By Travis DiJoseph
Emory Global Health Case Competition: Apply Now!
Hello BU graduate students!
Looking for innovative ways to engage in Global Health? Interested in working with a diverse team of students from the BU Schools of Public Health, Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Business?
The BU Team application for the 2016 International Emory Global Health Case Competition is now open!
This prestigious competition brings together interdisciplinary teams of students from universities around the world to learn about, develop, and recommend innovative solutions for a real world global health problem. It is an excellent opportunity to learn from and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and develop skills to solve global health issues effectively.
We are looking for students interested in global health to join BU’s team at the 2016 International Emory Global Health Case Competition. We aim to field a strong team this year, as last year’s team brought home the Innovation Award for their strategy to reduce gun violence in Honduras.
The competition will take place at Emory University in Atlanta on April 8th-9th, 2016. Registration and travel costs will be covered by BU.
If you are interested, please complete the application by 11:59pm on Monday, October 26, 2015. The application form is available at http://www.jotform.us/form/52564082133147.
Strong candidates will be selected as finalists and invited to present a mini-case for a panel of judges in early December. You will be notified by November 11, 2015 if you have been selected as a finalist.
For more information about the competition, you can visit the website at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1731074, or email Laura Mueller (MED) at muellerl@bu.edu and Anna Tanasijevic (SPH) at tanna@bu.edu.
The Future of Health Care in Haiti: The Next Generation
Join the Slone Epidemiology Center for an our upcoming Brown Bag Seminars entitled "The Future of Health Care in Haiti: The Next Generation."
Led by: Michelle Morse, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Haiti, Partners in Health
Co-founder, EqualHealth (formerly known as Physicians for Haiti)
All seminars are held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue in the 4th Floor Conference Room
Dept. of Global Health is Seeking Classroom Observers
GENERALIZED OBSERVATION AND REFLECTION PLATFORM OBSERVERS
Background
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) is piloting the use of Generalized Observation and Reflection Platform (GORP), a web application as a tool for assessing and offering feedback on teaching and learning in the classroom this Fall. The goal of this pilot project is to test the usefulness of the GORP platform in improving the quality of teaching and learning, to support ongoing MPH curriculum redesign.
BUSPH is looking for Observers who will work with high level BU faculty and staff in implementing this pilot project. Successful applicants will be trained on the use of GORP tool.
Responsibilities
Observers will be responsible for using the GORP platform to track classroom activities of both the instructors and students for a select group of courses. More specifically the Observer will:
- Assist in setting up and deploying the GORP web based application for the selected courses.
- Participate in 2 training sessions (2 hours each)
- Observe 6 class sessions (3 hours each) and use the GORP platform to collect data on class activities for each of 6 class sessions.
- Assist in analyzing and reporting GORP data
Skills and Abilities
Successful candidates must have the following:
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
- Interest in teaching and learning
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Familiarity with using applications (mobile or web-based) for data collection
- Available to observe classes during the following times (at least for most, if not all): Tuesdays 10am to 12:30pm and 2-4:45pm; Thursday 2 – 4:30pm and 6-8:45 p.m.
- Experience in teaching or working as a Teaching Assistant preferred.
Remuneration
$15 per hour
To apply
Send your resume/CV to Travis DiJoseph at tdijo@bu.edu
Palladium Group (formerly Futures Group) Info Session Wed. 9/30
Wednesday, September 30th, 1:00 – 1:50pm, Crosstown 460...Come learn about this dynamic international consulting firm from alum Rob Segan (‘11)!
Dr. Alok Bhargava to present: Diet Quality, Child Health, and Food Policies in Developing Countries
We are pleased to host Dr. Alok Bhargava, currently a full professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, on Thursday, October 1 from 2-3pm in CT-305. Dr. Bhargava studied mathematics at Delhi University and economics and econometrics at the London School of Economics.
About his talk: Although the importance of diet quality for improving child health is widely recognized, the roles of environmental factors and the absorption of nutrients for children’s physical growth and morbidity have not been adequately integrated into a policy framework. Moreover, nutrient intakes gradually affect child health, so it is helpful to use alternative tools to evaluate short-term interventions versus long-term food policies. This article emphasizes the role of diet quality reflected in the intake of nutrients such as protein, calcium, and iron for children’s physical growth. Vitamins A and C are important for reducing morbidity. Children’s growth and morbidity affect their cognitive development, which is critical for the future supply of skilled labor and economic growth. Evidence on these issues from countries such as Bangladesh, India, Kenya, the Philippines, and Tanzania is summarized. The supply of nutritious foods is appraised from the viewpoint of improving diet quality.Finally, the roles of educational campaigns and indirect taxes on unhealthy processed foods consumed by the affluent in developing countries are discussed.
Message from the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Dear SPH Students,
I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2015-2016 academic year and to introduce you to my new role as BUSPH’s Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion (ADDI). I am thrilled to lead the push towards a more inclusive environment as we aim to build a school that reflects the rich community we serve.
In the immediate future, I would like to invite you to attend a “Listen and Learn” forum (bu.edu/sph/listenandlearn). The goal of these forums is to hear from members of the SPH community regarding our future efforts towards diversity and inclusion. Two student forums are scheduled for:
- Tuesday September 22nd from 5:00-6:00pm in T307-C
- Thursday October 1st from 1:00-2:00pm in T307-C
I am especially eager to hear your thoughts on how we can become a national public health model in the areas of diversity and inclusion. Your feedback is vital to our success.
Dr. Yvette Cozier
Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Jhpiego President and CEO Leslie Mancuso coming to BUSPH for a talk on Monday, September 21
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From Science to Public Policy – Health Program Management Interest Area Event
Join the Health Program Management Interest Area in the Global Health concentration for a talk with Dr. Robert Cushman.
Dr Robert Cushman’s experience includes a broad range of health care administration, public health, and clinical activities. He served as Medical Officer of Health in Ottawa, Canada from 1996-2005 where he successfully introduced a number of controversial initiatives, including ground breaking municipal smoke-free legislation and harm reduction programs for addictions. His talk entitled “From Science to Public Policy” will feature case studies based on his personal experience, the successes, the failures, and the lessons learned from front line efforts to effect change.
Dr. Cushman was the Senior Medical Advisor at Health Canada and the Director General of the Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate from 2012-2015. He served as the inaugural CEO of the Champlain Local Health Integration Network from 2005 to 2011, and prior to that as Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Cushman has worked as a primary care physician in a variety of health-care settings, including the emergency room of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the Somerset West Community Health Centre in the inner city of Ottawa, and along the James and Hudson Bay coasts of northern Quebec. Early in his career, he worked at a large African mission hospital for three years. He received his medical degree and a Master’s in epidemiology from McMaster University. He also earned an MBA from the University of Ottawa.
RSVP here.
Core Course Tutors and Peer Coaches Needed!
Core Course Tutors Needed!
The BUSPH Core Course Tutoring Program is currently recruiting tutors for the fall semester. The Core Course Tutoring Program is designed to provide free tutoring in the MPH core courses for MPH students. Tutors are needed for all core courses and may be from any concentration and any degree program. Tutors are BUSPH students who excelled (earned an A or A-) in the core course they would like to tutor and can provide at least two hours per week of tutoring.
Complete the application here. Priority deadline is Friday, September 4, 2015. Please contact Colbey Ricklefs, Educational Resources Coordinator, at sphtutor@bu.edu with any questions.
Peer Coaches Needed!
Peer Coaches provide one-on-one assistance to SPH degree candidates for writing and/or presentation appointments. Peer Coaches are BUSPH students who: excel in communication as demonstrated by an A on two or more writing assignments or presentations at BUSPH, possess strong communication skills, and can provide between three and six hours per week of peer coaching.
Complete the application here. Priority deadline is Friday, September 4, 2015. Please contact Colbey Ricklefs, Educational Resources Coordinator, at sphwrite@bu.edu with any questions.
