Program Manager of Health Equity Education

Company: American Psychiatric Association
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 22, 2020

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Program Manager of Health Equity Education is to create, produce, and oversee APA educational products aiming to improve psychiatric care to diverse populations. The Program Manager of Health Equity represents the division internally and externally and acts in concert with the Deputy Director to develop the initiatives related to educating members. The incumbent may perform other duties as assigned that are logically related to the position.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee development of educational resources (e.g. CME modules, Factsheets, Videos, Podcasts, etc) that align with APA's fourth strategic initiative, Diversity

Perform need analysis to identify knowledge gap within APA resources related to diversity and health equity
Identify APA members who are subject-matter experts in diversity/health equity-related topics
Develop guidelines for creating and submitting educational resources (Working with APA CME Office as needed)
Monitor development and progress of resources
Review and edit the contents of resources
Develop advertising strategy to promote resources to APA membership
Facilitate post-production analytics of educational resources (Working with APA Communications)

Manage APA Diversity and Health Equity (DHE) webpage

Monitor and update APA's DHE webpage and align it with APA's fourth strategic priority, Diversity
Identify resources that should be available on the webpage and steer the development process
Facilitate webpage analytics, routinely

Assist in developing and executing other APA Diversity Related Programs/Initiatives that could result in educational resources

Help with assessment, development and deployment of programs focused on diversity and health equity including APA Community Mental Health Disparities Programs
Work with DDHE leadership to identify stakeholders, partners, and participants of specific programs
Serve as a staff liaison for APA-assigned workgroups/committees as needed
Coordinate off-site and onsite meetings, under the direction of Deputy Director
Help with monitoring progress of respective programs, as assigned
Under the direction of the Deputy Director, monitor expenditure of respective programs
Assist in communication activities for DDHE-related programming
Partake in periodic evaluations (e.g. mid-year and year-end evaluations) of programs to report outcomes

Serve as staff liaison to one of DDHE-liaised Council (e.g. Geriatric Council, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Council, and Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities)

Confer with chairpersons to establish strategies, agendas, work plans and timelines
Plan meetings and facilitate member participation
Write and submit a variety of component documents, such as meeting minutes and Governance reports, etc.
Track component assignments and referrals to ensure follow-through
Collaborate with other APA offices and components regarding overlapping activities and interests
Support the activities of the Councils and manage Awards, where applicable.
Support the activities of the Caucuses, where applicable.

Other duties as assigned




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