Author: Emily Rogers
CALL FOR PAPERS – Mobilizing Africa: Innovation, Syncretism, and Appropriation
24th Annual Boston University Graduate Student Conference in African Studies March 25-‐‑26, 2016 Call for Papers – Mobilizing Africa: Innovation, Syncretism, and Appropriation Learn more and apply by January 15, 2016.
Life Sciences Career Panel – great for Pharm students
Mexico Field Program – Now Accepting Applications
The Community Health Assessment in Mexico: a field practicum course, which runs in the Summer, from May 9 – July 15, 2016 – for 10 weeks, is accepting applications until January 22. See the link for more details: https://www.bu.edu/ghblast/gh-practicum/mexico/
Tanzania Field Program for Summer 2016
The Global Health Department is in negotiations with a partner organization, to offer a field course in Tanzania for Summer 2016. If approved, this 6–week, 6-credit course, would run from mid-May through June. It will build upon 9 years of experience of offering GH707, the Kenya Field Practicum course. The new program will engage in […]
Monitoring Learning and Evaluation Lead in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Monitoring Learning and Evaluation Lead Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Organization’s Background The State of Uttar Pradesh has 60 million people living below the poverty line, this is the highest number of absolute poor in the country. As daunting as these numbers might be, they do not even begin to […]
USAID Global Health Fellows II – Social and Behavioral Change Communication Intern
Social and Behavior Change Communication Intern Policy, Evaluation and Communication Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA | February 2016 – August 2016: Compensated 6 month Internship | INT-P5-014 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement […]
Opportunity to take Swahili for credit
We have exciting news for those of you interested in taking a language for credit. Swahili with a Health Focus (CAS LE491) will be offered for 2 credits on the BU Medical Campus in Spring 2016. If you are interested in taking the course, please complete this short survey by Friday, December 4 at 11:59 […]
Internship/Local Practicum Opportunity: Quality Improvement, Patient Care Supportive Initiatives with Dana Farber
*Great opportunity for students who may not have time for a full overseas practicum* Organization: Dana Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center Address: 450 Brookline Avenue (Longwood Medical Area), Boston, MA 02215-5450 Website: http://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/globalhealth The Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (DF/BC) is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on […]
Open invitation to attend GH 704 for talk by Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq
Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq will be discussing private sector health care in Nigeria during the first hour of GH 704: Monday, December 7 10:00AM CT-462A All GH students are welcome to join. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq Chief Executive Officer and Board Member Private Sector Health Alliance, Nigeria Lagos, Nigeria Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq is the Chief Executive Officer and […]
Graduate and Postdoc workshop: Creating and Owning Your Individual Development Plan
December 3, 2015 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm 685-725 Commonwealth Avenue, CAS 235 Registration | Pre-session assignments Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are a customized roadmap for your professional training. Setting goals and reviewing them regularly with your mentor will enable you to make the most of your graduate or postdoctoral experience at Boston University. This […]