Adolescent Health Project Specialist with TeenAge Program in Martinez=20
CA. Full time career position at $14.68/hr. BS/BA. Send resume to Susan=
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Martini, Program Coordinator at smartini@hsd.co.contracosta.ca.us
Health Facilitator - TeenAge Program in Martinez CA. - Must be a student=
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currently enrolled in at least 2 units. Full or part time position at=20
$10-12.80/hr. Send resume to Susan Martini, Program Coordinator at=20
smartini@hsd.co.contracosta.ca.us
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>Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 16:28:58 -0700
>To: prehealth-events@ucdavis.edu
>From: "Linda M. Scott" <lmscott@ucdavis.edu>
>Subject: JOB: Health Education Specialist
>Sender: owner-prehealth-events@ucdavis.edu
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>A job currently held by a UC Davis alumna (and former HSAO peer advisor)=20
>who is moving to the east coast; she says this is a GREAT opportunity for=
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>anyone interested in health!
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>
>1451 rIVER pARK dRIVE SUITE 220
>SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
>916-929-9761
>FAX 916-929-7246
>
>2 Full-time POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF
>
>Health Education Specialist II
>
>SALARY SCALE: GS 10.1 ($39,046-$50,763; 5% annual cost-of-living=
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>increase)
>OVERTIME: Exempt
>ANTICIPATED START DATE: July 1, 2001
>
>PROJECT SUMMARY
>
>Tobacco plays an important role within American Indian=20
>culture. Traditionally, native tobacco is gathered or grown and used=20
>during ceremonies and gatherings. Native tobacco, when used for=20
>traditional cultural purposes, is considered a healing herb within=20
>American Indian communities. It is used infrequently, and doesn=92t=20
>necessarily have to be smoked or ingested. When it is smoked, ceremony=20
>participants do not smoke it habitually. Rather, they use the smoke to=20
>carry their prayers to the Creator. Sometimes sacred tobacco is not used=
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>in a pipe; it can burn as an offering in the open air, or be given intact=
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>as an offering or sign of respect to another person.
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>Efforts to loosen the grip of the commercial tobacco industry on the=20
>American Indian community are confronted by multiple complications. Many=
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>Indians have adopted commercial tobacco products as an easy and=20
>appropriate substitute for the native tobacco that has been used in their=
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>culture for thousands of years. Many tribes would say that their people=20
>have used tobacco since the beginning of time. Commercial tobacco=20
>products are often given and shared during =93give-a-ways=94 or other=
Indian=20
>gatherings, even with youth. This is in contrast to other social groups=20
>where adults or older youth will provide commercial tobacco to minors with=
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>the expectation that something will be given in exchange. All too easily,=
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>commercial tobacco products are accepted into Indian society under the=20
>cloak of =93traditional native culture=94, when in fact these products are=
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>killing two out of every five Indians in California. CRIHB believes that=
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>the cornerstone for healthy living and wellness is rooted within the=
culture.
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>In terms of commercial tobacco use, the prevalence of smoking for American=
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>Indians is the highest of all racial groups in the United States. It is=20
>estimated that nationwide, over 50 percent of American Indians smoke, and=
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>41% of Indian teenagers smoke. The Indian Health Service reports that two=
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>out of every five (40%) American Indian deaths in the U.S. can be=20
>attributed to smoking.
>
>American Indians nationwide are at highest risk for smoking and/or tobacco=
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>abuse. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Youth Risk Behavior Survey=20
>conducted in 1997 shows that tobacco use begins at an early age. It found=
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>that among 6,990 students enrolled in BIA middle schools, grades 6-8, over=
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>seventy-eight (78.5) % of the students surveyed had tried cigarette=20
>smoking, and 49% reported smoking within the past 30 days. In addition,=20
>10% reported frequent cigarette smoking. Overall, 41% of the students ever=
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>used smokeless tobacco.
>
>The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB) was founded and=20
>incorporated in 1969 by a consortium of nine California Indian Tribes to=20
>advocate for the return of federal health care services to the American=20
>Indian population of California. Those services had been withdrawn in the=
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>1950=92s as part of the federal policy of termination, which resulted in=
the=20
>loss of federal tribal status to numerous small tribes. In 1975 congress=20
>passed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. This=20
>Act is a milestone in the promotion of a national agenda that provided=20
>statutory support for Indian tribes to determine their future without=20
>interference from outside interests and re-affirmed the sovereign rights=20
>of American Indian tribes. CRIHB is sanctioned by 33 tribes to operate=20
>under the Indian Self-Determination Act (PL 93-638) as a Tribal=20
>Organization for the purpose of contracting with the Indian Health Service=
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>for the provision of Area Office Functions.
>
>There are currently three different tobacco programs in the Family and=20
>Community Health Services Department at CRIHB. These projects are funded=
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>through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the American Legacy=20
>Foundation (ALF), and the California Department of Health Services Tobacco=
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>Control Section (TCS). Each of these projects involves both work=20
>in-office and work within Indian communities in California. Some travel=20
>is required. These positions provide an exciting opportunity to work with=
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>American Indians in California, as well as at the forefront of the=20
>education and research movement within California and other states against=
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>the harmful effects of commercial tobacco and the Tobacco Industry.
>
>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
>
>1. Conducts and coordinates activities related to various education=20
>and research programs, including meetings, trainings and presentations.
>
>2. Provides training and technical assistance to tribal=20
>organizations, health clinics, and American Indian community members.
>
>3. Obtains data via surveys and key informant interviews regarding=20
>the health status of American Indians, including but not limited to=20
>physical conditions, attitudes and social norms, social and cultural=20
>influences, behavioral risk factors, and programs and individuals offering=
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>services.
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>4. Serves as a health education resource to tribal organizations,=20
>American Indian organizations, as well as other professional organizations=
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>who serve American Indians and their communities.
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>5. Acts as representative and spokesperson knowledgeable of tobacco=20
>issues related to Indians in California for funding agencies (e.g.=20
>TCS/ALF/CDC) to various statewide workgroups, networks, conferences,=20
>nationwide organizations and/or task forces.
>
>6. Disseminates information related to activities and research=20
>conducted by the tobacco programs at CRIHB to Indian communities and=20
>organizations, as well as other agencies funded by TCS/ALF/CDC who are=20
>working in similar areas, by writing newsletter articles, case studies and=
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>journal articles.
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>7. Assists in the drafting and development of educational materials=20
>and media items including newsletters, curriculums, brochures, posters,=20
>radio and television PSA=92s, promotional items and educational videos.
>
>QUALIFICATIONS
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>=B7 Masters Degree in health related field preferred; Bachelors in=20
>Health Education or related field, with two years experience in health=20
>promotion/disease prevention.
>
>=B7 Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
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>=B7 Ability to work on various computer programs such as word=20
>processing, graphics and data analysis software.
>
>=B7 Position requires awareness and appreciation of American Indian=
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>culture and traditions, and the ability to meet and deal effectively with=
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>various professional organizations, American Indians and the agencies that=
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>serve them.
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>=B7 Experience in the public health field and evaluation (descriptive=
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>statistics) preferred.
>
>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
>
>Because travel is a requirement for this position, you must provide proof=
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>of a valid California driver's license and you must be insurable at a=20
>reasonable cost through CRIHB's vehicle insurance policy. Failure to meet=
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>these requirements may lead to termination.
>
>Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indians in accordance=
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>with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and=20
>473). Applicants claiming Indian preference must submit verification of=20
>Indian certified by tribe of affiliation or other acceptable documentation=
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>of Indian heritage.
>
>TO APPLY
>
>Please contact the CRIHB Human Resources Department and request an=20
>application for the HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST II positions within the=20
>Family and Community Health Services Department working with the Tobacco=20
>Programs:
>
>Shelley WhiteBear
>Human Resources Department Secretary
>916-929-9761 ext. 1401
>For more information on the positions, please contact Mark LeBeau, the=20
>Tobacco Program Manager, at mlebeau@crihb.ihs.gov
>
>
>______________________________________________________
>
> Linda M. Scott PHONE: 530/752-2672
> Health Sciences Coordinator FAX: 530/752-4545
> Advising Services - 111 South Hall
> University of California
> One Shields Avenue
> Davis, CA 95616-8508
>
> EMAIL: lmscott@ucdavis.edu
>
>Visit our website: http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu
>______________________________________________________
Kay Nelson, Coordinator
Internship and Career Center
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616-8625
Phone:530-752-1797 M-Th 8:30-3
FAX: 530-752-0411
email: kdnelson@ucdavis.edu
Spring office hrs: M 10:30 - noon; Th 1-2:30 pm
Appointments: 530-752-2823
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