Global Fund Technical Assistance Advisor
Global Health Fellows Program II
Technical Advisor I: Global Fund Technical Assistance Advisor
Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Research Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development, Washington, DC
Detailed to the Multilateral Diplomacy Team, Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator, US Department of State
Assignment: Two year fellowship
GHFP II-P1-012
Rethinking Water – Talk by John Briscoe – Fri, Nov 11, 12:30 – 1:30pm
Rethinking Water at Boston-Area Universities Speaker Series
12:30-1:30PM
Fri, Nov 11
JOHN BRISCOE
WATER SECURITY – WHAT IT IS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Dr. Briscoe's career has focused on the issues of water and economic development. He has worked as an engineer in South Africa and Mozambique; as an epidemiologist at the Cholera Research Center in Bangladesh; as a professor of water resources at the UNC; and, in a variety of policy and operational positions in the World Bank. Most recently he has served as the Bank's Senior Water Advisor and the Country Director for Brazil. He holds a joint appointment as the Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of
Environmental Health in the School of Public Health (SPH) and as Professor of the Practice of Environmental Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University. He will speak about his recent work related to water security followed by a Q & A session.
Location: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, MAXWELL DWORKIN 119,
The street address for the Maxwell Dworkin building is 33 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA.
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Bring your lunch!
Briscoe_Poster
Webinar — Data Collection, Management and Surveillance: Using Smartphones in Smart Ways
International Society for Disease Surveillance
Global Outreach Committee Webinar
Commitee Chair: Louise Wilson, MD
Board Liaison: Jean-Paul Chretien, MD, PhD
Data Collection, Management and Surveillance: Using Smartphones in Smart Ways
Committee Chair: Louise Wilson, MD
Register <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=ch5hjvdab&et=1108196284659&s=1703&e=001VddpAYMga8wV6yuUpt2cnlAL_oZ8aoh_NQd7hGJevA9A5HLjyE7kd9Wm88j9EjrM4mugeXwAM0wjoFhdzhBowxYl7clfX04GpEhnBf-mcgQhemOhGCt7QmT7fvDs0XgCKKXXPu6MDH8uqVSK-ebmkA==>
Thursday, November 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm ET
Panelists
Marion McNabb, MPH
DrPH Candidate, International Health
Program Manager, DGAP
Center for Global Health and Development
Boston University School of Public Health
Christopher J Gill, MD, MS
Associate Professor of International Health
Center for Global Health and Development
Boston University School of Public Health
Laura Khurana
MPH Candidate, International Health
Boston University School of Public Health
Description
The presentation will focus on health management information systems (HMIS) and surveillance activities in resource limited settings. The presenters will discuss how systems could be enhanced using smart phones or other innovative technologies and provide examples of ongoing applications in the field.
Upcoming Employer and Practitioner Visits – Don’t Miss These Opportunities!
Nov. 7th – Employer Info Session: Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
Time: 5:00-5:50pm, Location: BU Medical School Building, L211
RSVP to Lisa Toby at ltoby@bu.edu.
Nov. 8th – Employer Info Session: Beacon Health Strategies
NOTE: This is a Managed Behavioral Health Company with lots of job opportunities in diverse areas.
Time: 5-5:50pm, Location: BU Medical School Building, L210
Co-Sponsored by Health, Policy & Management Department and Career Services Office.
RSVP to Shannon O’Halloran at sloh@bu.edu. Refreshments Served.
Nov. 9th – Employer Info Session: Catholic Relief Services International Development Fellows Program
Time: 5-5:50pm, Location: Crosstown Room 305
Co-Sponsored by International Health Department and Career Services Office.
RSVP to Lisa Toby at ltoby@bu.edu.
Nov. 10th – Community Health Sciences Panel Event: A Talk with Mass General Community Health Associates
Panelists: Kathleen Miller, Director of Wellness Center, Ming Sun, Health Education Project Director
Time: 5-5:50pm, Location: BU Medical School Building, L110
Co-Sponsored by Community Health Sciences Department and Career Services Office.
RSVP to Rebecca Condon at rcondon@bu.edu. Refreshments Served.
Apply now! Massachusetts Health Policy Forum
Applications are now being accepted for the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum. This 2-day Student Forum taking place at the State House, January 4-5, 2012 is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in the legislative elements of health policy.
The purpose of the forum is to give Boston graduate students direct insight into how state government health policy is created and implemented. During the two-day forum, students meet legislators, committee staff and state officials and attend a panel discussion with lobbyists, advocates and media representatives. This year, the unifying theme is cost containment strategies and the impact on delivery system changes, access, and quality. This forum also includes a dinner discussion at a hotel in downtown Boston.
Space is limited and participants must apply. Applications must be submitted to Heatherly Mitch at hlmitch@bu.edu by November 4th at 5:00pm
Application form: http://sph.bu.edu/images/stories/scfiles/practice/2012_Student_Health_Policy_Forum_application.pdf
Deadline: November 4th at 5:00pm
Send to: Heatherly Mitch at hlmitch@bu.edu
Event Dates: January 4-5, 2012
Boston-area panel of M&E professionals
The M&E / Research Methods Emphasis Area is hosting a Boston-area panel of M&E professionals on Wednesday, November 9 at 12PM in CT460A. Organizations represented will include MSH, Oxfam America, JSI, and Path.
This will be a unique opportunity to:
• Learn about the programs and evaluations that Boston Area professionals are working on;
• Get advice on how to break into M&E; and
• Learn the dos and don’ts of working with these and other organizations.
Don't miss out! Please RSVP to Anna Suojanen (aesuoj@bu.edu) if you plan to attend.
Global Health and Medical Diagnostics Speaker Event
Please join the Health Sector Management Career Community, Global Health and Development Club and the BioBusiness Organization as they welcome special guest speaker Dr. Una Ryan of Diagnostics for All and respondents Joel Lamstein and Vinit Nijhawan with moderator Dr. Maggie Huff-Rousselle to speak about low-cost medical diagnostics for low-resource settings.
Reception will directly follow.
Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Boston University School of Management
Room 412
595 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
Space is limited, please RSVP by registering here.
Volunteer Research Assistant position with Partners In Health/Zanmi Lasante
Title: Research Assistant
Reports to: Director of Clinical Services – Zanmi Lasante
Location: St. Marc, Haiti
Organizational Profile:
Partners In Health (“PIH”), co-founded by Paul Farmer and Ophelia Dahl and headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has major programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Burundi, Kazakhstan, the Dominican Republic, and Boston, working tirelessly to lessen the joint burden of disease and poverty.
This is an exciting time for PIH as it is going through a period of significant growth. PIH played a vital role in the response and reconstruction of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, and these efforts have resulted in both a broadened scope of work and heightened visibility for the organization. As the work continues to expand, PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values) to join the team.
Overall Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant is an integral member of an administrative team that provides support to an extremely active physician. The Research Assistant’s primary responsibility will be supporting the physician’s work in Haiti. This support will include scholarly research, writing, administrative support, and any other duties assigned by the physician. This position will be on a volunteer basis with room and board provided for 9-12 months as well as travel twice per year.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Assist with research for scholarly books and articles (conceptualizing, planning, researching, writing, editing, etc.)
- Assume primary responsibility for scholarly documentation and manuscript preparation
- Take lead on establishing and meeting deadlines; facilitate communication among co-authors, editors, and publishers
- Proactively gather and disseminate relevant information from a variety of online and library sources to keep abreast of current events and scientific developments that pertain to and inform Partners In Health’s work
- Contribute to, review, edit, and design internal and external documents e.g., grant applications, project reports, newsletters, manuscripts from colleagues, etc.
- Assist with the physician’s correspondence as needed
- Prepare materials for physician’s meetings, conferences, and speaking obligations and disseminate related information to appropriate individuals
- Provide other administrative support as necessary for general operation of the program
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required and MPH preferred
- Background in social science or public health preferred
- Experience providing administrative support in an office and or clinical setting
- Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail
- Strong communication, organizational, and writing skills
- Computer skills in word processing (Microsoft Office applications preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and consultants
- Language skills in French and Haitian Creole helpful
- Interest in health and social justice
*** To apply please send your resume and cover letter to sroberto@pih.org ***
Frederick Wiseman to give the Phelps Lecture at Radcliffe: “Shooting, Editing, and Reading a Documentary Film”
THE JULIS S. PHELPS ANNUAL LECTURE IN ART AND THE HUMANITIES
Shooting, Editing, and Reading a Documentary Film
Frederick Wiseman
Independent Documentary Filmmaker (Zipporah Films)
Thursday, December 1, 2011 | 4 pm
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Radcliffe Gymnasium, 10 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Frederick Wiseman will discuss—and illustrate with sequences from his films—his approach to documentary filmmaking. He will address choice of subject, fundraising, technical filming issues, sound recording and editing, analysis of sequences, relation of facts to metaphor and abstraction, and the creation of a dramatic structure. Wiseman will end with a discussion about how he applies the principles of "close reading" to film.
The Julia S. Phelps Annual Lecture in Art and the Humanities was established to honor the late Julia S. Phelps, longtime instructor in the Radcliffe Seminars, and is supported by the generous contributions of her family, friends, and colleagues.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.radcliffe.edu or call 617-495-8600.
Support for International Change information session: Tuesday, Nov. 8 in CT462
Support for International Change was founded in 2002 with the dual mission to limit the impact of HIV/AIDS in underserved communities in Tanzania and to train future leaders in global health and development. SIC works in the most rural, hard to reach communities, where poor infrastructure and widespread poverty limit access to HIV testing and prevention services, leaving those living with HIV socially and physically isolated from care. SIC offers a comprehensive set of community based services to address this crisis.
The primary responsibility of volunteers is to run an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign in assigned partner communities. During orientation, volunteers are divided into teams of 3 or 4 American volunteers with 2 Tanzanian counterparts. The majority of their time in Tanzania is spent teaching HIV/AIDS educational seminars, lesson planning, training peer educators and community leaders within the village, as well as organizing testing days. Volunteers are also involved in community assessment within the villages. Each team will work with several school and village groups. In addition to these responsibilities, SIC urges volunteers to take the lead on other projects related to their work.
We'll be holding two information sessions for students who are interested in volunteering. They will be on:
Tuesday, November 8th, 1-1:50 in Crosstown 462
and
Monday, December 5th, 5-5:50 in Crosstown 462
Feel free to contact Chloe Auletta-Young at cauletta@bu.edu with any questions!
