What the posting asks for

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Hours and terms

• Part time

Usually needed for this kind of work

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in health science, public administration, recreation administration or hospital administration, or a bachelor's degree in social science, is required.
• A graduate degree in health, social science or an administrative discipline may be required.
• Several years of experience in the health field as a health care professional or as a community or social service worker are usually required.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers (NOC 41404). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analysing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards and financing
• Design and implement health projects or programs
• Maintain, update and manage health information databases
• Compile and analyse statistical information provided by private and public health care institutions and organizations and produce reports
• Monitor and evaluate health care programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
• Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary

About the employer

• Region: Thompson–Okanagan Region