BCBS Internship Information Session
Come learn about the Actuarial & Analytic Services (A&AS) Summer Internship at Blue Cross Blue Shield!
The internship is designed to provide graduate students with an interest in pursuing an actuarial or healthcare data analytics career the opportunity to spend their summer working on challenging projects in a professional environment. In the past, interns have worked on a variety of interesting assignments, including pricing, product development, financial planning & reserving, provider contracting, and medical economics. BCBS will conduct on-campus interviews for the internship on Tuesday, October 14. Please RSVP for this Info Session on CareerLink, under the “Info Sessions” section of “Events.”
BUSPH Arts Society – First meetings of the semester!
Are you interested in taking creative actions towards improving public health?
The Arts are a great tool to bring health issues to the forefront in provocative ways that inspire action.
Come to the 1st BUSPH Arts Society Meeting of the semester to find out how to get involved! We will be holding two meetings to accommodate your different schedules. Hope you can make it on Monday or Tuesday!
Monday, Sep. 22 or Tuesday, Sep. 23 at 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Hepatitis B Program Coordinator Wanted at the Center for Asian Health at Saint Barnabas Medical Center
LOCATION: CENTER FOR ASIAN HEALTH, SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER, LIVINGSTON, NJ
The Hepatitis B Program Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of a CDC-funded hepatitis B outreach, screening and linkage-to-care program in the Asian community in New Jersey.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Coordinator will work closely with community members, health care providers, hospital staff, the NJ Hepatitis B Coalition, and CDC personnel to:
- Learn and maintain an awareness of issues and trends in hepatitis B and health disparities
- Build and maintain relationships with local community groups and physicians
- Plan, coordinate and implement hepatitis B outreach & screening events
- Communicate with patients and navigate them into care
- Maintain a patient care database
- Compile and prepare reports per CDC requirements
- Conduct educational outreach to healthcare providers on hepatitis B
- Assist with NJ Hepatitis B Coalition (meetings, correspondence)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required and at least two years of experience in health, social, and/or community services. Master’s degree in Public Health or relevant field preferred.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese required
- Must be very personable, highly-motivated, and interested in community health
- Some program or project management experience
- Able to thrive in a team-based setting but also work independently in the field
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Database and report-writing experience
- Must be very organized and have excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
- Able to work occasional nights/weekends
- Ownership of reliable transportation
- Must have good recommendations
BENEFITS
Barnabas Health offers excellent benefits which include competitive compensation, comprehensive medical/dental benefits, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, PTO program, FSA’s, tuition reimbursement and more.
SALARY Commensurate with experience
Interested candidates should send CVs and cover letter to:
Asianhealth@barnabashealth.org or Fax: (973) 322-6886
Interviews began the week of September 8, 2014 with start date October or November.
Submit your application to join the Student Committee for BU’s Spotlight on Mental Health!
The Office of Public Health Practice is accepting applications for the Spotlight on Mental Health Student Committee! This committee will be tasked with providing the Practice Office with feedback, guidance, and support for various events and program decisions. The Spotlight series is a two-year school-wide initiative to examine issues in mental health from an interdisciplinary public health perspective. To learn more about Spotlight on Mental Health, please visit the website.
Students with an interest in looking at how mental health disorders affect population health are especially encouraged to apply. As this committee will be heavily involved in event planning, we are also interested in applications from people who have some event management experience. Students from all BUSPH concentrations are eligible to apply.
To apply, please fill out this form and send your resume to gerber@bu.edu by September 19, 2014. Your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted the following week. Please contact Monica Gerber at gerber@bu.edu if you have any questions.
International Emory Global Health Case Competition
Looking for innovative ways to apply your public health skills? Interested in global health issues of the 21st century? Join our team for the International Emory Global Health Case Competition, March 27-28, 2015. We are creating a diverse team of BU students from medicine, public health, engineering, and business for this competition and especially need MPH students with strong presentation skills. Registration and travel costs will be covered by BU. If you are interested, please complete the application form by 10pm on October 17. Strong candidates will be contacted by November 3 with next steps. For more information about the competition, you can visit the website or email Sindri Kinnier: skinnier@bu.edu.
MCHinAction First General Meeting THURSDAY 9/18 5:00-5:50 pm
Welcome new students and welcome back returning SPHers! MCHIA (Maternal and Child Health in Action) is very excited about the new year and everything they have planned for it. Their first meeting general meeting will be held Thursday, September 18th, from 5:00-5:50 pm in Crosstown 462A. Pizza will be provided. This will give you the chance to socialize with other MCH-minded people, learn more about the organization and their upcoming events.
Who: YOU! And anyone else interested in MCH
What: MCHinAction general meeting
Where: Crosstown 462A
When: Thursday, September 18th, 5-5:50pm
For further information, contact: mchinaction@gmail.com or Christina Ratleff cratleff@bu.edu
A fellow MPH student has been nominated for the Young Leader Under 30 Social Media Award at Health Systems Global!
Hedieh Mehrtash, MPH Candidate in the class of 2015 has recently been nominated for the Young Leader Under 30 Social Media Award at Health Systems Global. We can support her and increase her chances of winning this award by endorsing her here!
CDC Fellowship Recipients Named: 4 Are Graduates of BUSPH!
CDC offers an intensive one-year fellowship within the Center for Global Health for MPH graduates. The prestigious Allan Rosenfield Fellowships for 2014-2015 were just announced and 4 of the 31 recipients (13%) are BUSPH Alumni:
Dana Greeson (IH/MCH 2009) assigned to South Africa
Ramya Kumar (EPI 2013) assigned to Zambia
John Macom (IH 2010) assigned to CDC in Atlanta
Jessica Riggs (MCH 2014) assigned to Cameroon
That is a remarkable percentage, given that the program is open to graduates of all ASPPH schools and programs in public health.
Boston Public Health Commission – Bureau of Addictions Treatment Prevention and Recovery Employer Info Session
Thursday, September 18, 5:00 to 5:50 PM, Crosstown 460
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to learn about the work of the Bureau of Addictions Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery and internship/practicum opportunities! Please use the CareerLink to RSVP, under the “Info Sessions” section of “Events.”
Stay in MA Scholarship Opportunities for Students Interested in Networking!
Stay in MA is a scholarship program for Massachusetts-based college students funded by Flybridge Capital Partners. The program is focused on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation between students and the local business community by providing financial assistance to students interested in joining or attending the events of technology and business organizations in the region. Scholarships are available for any currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student up to $100 per event per student.
Check it out to learn more about how you can get involved in networking opportunities nearby!
