Job Description
**Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference.

At Peel Region, we can create lasting impact, together.**

Analyst, Research and Policy - Family Health

Health Services, Public Health

Status: Contract Full Time (13 months)

Vacancies: 2

Hiring Range: $94,455 - $106,262 per annum (plus comprehensive perks)

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode

Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON L5W 1N4

Who we are:

Peel Public Health aims to improve early child development outcomes for all children in Peel to promote lifelong health and well-being, reduce disparities and improve the health status of the population. Using critical skills in program planning, data analysis, evidence reviews, policy consultation and analysis, monitoring and assessment of legislation, and report writing, you will provide expert guidance and advice on the development, implementation and evaluation of programs, policies and processes to achieve divisional, departmental and corporate outcomes to achieve a Community for Life.

What you will do in this role:

Apply advanced knowledge of public health and/or technical knowledge regarding population health, social determinants of health, epidemiology and evidence-informed decision making

Provide expert interpretation of legislation and relevant external and internal policies and procedures

Monitor, identify, analyze health status data and policies/research to provide recommendations on trends, risks and opportunities





Interpret and analyze complex information to provide strategic and operational recommendations to guide policy and program decisions

Analyze information to identify emerging issues and trends and incorporate relevant findings into recommendations for policy and program development

Monitor, develop, implement and advocate for policies that will have positive population health implications

Provide expert guidance to the program and evaluation planning process

Develop and maintain cooperative, collaborative and strategic partnerships/relationships with internal colleagues and external partners

Ensure issues of diversity, ethnicity, language and culture are reflected in research and policy analyses

Prepare specialized documentation, reports and statistical analyses

Synthesize complex information into a wide range of written and visual communication products such as reviews of research evidence, briefing documents, policy positions, council reports, and presentations

Prepare and deliver presentations at local and provincial meetings and conferences, as required

What the role requires:

Completed degree in Public Health Sciences or a relevant discipline

At least three (3) years of work experience in a Public Health setting

Broad knowledge of public health issues and applicable legislation

Experience in evidence-informed decision-making methodology, project management, project leadership

Experience with epidemiological study design and application of research evidence in practice

Knowledge of analytical, statistical and epidemiological methods

Experience in policy and procedure development

Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team setting and across organizational boundaries

Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of discretion and diplomacy

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📌 Analyst, Research and Policy - Family Health (Ontario)
🏢 Region of Peel
📍 Ontario