Highlights of The Lancet Commission Report: Essential Medicines for Universal Health Coverage
Refreshments & snacks will be served. Please RSVP!
Join SPH Dean Sandro Galea and Department of Global Health Chair Pat Hibberd in discussing: Highlights of The Lancet Commission Report: Essential Medicines for Universal Health Coverage.
Co-Chair of the Commission providing an overview of the report:
Veronika Wirtz, Boston University School of Public Health
Commissioners presenting are:
Michael Reich, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Anita Wagner, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Dennis Ross-Degnan, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Wednesday November 30th, 2016 1:00-2:00pm
Boston University Medical Campus 72 East Concord Street L311
The Lancet Commission Report will be available online November 8th. For more information go to: http://www.bu.edu/lancet-commission-essential-medicines-policies/
BUSPH Public Health Post Fellowship Opportunity
The launch of Public Health Post (PHP), a new venture housed at SPH that aspires to elevate the conversation on public health. The goal of the website is to facilitate an ideas-first dialogue around public health that focuses on the drivers of population health. We seek to engage policymakers, journalists, and academics who can make change on a local, state, national, and global scale. We aspire to foster an online portal that is fresh, fun, and appealing to people across sectors; to feature work from across the world; and to become the go-to-place for the public health conversation.
Fellows play a prominent role in the creation and dissemination of content.
The ideal candidate is an...
-excellent writer passionate about public health,
-comfortable with social media
-well-organized and creative
-Graphic design, WordPress, and other web skills are a plus
Fellows will report to Editor-in-Chief David Jones and Project Manager Melissa Davenport. Fellows will be expected to produce one new article per week, working on average 15 hours per week, and will receive a stipend of $10,000 for the year. Any interested students should send a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to Melissa Davenport at davenpor@bu.edu.
Feel free to send any other materials you think are relevant, including art or links to websites you have developed. Applications received by November 18 will receive priority
Public Health Post is accepting applications for the second round of fellows for January 2017-2018. Any interested students should send a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to Melissa Davenport at davenpor@bu.edu.
Please click here for more information
NAPA-OT field school Summer program in Guatemala
Message from a recent GH MPH alum:
For the past 5 years, I have worked with the NAPA-OT Field School in Guatemala, which is a 4-week summer program that brings together students and practitioners in public health, occupational therapy, and medical anthropology to conduct research on local health issues identified by our in-country partners. The program's director, Rachel Hall-Clifford, is also a graduate of BUSPH.
Knowing the level of scholarship in the program, we'd welcome applications from BUSPH applicants!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Roche
Spend 4 weeks with anthropologists and occupational therapy clinician-scholars in: Cultural Complexities of Midwifery Pediatrics, Interrelationships of Play, Nutrition & Early Child Development, Short-term Medical Missions: Critical Humanitarianism
The NAPA-OT Field School promotes critical scholarship and rigorous methodol- ogies to support social and occupational justice with international NGO, gov- ernmental, and community partners. Students from anthropology, occupational therapy, and public health work together in clinical and community settings gaining skill in research, observation, communication, and transdisciplinary collaboration. Seminars emphasize critical theories in applied medical anthro- pology, approaches to social and occupational justice, and experiential learn- ing. Students also study Spanish one-on-one with individual instructors at their own level and pace. Living in a home stay increases language fluency and un- derstanding of Guatemalan culture. Occupational therapy students may fulfill a portion of their Level II professional degree requirements with approval from their graduate program.
TO LEARN MORE AND TO APPLY, VISIT US AT:
Applications accepted on a rolling basis through February 1, 2017
Data Management Intern position available at BMC Data Management Intern position available at BMC with TB Research group
There are a few openings in our office for Data Management Interns, here in the TB CDRC/TBRU/RePORT-India Data Coordinating Center. Our Handshake application is available here https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/519416
The DCC interns work as part of the Data Coordinating Center team in performing Quality Assurance and other routine data management tasks for data transmitted from the international sites. The position is paid, and we are looking for about 16-20 hours per week of work. Summer hours can be increased, and scheduling is flexible around class time. There are opportunities for practicums as well, and the position is paid. Our only strict stipulation is candidate must be a current BUSPH student, who will be available to work until at least August 2017.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Jane Pleskunas, MPH
Research Study Coordinator
TB & HCV Research Unit
Section of Infection Diseases
Boston Medical Center
617.414.2872 | jane.pleskunas@bmc.org
Sustainability & Health Journal Club: What is Planetary Health?
Sustainability & Health Journal Club: What is Planetary Health?
Thursday, November 17, 4:00-5:00pm
Room 429, Harvard University Center for the Environment
4th floor, Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambrige
Join the Sustainability & Health Student Forum at the Harvard Chan School as it holds its inaugural Journal Club session that will explore the emerging field of “Planetary Health” – the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. The guest resource speaker is Professor Samuel Myers, Director of the Planetary Health Alliance and member of the Rockefeller Foundation-The Lancet Commission on Planetary Health. The paper that will be discussed is entitled “Human health impacts of ecosystem alteration" by Prof. Myers et al. Please confirm your attendance here. Invite your friends and colleagues, everyone is welcome!
D-Prize Competition $20,000!
| D-Prize supports new entrepreneurs who increase access to proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented ways to end poverty, yet the best interventions are not being distributed at mass-scale. Can you design a business or NGO that solves one of the Distribution Challenges below? If selected we will award you up to $20,000 to launch a pilot in any region where extreme poverty exists. At D-Prize, we have researched poverty interventions that have been proven effective -- and we are now searching for young leaders who can distribute them. Our winter competition will award a handful of students up to $20K to launch a pilot of their distribution idea. Interested in applying? Visit www.d-prize.org for details. |
Global Health Practicum opportunity: 2017 Research programs at Washington University, St. Louis
Develop your public or global health expertise and experience through this competitive eight-week program.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Work in real world public health practice and research environments, including some international sites
- Gain exposure to top investigators and diverse research topics
- Receive individualized career counseling and develop career interests
- Build a social network with student peers and faculty
- Receive a $4,000 stipend and a free Metrolink transit pass for non-WashU students
For students working at an international site, travel to and from St. Louis to the research site
These eight-week programs are open to current full-time undergraduate students; graduate students pursuing an MPH, MSW, or other related master’s degree program; and medical students looking to gain experience in the field of public and global health research (especially infectious diseases).
Eligibility limited to U.S. and international students enrolled at the time of participation in the program, or matriculating in fall 2017, at a U.S.–based university/college.
These programs will expose students and future investigators to research in a lab or field-based setting and further their interest in public health or global health. They include mandatory didactic sessions and seminars, and are an opportunity to establish a career-building network. Participants are expected to pursue their research training full time, defined as 40 hours per week, and also attend all program events (if based in St. Louis). At the end of the eight weeks the students will give presentations at a student research symposium.
TIMELINE
Applications accepted: November 1, 2016 – February 1, 2017 Program runs: June 1 – July 31, 2017
More details: publichealth.wustl.edu/summer or contact us at IPHSummer@wustl.edu
The programs are supported by the Institute for Public Health and its Global Health Center at Washington University in St. Louis and the Children’s Discovery Institute, a partnership between St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.
Global Health Corps Applications are OPEN! Positions in Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi & the US
Great ideas don't change the world -- great people do. Global Health Corps (GHC) is building the next generation of global health leaders through a one-year paid fellowship program. We are looking for 156 talented young leaders from every sector for our 2017-2018 class of fellows - applications are open through January 18, 2017.
GHC fellows fill critical systems gaps at high-impact NGOs and government agencies in Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi and the US, working on issues ranging from malaria to nutrition, family planning to HIV/AIDS. Read more about our emerging leaders' experiences and thoughts on leadership, social justice, and health equity.
If you want to shape the future of global health and you meet the requirements below, we invite you to start your application today! This year's fellowship positions will be posted on December 7, 2016. Our diverse community of nearly 750 changemakers is committed to social justice and united by the belief that health is a human right. From where we're sitting, the future looks very, very bright.
Fellowship Eligibility Requirements
1) You are 30 years old or younger on June 25, 2017.
2) You have a bachelor's degree or higher by June 25, 2017.
3) You are proficient in English.
Job Opening at HEAL Initiative – Project Coordinator
BUSPH GH Alum from 2012, Joseph Scarpelli is looking for a Project Coordinator at the HEAL Initiative in the San Francisco Bay Area!
HEAL Initiative
HEAL Initiative is a young, spirited organization that aims to make global health training
across the world immersive, longitudinal, and equitable. Founded in 2014, HEAL aims to
make serving poor populations a first choice for health professionals across the world.
Currently we have nearly 50 fellows across 8 countries including the United States in
Navajo Nation and Oakland. We work in collaboration with local communities and local
organizations. For more information visit, www.healinitiative.org
Position Overview
The HEAL Initiative is recruiting a full-time Project Coordinator to join our small,
passionate, and dynamic team. This position will be based in San Francisco, California.
The Coordinator will provide a variety of administrative and project-based support for a
number of ongoing global health initiatives within HEAL.
Some key responsibilities include:
HEAL Fellow Credentialing
• Serve as point person for fellow credentialing at UCSF and as needed at the
domestic partner sites (in collaboration with site-based faculty/staff).
• Attend trainings from the Graduate Medical Education (GME) office on how to
perform initial fellow appointments, reappointments, and graduation
paperwork.
• Complete certification documents for alumni on as-needed basis.
• Navigate the UCSF system to spearhead the credentialing process for physician
fellows so that they can work at underserved sites both in the US and abroad.
HEAL Alumni Network
• Develop, plan, and implement a strategy for HEAL fellow alumni engagement,
ongoing educational opportunities (in-person and online), and non-educational
gatherings locally and globally.
• Develop the HEAL Alumni Network to ensure continual fellow engagement as
fellows finish the 2-year fellowship.
Fellow Recruitment
• Serve as Initial point of contact for HEAL fellows, including day-to-day triage of
questions from fellows, site exchange coordination, and recruitment logistics.
• Manage the fellow recruitment process, including managing outreach efforts to
relevant stakeholders in the medical education realm as well as fine-tuning
internal selection processes.
Media and Communications
• Oversee and maintain HEAL's social media presence including FB, LinkedIn,
Twitter, Instagram, website, etc.
• Maintain social media presence to target audiences.
• Maintain repository of HEAL photos and videos for marketing and
communication purposes, and work with editing consultants to develop and
carry out a media strategy
• Develop marketing materials that convey HEAL values and reach intended
audiences
• Direct Management of two summer interns (marketing/social media).
Programmatic and Administrative Support
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and conferences for HEAL team, fellows, as
well as partners.
• Prepare agendas, emails, meeting documents, and coordinate logistics for HEAL
other projects as time permits and as directed by supervisor.
• Assist HEAL faculty in gathering data for grant and philanthropic proposals.
• Provide logistical and implementation support for key HEAL trainings including
the Global Health Training, Mid-Fellowship Retreat, and graduation training.
Qualifications
Minimum education or equivalent experience:
• Bachelor degree in public health, policy, business, or related discipline.
• Minimum experience: 1-3 years of increasing responsibility in an organization,
preferably a not-for-profit
• Excellent interpersonal and interview skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint
• Demonstrated ability to make sound judgment and ability to summarize/report information
• Ability to work with faculty on high-level, time-sensitive, and detail-oriented projects
• Ability to multitask and prioritize well
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Proven record of reliability and attendance
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure of competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex scheduling
• Willingness to travel for HEAL-related work domestically and internationally, including to areas
that are resource-constrained
• Ability and willingness to drive for HEAL-related tasks
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Global Health issues and/or experience working with diverse
domestic and international communities.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and Global Health.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, health care delivery processes, and
documentation practices
• Experience with business and information systems
• Prior experience in an academic environment
• Experience with budgets and financial planning
• Experience with event planning
To be successful as a member of the HEAL team, you will also:
• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming
Global Health organization
• Be an incredibly motivated and creative thinker- develop ideas and execute on
them.
• Ability to be self directed and comfortable with an all hands on deck, no task too
menial environment
• Be humble, diligent and committed to Global Health Equity
• Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced, hard working and fun environment
Application information
Position is open immediately until filled. Please send a cover letter and resume via email
to Project Coordinator Search: joseph.scarpelli@ucsf.edu. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
HEAL is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse
backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Come meet & chat with WHO – Ukraine Special Representative Friday 11/18
Come join Dr. Luigi Migliorini in CT386 from 1:00pm-2:00pm Friday November 18th!
Dr. Migliorini is an Alum of SPH and has been an adjunct faculty member in the GH Department in the past. He is currently the WHO Special Representative and Head of Country office in the Ukraine and Senior Advisor to the Regional Director of WHO in Europe.
Dr. Migliorini has extensive experience working with WHO and the UN and is excited to sit down and chat with any students who are interested.
