Health Equity Cancer Research Fellow
About The Position
The Cancer Health Equity Fellow will conduct research on health disparities pertaining to cancer prevention, screening, access and care navigation. The fellow will contribute to understanding the root causes of health disparities and the impact of social determinants of health and environmental factors contributing to disparities in care, access, quality and outcomes. The research fellow works with the VP, Chief Diversity & Equity Officer. The fellow will collaborate closely with Health Equity, the Community Health Workers (CHWs), LIMR, the Oncology service line and other support staff, utilizing reports, dashboards and on-the-ground experience to expand our knowledge of what is causing disparities in cancer care and how to address them. The fellow will identify opportunities to test and develop interventions to address disparities in health care. Research projects will demonstrate value-add to the health system in the form of cost avoidance for the health system and improved health for our patients and communities.
Requirements
- 3+ Years of healthcare caregiving experience
- Demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary teams
- Masters in Public Health, Data Science, healthcare-related or relevant field
- CITI training completed within 60 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Research and grant writing experience
- Interest in health equity or oncology care
- Doctoral Degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in relevant field
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on health disparities pertaining to cancer prevention, screening, access and care navigation
- Contribute to understanding the root causes of health disparities and the impact of social determinants of health and environmental factors contributing to disparities in care, access, quality and outcomes
- Collaborate closely with Health Equity, the Community Health Workers (CHWs), LIMR, the Oncology service line and other support staff, utilizing reports, dashboards and on-the-ground experience to expand our knowledge of what is causing disparities in cancer care and how to address them
- Identify opportunities to test and develop interventions to address disparities in health care
Benefits
- Up to 240 hours of paid time off per year
- Employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors
- Employee parking is always free
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
