Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN
Professor
CUNY School of Public Health
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From: CUNY Institute For Health Equity <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Date: May 30, 2012 6:04:06 PM EDT
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Subject: May CIHE Updates
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CUNY Institute for Health Equity (CIHE)

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May 2012 Updates

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Dear Friends of the Institute,

As spring draws to a close and summer approaches, many of the projects that the CUNY Institute for Health Equity (CIHE) have been working on are blossoming. As a grantee of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), we are excited to announce that the Institute was invited to the America Healing conference in New Orleans. The Institute spent some time in “The Big Easy” at this awareness-raising event that was designed as a strategy to move towards racial healing by holding a forum in which to address the issues of structural racism. To find out more about WKKF, click on http://www.wkkf.org/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CUNYInstituteForHeal/af3aa327ac/ed931e58ad/38869268b4>

In keeping with WKKF's focus of promoting social justice and raising public awareness of racial inequality, the Institute is distributing free PDF copies of Is it Just a Matter of Descuido (lack of caring about one's health)? The Health Care Seeking Journey of Latino men in New York City by Ernesto Vasquez del Aguia, PhD and Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, EdD, MS and Executive Director of the Institute. Click on (or copy and paste) the link for your copy!
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Part-time job opportunities are available for students. As you will see below, CIHE has an openings for a  Research Assistant, and Corbin Hill Farm Road is looking for Site Leaders and Sales Reps.

The Institute is delighted to welcome two students who will be working with us for the next few months - Andre Morgan, Program Coordinator and Amy Lukin, Dietetic Intern. Former interns at CIHE continue along their path to academic success. You can learn more in this month’s newsletter.

Wishing everyone a happy and relaxing summer,

Nika Lunn, MA
Program Director, CIHE
[Jill Nadia Rosanna]
From left to right: Jill Davis, Nadia Hussain, and Rosanna Abrahim at the 82nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the New York State Dietetic Association (NYSDA) in Albany, New York. Along with Dr. Susan Tree, Professor and Director of the Dietetic Internship, Jill, Nadia, and Rosanna presented research conducted while interning with the CUNY Institute for Health Equity (CIHE). Their research led to the implementation of the "Traffic Light Guidelines" on all Lehman College vending machines. Lehman was the only 4-year CUNY college to exhibit and present at NYSDA.

[Alexandra PR Scholarship]
Second from left: Alexandra Cordero, CIHE intern, receiving the he Ernesto Malave Puerto Rican Day Parade Scholarship for Excellence at Hostos Community College.


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Research Assistant Job Opening

CIHE RESEARCH CORE: ANNOUNCEMENT
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Part Time-Temporary) Position
Available for Immediate Hire

The CUNY Institute for Health Equity (CIHE), Research Core’s goals are to serve as the CUNY and New York City locus of health equity research that informs policy and program development for achieving equity, and to train the next generation of researchers to be equipped to conduct studies of social determinants of health and related issues.

RESEARCH STUDY: Research Assistants (RAs) should have an interest in health disparities/health equity research.
* RAs will be given the opportunity to take part in a multi-method research project from the beginning until its conclusion.
* The study focuses on urban stress and the associations it may have to infant mortality (or other birth outcomes). Research Assistants’ responsibilities will include field work where they will use portable devices (e.g. GPS units and decibel meters) to assess or quantify various indicators of urban stressors including street cleanliness, housing stock, noise levels, safety, resource availability, and other neighborhood conditions. Additional, data will be collected via survey and in-depth interviews with the population of interest
* Students will be involved in the analyses of data collected

ELIGIBILITY: To be considered for a research assistant position, applicants must:
* Demonstrate an interest in health equity/ health disparities research
* Be willing and able to spend time at the CUNY Institute for Health Equity (Lehman College) and in the field (Bronx) to collect data (for students who work full-time, there is flexibility)
* Be proficient in various computer applications (e.g. MS Excel, Word, etc.)
* Some experience or knowledge of GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS) is preferred, but not necessary
* Demonstrate strong oral and written skills to present his/her work to students, faculty and Institute affiliates
* Be fluent in Spanish

WHAT RESEARCH ASSISTANTS WILL RECEIVE:
* Research training and supervision through formal and informal meetings
* Compensation
* Mentoring and support from faculty and staff at the Institute

HOW TO APPLY
Submit the following to Yohansa Fernandez, CUNY Institute for Health Equity, via e-mail at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>:
* Cover Letter
* Updated Curriculum Vitae

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Corbin Hill Farm Road
Job Opportunities

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Corbin Hill Farm Road:
Supplying fresh produce where it is needed most

Corbin Hill Road Farm (CHRF) is a network of rural farms and urban communities in New York. CHRF works with farmers from upstate New York and community groups in New York City to deliver fresh, local produce to Harlem and the Bronx. This social enterprise is a community-driven business that delivers farm fresh produce directly to communities in Harlem and the Bronx. Similar to community supported agriculture, or CSA, Corbin Hill Road Farm Shareholders (members) purchase and receive a “share” of produce harvested which includes number of seasonal items each week.

Corbin Hill Farm Road is currently working with the CUNY Institute for Health Equity and Lehman College to implement a farm sharing program on Lehman's campus. Farm shares are available to anyone, on or off campus. To find out more about farm sharing, visit: www.corbinhillfarm.com<http://www.corbinhillfarm.com>

Job Opportunities with Corbin Hill:
POSITION: Sales/Marketing Representative
LOCATION: various locations in Harlem and the Bronx, New York City
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Independent Contractor (Retainer+ Commission)
START DATE: Immediately, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
PERIOD COVERED: February 27, 2012 – November 30, 2012 - Extension possible based on performance.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Sales/Marketing Representative will be one of CHRF’s public faces. This is a commission-based position. The Sales/Marketing Representative will implement Corbin Hill Road Farm’s (CHRF) marketing and enrollment strategies.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enroll Shareholders in Summer Farm Share
- Conduct marketing activities, including (but not limited to): information tables, flyer/postcard
distributions, phone calls, demonstrations
- Identify market potential by qualifying accounts
- Initiate sales process by scheduling appointments; making presentations; understanding account
requirements.
- Conduct post-delivery follow-ups with Shareholders (via e-mail, phone, and/or in person) to keep
them actively enrolled in the Summer Farm Share
- Convert Summer Farm Share members to Winter Farm Share members in Fall 2012

KEY POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant direct sales and marketing experience, like Avon, Amway or Mary Kay
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Knowledge of Harlem and/or Bronx communities
- Conversational Spanish, French and/or Arabic , highly valued
- Computer literate and access to the internet

COMPENSATION:
Contractor compensation includes a:
- Retainer: $150/week paid bi-weekly following the CHRF payroll schedule
- Commission: Earned on actual Shareholders payments, commission is calculated end of each month from June-November; and paid the following month. Commission is based on both enrolling new Shareholders & retaining Shareholders.
- Enrollment: 12% of Shareholder’s weekly share value
- Each additional week a Shareholder remains active: 8% of Shareholder’s weekly share value
- Bonuses: High Performing Sales Representatives will also receive cash and other bonuses
- Active contractors also receive complementary weekly medium share (during the season)

HOW TO APPLY:
Send a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of this specific position to: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Include “Sales Team 2012” in the subject line.
Applicants familiar with Harlem and the Bronx communities; and community residents are strongly encouraged to apply. No phone calls please.

Position Available: Site Leaders
Corbin Hill Road Farm is assembling a team of Site Leaders for its 2012 Summer Farm Share season. Site Leaders will oversee distribution at one or two sites (located throughout Harlem and the Bronx); they will act as the primary Corbin Hill representative to Shareholders enrolled at these sites. This is a perfect position for those who are passionate about improving food access and the health of NYC communities.

For full job description and application instructions:
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