Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
This is a Temporary Casual Opportunity
Duration: September 30, 2025
Type: Replacement
This position will work with a multidisciplinary team on the BETTER Women program. In the original BETTER program, participants receive a prevention prescription with co-developed health goals from their primary care clinic, tailored to their individual risk level of chronic disease. Building on the work of the BETTER program, BETTER Women trains community-based volunteer peer health coaches to support women aged 40-68 in three primary care settings in Ontario after they receive their prevention prescription. They are then paired with a peer health coach for six months to make progress toward achieving their health goals. The WCH evaluation team will embed a rigorous evaluation to inform how best to further scale, spread, and/or adapt the initiative including a detailed process evaluation and centralized quality assurance oversight to ensure fidelity of the intervention delivery and optimize sustainability. This role will lead the development and execution of the BETTER Women mixed methods program evaluation under the guidance of the Evaluation Lead.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
- Supports the ongoing analysis of the BETTER Women mixed methods program evaluation using randomized trial design with embedded mixed methods process evaluations, working with the relevant scientists
- Oversees quantitative and qualitative data collection tool creation and the setup of secure data transfer protocols and research database(s)
- Implements quality control process throughout the conduct of the study including ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection and investigating all missing or apparently invalid data
- Responsible for oversight of research databases and records
- Responsible for qualitative data analysis for the BETTER Women process evaluation.
- Monitors the progress and deadlines of research activities, develops and maintains records of research activities, and establishes and maintains operating policies and procedures
- Responsible for collaborating with the Investigator(s) and other relevant partners involved in the project both internally and externally
- Plans, implements and coordinates all aspects of data collection and source documentation as per the organization’s policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
- Performs aspects of research protocol, as required, in accordance with specified program objectives (participant recruitment, quantitative and qualitative data collection, preparing data for analyses, data analyses, etc.)
- Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports, as required by investigators, administrators, funding agencies, and/or regulatory bodies
- In collaboration with Implementation Specialist, acts as administrative point of contact for internal collaborators and as operational liaison for internal and external collaborators (e.g., organizational partners, site collaborators, clinical staff, community-based volunteer peer health coaches, funding agencies, regulating bodies, etc.)
- Will be responsible for processing data, e.g., preliminary statistical analysis, applying theoretical frameworks in accordance with study protocol
- Interacts with sponsoring agencies regarding requests for clarifications of data and/or assisting with monitors/audits during site visits
- Prepares, submits, and maintains Research Ethics Board (REB) applications both internally as well as submissions to external organizations (if applicable), tracks ethics approvals, and completes renewals/amendments as needed
- Assists in drafting related grant application documents
- Collaborates with Investigator and/or team members to write and edit presentations, reports, budgets, proposals, publications, conference materials, and manuscripts
- Assists with knowledge translation activities
- In collaboration with the Implementation Specialist and Manager, conducts an implementation-focused collaborative needs assessment at the three primary care sites where the program is being conducted, looking at the implementation of program as well as evaluation of the implementation of programs
- Develops and updates relevant project management tools (Gantt charts, tracking sheets, RACIs, etc.) and tracks evaluation progress against milestones, flagging risks and issues that arise and developing and implementing contingency plans as required
- Trains and supervises the day-to-day activities of research staff
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Health or Health Sciences, Implementation Science, Health Services Research or a related field
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience coordinating research or program evaluations in the primary care environment, including recruitment; data collection, transfer, management, and analyses; reporting
- Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience with all stages of research projects or program evaluation from protocol development to dissemination
- Familiarity with evaluation of complex interventions using randomized trial design with embedded mixed methods process evaluations
- Strong project management skills
- Knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word
- Experience with NVivo an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail
- Strong internal and external relationship management skills, ability to professionally interact and establish solid working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with a wide variety of people at different levels
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; works well independently, uses good judgment, and takes initiative
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to the PHIPA
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance with WCH standards
- Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
- Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
- This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
- Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
- Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
- Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).