Call for applications for the 2014 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
On behalf of the American Public Health Association (APHA), it is my pleasure to announce the call for applications for the 2014 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government. This is the seventh year that APHA is offering this fellowship, which has been described as an “amazing” and “phenomenal” experience by previous fellows.
Candidates must have strong public health credentials and be interested in spending one year in Washington, D.C. working in a congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to health, the environment or other public health concerns.
The fellowship will begin in January 2014 and continue through December 2014. The fellowship provides a unique learning experience for a public health professional to gain practical knowledge in government and see how the legislative and public policy process works.
Applications and additional information are available at http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/. Electronic application, including a CV and three letters of recommendation, are due to APHA by April 8, 2013.
All candidates:
- must be citizens of the United States or permanent residents
- must be APHA members (membership information)
- must have five years or more experience in a public health setting; Internships, graduate assistantships and residencies do not count toward the five year requirement
- must have a Masters degree or doctorate in a public health or related discipline
For more information, please feel free to contact me at charlene.bright@apha.org or (202)777-2491.
Help your fellow students fundraise and enjoy a night at Bell in Hand Tavern
Friday, February 22nd at 7pm
Bell in Hand
$10 tickets at the door. Raffle with prizes from Flour, Andres & more!
Donations go directly to the NGO Primeros Pasos for clinic, health education, and community outreach supplises.
Questions? buguatemala2013@gmail.com
Online Donations? http://www.gofundme.com/ly7428
3rd Annual Cathy Shine Lecture “Patient Capital: Rethinking the Value of Care” Feb. 28th noon in Hiebert Lounge
Boston University School of Public Health
Department of Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights
invite you to attend the
3rd Annual Cathy Shine Lecture
Patient Capital: Rethinking the Value of Care
Bob Massie, M.Div., D.B.A.
President
New Economics Institute
Thursday, February 28, 2013
12:00 p.m.
Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor
Boston University Medical School
72 E. Concord Street
Boston, MA
A reception will immediately follow the lecture
for more information:
sph.bu.edu/shine2013
gduong@bu.edu
Compete in the 3rd Annual Go Viral to Improve Health: IOM-NAE Health Data Collegiate Challenge
Using social networking, mobile apps, and other new technologies, how can the power of health data be unleashed to increase awareness of health problems and inspire positive action at the community level? For the past two years, the IOM and NAE have challenged college and university students to use health data to develop effective, innovative apps that take on the nation’s pressing health issues. To learn more about the 2011 and 2012 Challenges, go to the Past Challenges page.
The 2013 Challenge
With an abundance of health data available as part of the Health Data Initiative (HDI), students have an unprecedented opportunity to create interactive apps and other tools that engage and empower people in ways that lead to better health. Working in teams that meld technological skills with health knowledge, the IOM and NAE believe that college students can generate exciting and powerful new products – the next “viral” apps - to improve health for communities and individuals.
To “Go Viral To Improve Health”:
- Identify a health problem.
- Assemble a team of between two and five students.
- Develop an app using publicly available, de-identified health data.
- Demonstrate how your solution will engage people in your community to promote action that will improve their health.
Teams must consist of 2 to 5 members and registration is due by February 27th. Both full and part-time students are eligible to compete. There is significant prize money for the winning teams. For more details, please see http://www.iom.edu/Activities/PublicHealth/HealthData/GoViral.aspx
Come to BU’s performance of “Vagina Monologues” Feb. 15th!
Boston University Medical Center presents the 5th Annual Production of Eve Ensler's "VAGINA MONOLOGUES"
What: Come see a riveting performance about courage, despair, hope, and -- oh yes -- vaginas. Cast includes students and faculty from BUMC's Medical, Public Health, & GMS programs!
When: Friday, February 15th and Saturday, 16th.
Doors open at 7:00pm and the show is at 7:30pm.
Where: Bakst Auditorium, Boston University Medical Campus at 72 East Concord Street.
Why: Aside from watching a stellar performance done by a collection of talented women from the Boston University community, our proceeds will be going to the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (www.janedoe.org) and V-DAY, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls (www.vday.org).
Vagina Warriors will also be awarded at both performances for their outstanding efforts in the battle to end violence and injustice against women.
How: Tickets cost $12 for Students, $15 for Non-Students.
Tickets can be purchased in the Medical School Lobby, every day this week from 9-5pm. Also available for purchase are t-shirts and homemade chocolate vulva pops.
Please come support this terrific show and phenomenal cause!
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Over 100 Countries: guest speaker Dr. Demet Gural from Pathfinder International
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Over 100 Countries: Pathfinder International
Cosponsored by the Department of International Health and the Global Health and Equity Program
Thursday, Feb. 14
12:30-1:20 p.m.
BUSM L209
Dr. Demet Güral is Pathfinder International’s Vice President of Technical and Program Strengthening and a physician and public health specialist with more than 25 years of experience in sexual and reproductive health programs and primary health care management. Pathfinder International’s mission is to ensure that people everywhere have the right and opportunity to live a healthy sexual and reproductive life.
In her current role, Dr. Gural oversees the implementation of Pathfinder strategies. From 1996-1998, she served as the Chief of Party for Pathfinder’s award-winning Comprehensive Postpartum Project in Amman, Jordan. Earlier she served as Associate Director for Asia/Near East, Regional Medical Director, and as Pathfinder’s Country Representative for Turkey. She has also served as Executive Director of Willows Foundation, which has extensive reproductive health programs in Turkey and Ghana, where she focused on integrating community-based services and finding innovative ways to reach out to underserved populations. In addition, she has served as Executive Director for the Human Resource Development Foundation in Turkey, where she established a diversity program in sexual reproductive health and rights for vulnerable groups in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, and initiated the first NGO anti-human trafficking program in Turkey raising more than $1.5 million.
Valentine’s Day Bake-off 2/14
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bake-Off
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Board Room, Talbot 3
Sign-up sheet in the EH kitchen!!!
Please see the attached flyer for entry rules and details
Submit your abstracts to the 7th Annual Friedman Future of Food and Nutrition Conference
Submit your abstracts! The 7th Annual Friedman Future of Food and Nutrition Conference will be on April 6th. Share your research with fellow students of nutrition science and policy.
The Conference provides a unique venue for graduate students to present original research related to food and nutrition. Last year, over 175 graduate students came together to hear students from 28 universities present research from fields as diverse as anthropology and nutritional epidemiology. As a presenter or attendee, you will gain
valuable professional experience presenting and discussing novel, multidisciplinary research and you will network with your colleagues and future leaders in the field. Relevant research includes projects conducted as part of thesis work, internships, capstone papers or directed studies.
The abstract deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. EST February 18th, 2013.
To submit an abstract use the online form here.
Check out the website here.
Committee of African Studies at Harvard University invites you to their film series!
This spring, CAS is launching a new African film series, featuring classic and significant recent movies from all over the continent. Each film will be followed by a discussion led by Professors Jean and John Comaroff, or by others with specialist knowledge of the issues at stake.
Screenings will be held every other Wednesday evening, at 6pm, in CGIS South S020. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP with Alma Medina at almamedina@fas.harvard.edu.
