social science researcher

Specific Accountabilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Specialist is specifically accountable for:

Core Research Activities

• Network with community and research organizations on local, provincial, and national levels to investigate and collaborate on issues of mutual benefit.
• Represent the Prevention Institute on interagency committees dealing with prevention initiatives on a provincial or national level, as required.
• Provide support for the operationalization, implementation, and reporting of strategic plan activities.

Review of Research and Evidence

• Conduct research activities, such as completing evidence summaries, literature reviews, and environmental scans.
• Review current evidence in program areas (i.e., FASD Prevention) and ensure up-to-date best evidence and promising practices are reflected in the program, trainings, and resources.
• Collaborate with Institute staff and external stakeholders to ensure emerging and persistent needs related to child health in Saskatchewan are identified and researched.

Program and Project Evaluation

• Conduct the completion of evaluation activities, such as needs assessments, surveys, interviews, and focus testing.

Knowledge Translation and Exchange

• Support consultation with diverse stakeholders to identify educational, resource, and training needs.
• Support and promote the involvement of external experts and target audience members in the review of resources and other materials.
• Participate in the quality assurance process to ensure research and evidence is appropriately translated and presented to the target audience.
• Contribute to the development and submission of funding proposals.
• Bring forward new trends and areas of focus that fit within the Institutes mandate.

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