GH Announcements
Graduation Applications Due February 15
All SPH degree candidates who plan to graduate in May 2016 need to apply for graduation. The form can be found on the Students page of the website or by clicking here. Applications are due February 15. Initial reviews are done in the order received. They will hopefully be completed by mid-March. Applications submitted after mid-February […]
GH Concentrator’s Meeting: Practicum Need-to-Knows!
Join fellow GH Concentrators for an informational meeting on the experience of finding, setting up, and defining the scope of work for your practicum. Several students who have already completed their practicum will share their experiences: How to find your practicum How to negotiate/define your scope of work Suggestions for navigating pitfalls & challenges of setting up and completing […]
Info Session: Tanzania Field Practice Program
Info session: Friday, February 5, 2016 3:45 – 4:45pm CT-305 (Crosstown 3rd floor) RSVP here This program, which was formally held in Kenya, is transitioning to Tanzania. It will run from May 15 – June 27, 2016 (in Tanzania). The program is a 6 credit course that will run for 6 weeks. The curriculum is […]
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) RSVP here. 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 […]
CE “Getting Started” Sessions
Are you working on your CE this spring? The Department of Global Health will hold optional information/support meetings over the course of the semester. This is your opportunity to ask questions and receive advice from Jen Beard and Travis DiJoseph about managing the CE process and working with your CE advisor. Our first meeting, “Getting […]
Open Seat in GH777: CE Writing Seminar
Are you working on your CE this semester and looking for structure and community? We have on opening in GH777, our 2-credit CE writing workshop. The class is on Fridays from 12:-00 to 2:00. If you are interested in joining the class, please contact Alan Hatton in the SPH Registrar’s Office. Once you have registered, […]
Career P.R.E.P, Spring 2016
There are still good seats available for this semester’s Career P.R.E.P. classes. In order to participate, you need to have completed at least one semester in the School of Public Health. There are two options available: 1. Complete the whole program during the week of Jan. 25th, 1:00pm each day 2. Join us at 5:00 on […]
Core Course Tutors Needed!
The BUSPH Core Course Tutoring Program is currently recruiting tutors for the Spring 2016 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 […]
GH alum discusses advocacy, funding, and treatment of cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa
Read the latest Pardee Paper written by Global Health alum Maia Olsen, Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Need for New Paradigms in Global Health. Cancer is the leading global cause of death, and has been on the rise in low- and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide, which are projected to account for roughly 80 percent […]
Registration Open for Swahili Language with a Health Focus Course – CAS LE491
BU’s African Study Center is offering a Swahili Language class on the Medical Campus for Spring 2016. MPH Students interested in working in East Africa and/or participating in the proposed Global Health Summer Field Course in Tanzania, are encourage to enroll in this class – CAS LE491 – as soon as possible, via student link. […]