Practicum Opportunity: Public Health Student Researcher and Implementer
Company Name: Brookline-Quezalguaque Sister City Project, Inc.
Organization Description/Mission Statement: 28 year partnership between Brookline and Quezalguaque, a rural township in western Nicaragua
Program Description: Public Health Student will be part of a team which will work with the medical system in a rural Nicaraguan town to do several programs. They may include beginning a HPV vaccine for children; continuing to model a comprehensive sex education program for junior high and high school students. Laying the ground work for a hydration campaign to help address an epidemic of Chronic Kidney Disease
Student Scope of Work: Work in a team with Nicaraguan and US workers to address a Central American chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemic. Work on developing presentations to prevent early pregnancy. Possibly implement a new vaccination campaign for HPV vaccines in children.
Preferred and/or Required Skills: Good Spanish skills, knowledge of epidemiology and public health campaigns, works well with many people, ability to be flexible, willingness to live and work in a rural environment without many resources
Estimated Start Date: After school ends in May 2016
Estimated End Date: 6 weeks later
Estimated Days/Hours: 6 weeks minimum
Number of Students Requested: 4-6
How to Apply: Email Peter Stringham at peter.stringham@gmail.com to set up an interview. Please include a copy of your resume in the email.
Application Deadline: February 29th, 2016
Contact for More Information: Peter Stringham MD
Supervisor Name: Peter Moyer MD and Kea van der Ziel
Supervisor Email Address: petermoyer@comcast.net vanderziel@earthlink.net petermoyer@comcast.net ,vanderziel@earthlink.net
Supervisor Phone Number: Peter 617-592-3313; Kea 617-935-2940
Notes/Comments: The final project is not solid, but will be worked out with the Boston team and the Nicaraguan health officials in the spring. Speaking with past participants might be a help to applicants
