Practicum Opportunity with Committed Communities Development Trust (CCDT) in Mumbai, India
CCDT works with marginalized communities in the slums of Mumbai and its suburbs, with a special focus on families and children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Their mission is “Community action combating hunger, discrimination, and disease.” Last year they hosted their first MPH Student, from BUSPH, Pavitri Dwivedi (pavitrid@bu.edu), who designed and conducted a cross-sectional study to establish a baseline to monitor the impact of HIV disclosure in adolescents. Excellent students, interested in a 2-3 month or longer practicum with CCDT, can contact Pavitri or Professor, Jen Beard (jenbeard@bu.edu) to learn more about the possibilities or read their recent newsletter. Start time is flexible, but arrangements do require several months lead time. Hindi and Marathi speakers may have more possibilities. To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to Jen Beard.
