Research Assistant opportunity with Cost-Effectiveness of Preventing AIDS Complications (CEPAC) group at MGH
The Cost-Effectiveness of Preventing AIDS Complications group within the Medical Practice
Evaluation Center is seeking full-time Research Assistants to work with an internationally
recognized, multidisciplinary team from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical
School with collaborators at the Harvard School of Public Health, Yale School of Medicine,
Weill Cornell Medical College, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital as well as multiple
international sites. The group uses methods of clinical epidemiology, economics, and simulation
modeling to evaluate clinical outcomes, costs, and cost-effectiveness of strategies for preventing,
managing, and treating HIV/AIDS as well as other diseases. Our research efforts are based in the
United States and Europe, as well as in resource-limited settings such as India, South Africa,
Brazil, Zimbabwe, and Côte d’Ivoire.
For more information see the attached job description and/or contact BUSPH alumna Erin Ryan, MPH at eryan1@mgh.harvard.edu.
Short-term Summer 2015 Work with Global Youth Leadership Institute
IYLEP Lead Program Coordinator: Expected Start Date: Summer 2015
Global Youth Leadership Institute (GYLI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering leaders in schools and communities. Our mission is to deliver transformative educational programs that foster global pluralism, collaborative leadership, and environmental care, helping students and teachers become fully engaged citizens of the world.
The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) has four program goals:
1) Enable the participants to understand civic participation and the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy;
2) Develop leadership skills;
3) Foster understanding and build relationships across ethnic, religious, and national groups; and
4) Promote mutual understanding between the people of Iraq and the United States.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Youth Programs Division, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, World Learning and GYLI will collaborate to send 10 U.S. high school students and about 30 Iraqi high school students on a four-week educational exchange within the United States. Participants will come together for a week of leadership training in Brattleboro, Vermont before dividing into 3 cohorts and traveling to one of three host communities across the country. Students will then reunite in Washington, D.C. to create social action plans. Highlights will include homestays with local families, community service project planning and presentations.
This position will coordinate programming in one of 2 host communities (the content focus of each program is listed in parentheses):
- Boston, Massachusetts (Public Health): August 6-20 or August 18- September 1 2015
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Environment): August 6-20 or August 18- September 1 2015
JOB DESCRIPTION: Global Youth Leadership Institute seeks a program coordinator. This is a short-term (approximately 2 week), contract position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand goals and objectives of IYLEP and GYLI
- Act as lead liaison between this program, World Learning staff and GYLI Executive Director
- Lead and direct all recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of Homestay Families
- Collaborate with co-coordinator in placing students in a homestay family
- Lead all aspects of planning schedule of events and logistics for the program and confirm with the GYLI office
- Assure physical and emotional safety in all aspects of the program
- Co-deliver curriculum in alignment with GYLI and World Learning guidelines
- Communicate with homestay families before, during and after the program
- Understand budget and financial reporting including reimbursements and cost share, assist with spending to stay within budget guidelines and keep records of all financial spending in relation to program
- Oversee evaluation of Program
- Submit a Post-Institute report to GYLI office
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Experience working with youth
- Strong facilitation and communication skills
- Strong support of the GYLI vision and mission
- Strong ability to work collaboratively
· Ability to multitask
· Ability to anticipate and address potential problems with programming
This job will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should send the following to the address:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. 2 employment references
Interested candidates should send their applications to:
Megan Bollen
Director of Programs and Education
Email: mbollen@gyli.org
Global Youth Leadership Institute
135 N. 76th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Graduating in May?? Here is some information that you need to know!
Planning to graduate in May?
Fill out an online graduation application NOW for May graduation if you plan to complete all academic requirements for May 2015.
Planning to graduate in September but want to walk at graduation?
Fill out a walking form NOW if you plan to finish all academic requirements over the summer and would like to attend the graduation ceremony in May. Walking forms are available from Chris Paal (cpaal@bu.edu).
In June, fill out an online graduation application for September.
Planning to graduate in September but DO NOT want to walk at graduation?
In June, fill out an online graduation application for September.
Get Your Tickets for BUMC’s Production of The Vagina Monologues
Join us for BUMC’s Seventh Annual Production of Eve Ensler’s
The Vagina Monologues
Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 at 8 p.m. in Keefer Auditorium
$10 student tickets in advance; $12 at door
$15 general admission
All proceeds will be donated to My Life, My Choice and BMC’s Domestic Violence Prevention Program.
You can purchase tickets online or from Chase Crossno in Talbot 206C.
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Travel Award to annual meeting
Website
http://www.astmh.org/Awards.htm
Sponsor
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
Requirements
Graduate Student
New Faculty/New Investigator
Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional
Undergraduate Student
Citizenship or Residency
Unrestricted
Activity location
District of Columbia
Abstract
The ASTMH offers travel awards for individuals attend the Society's Annual Meeting. These awards will facilitate participation for those who might not otherwise be able to attend. Selected recipients will enhance the… more »
Eligibility
Qualified students, early career investigators and scientists actively working in the tropical medicine field are eligible to apply.
All ASTMH members and non-members are eligible to apply. Previous ASTMH travel awardees… more »
2015 APS Nicaragua-U.S. Partnered Research Program
Read the full job description here: APS Nicaragua-U.S. Partnered Research Program_Final concept paper_2.2015
Fill out the application here: APS Nicaragua-U.S. Partnered Research Program_Final application outline_2.2015
Paid Advocacy Practicum Opportunity in Washington DC,
Learn more here: http://www.washadvocates.org/
Internship opportunity in Latin America
"BU Nourish International is excited to present its annual International Development Internship abroad to … Bolivia ! Our chapter's mission is to "Eradicate Poverty by Engaging Students and Empowering Communities” through sending committed students on internship projects abroad. For this upcoming project, interns will go on a 6 week long trip to enhance local development in a Bolivian rural community.
This year, we are collaborating with Boston College Nourish International chapter. We will be closely working with our partner, CECAM Bolivia, to implement a sustainable development project in the town of Cochabamba. We will be developing ecological technologies and workshops to improve women’s health and sanitation. The internship will start at the end of May through beginning of July.
This student volunteer internship is a great opportunity to gain experience working in the field of international development, to develop leadership as well as language skills, but also to create valuable connections with communities abroad.
If you are interested in joining our team Project, the link to the application is http://goo.gl/forms/KqLvsNgaTV, which you can also access on our Facebook page “BU Nourish International” or by emailing us. The application is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday 2/18.
If you would like more information about the volunteer internship, we will be holding an information session next Monday (2/9), at 7:30 in CAS 424. If you have any questions or can’t make it on Monday, feel free to email us at bu@nourish.org !"
INSP Information Walk-In Hour
Due to the recent weather we had to cancel an INSP information session scheduled on February 2nd. If you are interested in learning more about the Summer Exchange Practicum in Mexico - through INSP, Veronika Wirtz will be holding a walk-in information hour on Friday, 2/13 from 11:30-12:30pm. Her office is located on the 3rd floor of 801 Mass Ave in room CT363.
