This position will provide support for the 
Minnesota Women's Healthy Heart Study, a program 
that screens Minnesota women for cardiovascular 
disease risk factors and promotes risk reduction 
through lifestyle change. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
60% Health promotion outreach to targeted groups of 
women, lifestyle intervention counseling and 
follow-up care, working directly with women 
referred into the program by providers in the UMN 
Women's Health Clinic. Carry out group and 
one-on-one lifestyle intervention to reduce risks 
associated with heart disease: obesity, smoking, 
poor nutrition.

40% Administration, Data collection, evaluation and 
analysis: collect data for program evaluation and 
participation in the ASIST2010 project, sponsored 
by the Office of Women's Health. Carry out 
follow-up activities with participants, market the 
program to providers and look for opportunities to 
expand the program to immigrant and minority women. 
Administer the study's incentive program, and 
attend regular administrative meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o UMN graduate academic work in public health, 
nursing, health promotion, nutrition or related 
field
o Knowledge of evaluation and statistics
o Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word 
and Excel
o Strong organizational skills
o Detail oriented
o Strong verbal and written communication skills
o Interest and commitment to women's health issues

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This appointment is for Fall semester 2009 through 
Summer 2010, depending on grant funding, academic 
progress and performance. Average 10 hours/week 
with 3-4 hours per week in the evening. $16.75 per 
hour. 


TO APPLY:
Submit all application materials via website-

employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=82716