Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. The HPSI serves as a highly skilled health program advisor and specialist to Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AR) internal operations. The HPSI participates and contributes in health projects development, maintains plans, tracks progress, upholds timelines, communicates with local health departments and health care providers as related to HAI data and information for the public; and implements methods for evaluation of program effectiveness. Responsible for the primary support of the mandated HAI Advisory Committee meetings with local health jurisdictions, state and federal officials, community-based organizations and participates in programmatic collaboratives and initiatives as appropriate.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
