AmeriCorps Member – Precision Medicine Peer Educator

About the role

The Precision Medicine Peer Educator role supports the All of Us Research Program (AoURP) at Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) sites, with a focus on the Meriden site. The AoURP is a national initiative aimed at enrolling one million people in a 10-year longitudinal study to understand what affects people's health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly patient health education workshops; monitor the completion of pre-post surveys by workshop participants; and complete data entry for workshops and surveys.
• Track and document all completed patient engagement activities in patient’s electronic health record.
• Develop new curriculum for a health literacy program for kids at the Hartford Public Library.
• Coordinate and facilitate the health literacy program at 3 Hartford Public Library branches and 1 possible community based organization (1-2 per week).
• Evaluate activities and make adjustments as needed.
• Develop social activities for adult and kid participants such as arts and crafts projects surrounding precision medicine and the All of Us research program.
• Research and create content for patient educations sessions and social activities.
• Create promotional content for precision medicine as well as patient education materials/pamphlets (digital and print).
• Coordinate, conduct, and participate in community outreach and tabling events.
• Develop community partners (i.e. Boys and Girls Club, YMCAs, etc) to educate local communities on precision medicine and the All of Us research Program and collaborate with them on events to host.
• Participate in bi-weekly All of Us team meetings to provide updates on engagement strategies and success of events, activities and workshops.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and internet-related applications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and remain calm during a crisis.
• Successful clearance of all required criminal history checks (NSCHC).
• Able to travel between CHC sites and in state.
• Able to serve in the evenings or weekends, occasionally, due to community events and educational sessions.

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in public health, social work related field.
• Experience in health care organizations.