Health Analyst - Family Health

• Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference.

• Join our diverse team and be part of our vision. Think big. Channel your creativity. Make a difference.

Peel Public Health aims to improve early child development outcomes for all children in Peel to promote lifelong health and well-being, reduce disparities and improve the health status of the population.

The Analyst will provide health data and analysis to support program planning, evaluation, and monitoring of Family Health programs. This includes development and maintenance of program dashboards and the reporting of data to inform Family Health priorities and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Function as data guardian for Family Health databases
• Obtain, clean, organize and analyze Family Health program data
• Organize, analyze and interpret health-related and divisional and program related data using relevant software and tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ArcGIS, etc.)
• Conduct technical analyses and prepare reports for health status monitoring, program planning, program evaluation, answering health questions, council reports or for responding to requests for information
• Conduct analyses and monitor trends in operational data to identify opportunities for improvement and program efficiencies to achieve program objectives
• Present data in useful, understandable formats including tables, charts, maps, customized reports, and data dashboards using a variety of software to explain complex issues and results to management, decision makers and partners
• Update and maintain team procedural documents for Family Health databases
• Develop written material including reports, summaries of data, technical reports, background documents, and correspondence
• Adhere to all policies, standards, procedures and best practices within the program area and the Region including health information privacy and data information practices
• Collaborate with leadership and internal staff to provide analytic support and determine data analysis needs
• Provide support regarding technical issues related to health data for program evaluations, research activities, mapping, operational issues, and other special projects
• Provide program updates to external partners including the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, Ministry of Children and Youth Services and other health units
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

• Completed BA or BSc preferably in Mathematics or Biostatistics or other related Public Health Sciences
• Minimum of three (3) years of related working experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of health databases and related policies/methods and limitations
• Knowledge of public and community health issues

• Ability to coordinate collection and retrieval of health data
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize, analyze and communicate epidemiological information from multiple sources
• Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient computer skills using Microsoft 365, SharePoint, SPSS/SAS,…