Deadline: September 9, 2022
Questions? Contact Erica Solway
IHPI is seeking an Associate Director for the National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA). The ideal candidate is an IHPI member with expertise in aging, strong writing and editing skills, an ability to meet tight deadlines, enthusiasm about disseminating poll results to local and national audiences, and a commitment to building upon the many successes of the poll to date with other members of the poll team. Previous survey research experience is a plus.
About the National Poll on Healthy Aging
In 2017, the leadership of IHPI with instrumental support from AARP and the Michigan Medicine Department of Communications, developed and launched the National Poll on Healthy Aging. The concept of the poll grew from an identified need for a deeper understanding of the experiences and perspectives of older adults and their families to better inform health care research, policy, and practice, as well as the opportunity to build on the strong interest and expertise in aging-related issues among IHPI faculty members. Today, the NPHA is one of IHPI’s signature initiatives and has evolved into a nimble instrument to gather, interpret, and disseminate time-sensitive data from a nationally representative sample of adults ages 50-80. The poll’s widely cited findings help inform policy through broad questions related to the health and well-being of older adults. More information about the NPHA can be found on the poll’s website and in this brief summary highlighting the first five years.
Key Responsibilities of Associate Director
- Attend weekly meetings with the NPHA team and other poll meetings, including those with funders, as requested.
- Contribute to the development and review of poll questions.
- Contribute to poll reports, academic publications, and other products.
- Be able to quickly turn around time-sensitive poll materials.
- Connect with and support IHPI members who serve as collaborators/content experts on individual poll modules.
- Contribute to discussions around the dissemination and policy implications of poll results to further the poll’s reach.
- Lead poll modules and respond to media requests as needed.
- Periodically attend meetings and events within IHPI, U-M, or on the state or national levels to share poll results and increase the visibility of the poll.
- Attend the annual NPHA Advisory Board meeting.
Expected Time Commitment
- Initial one year term; extensions may be offered by mutual agreement.
- 10% funded effort.
Initiative Resources
The current NPHA team consists of an IHPI faculty member and staff lead, a project manager, and a data analyst in addition to valuable support from the IHPI Communications and Policy Engagement & External Relations teams.
Application Requirements and Process
All IHPI faculty members from any professional or disciplinary background are eligible to apply. Desired qualifications include professional and clinical expertise and established research on topics related to aging and health policy. Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong track record of publishing on aging-related topics, a commitment to working with IHPI faculty collaborators to foster new research on healthy aging, and interest and experience in communications and policy to support the dissemination of this work.
Applications will be accepted through September 9th, 2022. To apply, please fill out this brief application and upload your CV.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of IHPI and NPHA leaders and staff. The desired start date is October 1, 2022.