Call for Papers: Johns Hopkins University Annual Public Health in Asia Symposium
Johns Hopkins University
Annual Public Health in Asia Symposium Presents:
Chronic Diseases and Conditions
Saturday, 28 February 2015
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Call for Papers
The Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Asia Symposium aims to provide a platform for both undergraduate and graduate students to explore various research topics at the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus. A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a non-infectious and non-transmissible medical condition. Claiming the lives of approximately 36 million people every year, NCDs include cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, and cancer. As these conditions continue to proliferate in many parts of the world, the role of Public Health becomes ever more important in adapting and combating this transition. Given that an annual estimate of 7.9 million fall victims to NCDs in Southeast Asia alone, the Johns Hopkins Public Health Symposium will focus on the Asian region to identify and address some of the grave problems and trends involving NCDs. To further discussion, we propose the following topic areas:
1. What correlation exists between NCDs and socio-economic status? Are there any other social, cultural, and political factors that should be taken into consideration to understand the proliferation of NCDs?
2. What measures are being taken to address and prevent NCDs? What are the roles of governments and non-governmental institutions in this process?
3. What are some of the major obstacles in preventing and addressing NCDs in Asia? What do you propose as a possible solution?
We seek paper proposals from students interested in aforementioned questions and related areas such as Public Health, Sociology, East Asian Studies, International Studies, Anthropology, and Global Environmental Changes and Sustainability. Proposals should include the paper title, the author’s contact information, and an abstract of
no more than 300 words. The deadline for proposal submission is: January 10, 2015.
Send proposals to: eastasian@jhu.edu
Symposium Organizers:
Danny Jeon (djeon1@jhu.edu), Anna Zeng (xzeng5@jhu.edu), Sung Park (sungp331@gmail.com), Hee-Won Han (hhan14@jhu.edu), Arjav Shah (ashah54@jhu.edu)
Teaching Fellow needed for HS 440, “Qualitative Research Strategies in Global Public Health”,
Seeking a qualified Teaching Fellow for HS 440, "Qualitative Research Strategies in Global Public Health", which meets on Wednesdays from 1-4PM on the Charles River campus (CAS 324). The ideal candidate would have some experience employing qualitative methods in health settings or would be otherwise knowledgeable of relevant methods and methodologies. Required duties include attending course sessions, grading, facilitating discussions, holding office hours, and assisting with other logistical aspects of the course, including responding to student emails, managing the course website, and liaising with the library as necessary.
Interested candidates can apply by submitting a CV, short interest letter, and transcript to Siobhan Mattison (smattiso@bu.edu) by January 5.
Interested in Website and Graphic Design? Applications for the African Strategies for Health Intern at MSH are being accepted now.
African Strategies for Health (ASH) Intern
Scope of Work
Program Activity: Website and Graphic Design
ASH contacts: Gayle Mendoza, Advocacy and Communications Advisor
Number of days: 10 – 20 hours per week
Dates: January – May 2015 (flexible)
Principal working office: Arlington, VA (option for working remotely)
Compensation: No financial compensation is available with this internship
Criteria: Applicant must be either a current student receiving credit for the internship or fulfilling a requirement to complete an internship/practicum
1) Background:
The purpose of this internship is to provide support to Management Sciences for Health’s African Strategies for Health (ASH) project. ASH comprises a dynamic team working to improve the health status of populations across Africa through identifying and advocating for best practices, enhancing technical capacity, and engaging African regional institutions to address health issues in a sustainable manner. The ASH project works across the technical areas of maternal, newborn and child health, infectious diseases, health systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, and advocacy and communications.
The internship will contribute to improving the communication of ASH’s efforts and results across health areas through a focus on (1) supporting the development of and updates to the ASH website and (2) designing data visualization products.
2) Objectives:
1. Update content of the ASH website (www.africanstrategies4health.org)
2. Design infographics, presentations and other forms of data visualization to communicate ASH’s work and activity findings
3. Format reports, technical briefs and web announcements
3) Outputs/Deliverables:
- Current and updated ASH website
- A minimum of five infographics and/or other data visualization products
- Formatted reports, technical briefs, and web announcement
To apply for this internship, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Lem-Marie Chizungu at lchizungu@msh.org.
Global Health and Technology Meet-Up, Register now!
Come to explore the pathways to commercialization for your global health innovation with the experts. Invited speakers have been successful in bringing medical devices and mHealth products to market for improving global health.
When
Tuesday February 24, 2015
from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Boston University, Photonics Center
8 St. Mary's Street
9th Floor Colloquium Room
Boston, MA 02215
Get more information. REGISTER NOW.
The event will include:
- An Expert Panel/ "Sharks" to address commercial implementation of new solutions and provide feedback in the "Shark Tank" session.
Haleh Armien, MPH - Associate Director, Joslin Health Solutions International, Joslin Diabetes Center
Paul Chen, MBA - Director, Business Development, Cardinal Health Specialty Pharmacy,
Erin Hasselberg, MPH - Principle Advisor, Supply Chain Management, John Snow, Inc.
Wolfgang Krull - Accelerator Executive, CIMIT
Laura Sampath, MA - Senior Program Officer, Global
VentureWell
Muhammad Zaman, PhD - Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
- Competitive Poster Session & Awards - the audience votes on the winners (submission deadline 1/5/2014)
- "Shark Tank" Style Pitch Session - experts and the audience participate
Wanted: DC-based, Reproductive Health Advocacy focused Development Coordinator at Population Action International, apply by January 15th
Position Announcement
Development Coordinator
Full-time position based in Washington D.C.
Population Action International (PAI), a leading advocate for family planning and reproductive health in the developing world, seeks a Development Coordinator to work in PAI’s Resources Development department.
PAI advocates for women and families to have access to contraception in order to improve their health, reduce poverty and protect their environment. Guided by its strategic plan, PAI is in a period of exciting organizational advancement and growth. Over the next several years, PAI expects to focus its international efforts in a series of priority countries in the developing world, as well pursue new opportunities with donor governments that support international reproductive health and rights. PAI’s foundation and institutional fundraising efforts will play a critical role in achieving a strong and sustainable organization and successfully implementing the strategic plan.
Position Description: Under the supervision of the Vice President of Development, the Development Coordinator supports general fundraising and development activities at PAI. The Development Coordinator is responsible for work that includes maintaining donor records, conducting donor research, supporting events, donor acknowledgments and other administrative duties. S/he is responsible for the management and accuracy of the organization’s data as it pertains to the program as well as interfacing with other departments such as finance and executive to ensure streamlined and effective processes. This position also supports the Vice President of Development as necessary.
Qualifications:
• Passion for PAI’s mission, and for working in an organization during a period of change and growth.
• Knowledge of international reproductive health and rights, and the related donor community, a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with Microsoft office suite; high level of comfort working with online applications. Working knowledge and understanding of donor databases is preferred.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as part of a highly interactive team.
Application Process: Please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to recruitment@popact.org. PAI is an equal opportunity employer. PAI is a family-friendly organization offering a competitive benefit package.
Closing: January 15, 2015
Policy dialogue on maternal health in Nigeria
Policy dialogue on maternal health in Nigeria, about next steps for improving maternal health in Nigeria among key decision-makers in Nigeria. Event will be linked over live video conferencing in DC--and an online live-stream that will be completely open-access:
: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/emerging-priorities-for-maternal-health-nigeria-abuja-and-washington-dc
Global Health Fellows 2015 Summer Internships
Join us on December 18th for a Google Hangout on Air that will focus on our summer 2015 internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Our Hangout on Air will feature GHFP-II staff and current and recent interns. Hear first-hand about the application process, what you can learn as an intern, what it's like to work with USAID on global health projects, and what we look for in applicants. In addition, interns will talk candidly about how they approached their own applications and interviews for these competitive positions. We'll be featuring an interactive Q&A.
Join us for this GHFP-II Google Hangout on Air Event
- Date Thursday, December 18, 2014
- Time 2 PM Eastern/11 AM Pacific
- RSVP Tell us that you'll be watching by clicking here!
- Tech Learn more about Google Hangouts on Air in the FAQ here.
Summer Internships with USAID
We anticipate about 30 internship openings for summer 2015. These compensated internships are in the Global Health Bureau at USAID. They focus on a variety of technical areas including HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, health systems, nutrition, supply chain and population demographics among others. As a result, we are seeking candidates from a broad range of academic backgrounds including, but not limited to, public health, social work, education, medicine, nursing/midwifery, public policy, business administration and law.
You can preview the internships and upload a profile now at www.ghfp.net. These positions will go live on December 15, 2014 and the application deadline is January 5, 2015.
Webcast: “2014: A Year of Unprecedented Emergencies”, December 17th, hosted by Doctors Without Borders
Wednesday, December 17, 8pm EST - A live webcast featuring a panel of Doctors Without Borders aid workers and experts, who will give a firsthand account of MSF's response to major crises, including Syria, South Sudan, West Africa, Central African Republic, and Afghanistan. Register here.
Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean Medicines for Humanity
Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean
Medicines for Humanity
Job Title: Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean
Reports to: Program Director
Location: No specific location required (but Boston area, Haiti, or the Dominican Republic preferred)
Date of posting: 12/5/2014
Medicines for Humanity (MFH) is a small, dynamic organization with a compelling mission to reduce child mortality in impoverished communities around the world. Headquartered in Rockland, MA, MFH has maternal and child health projects in 7 countries. MFH seeks to achieve this goal by strengthening the capacity of local implementing partners in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Priority programmatic areas of intervention include newborn and child health, nutrition, water and sanitation, HIV prevention, vaccination against childhood diseases, and strengthening community health systems.
Job Summary:
The Program Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, and coordination of health programming in Latin America and the Caribbean, specifically in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Guatemala. MFH Central/South American portfolio currently includes eleven projects with a potential for growth. The projects offer an opportunity for someone with a health background and strong language (Creole or Spanish or both) skills to provide technical oversight and overall management of these projects. The overall responsibilities include:
-Assure the effectiveness of all MFH programs and activities.
-Lead, develop, and direct program implementation.
-Identify and follow-up on opportunities for growth.
-Manage program-related activities including external project partnerships that promote and support MFH’s mission.
-Represent MFH at Core Group, with Ministries of Health
Job Requirements (Preferred Education, Skills and Experience):
- Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development, or related field
- 2 years international experience
- 3 years direct work experience in program leadership in a nonprofit
- Experience in preparing budgets and program plans
- Experience in supervision of staff
- Strong written and oral communication skills/interpersonal skills
- Strong Haitian Creole or Spanish speaking and writing skills (a plus to be proficient in both)
Schedule:
- Full Time
- Must be available to travel internationally 25%
Medicines for Humanity: Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean (cont.)
Compensation:
- Salary will attempt be commensurate with experience and education; 15 paid vacation days per year; 5 paid sick days per year
How to Apply:
- Email a resume and cover letter to Timothy Bilodeau, MFH Executive Director, at timb@medicinesforhumanity.org as soon as possible.
Detailed Job Responsibilities (responsibilities include but are not limited to the following):
Program Direction
- Collaborate with Program Director in guiding organization to fulfill its service mission.
- Develop best practices and tools for project services and interventions that reduce child mortality.
- Collaborate with PS Director in developing and providing input into a structure for decisions re current projects (change/expand/transition) and new projects (go/ no go)…
- Work with PS Director to Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within PS team and between PS and other MFH departments.
- Direct and manage MFH Program Service projects in LAC; work with LAC coordinators and in-country healthcare partners to define project scope, goals, budget and deliverables; supervise the preparation of annual plans and budgets for LAC projects.
Program Monitoring and Reporting
- Work with PS Director to set Monitoring and Evaluation standards and practices for MFH.
- Provide leadership in continually manage project expectations with coordinators, partners and stakeholders.
- Meet quarterly with LAC partners and coordinators to review progress to project goals, troubleshoot any issues, and set next steps.
- Collaborate with PS Director in overseeing the annual evaluation and planning process for existing and new MFH programs.
- Collaborate with the Development department in providing reports needed for donors for LAC.
Program Growth
- Identify, cultivate and secure strategic funding opportunities with foundations, agencies, and NGO’s with particular emphasis on LAC.
- Build relationships vital to the success of each project.
- Lead the development of project proposals for funding LAC projects.
- Identify general opportunities for partnership with child survival organizations, or academic organizations with the potential to improve program quality or growth.
- Identify and gather useful resources related to MCH and child survival for Program Services
- Develop a plan to organize these resources for use in project planning, proposals and reports.
Budgeting and Planning
- Collaborate with PS Director in PS budget and operational plan preparation, and in monitoring and reporting progress vs. pan/budget.
- Participate in MFH Strategic Plan development and implementation.
