It summarizes the problems of heart diseases in Indigenous communities, how knowledge was shared, and the important lessons learned. It also provides a map going forward.
Deadline for applications: Monday, December 16, 2019
Health Canada is seeking a science and regional communications officer in Vancouver. Reporting to the regional communications director for BC, the role focusses on supporting Canada’s open science agenda across the country, along with regional duties for BC. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience in both regional and national communications files and functions.
Health Canada has been named among Canada’s top 100 employers for young professionals every year since 2015.
The ideal candidate:
Proactive go-getter who is energetic, creative and insatiably curious;
Solid writer who is passionate about science and can translate it into compelling stories;
Experienced in creating engaging digital content and other communications products for a variety of audiences;
A results-driven networker who doesn’t spend their entire day behind their desk;
Able to cultivate effective client and partner relationships in person and virtually with professionalism and integrity;
Comfortable using web-based collaboration, communication and project management tools to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team;
Proficient in both English and French (Candidates with limited working knowledge of French, but motivated to further develop this skill set are also invited to apply.)
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution. (At our discretion, candidates with an acceptable combination of training and experience may be considered).
Duties of the position include:
Coordinating, researching and writing blog posts featuring scientists and scientific explorations, discoveries and innovations at Health Canada (HC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC);
Creating social media promotional plans and campaigns;
Creating internal communications plans and content;
Supporting planning and execution of news conferences and other events involving the Minister of Health, including live streaming on social media;
Pitching news and feature stories to local, regional and national media;
Preparing responses to media enquiries and/or coordinating interviews;
Helping subject matter experts prepare for media interviews;
Planning and executing events across Canada to showcase HC and PHAC science to a variety of audiences including media and the public;
Developing partnerships and opportunities to amplify HC and PHAC communications, marketing and digital campaigns and content;
Helping to coordinate monthly HC-PHAC science communications network meetings;
Participating in national working groups and committees on various files; and,
Preparing briefing materials, presentations, event proposals, as well as various planning and tracking documents.
Priority Health Equity Indicators for B.C.: Preventable and Treatable Premature Mortality – Report
I am pleased to announce the release of our new report Priority Health Equity Indicators for British Columbia: Preventable and Treatable Premature Mortality. Please click the links below.
Salary: $45,000-$50,000, commensurate with experience
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
The BCCDC Foundation for Population and Public Health (BCCDC Foundation) works in partnership with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). The BCCDC is BC’s government public health agency and provides health promotion and prevention services, analytical and policy support to government and health authorities, and diagnostic and treatment services to reduce communicable and chronic disease, preventable injury and environmental health risks.
The BCCDC Foundation is a proactive strategic organization that works in partnership with the BCCDC to improve public health outcomes. The Foundation operates as a tax-exempt charity with its own Board and administration; as such, it is an arm’s length organization in place to support the BCCDC and public health broadly.
The BCCDC Foundation is the philanthropic partner that enables BCCDC to drive innovation that advances population and public health services for British Columbians and others. Established to protect and promote health, prevent harm, and prepare for threats by inspiring vision and philanthropy, the BCCDC Foundation envisions people living in health communities protected from infectious disease and environmental health hazards through innovative research and collaborative public health solutions.
Position Summary
The BCCDC Foundation is seeking a Development and Communications Coordinator to support and execute communications and fund development strategies. This position will support work to raise the profile of the Foundation, BCCDC and public health broadly, and support the fundraising efforts of the Foundation. This position requires an understanding of health and the healthcare landscape in BC and Canada. This position reports to the Executive Director, with a dotted line to the Development and Communications Manager, who will provide leadership and mentorship, and daily oversight and work direction. This position will work in alignment with the Operations Coordinator.
This is an unparalleled opportunity for someone looking to implement and support a strategic marketing and communications plan as well as a strategic fund development plan, and to work closely with a small but strong team, to continue to grow both the Foundation and BCCDC’s influence, reputation and impact as public health partners. To be successful, you must recognize opportunity, and know how to capitalize on it with minimal supervision. You must be self-motivated and tenacious, able to deal with the unexpected, and not afraid of challenges. You should enjoy working with other creative, intelligent people and want to be a part of building something exciting and innovative, and be comfortable working within a small, growing charity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Marketing/Communications Duties (75%)
Implement marketing and communications direction, strategies, and objectives
Create marketing and promotional materials, newsletters, campaigns and reports
Research and evaluate marketing and promotional opportunities and grow leads
Support the development of and implement strategies for social media platforms
Manage social media profiles and presence and drive consistent, relevant traffic and leads from our social network
Track, measure, and analyze all initiatives and create and maintain metrics reports
Update website and social media tools and optimize content for search engines
Support development of strategies to grow our email subscriber base
Identify influential media outlets and journalists, and support content e.g. press releases
Contribute to content creation for web and print materials
Coordinate marketing opportunities for specific projects
Assist in planning, coordinating and participating in events
Conduct market research
Other duties as required
Development Duties (25%)
Coordinate fund development business functions including gift processing, gift fulfillment, tax receipting and updating donor records
Develop and update giving and stewardship related content for social media, web, and print
Engage with annual donors and prospects, answer calls and inquiries related to giving
Track and update goals, activity targets, and metrics related to development activities
Remain current and up to date with best practices and trends related to annual and digital giving
Maintain and optimize data collection and use of the database (DonorPerfect), and generate reports or lists as needed
Other duties as required
Requirements
Post-secondary degree in Marketing, Communications, or related discipline, or a relevant combination of education and experience
3+ years’ experience in a marketing role
Past experience in public relations, communications, and building audiences either online or offline
Knowledge of public health and/or health research an asset
Proficiency in marketing software, tools and techniques
Strong proficiency in social media and digital marketing
Excellent writing abilities for different channels (reports, social media, email, etc)
Skilled in creating, editing, and promoting written and visual content
Excellent organizational skills to work independently and coordinate projects
Excellent communicator, presenter and creative thinker, with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions
Event coordination experience
Proficient in relevant computer applications, especially Microsoft Office programs
Knowledge of HTML, social media management programs, Mailchimp, WordPress
Experience with DonorPerfect, or other CRMs, an asset
Experience with graphics program, such as Canva, and asset
Experience with Google Analytics and web analysis tools as asset
Public Health Approaches & Practice in Complex Systems
November 14th & 15th, 2019
Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC
Thank you to everyone involved in PHABC Conference 2019, we couldn’t have done it without you!
Another successful PHABC conference is in the books and we couldn’t have hosted such an excellent one without the support from all of our sponsors, the dedication from our volunteers, PHABC staff and Scientific Program Committee members, and of course, the quality presentations from all of our outstanding speakers. Thank you all for helping to create a welcoming and supportive environment where people from all over could network and share knowledge on complexity science and complex adaptive systems. We hope you can take what you learned over those two days back to your respective communities and effect positive change across BC and beyond.
The calibre of content at this year’s conference was exceptional and it is thanks to the superb work being done by all our presenters. If you were unable to attend the conference or want a second look at a certain presentation, click here or copy the link below. Please note, not all presentations are available online and more will be added as permission is received.
Check out our Presentations page in the Resources menu to find a number of 2019 conference presentations.
We are seeking permission from presenters to post their content on our website. If you were a presenter at this year’s conference and would like to have your work posted, please contact Christina Harding at coordinator@phabc.org. We will never post a presentation without express permission from the author(s).
We would like to thank all our sponsor’s for this year’s conference and their support in making the premier public health event of the season even better! Without them we would not be able to host this event year after year and we are eternally grateful for their support and commitment to public health in BC and beyond.
Platinum Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Government of BC
Northern Health
Kids Boost Immunity
Gold Sponsors
Merck
Farm to School
First Nations Health Authority
Doctors of BC
National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy
Community Action Initiative
Pfizer
I Boost Immunity
Sanofi Pasteur
If you are interested in sponsoring our next PHABC event please contact our conference coordinator, Christina at coordinator@phabc.org, to hear about upcoming sponsorship opportunities. Sponsoring one of our events will show that your organization is committed to supporting public health professionals.
Thank you again to everyone who made this year’s conference possible! We hope everyone has a safe and happy rest of 2019 and don’t forget that together we can make a fair and healthy British Columbia for all.
Reimagine Health Program at RADIUS-Recruitment Now Open!
Do you know any inspiring people in your community who are looking to address health challenges in their community through great ideas?
If you do, we’re recruiting for the first RADIUS Reimagine Health Program cohort and we’d love for you to pass the opportunity along to them!
This new ideation program is part of the RADIUS Health Promotion Lab. It is a six-month cohort-based program that supports community members and leaders to explore health equity issues in their communities and build ideas to prevent chronic diseases. Through Reimagine Health, participants are supported to produce new and better initiatives that address the systems that actively influence health disparities.
The deadline for applications is December 16, 2019
Interested applicants can find more info to apply here. We are also hosting two info sessions, in Surrey and Vancouver, which are open to the public. The first session takes place this Thursday at 6:30pm in Surrey.
We look forward to welcoming the first cohort in 2020 and appreciate your time and support helping us find them!
