Overview
The Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSS I) (Social/Behavioral Sciences) will provide scientific and management oversight to the Perinatal Program Evaluation and Data (PPED) Unit. The PPED Unit conducts data collection, data system management, and data analyses for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation, to determine the reach, fidelity, outputs, outcomes, and impact of health programs including, but not limited to, the Black Infant Health Program (BIH) and the Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI). The RSS I will support the development of data systems, application of fidelity and performance measures, and the scientific quality of the program evaluation work. Evaluation approaches include equitable and culturally responsive evaluation methods, implementation science principles, and social science literature. The incumbent will present the findings through consultation to departmental management and staff, presentations to public health audiences, fact sheets, government reports, and articles in scientific journals. Up to 5% travel is required for local agency site visits. Visits may be statewide and include overnight stay(s).
About California Department of Public Health
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
Are you looking to join an exciting, dedicated team of professionals that work to improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children and adolescents in California? To accomplish its mission, the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) maintains partnerships, contracts, and agreements with state, federal, and local agencies in both public and private sectors. MCAH hosts an array of programs and initiatives to serve the state's diverse populations and regions providing important resources, information and data about reproductive health, family planning, pregnancy, birth outcomes and more. Most programs and initiatives within MCAH are funded by the 1935 Social Security Act's Title V Block Grant.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division, Center for Family Health, California Department of Public Health. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.
