Closing Date: January 18, 2012
Location: In Ontario. Travel throughout Ontario is required.
Term: Permanent position, 21 hours a week, starting February 2012. Possibility of additional hours.
For over 20 years Health Nexus has been enabling communities to promote health in Ontario and beyond. At little or no cost, they help organizations and individuals to develop and implement prevention and health promotion strategies, which aim to enhance well-being and reduce demand on the health care and social service systems. Their strategic areas of focus currently include: early child development, chronic disease prevention and health equity (inclusion). Health Nexus envisions a future where health inequities are reduced and the health of our communities is improved through collective commitment, action and innovation.
Health Nexus seeks an Aboriginal Health Promotion Consultant for 3 days a week, with the possibility of additional hours. The successful applicant will work with the Best Start Resource Centre, a key program of Health Nexus, and will focus primarily on specific strategies to promote preconception, prenatal and child health in First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations in Ontario. Best Start Resource Centre provides health promotion training, consultation and information services to Ontario service providers who work in the areas of preconception, prenatal and child health.
Responsibilities:
Work in collaboration with key Aboriginal organizations, advisory groups and key informants, following established protocols
Establish and maintain partnerships and initiatives with various local, provincial and national organizations and health promotional professionals
Coordinate resource development on topics related to preconception, prenatal and child health
