The Research and Surveillance unit conducts alcohol and drug related surveillance, program evaluation and research, maintains databases, designs research protocols, produces reports, writes scientific articles for peer review journals, and facilitates program and policy development.
The Harm Reduction Unit is comprised of people who care about and collaborate with those who are impacted by the harms of substance use in New York City. The unit provides resources and practices that foster health and racial equity, to increase the well- being of people and communities impacted by harms of substance use.
Through a collaboration with the Bureau of HIV/AIDS (BHIV), BADUPCT will lead a project to support BHIV’s awarded CDC Ending the HIV Epidemic grant. with the specific focus on assessing and preventing new HIV transmission by using proven interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and syringe access services .
Job Description:
The Bureau seeks a Project Coordinator who will report to the Senior Alcohol & Drug Epidemiologist to coordinate all project logistics, including implementation of a needs assessment for participating Syringe Service Programs (SSPs).
Under direct supervision, with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, the Project Coordinator will:
• Assists in coordination of all aspects of research efforts on this grant.
• Assist in data analyses and synthesis of qualitative and/or quantitative data.
• Assist with the data collection activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment of potential interview participants, support focus group interviews, and IRB applications as needed.
• Summarize findings and assist in the preparation of reports and publications for internal and external distribution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with selected SSP sites.
• Conduct literature reviews as needed.
• Support the creation and editing of educational resources.
• Conduct other research-related activities as required.
• Coordinate with Consultant, Bureau, and SSPs to implement women focused interventions and SSP sites via coordination and contract management with the Harm Reduction Unit and SSPs.