We are seeking a VP of Health Education and Communication to work as a resource to all FORCE program owners and to lead the development and review of educational, plain language communications. The ideal candidate would have a masters or doctoral level expertise in health education or public health, nursing or nurse navigation with a strong background in health communication and health promotion. This is a virtual position with no in-office requirement.
Responsibilities:
Review education, research and public policy content to assure clear, culturally competent, plain language communication. This includes programs such as: XRAY: eXamining the Relevance of Articles for You , educational pages of our website, brochures, research study listings, public policy updates, newsletters, brochures, presentations and other public-facing educational campaigns;
Work with FORCE team across pillars to improve plain language aspects of our health communication;
Work with partners and consultants to assure that communications and materials are culturally competent;
Work with FORCE Advisory Board to assure communications are accurate and consistent with current evidence and/or guidelines;
Review presenter slides for webinars and conferences to improve plain language communication and understandability of presentations for the FORCE community.
The ideal candidate would have a masters or doctoral level expertise in health education or public health, nursing or nurse navigation with a strong background in health communication and health promotion along with:
Plain language health communication and health education skills;
Strong writing skills;
Strong understanding of cancer genetics, prevention and detection and treatment;
Strong understanding of health literacy, the drivers of health disparities and inequities and approaches to overcome them;
Strong understanding of research principles and statistics, ability to read and understand research study design and research results;
Ability to find and understand information on current cancer treatment and prevention guidelines
FORCE improves the lives of the millions of individuals and families facing hereditary breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, colorectal and endometrial cancers. Our community includes people with a BRCA, ATM, PALB2, CHEK2, PTEN or other inherited gene mutation and those diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. We accomplish this through our education, support, advocacy and research efforts.
We are dedicated to providing up-to-date, expert-reviewed information and resources that help people make informed medical decisions. Our strong, supportive community of peers and professionals ensures no one must face hereditary cancer alone. FORCE serves as a champion, unifying the community and advocating for awareness, access to care, and better treatment and prevention options.
