By Emily Rogers
House- and Pet-Sitter Wanted
A DGH professor who lives in Jamaica Plain is looking for someone to stay at her house while she travels and take care of her dogs and cat. It is a single-family house with a yard and garden, 10 minutes’ walk from Forest Hills Station on the Orange Line. There are two dogs (an older husky and a younger border collie/lab mix) and one moderately elderly cat. All are extremely friendly. Responsibilities include daily animal care (food, walks for the dogs, cleanup, providing a lap for the cat) and minimal house upkeep (bringing in the mail, etc.). Experience caring for dogs required. Dates currently needed are December 25-January 5 (flexible). $40/day for this period. If interested, please contact Sydney Rosen, sbrosen@bu.edu.
USAID Global Health Fellows II Summer Internship Preview
THE GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOWS PROGRAM (GHFP) II SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICATION SEASON HAS ARRIVED! ENCLOSED IS A SNEAK PREVIEW OF A SELECTION OF INTERNSHIPS FOR SUMMER 2016.
As a GHFP-II summer Intern, you will work alongside world-renowned global health experts at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). GHFP-II Interns deliver high-level technical support for international projects in maternal and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, and other technical areas. Interns have clear learning objectives and an effective evaluation method to maximize their experience. Through the Internship program, GHFP-II creates a pipeline for the next generation of global health professionals that is representative of American diversity.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Explore Internship opportunities by reading the 2016 Summer Internship Preview
- Application period: December 21, 2015 through 5:00 pm EST January 18, 2016
- How to apply: Go to www.ghfp.net.
- Complete an online profile, including a tailored resume.
- Write answers to three essay questions, reflecting on your interests, passion, experience, and skills. Please note the essays carry considerable weight, and we strongly recommend leaving time to develop thoughtful and compelling answers.
You may apply to one summer internship, and list a second choice within your application.
PREVIOUS GHFP-II INTERNS HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO USAID'S WORK:
- Participated in the development of communications materials used to announce the results of FACTS 001 and the launch of the Global Health Supply Chain Program
- Drafted recommendations for integration of alcohol treatment and screening to existing operational plans, and examined relationship between alcohol and unprotected sex in Uganda. Conducted a literature review of recent research on condom efficacy resulting in revised condom fact sheets and technical issue briefs.
- Conducted a systematic literature review on planning and strengthening the Social Service Workforce (SSW), and how the SSW supports the well-being of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, their families, and caregivers to draft a State of the Research Report.
- Developed a comprehensive presentation on the clinical and psychosocial needs of adolescents living with HIV, which was used in a presentation in the Africa Bureau to the Deputy Principles of USAID.
Susan Bell, guest speaker for Sociology Dept Seminar
The Department of Sociology’s next talk in their seminar series will take place on Friday, Dec 4th at noon in SO 241. Susan Bell will present on “Interpreting for Immigrants in Hospital Clinics: An Ethnography of Outpatient Care in Maine."
Susan is the Chair of the Sociology Department at Drexel University and past Chair of the ASA’s Section on Medical Sociology. Her recent edited volume with Anne Figert is Reimagining (Bio)Medicalization, Pharmaceuticals and Genetics: Old Critiques and New Engagements..
To learn more about Susan, visit her website at http://drexel.edu/coas/faculty-research/faculty-directory/bell-susan/
BUMC Provost Guest Lecture: “Extending a Hand: Dr. Salman Zarka on the humanitarian treatment of Syrian casualties in Israel”
Save the Date
Wednesday, Dec. 9
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hiebert Lounge
Presentation followed by luncheon
Salman Zarka, MD, MPH, Director General of Ziv Medical Center, Safed, Israel
Prior to his position at Ziv Medical Center, Dr. Zarka served as a Colonel in the Israel Defense Forces for 25 years in a variety of positions, the last of which was as Commander of the Military Health Services Department. Prior to this position, Dr. Zarka was the head of the Medical Corps of the Northern Command and Commander of the Military Field Hospital for the Syrian casualties in the Golan Heights.
Dr. Zarka graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa in 1988. He received a master's degree in Public Health from Hebrew University, Jerusalem, as well as a master's in Political Science from the University of Haifa.
Dr. Zarka will be accompanied by Jennifer Sieber, Director of Academic Affairs, Consulate General of Israel to New England.
Employer Information Session with JSI (John Snow, Inc.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST , 2015
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
Room - Crosstown 462A
SPACE IS LIMITED - RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
RSVP: sph.bu.edu/CareerLink
Co-sponsored by the Career Services Office and the Department of Global Health
Epidemiologist Full-Time position with World Trade Center Health Program
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
The City of New York
Bureau of Health Services
WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM
9 MetroTech Center, Room 2E-13, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201-5431
E-mail: wtcmed@fdny.nyc.gov
Phone: 718-999-1858
Epidemiologist Full-Time Position
The Fire Department of the City of New York in conjunction with Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine has an opening for an epidemiologist to join our multidisciplinary team of physicians, biostatisticians and epidemiologists. The primary goal of our work is to monitor the health of over 14,000 firefighters and emergency medical personnel post-exposure to the World Trade Center disaster. The epidemiologist will work on new and ongoing physical and mental health projects leading to publication in peer- reviewed journals. This is an intellectually stimulating opportunity for a creative thinker and hard worker.
Required Skills:
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, writing and communication skills
• Experience using SAS, Excel, and related tools.
• Ability to work in a team and independently, as required
• Ability to multitask across several projects
• Master’s degree in epidemiology/biostatistics or currently working toward a doctoral degree in either discipline.
Preferences:
• One or more years of work experience in an academic or public health/research setting
• Experience with grant writing and/or peer reviewed publications
• Experience with reporting or data visualization a plus
Pay: Excellent salary based on individual qualifications and benefits including tuition reimbursement
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Start date: ASAP
Location: Fire Department of the City of New York, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
For more information please send resume and cover letter to:
Rachel Zeig-Owens DrPH, Assistant Director of Epidemiology
Rachel.Zeig-Owens@fdny.nyc.gov
2016 List of Scholarships for African women and Developing Countries
A number of organisations encourage women empowerment through education at different levels by offering specific scholarships for African women from Africa and developing countries. Although women looking for scholarships can as well apply for other scholarship programmes that are non-gender specific, there are sponsorship programmes that reduce the competition by offering their scholarship programmes solely for women. From the archives of AfterschoolAfrica, here is an updated list of scholarships (undergraduate, Masters, MBA and PhD) that are open for women from African and developing countries. Some of these scholarships are for international students but are also open for the said demography.
Please note that application deadlines and other information provided on this site can change at any time. You are therefore advised to visit the recommended scholarship organisation website.
Informational Webinars for ASPPH Fellowship Opportunities
ASPPH will host two live webinars on Thursday, November 19, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern, and then again on Thursday, December 10, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern, entitled “ASPPH Fellowships: Opportunities for Recent Graduates of ASPPH Member Institutions”, which will provide information about upcoming fellowship opportunities available through ASPPH in 2016. The webinars will review the opportunities available this year and the steps involved in submitting an application, including a review of the various components of the application package. In addition, ASPPH will offer insight on what fellowship programs can offer early career public health professionals.
- Tomorrow, Thursday, November 19, 2:00-4:30pm Eastern
- Thursday, December 10, 11:00am-12:30pm Eastern
If you know of anybody who is thinking about applying for a fellowship, please pass along this information to them. Both webinars will cover the same material, so no need to attend both. Pre-registration is necessary:
To register for the webinar on Thursday, November 19, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern, please click here.
To register for the webinar on Thursday, December 10, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern, please click here.
Design Director with Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is looking for a Design Director to be based out of their NY or DC office.
If interested, you can send your resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Bawol at elizabeth.bawol@ppfa.org.
Poverty, Inc. Film Screening and Discussion
Poverty, Inc. Film Screening
Hosted by Community Health Sciences, Global Health, & the Questrom School
Join us for a screening of Poverty, Inc., an award-winning film by Michael Matheson Miller. This film examines the multibillion dollar industry of international charity and aid through the eyes of local entrepreneurs and working parents. Drawn from over 200 interviews and filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore. The film, which is screening like wildfire across the country, is challenging audiences by asking the tough question: Could we be part of the problem?
After the film, Professor Bruce Larson will lead us in a brief discussion and Q&A. Refreshments will be provided.
BUSM Medical Building (L-112) - 72 E. Concord Street Boston, MA 02118
Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 1.
