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Howard University Hospital  |  Washington, DC

Role Summary

As the Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator at Howard University Hospital, you will design, lead, and continually evolve our Trauma Injury Prevention Program — a cornerstone offering of the only DC Level 1 Trauma Center on the campus of a Historically Black University. Reporting to the Director of Trauma Services, you will translate trauma data and community insight into impactful prevention programming, public education, and outreach that reaches youth, families, and partners across the District and the broader Washington, DC region.

You will be the public face of HUH’s injury prevention work — designing curricula, leading workshops and health fairs, building partnerships with community organizations, securing grant funding, and ensuring our program meets the requirements of our Level 1 Trauma Center designation. If you are a public health, social work, or nursing professional with a passion for community-driven prevention and a track record of turning data into action, this is your opportunity to make a measurable difference in the lives of people most affected by traumatic injury.

What You’ll Do

Program Design & Operations

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Injury Prevention Center and its supporting database; design and lead injury prevention projects responsive to the needs of internal and external customers
• Use trauma data — including E-codes, ICD-10 coding, ISS, and GCS — to identify high-impact prevention priorities and shape programming
• Conduct research relating to trauma prevention and incorporate evidence-based findings into Center programming
• Ensure the program meets the injury prevention requirements of the American College of Surgeons Level 1 Trauma Center designation

Education & Community Outreach

• Deliver injury prevention programs in a variety of formats — lectures, workshops, health fairs, literature, and youth-focused programming
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with community organizations, schools, public agencies, and other stakeholders invested in injury prevention
• Represent the Center and Howard University Hospital at health fairs and at regional and national injury prevention conferences
• Learn and apply interventions related to substance use prevention (e.g., SBIRT) where indicated by program scope

Evaluation & Quality Improvement

• Evaluate outcomes of all outreach activities and use findings to refine programming and demonstrate impact to leadership and external partners
• Contribute to the Trauma Service Quality Improvement Program, supporting performance review, data analysis, and process improvement

Funding & Sustainability

• Identify, pursue, and write grant funding applications to sustain and expand injury prevention outreach activities

Compliance & Regulatory

• Promote adherence to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics, and the Health Sciences Standards of Conduct
• Attend all mandatory compliance training, including HIPAA Privacy training; actively participate in compliance program activities
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patients, families, and staff

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Nursing, or a related science required
• Five (5) years of comprehensive experience and demonstrated knowledge in the field of injury prevention
• Working knowledge of E-codes, ICD-10 codes, ISS, and GCS scoring
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate trauma awareness and injury prevention programs
• Demonstrated grant writing experience and the ability to prepare competitive funding applications
• Excellent training, presentation, marketing, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• High-level problem-solving skills and the ability to work flexibly, creatively, and independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and Windows-based programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Experience working within or in support of an ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center
• Experience designing and delivering youth-focused injury prevention programming
• Familiarity with substance use screening and brief intervention models (e.g., SBIRT)

What We Offer

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission at Howard University for you and/or eligible dependent children — up to two (2) courses per semester
• A mission-driven environment rooted in over 150 years of excellence, service, and advocacy for the communities we serve

About Howard University Hospital

Howard University Hospital (HUH) is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university. With a legacy dating back to 1862 — when it operated as Freedmen’s Hospital, providing care and refuge to those who had been denied it elsewhere — HUH has grown into one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and is a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center. Today, HUH continues its proud tradition of delivering exemplary, patient-centered, and culturally responsive care to the community, while providing exceptional learning and professional development opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Position Details

Pay & Schedule

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary range: $55,000 – $71,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Compliance Statements

Culture of Care: Howard University Hospital supports a Just Culture that promotes accountability, learning, and patient safety.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation: Howard University Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at HUHLA@huhosp.org.

Pay Transparency: Salary ranges listed in job postings reflect the expected compensation range for the position and are provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Final compensation is determined based on experience, education, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.