Mid-Atlantic HERC

The Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP) at Southern Illinois University School
of Medicine (SIU SOM) is broadly defined as a research and policy academic department
dedicated to improving the health outcomes of the residents of central and southern Illinois. The department seeks to understand the health needs of people living in the regions served by SIU SOM, and designs and studies optimal approaches to the prevention and treatment of disease, develops preventive models and helps in implementation of these interventions. The department is also involved in educating current and future health care providers on population health and its involvement in patient care.

The department focuses on four major themes:
1) data acquisition and analysis to identify disease risk,
2) clinical and community focused population health strategies that reduce health
disparities,
3) systems-based policy formation that provides sustainable solutions, and
4) the population health education of current and future health care professionals.

The Department uses its research, scholarship, and innovation to design, implement, study, and model solutions to our region's health challenges. Our research guides policy, and our
distinguished faculty advise hospital and clinical systems, government, educators, and industry
on the best means to improve population health. The Department connects faculty from SIU
School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals and healthcare institutions, government and nongovernment agencies, and philanthropists who are interested in population sciences research and policy. The department seeks and promotes collaborations to bridge knowledge gaps, share methodological expertise, and stimulate translational science.

The department's ultimate goal is to contribute substantively to healthier, happier, and more
successful lives for the residents of central and southern Illinois, with special focus on those
residing in rural regions and small towns.I.         Teaching                                                                               70%
?    Provide high-level teaching to the nascent Master of Science in Population Science degree
program on specific topics of expertise.
?    Mentors, guides and instructs other personnel (i.e., faculty researchers, technicians,
residents, medical students, nurses, data entry personnel, statisticians, etc.) in public and
population health and/or research methods.
?    Periodically deliver lectures at the educational conferences and Grand Rounds series at PSP.
?    Helps the Chair of the Department of Population Science and Policy and the Director of
Graduate Education Programs with developing education materials related to the Graduate course and
other courses related to population and public health.


II.        Research                                                                                 20%
?    Contributes unique scientific and research expertise to other faculty members as required
?    Submits and obtains research grants as the lead or primary investigator as well as a
Collaboration with other faculty members as co-investigator

?    Participates in independent or collaborative research consistent with developing expertise and
opportunities
?    Publishes peer reviewed authoritative works as first author as well as with other faculty and
trainee collaborators.
?    Provides knowledge and insight for new study ideas and long-term goals and objectives relevant
to PSP initiatives.
?    Cultivate and develop strong collaborations within as well as outside of the PSP Department
both at as well as beyond the SIU campus
?    Reviews and remains current in community innovation, research methodology, children's health,
human development and social entrepreneurship.
?    Participates in research symposia, workshop and journal clubs
?    Presents scholarly activity at local, regional and national conferences.

III.      Service                                                                                   10%
?    Identifying and leading community driven projects to address and advance the health of the individuals living in the service region.
?    Leads and develops initiatives to inform programmatic and policy strategies and priorities
that impact social determinants of health (SDOH).
?    Membership on departmental, medical school, and university committees as appropriate. Shares insight on epidemiology or health services as it relates to improving the priority areas of PSP for our students, residents, patients, faculty members, and staff.
?    Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
?    Participates in affairs of relevant professional societies, boards, or research interest
groups that foster state, national, and international recognition for PSP and SOM.

? MD/DO, PhD or DrPH with post-doctoral training in Epidemiology, Health Services,
Population Health or related field.
? Sensitive to the needs of minority and rural populations.
? Must demonstrate a record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship.
? Experience or interest in developing distance education through online/hybrid formats;
and who have had prior university teaching experience.
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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