I know this may be a little off the beaten path, but there is a great opportunity here for community-based research. Very nice and interesting people. mike ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <ezilberg@dssmail.ucsd.edu> Date: Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 1:23 PM Subject: Center for Global California Studies Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Disparities To: commgrad@ucsd.edu Cc: commfac@ucsd.edu The Center for Global California Studies is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Disparities (see below and attacheed flyer for details). Please distribute widely. The application deadline is June 8, 2010. My apologies for crosspostings. -- Elana Zilberg Associate Professor, Communication Department Associate Director, Center for Global California Studies University of California San Diego Email: ezilberg@ucsd.edu Help restore democracy to California today http://www.CAMajorityRule.com http://communication.ucsd.edu http://globalcalifornia.ucsd.edu Center for Global California Studies Health Disparities Postdoctoral Position Available Application Deadline: June 8, 2010 The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Center for Global California Studies (CGCS) seeks applicants for a 2-year doctoral level fellowship in applied research focused on the health of California’s diverse ethnic populations. This fellowship is a collaboration between the UCSD Comprehensive Research Center in Minority Health Disparities (CRCHD), and is made possible through generous funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD). The purpose of this fellowship is to support community-based research that focuses on health in its most broadly defined terms. Research includes (but is not limited to) medical anthropology, ethnography of community health systems (food safety, social history, etc), adolescent health as well as other social-cultural processes impacting community wellbeing. The Center for Global California studies is interested in promoting understanding of issues of community health in California’s diverse communities that encompass rural, urban and U.S./California-Mexico border sites. Research should aim to broaden our understanding of health disparities, particularly as they occur among today’s youth and growing ethnic communities. The communities of focus for this position include City Heights, Logan Heights, and the Diamond District, all located in a burgeoning and historically diverse region of San Diego. Components: The fellowship will be tailored to the fellow’s research interests and may include the following types of activities: • Specific project outlined by the candidate • Ongoing community-outreach and research in sites that can include neighborhood schools, local programs and clinics. • Affiliation and participation in a vibrant professional and diverse community setting in San Diego’s City Heights. • Compilation of ongoing research findings as well as write-up opportunity. • Teaching one class and/or supervising undergraduates in community settings. • Participating and directing graduate/undergraduate students in an ethnographic community practicum. Qualifications: Suitable Candidates will have a doctorate in the social sciences or related fields (anthropology, communication, sociology, interdisciplinary fields, public health). Ethnographic competence and experience working with diverse communities is highly desirable. We seek highly motivated applicants with strong interests in minority health disparities, collaborative community research, and a desire to seek a career in academic, applied or policy arenas. The candidate should have the ability to work independently as well as part of a research team. Preferred Experience: Preference will be given to applicants who are bilingual or bicultural and/or have experience working with disadvantaged and/or underserved populations. Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply. Individuals with activities and prior research with diverse communities and/or communities typically underserved by traditional academic research are especially encouraged to apply. This program is also interested in individuals with previous or ongoing research, which considers issues of culture, race, ethnicity, family and/or gender as they relate to health status and health disparities. How to Apply: Please email the following to Elana Zilberg or Roberto Alvarez (contact information below): 1) A two page Personal Statement addressing the above qualifications, interests, experiences and future goals, particularly as they relate to health disparities. 2) A two-page description of the type of project to be addressed. 3) A Curriculum Vitae 4) Three letters of Recommendation 5) A copy of academic Transcript 6) TOEFL score (where English is a second language). Roberto Alvarez,Director, oloberto@ucsd.edu Elana Zilberg, Associate Director, ezilberg@ucsd.edu Center for Global California Studies University of California, San Diego
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