Tuesday, July 28, 2009

BACCHUS Tobacco Position in Montana

BACCHUS has an open position as the Montana Project Director. This position will be based in Missoula, Montana.

The Montana Project Director will work with the Montana Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative staff to accomplish grant activities in the following four major areas:

Oversight and Reporting
  • Financial claim reporting and management of funds
  • Submit quarterly program reports
  • Submit annual report
  • Create and submit annual application for funding

Providing Training and Technical Assistance to Campuses
  • Provide technical assistance and training on grant initiatives to the participating campuses
  • Recruit new campuses to participate in grant
  • Coordinate materials orders and fulfillment to campuses
  • Coordinate and co-present trainings for participating campuses
  • Host 2-3 meetings of participants per year
  • Provide site visits as needed
  • Visit the BACCHUS national office in Denver for training as needed

Creating Partnerships
  • Serve on joint agency projects and committees with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Tobacco Use Prevention Program (MTUPP) and other State Contractors’ personnel as needed
  • Maintain consistent contact with the MTUPP project officer and staff
  • Represent BACCHUS at local and state meetings concerning student health and safety issues

Other Provisions: This ten month full-time position is grant funded and may change over time based upon funding opportunities or restraints. Employment is subject to available funding as well as the normal supervisory items per the letter of agreement. The BACCHUS Network™ is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religious preference, sexual orientation or physical ability.

For a complete job description, click here and look on the right hand side under, "Position Openings."

Friday, July 24, 2009

FDA Report on E-cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration released information on the potential health risks associated with electronic cigarettes, also known as "e-cigarettes." This is the first testing conducted on the new products and the liquid used to create the vapor.

A press release and additional materials can be found on FDA's Website at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm172906.htm


-posted by Tad Spencer

Friday, July 10, 2009

Tobacco Position at BACCHUS

BACCHUS is now accepting applications for a position on our tobacco team. For a complete job description and application instructions, please visit tobaccofreeU.org and look in the "What's New" section.