Epidemiologist Lead - Toronto, Canada - Public Health Ontario

Public Health Ontario

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Key Responsibilities:

Plans, coordinates, completes and oversees projectspecific teams and responsibilities within PHO.
Coordinates population health assessment and surveillance datagathering processes to provide timely information to PHO and its key stakeholders, either as part of regular reporting activities, or on an asneeded basis for special purposes.
Reviews current data to enable and support decisionmaking processes for PHO and its stakeholders; responds to requests from stakeholders.
Provides expertise to support the programs and services, epidemiologic research, population health assessment and surveillance activities of PHO geared at generating scientific and technical knowledge for evidence based communication, decision making, planning and implementation of public health policies and programs.
Monitors current local, provincial, national and international trends in epidemiologic activity and reports in a timely manner.
Oversees complex data retrievals to meet health information requirements from key stakeholders, reporting obligations (e.g. to PHAC, MOHLTC) and to support the conduct of epidemiologic research and routine operations.
Coordinates development of internal PHO policies and procedures surrounding the work of epidemiologists and other professional and support staff.
Liaises as necessary with stakeholders and resources in various health sector, research and regulatory institutions, and builds strong working relationships between these and PHO.
Presents findings, initiatives and relevant PHO activities at local, regional, national and international forums as appropriate.
Liaises with government, public health, research and academic institutions to contribute to, and keep appraised of best practices in surveillance methodology, information and reporting tools.
To provide guidance, mentorship and coaching to epidemiologists.
Prepares and/or reviews scientific and technical publications of trends, investigative findings and research initiatives to internal audiences and the broader public health community as appropriate.

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge and skills in infectious and/or noninfectious diseases surveillance, designing and managing surveillance systems, procuring data, preparing reports and editing reports with scientific rigour.
Organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively and meet competing deadlines.
Leadership skills to coach and mentor staff.
Expertise in influencing public health policy and practice at local, provincial and/or national level.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and regulatory trends in epidemiology, public health, population health assessment and surveillance.
Knowledge of relevant microbiology laboratory operations and surveillance.
Knowledge and understanding of PHO's mandate, relevant legislation such as the HPPA and PHIPPA and the Ontario Public Health Standards.
Skills in managing large databases and personal health information and analyzing these data using statistical software packages.
Skills in organizing a research study from design to reporting, including initiative conceptualizing novel approaches to new and existing issues.
Ability to critically evaluate and synthesize relevant sources of information.

Education and Experience:

Masters degree in epidemiology, community health or related field.
Minimum 5 years' experience as an epidemiologist in a public health or related setting.

Attributes and Competencies:

Communication and interpersonal skills to work with a diverse stakeholder group, building public health, research, academic, institutional and professional networks.
Presentation skills to communicate complex data and principles to a variety of stakeholders at varying literacy.
Written communication skills to prepare written reports, and to display statistical data in understandable formats.
Maintains contact with content experts throughout the PHO to discuss their epidemiologic needs and advise on methods to organize, access and disseminate the data.
Liaises with professional organizations and institutions to promote the practice of epidemiology and advocate for continuing development of the profession.
Evaluates the quality and comprehensiveness of client satisfaction in the provision of epidemiologic content and expertise.
Works with research partners on the planning, implementation and reporting of research studies.
Takes responsibility for evaluating and critiquing the work of epidemiologists to ensure high quality of products is consistently maintained.
Acts as the first level of clearance for decision making as necessary based on outcome of epidemiologist products and communications.
Ensures sufficient epidemiologic evidence is provided to support decisionmaking within PHO, based on the input of epidemiologists.
Collects, analyzes and collates necessary informat