Overview
The Health Program Specialist (HPS) II works under the direction of the Health Program Manager (HPM) II, Chief, Injury Prevention Program Section of the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch. The incumbent is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all activities of the Active Transportation Safety Program (ATSP). These functions support the efforts of the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) Active Transportation Resource Center, its local partners and contractors, and those working in or on behalf of communities disproportionately impacted by transportation inequities, to implement non-infrastructure education and encouragement projects that promote safe, active, non-motorized transportation options (bicycle and pedestrian) across the state and advance CDPH’s goals of preventing injuries and promoting physical activity. The HPS II facilitates effective communication among collaborative partners, ensures statewide program consistency, provides professional guidance and complex consultation, and directs policy and program development.
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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.
