The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network is a statewide public policy and health advocacy nonprofit dedicated to eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities. Founded in 1992 following civil unrest in Los Angeles, the multi-ethnic network mobilizes communities of color to champion legislation, policy reforms, and structural changes that establish equitable social and healthcare conditions throughout California.
Core Work & Mission
Community-Driven Advocacy: CPEHN unites diverse local grassroots groups to voice racial and social justice concerns directly to state and local lawmakers.
Systemic Health Reform: The organization conducts landscape assessments and builds coalitions to secure access to immigrant healthcare, challenge public funding cuts, and expand behavioral, oral, and general health services.
Summary of the Role Provided
CPEHN is actively hiring a full-time, hybrid Data and Policy Analyst to reinforce its health equity research:
Objective: Expand the depth of CPEHN’s policy analysis by synthesizing complex datasets to develop evidence-based legislative recommendations.
Key Responsibilities: Manage internal coalition databases, evaluate public health datasets (e.g., California HHS Portal), analyze policy proposals for community risks, and generate data visualizations.
Compensation & Culture: The role offers a salary of $70,000–$72,000, along with premium employer-paid benefits, professional development funds, a hybrid schedule, and cultural perks such as monthly “Slow Fridays” and winter holiday closures.
Ideal Fit: Candidates with 2–4 years of health data research experience using Excel or programming languages (such as R, SPSS, or SAS) who display cultural humility and a keen understanding of policy issues affecting communities of color.