Epidemiology Intern

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Toronto - Canada
S: Paid Internship

Overview of Role
This position is part of the Strategy Division of the Partnership. This Division oversees and integrates the Strategy, Evaluation and Analytics, Knowledge Management, Corporate Communications and Public Outreach and Engagement functions to support and drive the Partnership's overall effectiveness against its key goals and outcomes. The responsibilities of this Division also is responsible for strategy development and for measuring progress of the strategy through the development of common performance and evaluation tools and methods. Putting data to work in a systematic way, this Division supports and fosters the development of an outcome-driven performance culture, both within the organization and with partners, across the broader health system.

This position will support the Cancer Risk Management Model (CRMM) and Economics initiative. CRMM is a comprehensive, web-based, decision-support modelling tool. It projects population-based health and economic impacts of cancer control programs in Canada. The microsimulation projections allow health system leaders, researchers and policy makers to test "what-if" scenarios related to potential cancer control interventions. Users can access the CRMM via a web interface and develop customized scenarios to inform current and impending health policy decisions. In this role, the Intern will assist in a number of projects by conducting scenario development, data and policy analysis, report writing and developing presentations, and supporting steering committees, amongst other tasks.

Please note: Interviews for this position will take place the week of December 15th

Internship Start Date: January 5, 2015


Qualifications
• Completed undergraduate degree in health economics, epidemiology, statistics, public health, information science or related field, with master's degree underway
• Experience working with health data, preferably cancer
• Experience in knowledge transfer and exchange an asset
• Experience using data and information to inform health policy
• Interest in or experience with microsimulation modelling preferred
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a simple and effective manner for varying audiences
• Excellent research, analytical, interpretive and problem solving skills
• Excellent technical skills with Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, partners and colleagues
• Strong organizational, process development and coordination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of health sector issues/challenges, preferably cancer


For further details on this position, please visit our website at www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca

To apply, please forward your CV and cover letter to Talentmanagement@partnershipagainstcancer.ca

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