, and general environmental public health education. The role also involves learning research protocols and contributing to the creation of SHELFS materials for the community and with CSU Extension staff. Activities may occur during evening hours, both on and off the Spur campus. Access to personal transportation is recommended and preferred.

Requirements

High School degree
GES Community engagement experience
Examples of local public health advocacy

Nice To Haves

College degree
Certifications
Community organizing experience in GES (80216 zip code)
Globeville, Elyria, Swansea community residents interested in improving public health and reducing disease burden via education in the community.

Responsibilities

Meeting with families at community events and discussing the SHELFS program.
Actively participating in and helping to lead SHELFS events twice a week for 15 weeks at CSU Spur and in local venues (e.g., Focus Points, Tepeyac health center).
Contributing ideas and acting as a community advocate for the program schedule and activities.
Learning about research and public health program development.
Maintaining organization and sending reminders to SHELFS participants.