Frequently Asked Questions
Create Your Account Now and Start Posting Resumes and/or Jobs
Create/Edit Your Resume
Search Jobs
Post Jobs, Search Resumes

462 Posted Jobs
This page is developed
and maintained by the
Rollins School of Public Health.
 
Rollins Distance Learning

     
Job Title: Maternal Health Epidemiologist
Job Number:
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Posted: 2/12/2025
Type: Full-Time
Classification: Epidemiology
Industry:
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Madison,  WI   
Compensation: Minimum $70,000, negotiable based on experience and qualifications
Position Description: The UW Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), seeks an experienced epidemiologist to support maternal health programs at DHS. This position will be based at DHS and will support DHS programming. Under the supervision of the Data and Evaluation Unit Supervisor in the Family Health Section, Bureau of Community Health Promotion, Division of Public Health, at DHS, the Maternal Health Epidemiologist will provide epidemiologic support to two programs: the Maternal Mortality Review (MMR) program and the Maternal Health Innovation (MHI) program.

The primary responsibilities include working with the Wisconsin Vital Records Office for case identification, screening potential cases for inclusion and confirmation of pregnancy-association and ensuring data quality. The epidemiologist will also assist abstractors in entering data into Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA), provide data leadership and technical assistance to program staff and the Maternal Mortality Review Team (MMRT), analyze MMRIA data, and develop reports to disseminate information related to maternal mortality and morbidity, including MMRT recommendations. The epidemiologist will conduct additional analyses related to maternal health using a variety of data sources, lead and participate in efforts to better understand the data needs of communities most impacted by maternal mortality and morbidity, and work with the Maternal Health Impact Coordinator to support data-to-action efforts. They will closely collaborate with the MHI/PRAMS Epidemiologist to support the MHI program. The incumbent will ensure that a health equity lens is applied to their work.

Qualifications: Required: - At least two years of experience with data management and data analysis, utilizing statistical analysis packages (such as SPSS, SAS, R, Python or STATA), and database and spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel). - Experience with data management, data entry, data cleaning techniques, and descriptive and inferential analysis. For example, this includes the ability to assess uses, limitations, and quality of different types of data, as well as identify the significance of findings and make data- informed recommendations. - Experience with maternal health-related datasets or programs.

Preferred: - Experience using epidemiologic methods for maternal health issues, including morbidity and mortality prevention and intervention. - Knowledge of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, and specifically how they impact maternal health. - Experience utilizing and managing large databases. - Experience creating data reports and other dissemination products (for example, fact sheets, dashboards, etc.). - Experience developing and executing a data dissemination plan, preferably one that incorporates feedback from data users and impacted communities. - Experience providing consultation and technical assistance to a variety of internal and external partners in a sensitive and context-specific manner. - Demonstrated data visualization skills (for example, Tableau, PowerBI, fact sheets, webpage content). - Experience communicating complex information to audiences with a wide range of technical understanding.

Skills and Abilities - Ability to develop collaborative and positive relationships with various internal and external partners. - Flexibility and resourcefulness to work independently and in a team environment. - Commitment to fostering and promoting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. - Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines while maintaining high quality work. - Strong verbal and written skills to effectively communicate results, present information, and respond to questions from diverse audiences a sensitive and context- specific manner (including clinicians, community-based organizations, public health professionals, and the public).

Organization Description:

Closing Date: 2/26/2025
Desired Starting Date:
Contact Name: Brittany Brown,  HR Business Partner
Contact Location:

    53726
United States
Contact Location:
 
      53726
  United States
Contact Phone:  
Contact Fax:
Contact Email: brittany.brown@wisc.edu
Web Address: https://shorturl.at/jkS8X
How to Apply: Please visit the link above to learn more and apply.

Additional Information:

Web Site Delete Date: 3/5/2025