Category: Fellowships
ASPPH | ASPPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship Program – Deadline Extended to February 1
ASPPH is extending both the online and hard copy deadlines for the ASPPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship Program due to the delays applicants are experiencing related to Winter Storm Jonas.
The deadline to submit the online application is extended to Monday, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
The deadline for ASPPH to receive all hard copy materials is extended to Tuesday, February 2 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (hard copy materials must be received by this time, not postmarked by this time.)
Questions may be directed via email to ASPPH Graduate Training Programs at trainingprograms@aspph.org.
Podcast – “In the Same Boat: Morocco’s Migration Lessons for Europe”
This year, hundreds of thousands of people crossed the Mediterranean and Europe's eastern borders seeking refuge. But while global attention was fixed on the boats struggling through the waves, or huddled behind barbed-wire borders, little thought has been given to what happens next. Europe will soon find itself facing the dilemma of how to manage its newest residents - a challenge that Morocco has already faced.
This podcast from Harvard's Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action features interviews with a variety of experts and refugees.
Applications Now Open for 2016 Pardee Graduate Summer Fellowships
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Pardee Graduate Summer Fellows Program, which offers graduate students from across Boston University an opportunity for intensive interdisciplinary research and writing on topics aligned with the broad research interests of BU’s Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future.
The Pardee Center conducts interdisciplinary, policy relevant and future-oriented research that can contribute to long-term improvements in the human condition. The Center is especially interested in rigorous analysis relating to longer-range human development. We especially encourage proposals for research that has the potential to identify actions that can be taken today to make our collective global tomorrow better. More details are available in the research section of the website.
The 10-week fellowship (May 31 – August 5, 2016) includes a financial stipend of $6,000, structured interaction with Pardee Center affiliated faculty and research fellows, and a collegial atmosphere that fosters peer support and intellectual growth. Summer Fellows occupy workspace provided at the Pardee House while they conduct independent research, and produce a substantive research paper that may be considered for publication by the Pardee Center. Fellows are expected to work at the Pardee House each Monday through Friday for the duration of the Fellowship and to participate fully in Pardee Center activities and all Summer Fellows’ events.
The Graduate Summer Fellowships are open to all Boston University graduate students. First-year master’s and early to mid-stage doctoral students, including ABDs, are especially encouraged to apply. (Students completing degrees in May 2016 are not eligible.) Research proposals that link positively to the student’s own and/or BU faculty’s ongoing research are especially desirable.
Proposals for any research topic related to the Pardee Center’s longer-range global human development mandate will be considered, especially including (but not limited to) those relating to (a) sustainability issues related to rapid urbanization, especially in developing countries, (b) issues related to large-scale global environmental change, (c) a “systems perspective” of development programs, incorporating issues related to sociology, ecology, and economics, and (d) improved understanding of how academic knowledge connects to policy decision-making at various scales (i.e. local to global). Successful proposals will clearly convey how the research is related to improving quality of life; clearly articulate how the research is relevant to the longer-range future; and explain why and how it can be completed in a 10-week period. Applications are especially encouraged from fields such as global public health, engineering, the humanities, and natural sciences.
The deadline for applications is close of business on Monday, March 14 and candidates will be notified of the outcomes in mid-April. Detailed application instructions are available here.
Questions regarding the Summer Fellowship Program may be directed to gsfellow@bu.edu.
Let’s Talk: Identity, Social Justice, Public Health #LetsTalkBUSPH
Join us for dinner and discussion on Tuesday, February 2 as we explore topics around diversity and inclusion in public health and beyond.
SPH students and all members of the BUMC community are invited to come together, share a meal, and examine issues of social justice and identity with friends and colleagues. This event is taking place the night before the “Beyond Ferguson: Social Injustice and the Health of the Public" symposium on February 3. At Let’s Talk, you will have the opportunity to think deeply and engage these issues from your own perspective before hearing from an impressive panel of experts on Feb. 3.
Moderated by Yvette Cozier, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at BU SPH. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP Here
Tuesday, February 2
4:30 - 5:50 PM
BU School of Medicine
72 E Concord St, Boston, MA 02118
Hiebert Lounge
We'll be using #LetsTalkBUSPH to share our thoughts and form a bridge to the Beyond Ferguson symposium the following day. Let's make sure student voices are well represented at these important events!
Feel free to email jvbrown@bu.edu for more information.
Info Session: Post-Graduate Fellowship in International Public Health Nutrition
Info Session
Monday, February 8, 2016
1:00 - 2:00pm
CT-305 (Crosstown, 3rd Floor, 801 MassAve)
Fellowship Details
This paid fellowship aims to bridge the gap between academia and first time international field placements for students interested in humanitarian aid, public health, and nutrition in a global setting. Funded by USAID, the 2016-2017 fellowship will bring together eight fellows for an intensive 4 week training on the core competencies of public health nutrition and humanitarian aid. The fellows will then continue their learning while spending eleven months working in an international public health nutrition program run by the international NGO, Action Against Hunger. During this eleven month period, they will continue to attend workshops to further their professional development and their transition to a professional field based position will be aided through a structured mentorship program.
Application period is open January 15th to February 15th, 2016. More information is available on the I-PHN fellowship website at www.iphn-fellowship.org.
Rotary Peace Fellowship now accepting applications
The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving today’s global challenges.
Up to 100 fellows are selected globally every year to earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Australia, England, Japan, the United States, Sweden and Thailand.
To learn more about the program, visit the Rotary Peace Centers website: https://www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships
All applications are due 31 May 2016.
Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships – Application Deadline Feb. 15
Interested in learning one of the nine African languages taught at BU? Seven Summer FLAS fellowships are available for undergraduate and graduate students to study African languages through domestic or overseas programs (minimum contact hours and duration are required). The Summer FLAS covers up to $5000 in tuition and provides a $2500 stipend for living expenses. For students studying overseas, the African Studies Center may be able to fund travel costs up to $1000, although this is not guaranteed as part of the award.
In certain circumstances, the study of Portuguese may also qualify.
Click here for the eligibility requirements and application.
There will be a FLAS Information Session on January 27 at 4:30 pm at 232 Bay State Road.
Contact BU's African Studies Center Assistant Director: Peter Quella pdquella@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. Compensation is $15/hour.
Complete the application here. Priority deadline is Friday, January 22, 2016. Please contact Colbey Ricklefs, Program Manager, at sphwrite@bu.edu with any questions.
International Public Health Nutrition Fellowship – Applications open Jan. 15
This paid fellowship aims to bridge the gap between academia and first time international field placements for students interested in humanitarian aid, public health, and nutrition in a global setting. Funded by USAID, the 2016-2017 fellowship will bring together eight fellows for an intensive 4 week training on the core competencies of public health nutrition and humanitarian aid. The fellows will then continue their learning while spending eleven months working in an international public health nutrition program run by the international NGO, Action Against Hunger. During this eleven month period, they will continue to attend workshops to further their professional development and their transition to a professional field based position will be aided through a structured mentorship program.
Application period is open January 15th to February 15th, 2016. More information is available on the I-PHN fellowship website at www.iphn-fellowship.org.
BU’s Global Health Ideas Repository needs your contributions
The Global Health Ideas Repository is a forum that connects educators, innovators, and students from various disciplines interested in tackling global health challenges from an engineering perspective.
Through the site, you can:
- Propose a global health challenge to the BU College of Engineering.
- Explore submissions that can be used to design classroom exercises or hands-on projects.
- Share ideas for solutions and connect with others interested in working on the same project.
