Start date December 2020
Boston, MA – Remote Position
ChildObesity180 is a national leader in childhood obesity prevention, blending scientific evidence and rigor with innovation and experience from the private sector to develop, implement, evaluate, and scale high-impact obesity prevention initiatives in the U.S. ChildObesity180 leverages experiences, insights, and assets from multiple sectors to address the complex, systemic factors that influence young people’s health and wellness.
ChildObesity180 has partnered with the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) to replicate their evidence-based Healthy Ways program in other communities across the US. Anchored in best practices and research, Healthy Ways infuses principles of healthy living throughout the community, with the ultimate goal of helping participants build lifelong healthy habits that support learning, achievement, and growth. Led by co-Principal Investigators Christina Economos and Dan Hatfield, ChildObesity180 will oversee research and evaluation for this replication effort, using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to evaluate programming in replication communities using a RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework.
To Apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position via email to Catherine Wright, Senior Program Manager at ChildObesity180.
Deadline is Monday December 14, 2020.
