By Emily Morin
Weekly BNID job and internship postings
- Monrovia Policy Officer – Last Mile Health/Tiyatien Health
- IJDH Volunteer Coordinator – Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti
- World Bank and Water Campaign Internship – Corporate Accountability International
- Development Coordinator – Saint Boniface Haiti Foundation
- Assistant Director – Mil Milagros, Inc.
- Bikes Not Bombs Board of Directors is Recruiting!
- Office Assistant – Ivy Child International
Global Health Corps fellowship applications close January 26th
Global Health Corps (GHC) fellowship applications will close on January 26th!
GHC pairs talented, passionate young professionals with healthcare organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. One-year paid fellowship positions are available with high impact NGOs and government organizations in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia. Applicants can apply for up to 3 fellowship positions that match their interests and skills, from program management to monitoring and evaluation, finance, communications and more. We are looking for people from a broad range of sectors and disciplines. Three SPH students were chosen as Fellows last year!
Below is a sampling of the 130 fellowship positions available next year. To see the full list, go to http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/through-placements/.
Program Management
· Partnership and Programs Officer at the Malawi Ministry of Health in Lilongwe
· Program Coordinator at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Uganda
· Global Program Associate at Planned Parenthood Federation of America in New York
Knowledge Management
· Knowledge Management, Information and Communication Fellow at CARE International in Burundi
· Knowledge Management Fellow at the Rwanda Ministry of Health in Kigali
· Knowledge Management, Communication and External Relations Officer at Jhpiego in Uganda
Finance
· Finance Administrator at Imperial Health Sciences in Malawi
· Operations & Finance Fellow in Rwanda at Gardens for Health International
· Program Manager: Core Programs at The Grassroot Project in Washington, D.C.
Monitoring and Evaluation
· Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow, LifeNet International in Burundi
· Monitoring & Evaluation Fellow, Dignitas International in Malawi
· Malaria Program and Impact Evaluation Officer, Akros in Zambia
Applications for the fellowship close January 26, 2014.
Apply at http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The only requirements are that applicants must:
· Be 30 years old or younger
· Have at least a bachelor's degree
· Be proficient in English
No prior health or international experience is necessary!
BENEFITS FELLOWS RECEIVE
· Livable monthly stipend
· Free housing and utilities
· Health insurance
· A professional development grant of $600
· A completion award of $1500
· An advising program that pairs fellows with a mentor in their area of work or interest
· A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the United States to begin the fellowship
· An End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish the fellowship
· Three multi-day retreats during the year
· Travel to placement site, all trainings and back home
· Professional development and personal support from a dedicated in-country program manager
· Accompaniment program led by Still Harbor
Applications close January 26, 2014.
Apply at http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/
Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program details for Summer 2014
The Somos Hermanos program has helped me connect with every Spanish-speaking patient that I have encountered in a way that would have been impossible before. Beyond the language competency, I feel that I've gained an appreciation for cultural understanding that has helped me better relate to all patients. And, not easy to forget, the program has inspired me to dedicate my time and energy to under-served medicine and serving neglected communities.” MD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2007 participant
The Somos Hermanos Student Immersion Program is an opportunity to spend your Summer in Guatemala in a health-care based Spanish immersion program. Since 2007 Somos Hermanos has been running language and cultural immersion programs in Guatemala. This year we are again offering a 6-week immersion program for medical, dental, PA and health-care graduate students during the Summer between their first and second years.
Here are the details:
LOCATION: Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala
DURATION: 6 weeks
DATE: June 15th to July 26th, 2014
ROOM/BOARD: You will live and eat with a Guatemalan home-stay family. Participants will be two per house.
SPANISH INSTRUCTION: 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, one-on-one Spanish language instruction.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: There will be opportunities to be in a variety of health care settings from community clinics to the General Hospital.
ACTIVITIES: Somos Hermanos offers a variety of weekend activities that will give you the opportunity to explore Guatemala and learn about the rich culture, such as visits to traditional markets, hikes, and a visit to Lago Atitlan.
EXPERT LECTURES: Students learn about health care perspectives and issues in Guatemala from a variety of local experts and university professors
COST: $2,330 - All inclusive except for flights to and from Guatemala. This includes: room & board, Spanish language instruction, clinical experiences, lectures, activities, in-country transportation, and an in-country program coordinator who will help guide you through your experience and will be on call to assist you throughout the program.
If this sounds interesting to you, please visit our website:
http://www.somoshermanos.org/6-week-application-process
http://www.somoshermanos.org/6-week-summer-application-form
If you still have questions related to the program, please feel free to email us at info@somoshermanos.org.
IHI Networking event on January 30th-all healthcare professionals in the Boston area welcome to attend
SQHC and BUSM are going to have an IHI Networking Event on 1/30/14 immediately after our Conversations & Coffee with Don Berwick event at Boston University. There will be a IHI networking opportunity at Brahmin (33 Stanhope street) starting at 6:30pm. This will be an exciting exchange of ideas for all multidisciplinary groups of medical, public health, and business students and healthcare professionals among all of the chapters in the Greater Boston Area. For more details and to RSVP, please visit: bostonihinetworking.eventbrite.com
Amirah Full-time House Coordinator position
Paid full-time position with room and board included. Learn more here: Amirah Full Time House Coordinator JD
This position does not have an application deadline and will remain open until filled.
Medicines for Humanity summer internship opportunity
Agency Name: Medicines for Humanity
Agency Department : Program Services
Title of Position: Research Intern
Address: 800 Hingham Street, Suite 1800, Rockland MA 02370
Website: www.medicinesforhumanity.org
Agency description/mission statement:
Medicines for Humanity (MFH) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to reducing child mortality in impoverished communities around the world by collaborating with credible and competent healthcare providers already serving these communities and targeting the most vulnerable children and women. We are currently active in eight countries, four in Africa and four in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2013, we provided over 338,000 health care services to children under five.
We support and build the capacity of our in-country healthcare partners in order to initiate or expand evidence-based, effective interventions to reduce child mortality and improve child survival. We leverage our extensive and successful project experience in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Africa and focus on using child survival initiatives with evidence-based effectiveness.
Our projects are designed to increase the number of vulnerable children and mothers that receive maternal and child healthcare, assistance from trained community health workers (CHWs), nutrition services, and clean water and sanitation.
Mission Statement: Our mission is to save the lives of the greatest number of the world’s most vulnerable children with each donated dollar. We work in areas of high child mortality and build the capacity of in-country healthcare providers to implement the most clinically-effective, cost-effective, and sustainable child survival interventions.
Practicum description: (Describe the project(s) related to the practicum)
MFH is dedicated to the use of evidence in program design, implementation, and evaluation. We are in the process of creating a “user-friendly” database of evidence based interventions and services that are proven to reduce child mortality rates. We want this database to be usable by all departments within MFH (program service, development, executive) and helpful in developing proposals, program planning, donor reports, and resource allocation decisions. This practicum would be focused on the creation, application, and maintenance of this database.
Scope of work: (List the student’s responsibilities/duties)
- Review previous research on evidence based interventions and services for reducing child mortality rates (including neo natal mortality rates and infant mortality rates), and restructure according to impact on child mortality rates.
- Conduct additional research and literature review to document all major evidence based interventions and services that reduce child mortality and the level of this reduction with appropriate qualifications.
- Use database to analyze and evaluate projected impact on child mortality rates of interventions currently being used in MFH projects and present to MFH staff; assist program services staff to use database to develop program recommendations.
- Participate in meetings to develop process for writing donor proposals and reports that incorporates research and inclusion of EBIs; assist staff in learning how to effectively use database in creating more effective proposals and reports.
- Participate in meetings to develop process for program evaluation and planning that incorporates database information; assist staff in learning how to effectively utilize database in planning and evaluation.
- Analyze existing research on cost-effectiveness and sustainability of interventions and services in the database and assist in creating an overview document regarding this.
Minimum skills required: (List preferred or required skills, e.g., language, research, knowledge
of statistics or computers, familiarity with particular population, etc.)
- Experience in secondary research
- Ability to work independently
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills/interpersonal skills
- Fluency in Spanish, French, or Haitian Creole a plus
- Experience in maternal and child health a plus
Estimated start/end date: June 1, 2014 / September 1, 2014
Estimated days/hours: 10-15 hours/week, no specific days required; schedule can be flexible
Application deadline: May 15, 2014
Number of students requested: 1
Is a car necessary? Yes, to get to and from our office in Rockland, MA.
Stipend: No
To apply: Please send your CV and letter of interest to Amelia Brandt (abrandt@medicinesforhumanity.org)
Monitoring and Evaluation lead position at NGO in Afghanistan
MADERA (Mission d’Aide au Développement des Economies Rurales) is an NGO working in Afghanistan since 1988 and seeking a head of their Monitoring and Evaluation Department. Learn more here: HeadME_MADERA
First IH Concentrator’s meeting of the semester: Practicum Nuts & Bolts January 23rd at 4:50 in L112
