JOB SUMMARY:  

To provide expertise in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health disparities programs in the Center to Eliminate Health Disparities under the direction of the Director of the Center. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Directs grant and other program development and evaluation processes.
• Serves as a project director for the Office for Advancement of Telemedicine grant and conducts evaluations and follow-up activities associated with the project.
• Collaborates with other departments, organizations and agencies in developing programs addressing health disparities.
• Collaborates with the Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology on research studies related to health disparities.
• Seeks grant opportunities to help further activities related to health disparities at UTMB.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Social Work or related field or equivalent and three years related experience.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard office environment at UTMB’s main campus.  Some travel required.

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.