Category: Conferences/Seminars
10 spots open in the Fall 2012 Career PREP program. Suggested for January 2013 graduates
There are only 10 more seats left in the Fall 2012 Career P.R.E.P. class. The instructors are especially interested in filling the spots with January 2013 graduates who would greatly benefit from the course as they begin their upcoming job searches. To quote one of the Spring Career P.R.E.P. students regarding her recent job search, “I asked my hiring manager to tell me some specific things I did that set me apart in the hiring process and was surprised at how many tips and skills I was taught in Career PREP that set me apart from other potential applicants.”
Refer to the Career P.R.E.P. page on the Career website at http://sph.bu.edu/careers if interested in registering!
Monday, Sept. 3rd at 2pm: Mandatory International Student Orientation and Reception!
International Student Orientation for Graduate Students
Monday, September 3, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Jacob Sleeper Auditorium
871 Commonwealth Avenue
immediately following
Graduate International Students Reception
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Agganis Club Room
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Meet ISSO staff and new international students from different academic programs.
Refreshments will be served.
The ISSO is excited to offer new graduate international students the opportunity to learn about how best to make a successful transition to the U.S. and to the BU community.
This mandatory orientation session will include the following topics:
• Navigating the U.S. Classroom: We will address the cultural dynamics of the American classroom: teaching styles, communication, participation, organization and more.
• Health Care is Different in the U.S.: How do I find a doctor if I need one? How do I choose health insurance? How do I use that insurance to pay for health services? We will provide you with an overview of where and how to get the health care you need while in the U.S.
• Adjusting to U.S. Culture: Learn about culture shock and adjustment to the United States. Put American values into perspective and learn effective ways to communicate in the U.S. context.
• Visa and Immigration Responsibilities: Critical information about maintaining your lawful immigration status in the U.S. including full-time enrollment, employment, Social Security Numbers, and much more.
Are you a new graduate student? Have you contacted your school or college to find out about new student programs they may be planning for you?
Click here for more admissions and pre-arrival information.
The India Field Seminar (IM853) January 6-19, 2013
This is a course in the School of Management and the fourth time it is being offered. School of Public Health Students are welcome to attend also, and have in the past. The class is capped at 20 and there are four spaces left. Feel free to contact Mark Allen, Faculty Director, Health Sector Management Program, BU School of Management at mallan@bu.edu. If you would like to contact a public health student who has taken part please let him know. He would also be happy to speak with you.
Register for the Global Health & Innovation Conference by August 31st!
The Global Health & Innovation Conference is now accepting abstracts for presentation at the conference, and August 31 is the first abstract deadline. The registration rate increases after July 31.
Global Health & Innovation Conference 2013
Presented by Unite For Sight, 10th Annual Conference
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 14, 2013
http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference
"A Meeting of Minds"--CNN
The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's largest global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference. This must-attend, thought-leading conference annually convenes 2,200 leaders, changemakers, students, and professionals from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship. Register during July to secure the lowest registration rate.
Interested in presenting at the conference? Submit an abstract for consideration. The first abstract deadline is August 31.
AIDS 2012 Conference Alumni & Friends Networking Reception
Join SPH alumni and colleagues at a BU networking reception at the AIDS 2012 International Conference in Washington DC! Reconnect with fellow alumni along with faculty and staff over complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
Monday, July 23rd
Reception: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer & wine included.
901 Restaurant & Bar
901 9th St. Northwest
Washington, DC 20001
If you have not submitted an RSVP for the event, please contact the BU Alumni Association
Career P.R.E.P. Schedule is now up so check it out…and sign-up by August 24th!
Career P.R.E.P. Program
Prepare ◊ Reach ◊ Emerge ◊ Propel
This program is designed for students after their first semester with less than 3 years of job search experience as well as more experienced students interested in refreshing their skills. Each session will give you tools and techniques to more effectively market yourself during the job search process. The cohort model adds to your learning, and assignments are required. Sessions are in class and online. Space is limited. Registration required by August 24, 2012: http://sph.bu.edu/careerprep.
Special Note: The last session of Career P.R.E.P. will be held on Friday, December 7th from 5-6:15pm followed by the Alumni Network Express.
SESSIONS
Session I: Self-Assessment You will use personality and skills inventories to help you understand and articulate your values, interests, skills, and motivators. You will then use this information to think about prospective career paths and environments. Tuesday, 9/11 5:00-5:50pm in R103
Session II: Marketing Yourself You will learn how organizations are identifying prospective candidates, and use this information to create powerful marketing-driven resumes, cover letters and elevator pitch that are tailored to meet your audience’s needs. Tuesday, 9/18 5:00-5:50pm in R103
*Note: As pre-work, please review the 12-minute “Elevator Pitch” module on Blackboard.
Session III: Networking for Success You will learn specific techniques to approach networking opportunities with confidence, and get to know each other in this interactive session.
Tuesday, 10/2 5:00-5:50pm in R103.
Session IV: Public Health Careers Fireside Chat Gain valuable insights from successful public health practitioners representing diverse career paths. Find out what skills they say are absolutely necessary (soft and hard), and use this knowledge to further hone your own interests.
Tuesday, 10/16 5:00-5:50pm in R103.
Session V: Interview Strategies Learn how to prepare for different interview types (phone screen, panel, behavioral and case interviews). You will create “success stories”, and understand what interviewers look for, including good questions from candidates.
Tuesday, 10/23 5:00-5:50pm in R103.
Session VI: LinkedIN Basics You will receive an introduction to LinkedIN including building your profile and finding networks. We will also discuss strategies for protecting your online reputation and etiquette for communicating via social media. Online.
Session VII: Public Health Recruiter Panel Gain insights from recruiters on what they are looking for when reviewing resumes and cover letters, their tips for interview success, how they are using social media and other networking forums, and finally, their advice on professional etiquette Do’s and Don’ts. Tuesday, 11/27 5:00-5:50pm in R103.
Session VIII: Evaluating and Negotiating Opportunities Understand the importance of connecting job opportunities to your Self-Assessment. You will also learn valuable strategies and techniques to face negotiating conversations with confidence. Tuesday, 12/4 5:00-5:50pm in R103.
Session IX: Mock Interviews with Alumni In this final session you will engage in practice interviews and gain feedback from Alumni. This will be followed by our Alumni Network Express where you will enjoy an evening of more networking with Alumni. Friday, 12/7 5:00-6:15pm in L211/213; L212/214 Alumni Network Express, 6:30-8:30pm in Hiebert Lounge.
GHFP-II Webinar “Move Your Global Health Career to the Next Level: Practical Wisdom from an Employer’s Point of View” July 19th
Dear Colleague,
Are you interested in moving your Global Health Career to the next level? If so, we would like to invite you to a free webinar that will help you take the next steps!
The Global Health Fellows Program II currently has 117 fellows, working in a variety of technical areas, based in Washington, DC and in overseas USAID Missions. We've developed a webinar, filled with insider information, to help participants gain a better understanding of the fellowship experience, as well as tips to help applicants stand out in the application process.
In this interactive webinar, several of our current fellows will discuss the work that they do as GHFP-II fellows, a first-hand-account of what it's like working at USAID, as well as their unique career paths that brought them to their fellowship. A GHFP-II recruiter will also be online to offer practical wisdom from an employer's perspective.
GHFP-II Free Webinar
"Move Your Global Health Career to the Next Level: Practical Wisdom from an Employer's Point of View"
Day/Date/Time: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 2-3:30 pm EDT, 11 am-12:30 pm PDT
Register now, as space is limited:
https://publichealthinstitute.webex.com/publichealthinstitute/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=969831209
Best Regards,
The Recruitment Team, GHFP-II
“HPV Vaccine: Does it make sense?” Our own Deborah Maine speaks at the Women and Health Initiative
Seminar Poster - Deborah Maine 05 16 2012_1
The Women and Health Initiative
BU hosting 1st Annual Global Health Sector Interdisciplinary Case Competition…be part of the team!
BU will host its 1st Annual Global Health Sector Interdisciplinary Case Competition Sponsored by DePuy Spine (a Johnson & Johnson Company) and the Health Sector Management Program this fall.
Students interested in competing will need to form interdisciplinary teams with other BU graduate students. The following rules apply to any BU team:
The teams will consist of four students, with some combination of at least two full or part time MBAs and one or two graduate students from Public Health, Medicine, Engineering and/or Law. Executive MBAs are not allowed to be part of the team and the team must include at least one non MBA student. Students pursuing a dual degree such as an MBA/MD, MBA/MPH, etc. qualify as a non MBA student.
In the fall BU will hold an internal case competition to select a team to represent the University at the inter-university competition.
http://www.bu.edu/casecomp/health/
Internal Case Competition: Saturday-Sunday; Oct. 6th & 7th
Actual Case Competition: Thursday, Friday, Saturday; Nov. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
So mark your calendars and get excited! If you have any questions or for addition information you can email Sam Schweizer (Health Care Case Competition Student Chairman) at svs@bu.edu.
