By Corrie L Haley
International Diabetes Federation Internship
The International Diabetes Federation offers challenging and exciting opportunities for undergraduates, graduates and post-graduates wishing to gain practical experience in global health promotion and advocacy. Interns will get the opportunity to work on projects with a global impact in a multi-cultural environment.
Submit an abstract to the GHIC 2012 Global Health & Innovation Conference
September 30 is the final abstract deadline.
Instructions for Abstracts
Unite For Sight encourages you to submit an abstract for presentation at the Global Health & Innovation Conference. The goal of the conference is to exchange ideas about best practices across all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship. Professionals and students are eligible to submit an abstract.
April 21–22, 2012
Yale University, New Haven, CT
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference/submit-abstract#deadlines
To Register: https://maestropay.com/uniteforsight/conference
Graduate Student/Professional Delegation to Cuba
Professionals Abroad, in consultation with the American Public Health Association, is organizing a research delegation to Cuba for graduate students working towards an advanced degree in public health. We are pleased to invite you to join the delegation to research Cuba’s healthcare system.
There will be 2 separate delegations organized to convene in Miami, Florida at which time the group will depart for Cuba. You may choose from the following dates: December 4-9 or December 12-17, 2011. The program requirements, schedule and a list of preliminary meetings/ visits can be viewed at www.professionalsabroad.org. The specific meetings and topics for discussion will be determined based on the composition and research interests of the teams.
The estimated cost per delegation member is $3,450 U.S.D. This cost includes round-trip international air arrangements from Miami to Havana, group transportation, meetings, accommodations in double- occupancy rooms, most meals, and essentially all other costs associated with participation, as outlined in the schedule of activities on the website of Professionals Abroad.
Travel to Cuba is restricted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC) of the United States Treasury Department. Each member of the delegation must be in compliance with the General License issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control authorizing graduate students to conduct a full-time schedule of research activities in Cuba with the likelihood that this research will be publicly disseminated. To qualify, graduate students must complete an application, accompanied by a signed letter on official letterhead from a designated representative of the individual’s University. The letter must
confirm: a) the individual’s enrollment in a graduate-level program; and b) he/she will receive educational credit for the research completed. While the travel itinerary will be designed with a focus on graduate students, full-time working professionals in the field of public health are also welcome to join. Please contact Professionals Abroad for questions regarding eligibility.
Based in Washington, D.C., Professionals Abroad is a division of Academic Travel Abroad, a 60-year-old organization that handles the logistical arrangements for prestigious organizations, such as National Geographic, The Smithsonian, The American Museum of Natural History and many top universities. Academic Travel Abroad is licensed by the OFAC as a Travel Services Provider for US travel to Cuba.
Due to the extensive planning and communication involved in coordinating a program of this nature, we ask that you respond with your intentions regarding this invitation as soon as possible. For questions or to RSVP, we encourage you to contact our program representatives at Professionals Abroad at 1-877-298-9677. You may review the itinerary, background on the delegation leader, and recommend a colleague to be invited at www.professionalsabroad.org.
For general questions, you may also contact Vina HuLamm, the APHA staff liaison for this program, via email: vina.hulamm@apha.org.
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity and hope that you will strongly consider participating in this delegation to Cuba. We look forward to hearing from you!
BUSPH Career P.R.E.P. Program
Program is designed to teach job search basics and includes self assessments - see attached for details on the curriculum and session dates. This is a semester-long cohort model, with assignments required. We have 32 spaces: 1/2 for returning students, 1/2 for incoming students. For logistical reasons, registration is due by Sept. 6th. Students who are not accommodated this time will be put on a waiting list for the spring.
Career PREP Overview and Career Services Calendar of Events_Final
Additional Section of EP 713 for fall 2011
Dear IH Students,
I am pleased to report that the Epidemiology Department has opened up a 4th section of EP713.
If you were unable to register for this course because all sections were full, now is your chance. If you are currently scheduled in an evening session and would prefer a daytime course, you are welcome to switch into the new section. If you have questions about how to do this, please contact Chris Paal (cpaal@bu.edu) or Katie Poirier (ktp@bu.edu).
Thanks,
Emily Jump
Health Programs, Health Specialist
Location
Volunteering at Warm Heart is an opportunity to immerse yourself in both authentic Thai culture and the beautiful mountains surrounding Warm Heart’s location in Phrao, Northern Thailand. Local villagers will welcome you to share in the simple pleasure of day-to-day life while Phrao’s north central location provides the perfect base camp to explore not only Thailand, but Laos as well. Phrao is also conveniently located just 89 Kilometers north of Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, where all the comforts of Western culture can be found.
The Position
Warm Heart seeks a Health Specialist to assist with the day-to-day operations and planning of its health programs. Warm Heart operates five health projects—HIV/AIDS, disabilities, vitamins, Clinic in the Clouds, and EMT. The volunteer may work on various aspects of any one of these projects, and while expertise in any specific program area is a plus, Warm Heart welcomes applicants with a general public health, management, or program design background to assist with one or more of its health projects.
The Projects
Currently, the disabilities project requires the most attention, as a field survey was just completed to determine Phrao’s disabled population, major causes of disabilities, etc. for the purpose of developing a sheltered workshop program wherein those who are able to learn can be taught skills and allowed to work, in order to provide for their families. Based on this survey, the next steps in transferring the data from this survey into reality will require substantial manpower, coordination, and additional research.
Other projects are at varying levels of development and vary in the amount of man-hours needed at any given time.
Specific Requirements
This position requires a passion for public health, and a willingness to undertake a range of duties, from analyzing data to visiting communities.
Requirements for all Positions
Working for a start-up NGO in a foreign country, especially one located in a small town, places special demands on volunteers. Volunteers will work with a small team of international volunteers in a Thai organization and community. The work is demanding and may be frustrating at times due to linguistic and cultural barriers.
Volunteers must therefore understand that Warm Heart requires individuals who have excellent interpersonal and diversity skills, lots of patience, perseverance and endurance. Warm Heart also requires initiative-taking individuals who are self- starting, flexible and self-managing as Warm Heart does not have the resources to micro-manage volunteers.
There is no language requirement for volunteers staying less than three months, but Warm Heart encourages volunteers to take an active interest in learning basic Thai words and phrases of day-to-day courtesy. Warm Heart requires interns planning to stay longer than three months to attend an intensive Thai course prior to starting work.
Time Commitment
A 2-3 month minimum commitment, but a longer commitment is ideal, as it will help build sustainability and consistency regarding Warm Heart’s overall health programs.
Visa Assistance
Warm Heart provides volunteers with assistance in obtaining necessary visas.
Apply
Complete the application form on www.warmheartworldwide.org. Warm Heart will contact you for additional information.
Director of Columbia Global Center, Instanbul
Position Description
Reporting to the Office of Global Centers in New York, the Director is
responsible for leading the Columbia Global Center for Turkey, located in
Istanbul.
Responsibilities:
1. Establish a vibrant academic Center in Istanbul and link that Center's
programs to Columbia University's network of global centers around the
world.
2. Strategically communicate to Columbia faculty and administrators the
activities and services offered by the Center and effectively build teaching
and research programs that advance the core mission of the University.
3. Work closely with academic colleagues and institutions across Turkey
and especially build ties to local NGOs, business and community leaders.
4. Maintain and enforce the Center's identity standards including editorial
and visual guidelines.
5. Work closely with the Vice President of Global Centers to set policies,
assist with strategic planning.
6. Work closely with the Director of Administration in New York to ensure
Center compliance with all the financial, legal, tax policies and rules.
7. Work closely with local donors and work on fundraising in close
collaboration with the Office of Alumni and Development.
8. Manage the strategic direction of the Center's website.
9. Be responsible for the financial management of the Center.
10. Supervise administrative and program staff.
11. Other duties and projects as assigned.
Link: http://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=125853
Directed study for students interested in health communications
I have offered to help a high school-based program director located in RI to conduct data analysis and prepare manuscripts regarding an evaluation of her multi-year social norms marketing campaign.
I am looking for a student interested in doing a directed study who: 1) has an interest in health communications strategies for substance abuse prevention, 2) can help organize the data that's been collected, 3) can conduct mutliple regression analysis using SPSS, and 4) has strong writing skills.
There is an opportunity to be a co-author on up to 3 manuscripts.
Please contact me at wdejong@bu.edu if you are interested in talking about this. -- Bill DeJong
MERCK Scholarship for BUSPH students to attend the 3rd International Conference for Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM)
The MERCK Scholarship provides full funding for up to six BUSPH students to attend the Third International Conference for Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM). The November 2011 ICIUM is a conference expanding knowledge and collaborations with the global pharmaceutical community. This highly interactive conference focuses on improving medicines use and health, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations. Half-day sessions will be organized around different levels of the health care system. Each session will engage participants in the process of shaping evidence-based policy recommendations and creating an agenda for future research on International Health topics.
Student Diversity Internship Program: Environmental Justice (EJ) eco-Ambassadors
The Environmental Justice (EJ) eco-Ambassador Program, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Student Diversity Internship Program (SDIP) is providing student internship opportunities focusing on environmental justice. This new partnership supports Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's priorities to "expand the conversation on environmentalism and work for environmental justice.
The EJ eco-Ambassador focus area aims to:
• Expand opportunities for graduate students to work collaboratively with EPA offices to support community based programs and increase local community's capacity to address environmental concerns; and
• Facilitate career development opportunities for graduate level students who have been involved in or have a strong interest in environmental justice.
Student internship opportunities to work on environmental justice concerns are available at EPA Regions nationwide.
Application Process
Graduate students interested in the EJ eco-Ambassador focus area should apply to the Student Diversity Internship Program (SDIP); in your application please indicate your interest in the EJ eco-Ambassador focus.
Please submit your applications via AGi Support Services Incorporated by August 19th, 2011.
Eligibility Requirements and more details for The EJ Eco-Ambassador Program can be found here .
