This position will be working on a NIDRR funded 
SNBC Care Coordination Project--a research project
designed to identify the critical elements of 
health care coordination and their impact on a 
number of outcomes including access to services, 
quality of services, psychological wellness, and 
costs.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Conducting literature reviews including securing 
articles and drafting text for article summaries 
and manuscripts. Conduct a nationwide 
environmental scan on care coordination and draft 
a report summarizing what was learned. 
Contributing to the development and validation of 
PPDM and care coordination surveys. Recruiting 
participants to take part in 
stakeholder/participatory planning and decision 
making (PPDM) groups. Assisting with the 
conduction of PPDM group meetings and 
interpretation of PPDM data. Assisting with the 
collection and analysis of data from interviews as
well as internet-based, mail and phone surveys 
with health care consumers, care coordinators and 
supervisory staff from participating provider 
organizations. Soliciting data from health care, 
managed care and service delivery organizations. 
Entering data into databases and follow up with 
study participants to obtain needed data. 
Preparing text for reports of project findings 
including collaborating on the development of 
reports, journal articles, conference papers and 
other publications as needed. Other duties as 
assigned depending on GRA skills and interest.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
Current graduate student registered for coursework
in Public Health, Psychology, Statistics, 
Bio-Statistics, the College of Education and Human
Development, or related field at the University of
Minnesota. Intermediate Skills using Word and 
Excel or another spreadsheet program. Effective 
verbal and written communication skills. Ability 
to work well as a member of team. Ability and 
willingness to learn new computer software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 
Ph.D. Student, BA/B.S. or advanced degree in 
health or human service related field. Experience 
with internet based survey research.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Estimated start date for this Fall and Spring 
semester appointment is 12/01/08, please note: 
position offers no tuition benefits for Fall 2008 
semester unless combined with another graduate 
assistant appointment. Starting hourly rate is 
$16.75


TO APPLY:
Current graduate students should apply online at-
employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=77694