Manager, Population Health Assessment

Health Services – Public Health

Regular Full Time

Salary Range: Band 10, $118,003 - $144,504

Work Mode: Hybrid * see below for more information

Location: 7120 Hurontario Dr, Mississauga, ON

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Who We Are: The Public Health Intelligence division has a central role in monitoring and reporting on population health issues, identifying health disparities and emerging threats, conducting research, and advancing applied science and public health practice within the health department. Our goal is for the section's programs and services to be effective, evidence-informed and in accordance with Peel Public Health's strategic plan. The Population Health Assessment section applies epidemiologic and statistical methods to help monitor the health status of Peel residents. We play a major role in assessing and supporting strategic and program priorities for Peel Health and delivery of the Ministry of Health's Ontario Public Health Standards related to the 'Foundational Standard and Protocol', including population health assessment and health equity.

Reports To: Director, Public Health Intelligence

Team Includes: (Direct) Epidemiologists, Supervisor, GIS Specialists; (Indirect) Health Analysts

• Provide leadership to the Population Health Assessment Section, which is responsible for compilation, verification and reporting of health status data and identifying health disparities by:
  • coordinating team projects (e.g., health status reports, dashboard creation, GIS applications and other special projects)
  • play a lead role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of information collection and reporting methods
  • consulting with staff regarding data/health information, surveys and research
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Prepare and monitor work plans and budget for the Population Health Assessment Section and monitor progress and expenditures
• Ensure access to appropriate software for analytical work; purchase and maintain as necessary
• Ensure that appropriate skills (e.g., statistical methods, survey research, knowledge translation) for each member of the team are acquired and maintained; arrange training, including customized workshops, as necessary
• Supervise staff in Population Health Assessment Section, directly or through Supervisor. Supervise students and staff on contract
• Engage with Public Health leadership to ensure that the departmental strategies, mandates, and programs are met
• Act as liaison person and representative for Peel Public Health on matters involving data, health information and epidemiology with external organizations (e.g. Ministry of Health, Statistics Canada, APHEO) and within the Region of Peel (e.g. Peel Data Centre, Human Services, Strategic Policy and Performance)
• Provide leadership for the development of tools and training related to Public Health Practice specifically use of data
• Advise the Director, Public Health Intelligence on issues related to public health practice involving data, health information and epidemiologic methods, statistics and analysis
• Liaise with data providers and researchers (e.g. Statistics Canada, MOH, ICES)
• Provide expert advice/consultation on the design of epidemiological studies, the interpretation of data/health information (to identify and prioritize key health issues), and the application of epidemiology to the planning and evaluation of public health programs

• Expert knowledge of analytical, statistical and epidemiological methods normally acquired by a M.Sc. M.H.Sc. or MPH in epidemiology or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
• 5 years of progressive Management experience
• Thorough knowledge of epidemiological study design and community health research

• Working knowledge and strong understanding of Public Health and Community Health issues
• Ability to synthesize, evaluate and integrate health/epidemiology information from multiple sources to provide policy formulation recommendations
• Proven leader with ability to motivate staff to produce effective results
• Polished communication, interpersonal, project management and report writing skills
• Proficient using MS Office, conducting statistical analyses including GIS application; PowerBI and ArcGIS - considered an asset

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

• Work Mode: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario Dr, Mississauga, ON worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.