Health Education & Outreach Coordinator

Portland State University•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Health Promotion, the Health Education & Outreach Coordinator provides leadership and functional responsibility for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of multi-faceted promotion efforts in a variety of health and wellness areas, including but not limited to stress management, sleep hygiene, sexual health, nutrition, fitness, and resilience as part of a comprehensive health promotion program operating with a health equity lens.

Responsibilities

Train and supervise peer health educators. Monitor and evaluate all of the programming of the peer health educators (workshops, outreach events, project collaborations, educational materials, etc.).
Design and conduct campus-wide health promotion initiatives using health promotion theory and student development theory, including but not limited to environmental management, social movement, policy development, social norming.
Apply principles of health equity to programs, services and activities relevant to the diversity of the student population.
Positively and meaningfully affect student health and wellbeing.
Design, implement, and analyze periodic student health surveys & evaluation assessments.
Collaborate with students, campus and community partners on initiatives, policies, and research to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to wellbeing and health promotion initiatives.
Serve as a department representative on campus and community committees as requested.
Participate in strategic planning, assessment and evaluation of Health Promotion efforts.
Develops goals and measurable objectives for policies, programs, and services that evaluate effectiveness
Propose and manage specific program budgets.
Oversee the management, maintenance, promotion, and assessment of the Student Wellbeing Lounge.