Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Intership Position - Behavioral Health Department, County of San Luis Obispo

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Cultural Competence Data Analysis & Reporting Intern

This is an intern, hourly paid position under the Behavioral Health Quality Support Team
Division. The DEI - CC Data Analysis and Reporting Intern is responsible for the following:

  • Collect behavioral health data for the Cultural Competence Plan and support its development;
  • Coordinate analysis and report DEI Cultural Competence training data for the Behavioral Health Department and its contracted partners on a yearly basis and maintain a log;
  • Coordinate and provide support to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee’s goals and objectives;
  • Provide support to the work and strategies built within the DEI Committee’ workgroups;
  • Provide administrative support in completing organizational level revision of policies and procedures, training activities, and internal strategies;
  • Strategize time management and appropriate task completion; including creating templates and formulas to produce reporting as required;
  • Other responsibilities will include attending staff meetings, designing and completing administrative projects individually.
Skills and Competencies
  • Background in Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Business Administration,  and/or Statistics
  • Personal and professional passion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as a driven force for social change
  • In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and popular online platforms
  • Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and report
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent qualitative analysis and reporting

For more information, please contact Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua, MPP, at nvelozpassalacqua@co.slo.ca.us  

Florida Summer Institute in Biostatistics and Data Science

Have you ever wondered how data are used to make your life better?  Any thought as to why COVID-19 affects certain populations more than others? What are clinical trials, why are they important, and how are conclusions drawn from participants’ good and bad responses?

If you are an undergraduate or early graduate student with a curious mind, sense of justice, and some math, technology, biology and/or health science coursework, you are eligible for Florida’s Summer Institute in Biostatistics and Data Science Program (SIBDS). SIBDS will take place at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton campus just north of Fort Lauderdale, from May 23rd through July 1st, 2022, with faculty from FAU, University of Miami (UM), and Florida International University (FIU). Students enrolled in SIBDS will be housed on campus unless they live close by and will receive one college credit hour plus stipend.

Your participation in SIBDS will provide great experience in resume building, networking and tools that are so in demand today. Please join us and you’ll see why the U.S. News & World Report’s job rankings underscore that data scientists and statisticians are top career choices, offering competitive salaries, limitless opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please email Drs. Freeman or Chang by April 4 to schedule an informal meeting (Please put “SIBDS APP” in the Subject Line):