at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID50036
LocationChicago, Illinois
Department: MED-Mesulam Ctr Cog Neur & Alz
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
At the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Mesulam Center), we work to:
Investigate the causes and clinical characteristics of neurodegenerative diseases
Ensure that our patients are the beneficiaries of the latest advances, and
Explore the neural foundations of behavior and cognition in health and disease
We serve patients with neurological diseases that interfere with cognition and behavior. Areas of clinical and research emphasis include Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Degeneration, and Mild Cognitive Impairment.Additionally, the Center's research includes healthy brain aging that we call SuperAging.Our center represents more than 50 core and affiliated faculty members from 14 departments in the Chicago and Evanston campuses of Northwestern University.
The Mesulam Center has a long history of working with diverse and traditionally underrepresented communities to raise dementia awareness and engage in mutually beneficial partnerships (see our website www.brain.northwestern.edu). We are committed to health equity, diversity, inclusion, racial justice, community engagement, and evidence-informed policy and advocacy.The Community Engagement Coordinator (the CEC) would have experience in these areas and a passion for working with senior adult populations.
The Community Engagement Coordinator will focus on facilitating partnerships with community partners in the Chicagoland area with primary and initial focus on Chicago South Side's African American communities. Internally, the CEC will assist on specific projects so that The Mesulam Center can meet study-specific recruitment goals and reporting requirements.
Statistics show and we acknowledge that there is much to accomplish in bringing equity of access to and trust in the advancement of medical science to this segment of our country and city's population.The Center's contribution to bringing about such equity is through community partnership development, academic engagement, and research participation.
Administration
Communications
Evaluation
Events
Outreach
Program Development
Specific Responsibilities:
Communication, Outreach & Recruitment
Work with the Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core director, research PIs and team leads to cultivate relationships across diverse communities to provide new opportunities for community engagement. Foster relationship building and collaboration. This includes:
Independently identifying possible community partners, attending and representing the Mesulam Center at community meetings, and building professional relationships;
Systematically tracking and qualitatively and quantitatively summarizing partner communication, interests and involvement;
Serving as liaison between community partners, the Mesulam Center and its affiliated studies
Work with communications coordinator and team leads on communication (materials, newsletters, social media) that promote educational programming and research opportunities within, especially for the Clinical Trials, SuperAging, and PPA research programs, in addition to other identified studies.
Program Development
Assist with development of core training, capacity building and technical assistance for Mesulam Center staff and faculty and community partners.Manage and deliver training and networking sessions on community engagement strategies and evaluation.Share resources and evidence-based best practices.
Proactively identify opportunities to achieve Mesulam Center mission and vision.Includes building, supporting, and participating in relevant external networks and initiatives.
Coordinate the Underrepresented Group (URG) Recruitment Task Force.
Participate in the continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess the efficacy of community engagement efforts and educational programming and to drive programmatic refinements. Ensure adherence to data collection requirements for ORE Core reporting, Clinical Trials, PPA, SuperAging, and other studies to which the coordinator contributes.
Performs other duties as assigned (some may be evening or weekend hours).
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
2 years program/project administration or... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
