USAID Global Health Fellows II
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Anticipated timeframe: Summer 2017
Location: Washington, DC / Arlington, VA
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) II is pleased to announce its call for summer 2017 internship applications with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). We seek candidates in a variety of technical areas who are currently enrolled in:
Their senior year of a bachelor’s degree program or have completed within the past 24 months.
A master’s or doctoral degree program, or have completed within the past 12 months.
GHFP-II Internships provide a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the global health field, working alongside experienced professionals on health projects of international importance.
TECHNICAL AREAS
HIV/AIDS
Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
Infectious Diseases
Population and Reproductive Health
Key Populations and Gender
Monitoring & Evaluation, Strategic Information, Informatics
Communications
Health Governance and Finance
Supply Chain & Logistics/Business Intelligence
Data Science, Data Analytics and Visualization, GIS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
This not an actual job description, but a call for applications. Should you be selected to interview, you will be provided with a finalized scope of work. Your application may not result in a position or employment offer.
TO APPLY
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website.
All online applications must be submitted by January 17, 2017 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
Social Entrepreneurship Institute
You may be interested in participating in the upcoming 4th annual Social Entrepreneurship Institute, which will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. Presented annually by Unite For Sight, the Social Entrepreneurship Institute provides mentoring, guidance, and successful strategies for participants to apply to their work in global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. In addition to unique interactive sessions by leaders in global health and social entrepreneurship, the Institute also includes a lunch networking reception with the speakers.
Register by October 31st for a 50% reduced registration rate.
Social Entrepreneurship Institute
Friday, December 2, 2016
Presented by Unite For Sight
Shubert Theater, New Haven, Connecticut
http://www.uniteforsight.org/institute
Keynote Addresses
- "Wanted: Innovative, Disruptive, Out of the Box Ideas -- Risk-Takers Need Not Apply," Jordan Levy, Chief External Relations Officer, Ubuntu Education Fund
- "How Texting is Saving Lives," Nancy Lublin, Founder, Crisis Text Line
Lessons Learned From The Experts
- "Healthcare Social Enterprise: Proven Paths to Failure," David Aylward, Senior Advisor, Global Health and Technology, Ashoka -- Innovators for the Public
- "Business Models for Social Enterprises in a Grant-Dominated World," Jason R.L. Kass, Senior Director of Finance, Dimagi, Inc.
- "What it Takes to Lead in Today's Nonprofit Environment," Mark Roithmayr, Chief Development Officer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
What Should You Do With Your Ideas? Navigating Responsible Global Engagement
- "Scaling a New Revenue Model," Jane Aronson, President and CEO, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
- "Narrative Justice: Who Has the Right to Tell Development Stories?" Lisa Russell, Emmy-Winning Filmmaker and Global Health Advocate, Governess Films
- "Growing Better Health: Taking Community-based Models to Scale," Jessie Cronan, Executive Director, Gardens for Health International
Key Strategies in Entrepreneurship
- "Title TBA," Rodney North, Fair Trade, Marketing and Communications Consultant
"High School Health Hackathon: Involving Young People in Solving Global Health Challenges," Luk Hendrik, Sana - "Title TBA," Elizabeth Johansen, Technology & Design for Global Health
Complete details and the Institute schedule can be seen on the Social Entrepreneurship Institute website.
GH811 students need your help!
Team Hakuna Matata (aka Samantha Clark and Avnee Patel) is doing a survey for Dr. Andrew Stokes’s class, GH811 Applied Research Methods, on physical activity in BUSPH students.
The goal of our survey is to assess physical activity in the student community with the aim of providing recommendations to create more resources and opportunities for BUSPH students. The survey should take 10 minutes and all survey results are anonymous.
We really appreciate your time and support. Thank you!
Survey link: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/::YUJo
Hi everyone! Our survey is assessing student engagement with the homelessness. Please help us out! We appreciate your time! - Lauren Sava
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/#YUwh
Hi all!
For GH811 my group is looking into BUSPH student involvement with the opioid epidemic. Please fill out the survey on the opioid epidemic in the link below. Thank you! - Abby Morrison
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/#Y0pT
Apply to be on BU’s team for the 2017 Emory Global Health Case Competition! **Updated
Apply to be part of BU's team for the 2017 International Emory Global Health Case Competition!
*Updated announcement
Looking for innovative ways to engage in Global Health? Interested in working with a diverse team of students from the BU Schools of Public Health, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Business? Apply to be part of BU's team for the Emory Global Health Case Competition in March! The application is here and it will close on the November 6th at 11:59 pm. Although BU was placed on the waitlist for the competition, we are conducting a mini case competition onDecember 3 to select BU's team in preparation for coming off the waitlist. For more information about the competition, please email this year's co-captains, Betsy Hinchey at bhinch08@bu.edu and Chia-Ying Lin at lincy@bu.edu.
Boston Global Health Dinner and Discussion Series: Health Partnerships with American Indian Communities in the Northern Great Plains
To RSVP for this event please click here
Interview Strategies Workshop- BUSPH Career Development
- STARTS:
- 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2016
- ENDS:
- 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 2, 2016
- LOCATION:
- R103-BU School of Medicine
- CONTACT NAME:
- Maria McCarthy
- CONTACT EMAIL:
- mamcc@bu.edu
Students will learn how to prepare for different interview types (phone screen, panel, behavioral, case, etc.)
Notes: Registration is required through SPH Handshake (under "events")
African Food and Peace Foundation Annual Dinner and Fundraiser
Aid for Africa is a charity alliance of U.S.-based nonprofits and their African partners working to help children, families, and communities throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
AFPF’s 2016 Annual Dinner and Fundraiser will be held on November 3 at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. The Dinner and Fundraiser will raise funds for the innovative, rural development projects by our partner organizations Uganda Rural Development and Training Program (URDT) and African Rural University (ARU). It will also be a great opportunity for BUSPH students, faculty, and staff to engage with influential female African leadership. The Dinner and Fundraiser will feature guest speaker Her Excellency Oliver Wonekha, the Ugandan Ambassador to the United States. Throughout her career, Ambassador Wonekha has addressed agricultural issues and has been outspoken on education for women and girls. The Dinner and Fundraiser will be held from 6pm to 9pm at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square at 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Individual tickets are available for purchase here. For more information, please contact AFPF at info@afpfonline.org.
Do you want to learn Swahili?!
Registration Open for Swahili Language with a Health Focus Course with Two Levels!
BU’s African Studies Center is offering “Swahili Language with a Health Focus” on the Medical Campus during the SPRING 2017 Semester, at two levels:
- CAS LE529 A1 - Swahili with a Health Focus 1
- CAS LE530 A1 - Swahili with a Health Focus 2 (prerequisite, previous course in Swahili)
This is a fantastic opportunity for MPH and other students on the MED campus who are interested in working in East Africa. The course is offered for 1 credit. Meeting times will be determined based upon when enrolled students are available. (Depending on interest, more than one section may be offered).
This intensive course will be scheduled for 1 hour & 45 minutes, twice a week. The class will focus on providing students with practical speaking, listening, and reading skills that will be useful in conducting fieldwork and will also highlight East African cultural notions of health.
If you are interested in taking the course please register for CAS LE529 or LE530 as soon as possible via student link. Once you have registered, the instructor will communicate with you directly about scheduling. Contact Professor Geofred Osoro at gosoro@bu.edu if you have questions.
NOTES
- Credits from language courses, will not count toward your MPH degree.
- Students taking 12-17 SPH credits can register for this class without additional tuition expense.
