By Emily Morin
Devex International Development Career Forum in DC on March 28th
Apply now to attend the Devex Career Forum on Friday, March 28.
Why should you attend?
- By attending the event, you’ll have the opportunity to network with recruiters from 60+ exhibiting organizations and gain practical advice for your personal career development through a panel discussion, and various breakout sessions on everything from how to create a recruiter-ready CV, to what trends are likely to impact development hiring in 2014.
Who should attend?
- This event is for mid- to senior-level professionals with 7+ years of experience in development.
*Please note that you must apply to attend. Once you’ve applied, your qualifications will be reviewed by Devex recruiters, and you will be notified directly via email if you are accepted to attend.
Attendance Fees:
- Free to Devex members with a Career Account (pending application acceptance)
- Upgrade to a Career Account for $114 (annual fee) and your attendance fee will be waived
- Standard attendance fee is $49
A discussion with Jim O’Connell, MD “Life on the streets in extreme cold: Medical Risks and precautions”
Life on the street in extreme cold: Medical risks and precautions
A discussion with Jim O’Connell, M.D., president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 5:
Beacon Hill Friends House,
8 Chestnut Street, Boston, Ma. 02108
Please join us for a discussion of these and other issues related to the impact of extreme temperatures and precautions that can help. Learn how to recognize when people may be in danger of frostbite and hypothermia, and how you can help.
Light refreshments.
RSVP if possible to bmitch@gmail.com.
Also fine just to show up and join us!
USAID Global Health Fellows Program Webinar February 12th
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Call for abstracts Health and Social Justice Student Poster Session at APHA
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
HEALTH & SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDENT POSTER SESSION
American Public Health Association Spirit of 1848 Caucus
Abstracts due: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014
To submit: http://www.apha.org/meetings/sessions/
For APHA 2014, THE SPIRIT OF 1848 SOCIAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENT POSTER SESSION is having an *open call for abstracts* (due Wed, February 12, 2014) for posters that highlight the intersection between social justice and public health from a historical, theoretical, epidemiological, ethnographic, and/or methodological perspective (whether quantitative or qualitative). It was at APHA 2002 that the Spirit of 1848, eight years after its founding in 1994, first sponsored a student poster session, to formalize our recognition that engaging the next generation is critical for continuing and expanding the work linking social justice and public health.
We welcome abstracts on topics ranging from public health research to public health practice to student-initiated courses on connections between social justice & public health. Given the theme of this year’s APHA meeting (“Healthography: How where you live affects your health and well-being”), we encourage abstracts that critically examine the importance of “place,” broadly defined, as it relates to the social determinants of health in research and practice.
We accordingly are seeking abstracts from students of public health and health related programs, as well as enrolled in non-health-specific disciplines such as urban planning, demography, sociology, and geography. The work presented can be global, country-specific, or local.
-- We encourage students at ALL levels of training to submit abstracts, whether undergraduates, MPH or other master students, medical or nursing students, or doctoral students; submissions will be judged in accordance to expectations appropriate for each level of training. Postdoctoral fellows are NOT eligible to submit posters.
-- Abstracts should focus on furthering understanding and action to address the ways that social inequality harms, and social equity improves, the public’s health. Examples of social inequality include inequitable social divisions within societies based on social class, race/ethnicity, nativity, Indigenous and immigrant status, gender, and sexuality, as well as inequitable relations between nations and geographical regions.
--This session will take place at the 142nd annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, in New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in the 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm APHA time slot.
--Reminder: for this session we are issuing an *open call for abstracts*: all posters for this session will be selected from abstracts submitted in response to this “call for abstracts.” Please note that if your abstract is accepted we expect you to present your poster at the APHA conference. If you are not able to attend we ask that you find someone to stand in for you so that we can maintain a full program.
-- Abstracts are due on February 12, 2014
-- Abstract word limit: 250 words
-- All relevant instructions can be found at the APHA abstract submission website; see: http://www.apha.org/meetings/sessions/
For any questions about this session, please contact Spirit of 1848 Coordinating Committee members Tabashir Sadegh-Nobari (tabashir@ucla.edu), Allegra Gordon (argordon@mail.harvard.edu), or Jake Coffey (JCoffey@uams.edu).
More Info:
142nd Annual APHA Meeting
Theme: Healthography: How where you live affects your health and well-being
Nov. 15-19, 2014
New Orleans, LA
DIH’s Public Health Forum February 12th with guest Tobias Rinke de Wit from PharmAccess
All students are invited to the BUSPH Public Health Forum hosted by the Department of International Health on Wednesday, February 12th. Please share this event with others in the community who may find this of interest.
Development of ARV Resistance and the Implications for HIV Treatment and Prevention Programs
Boston University School of Public Health Forum
Wednesday, February 12th 12:30-1:20pm
Keefer Auditorium in the Boston University School of Medicine
72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118
With guest Tobias Rinke de Wit, PhD, Professor Sustainable Healthcare in Resource-poor Settings, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Since 2001, Dr. Tobias Rinke de Wit has been the Director Research at PharmAccess Foundation based in the Netherlands, as well as a Principal Investigator at the Academic Medical Center (AMC), University of Amsterdam. He specializes in HIV/AIDS with a focus on affordable diagnostics, HIV epidemiology and HIV drug resistance. Between 1990 and 2000 he was Senior Scientist and Associated Professor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, working on tuberculosis, leprosy, leishmaniasis and HIV/AIDS, and has directed a number of studies involving health insurance in Africa. He is a Professor at the University of Amsterdam in Sustainable Healthcare and Affordable Diagnostics. He directs the PASER study, the largest study of HIV drug resistance in Africa. He will report on the study findings and the implications for HIV treatment programs.
GHEP event tomorrow 1/29-all DIH students welcome to attend!
GHEP Global Health Speaker Series presents:
Dr. Curt Nordgaard - Just Health Network: Global Health in Uganda
Dr. Curt Nordgaard, a pediatric resident at BMC, is here to share his work founding and working for the Just Health Network, a non-profit organization that supports grassroots health and wellness projects around the globe. While a medical student Dr. Nordgaard founded this organization, which works to strengthen the health care systems of northern Uganda, a region recovering from decades of war and associated atrocities. He will just be returning from his trip to Uganda and will be discussing his work there and global health and non-profit work that students can get involved in!
DATE: 1/29
Time: 1-2 PM
Location: L209
Lunch will be served!
Comprehensive list of Latin American internship opportunities for students
INTERNSHIPS FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES STUDENTS (LASP & LASMA)
(Compiled in December 2013)
This list was compiled by Oya Yegen Mertens, a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science, who is writing her dissertation on post-authoritarian regime constitutional reform processes in Chile and Turkey. It is derived from a number of sources, including: CLACS, Watson Institute, Brown University; Latin American Studies, CSUEB; SAIS, John Hopkins University; and CLACS, Duke University.
Cultural Survival works closely with indigenous groups to defend indigenous rights and promote sustainable development. It coordinates campaigns such as the Guatemala Radio Project and the National Language Revitalization Program. They are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
http://www.culturalsurvival.org/about/internships
Grassroots International supports indigenous and women's groups with grant making, education, and advocacy. The Boston-based organization partners with communities in Brazil, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
http://www.grassrootsonline.org/what-you-can-do/work-with-us/internships
Acción partners with microfinance organizations to promote economic development and provide financial services such as housing loans to microentrepreneurs and their families. Internships are based in Boston, Washington DC, and overseas regional offices. http://www.accion.org/get-involved/ambassadors
The Center for International Policy (CIP) in Washington DC is a policy organization with a focus on human rights, demilitarization, and conflict resolution in areas such as Central America, Colombia, and Cuba.
http://www.ciponline.org/get-involved/jobs-and-internships
The Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) in Washington DC offers internships for students who are interested in US-Latin American political, economic, and diplomatic relations.
http://www.coha.org/internships/about-internships/
The Latin America Working Group (LAWG) in Washington DC seeks interns who are interested in advocacy work, US foreign policy in Latin America, and the political, economic, and social issues facing the region
http://lawg.org/about-us/internshipsjobs
The Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington DC wants to target high-potential students and young professionals. http://www.oas.org/interns/
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
For the Summer Internship program applications are typically accepted between January and March for a 2-month internship that usually takes place from mid-June to August.
For the Winter Internship program, applications are typically accepted between October and November for a 2-month internship that usually takes place in January and February.
Refugees International is a DC-based advocacy organization that promotes human rights and the resolution of refugee crises, including those in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. http://www.refugeesinternational.org/who-we-are/jobs-fellowships-internships
Witness for Peace coordinates grassroots activists who are dedicated to economic justice and human rights, organizing campaigns to change US foreign policy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Internships are in Washington DC. http://www.witnessforpeace.org/article.php?id=316
Asociación Tepeyac is a community-based organization that defends the rights of Latin American immigrants, particularly Mexicans, in the New York City area. http://www.tepeyac.org/voluntarios/
Woodrow Wilson Center: The Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars seeks spring, summer, and fall interns with an interest in, coursework related to, and/or experience working on Latin American issues. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/internships-the-latin-american-program
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) - Sally Yudelman Internship Program Summer internship (late May/early June through August) March 1.
Fall internship (early September through mid-December) July 10.
Spring internship (mid-January through May) November 1. http://www.wola.org
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), located in New York City, publishes the journal Foreign Affairs and serves as a forum for foreign policymakers. Internships are available in departments such as foreign affairs, communications, and publications in New York and Washington DC. http://www.cfr.org/about/career_opportunities/internships.html
Inter-American Dialogue (IAD)
For summer: March 30 of each year, http://www.thedialogue.org
MADRE is a New York-based women’s human, sexual, and economic rights organization that collaborates on projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru.
http://www.madre.org/index/meet-madre-1/who-we-are-49/jobs--internships-163.html
The Rainforest Alliance works to promote ecosystem conservation, sustainable agriculture, and ecotourism in the Amazon Basin. Internships are based in New York City.
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/about/careers?id=jobs_internships#internships
The Carter Center in Atlanta seeks interns with a background in Latin American and Caribbean Studies to work with its Americas Program, whose goal is to strengthen inter-American relations. http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html
International Development Exchange (IDEX) is a grant making program in San Francisco that supports organizations working with Guatemalan and Mexican communities on economic development, women's empowerment, and resource management.
http://www.idex.org/volunteers.html
Amazon Watch works closely with indigenous groups in the Amazon Basin to promote indigenous rights, sustainable development, rainforest conservation, and biodiversity. Offices are located in Northern and Southern California and Washington DC. http://amazonwatch.org/about/join-our-team/internships
The Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) promotes the implementation of international human rights law in the member states of the OAS. It has offices in Washington DC, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica.
http://cejil.org/en/internships-cejil
Atlas Corps is seeking engaged leaders committed to the nonprofit sector. Twelve to eighteen-month professional fellowships in the U.S. and Latin America are available. http://atlascorps.org/apply.php
FINCA International is a microfinance organization that sponsors village banking campaigns serving low-income entrepreneurs in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. For more information, contact Amelia Kuklewicz, the regional operations manager for Latin America and the Caribbean. http://www.finca.org/site/c.6fIGIXMFJnJ0H/b.6088193/k.BE5D/Home.htm#.UqfswGQ1YeY
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) sponsors homes for orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children. Summer opportunities for teaching English, music, dance, art, and athletics are available in Haiti and the Dominican Republic; volunteers in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico make a one year commitment.
http://www.nph.org/ws/volunteers/index.php?lang=en
Vive Peru is in need of volunteer interns experienced in the areas of Clinical Medicine, Social Work, Teaching Music, Teaching English and Engineering to support our partner organizations and adopted communities in Northern Peru! Work side-by-side with doctors in local clinics and hospitals, volunteer with underprivileged children, share your love for music or languages with the children of Peru.
http://www.viveperu.org/index.html
VE Global is a volunteer program that helps foster the growth of children at social risk in Santiago, Chile by implementing literacy, arts, health, and English programs.
http://ve-global.org/volunteer/
ATRAVES promotes community development, health, and education in Nicaragua and runs an international volunteer program based in local Nicaraguan communities.
The Directorio Legislativo in Argentina supports legislative initiatives that promote the public interest and works to ensure greater transparency and responsibility in the legislative branch of the government. They should be contacted directly for information about internships. http://www.directoriolegislativo.org/
Poder Ciudadano encourages citizens to participate in the political process and promotes government transparency and broader access to public information in Argentina. http://poderciudadano.org/?do=voluntarios
Amerispan offers customized placements in business, law, architecture, and other professions in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. http://www.amerispan.com/volunteer_intern/
DIH/CGHD event: Pharmacy Systems to Improve Adherence and Drug Supply with the Director of Right to Care
Please join the Department of International Health and Center for Global Health and Development as we welcome Dr. Ian Sanne, the Director of Right to Care, an organization that pioneered the expansion of antiretroviral therapy in South Africa and a long time partner of CGHD in studying the economics of HIV and ART.
Join us for an afternoon brown bag lunch session on “Pharmacy Systems to Improve Adherence and Drug Supply.”
Friday, January 31st
Noon-1pm in CT305
