Category: Practicums/Internships
Ariadne Labs’ BetterBirth Program team seeks interns for the fall semester.
Ariadne Labs, based in Boston, focuses on the most critical moments in people’s lives: childbirth, surgery, and serious illness care. Their mission is to create scalable healthcare solutions that produce better care at the most critical moments in people’s lives, everywhere. Ariadne Labs’ BetterBirth Program team seeks interns for the fall semester. Review the BetterBirth Fall Trainee 2015 Position for how to apply.
Practicum Opportunity with Seed Global Health
Practicum Posting – Seed Global Health
Agency Name: Seed Global Health
Address: 125 Nashua Street, Suite 722, Boston MA 02114
Website: http://www.seedglobalhealth.org/
Agency description/mission statement:
Seed Global Health develops powerful partnerships to strengthen health systems globally. In partnership with the Peace Corps and the President’s Emergency Program For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), we launched the Global Health Service Partnership (GHSP), a public-private collaboration investing in local capacity and human capital for better health care in resource-limited countries. We collaborate with our flagship academic partner, Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health, for infrastructure and program support.
The Peace Corps has a rich 50+ year history of deploying Americans in service as volunteers. The GHSP deploys American physicians and nurses for one year assignments as faculty and partners at medical and nursing schools in resource-limited settings. Global Health Service Partnership Volunteers will expand Peace Corps’ healthcare efforts to clinical education and direct care. Seed Global Health brings expertise in medical and nursing education and rich knowledge of clinical education in resource-limited countries. Seed Global Health provides support for site selection, applicant recruitment and screening, orientation and training, field support, and monitoring and evaluation as well as stipend support to participating volunteer educators.
Practicum project/scope of work:
As the third class of volunteers begins their year of service, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team at Seed Global Health is preparing multiple tools to assess the experiences of the volunteer, student, faculty, and leadership. The M&E intern will have an opportunity to participate in and take on projects related to:
- Entry, cleaning and analysis of GHSP Volunteers’ monthly reporting data
- Entry, cleaning and analysis of pre- and post-course evaluation data
- Drafting, submission and amending IRB protocols
- Developing, piloting and editing assessment tools
- Abstract and poster development
- Researching current status of Human Resources for Health in partner countries
- Preparing and analyzing post-activity feedback surveys
- Drafting and editing reports
Minimum skills:
- Required: Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills;
- Desired: Experience with tool development and basic quantitative data analysis; Familiarity with M&E and/or clinical education a plus
Time / Dates of Availability:
September 2015 to December or January with potential to extend through May 2016. Actual start and end date are flexible. A full year commitment is preferred but applicants who are only available for one semester are encouraged to apply. The internship can begin on/after September 16th. Weekly schedule is also flexible based on the intern’s availability. The intern would average 8 hours per week but actual hours may vary due to the schedule of M&E activities.
Number of students requested:
1
Stipend and support:
A small stipend will be provided. A desktop computer and workstation at Seed’s office (125 Nashua Street, Suite 722, Boston MA 02114) will be available for use.
To apply:
Please email cover letter and CV to Libby Cunningham (lcunningham@seedglobalhealth.org)
Application deadline:
August 25th
Field Supervisor:
Libby Cunningham, MPH
Program Manager, Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation
617-643-8234
lcunningham@seedglobalhealth.org
Implementation Research and Delivery Science Internship Program at MSH
Please click on the following attachments for more details:
MSH RMNCH Implementation Research Delivery Science Internship Program - Description
MSH Implementation Research and Delivery Science Internship Program - Application Form for 2015-16
Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit – Research Assistant (RA)
Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit - Research Assistant (RA)
The BU School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center’s Clinical Addiction Research and Education
(CARE) Unit is seeking a bright and motivated student to assist faculty and staff with research
activities. The CARE Unit is an academic unit addressing clinical, education, and research aspects
of alcohol and other drug use disorders, including the relationship between substance use and
HIV/AIDS in international settings.
Research Assistant (RA) responsibilities may include:
Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals
Literature searches & maintaining a reference database (i.e. RefWorks)
Creating & editing research presentations with PowerPoint
Assisting with NIH and IRB reports
Assisting with planning, marketing, and evaluation of an addiction medicine
training program
Editing & submitting journal articles
Coordinating meetings (e.g., preparing handouts, taking minutes, arranging conference
calls)
Making travel arrangements
Editing website content
Misc. tasks (e.g., on-campus errands, data entry)
Preferred experience, skills, & interests:
Enrolled in a Masters of Public Health program through at least December 2016
Ability to make a one-year commitment
Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-driven environment
Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
Interest in HIV or addiction issues
Ability to work 15-20 hours a week
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented student to gain
experience in grant preparation, program implementation/delivery, and the conduct of
research. The CARE Unit is located on the BU Medical Campus in the Crosstown Building (801
Massachusetts Avenue).
Please send a cover letter (indicating when you could start) and a resume to:
Natalia Gnatienko, MPH
Research Project Manager
natalia.gnatienko@bmc.org
Knowledge Management Volunteer – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Community of Practice
Knowledge Management Volunteer – Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Community of Practice
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) was founded in 2002 with a transformational goal: help save the lives of millions of people living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world by dramatically scaling up antiretroviral treatment. Since then, CHAI has pursued several similarly ambitious goals, from scaling up pediatric AIDS treatment in order to achieve equity with adults in a timeframe few thought possible, to rapidly accelerating the rollout of new vaccines. Fundamental to CHAI’s approach is the use of data to define needs, identify actionable solutions and catalyze decision-making.
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is the practice of designing and executing systems for data collection, analysis and dissemination in order to inform programmatic and policy decision-making. M&E at CHAI has evolved as CHAI’s scope, scale, and areas of work have expanded. The Monitoring and Evaluation Community of Practice (MECoP), founded in July 2014, emerged as a grassroots initiative from M&E practitioners across CHAI who wanted to share experiences and best practices. Specifically, MECoP aims to create a platform for CHAI M&E practitioners to:
- Share the diverse M&E expertise and experience across CHAI
- Engage in collective problem-solving around specific questions regarding M&E
- Discuss current and evolving trends in and approaches to M&E
- Move towards a shared understanding of M&E best practices, with specific application to CHAI’s programs
These objectives are pursued through two primary means: (1) an online discussion forum, and (2) monthly calls dedicated to a specific M&E topic. Organizational interest in M&E has grown at CHAI, with MECoP membership exceeding 70, and MECoP is looking to strengthen its knowledge management systems. MECoP is seeking a Knowledge Management Volunteer to propose targeted strategies to strengthen knowledge sharing within MECoP, including designing and implementing a resource sharing system.
The ideal candidate is a self-starting individual with demonstrated organizational skills and a shared passion for M&E. The volunteer will be responsible for assessing MECoP’s current practices and identifying opportunities to strengthen knowledge sharing. In addition, the Volunteer will conduct literature reviews of topics in M&E, provide support in organizing monthly calls, and assemble and organize critical M&E resources into an appropriate file-sharing system.
Among the benefits to the candidate will be the opportunity to immerse her/his self in the current M&E literature, allowing the candidate to become well-versed in the most up-to-date best practices in the field. Additionally, the position offers the candidate an opportunity to interact with a diverse group of CHAI M&E staff from many topical program teams and country offices. Participation in the monthly calls will afford the Volunteer exposure to the wider range of M&E strategies across CHAI programs.
Specific responsibilities of the Volunteer include:
- Assess MECoP’s current practices and propose strategies to strengthen the capacity of MECoP to reach its stated objectives
- Identify an appropriate file-sharing system for MECoP
- Organize existing M&E literature and resources
- Conduct a literature review of M&E resources and update the file system as necessary
- Coordinate MECoP’s monthly calls
- This volunteer position would require around no more than 8 hours per week
- This position is unpaid
- Projected duration: ASAP for 3-4 months. Would consider a project start in Sept 2015.
Specific qualities sought in candidates include:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a science-related field
- 2+ years experience working in a results-oriented environment
- Meticulous work ethic and strong attention to detail
- Tendency to overachieve or go above and beyond the required expectations
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Ability to work independently
Pluses:
- Experience working in M&E or another data-driven field
- Knowledge management experience
- Familiarity with issues in global health
Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Internship position with Global Health Fellows Program II
Global Health Fellows Program II
Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Intern
Maternal and Child Health Division, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Anticipated timeframe: September 2015 - March 2016: Compensated 6 month internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
INT-P4-058
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
GHFP-II's goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency's immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.
Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency's ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.
BACKGROUND:
Beginning with the 2013 Evidence Summit on Population Level Behavior Change for Child Health and Development, USAID has embarked on an ambitious program to mainstream social and behavior change in its core and field programs. The summit, which examined the evidence for effective behavior change interventions, was followed by a series of consultations among experts within different health areas. The process was guided by the need to:
- Identify behaviors with the highest potential for impact on mortality reduction.
- Establish indicators/outcomes for these behaviors that can be monitored and evaluated.
- Implement behavior change for these behaviors with evidence-based tools and interventions.
This work includes analysis of existing programs, development of instruments to support improvements, and technical work to focus activities on the highest impact interventions.
Ten Accelerator Behaviors have been identified in a Behavior Change Framework to help mainstream behavior change activities in the global health agenda for Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Death (EPCMD). These are the behavior changes that can have the highest impact on mortality reduction.
The overarching objective of implementing the Accelerator Behaviors is to accelerate in-country, sustainable population-level behavior change at the individual, family, community and institutional level to scale up demand for and use of key reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health interventions and practices.
Accelerator behaviors are priority behaviors for programming because they have the highest potential to hasten the decline of child and maternal deaths. They are selected among other behaviors that contribute to ending preventable deaths because they have low uptake (e.g., low oral rehydration solution use), yet impact a major cause of child and/or maternal mortality across the continuum of care/lifecycle (e.g., iron tablet consumption during pregnancy, postnatal care-seeking).
For more information about USAID efforts to end preventable child and maternal deaths, please read the 2014 report, acting on the Call.
INTRODUCTION:
The Intern will work closely with the Social and Behavior Change (SBC) Advisor as his/her onsite manager. The Intern will provide research and analytical assistance to the Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition (HIDN) Office and USAID Missions on SBC questions and field implementation, and will collaborate with other SBC technical staff to provide technical assistance on questions and issues concerning social and behavior change.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gaining experience in the field of social and behavior change in relation to EPCMD and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH).
- Gaining a greater understanding of the global landscape and USAID's work in social and behavior change for health.
- Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitoring data on social and behavior change programs in the 24 priority EPCMD countries.
- Analyzing the data from Demographic Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and other population level surveys on changes in uptake and use of key behaviors and practices.
- Supporting the USAID collaboration with the White House Social and Behavior Change Team in the 24 priority EPCMD countries.
- Supporting the work of World Health Organization (WHO)-led activities to establish a "Roadmap" to: develop a WHO Guidance Document for Building, Reporting, Assessing, and Applying social and behavioral sciences in MNCRH-Integrated Global Public Health Interventions. This may include supporting activities around the development of a prioritized global research agenda for key social and behavior change interventions for RMNCH and clear guidance on developing country-level prioritized research agendas.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern's own interests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled master's or other post-bachelor's degree candidate in a program related to public health, knowledge management, international studies or communication; or, completion of such within the past 12 months.
- Experience in research methodologies, evidence search, compiling, editing and reporting on social development issues (preferably with an emphasis on behavior change and communication for development).
- Strong scientific/research editing and publishing skills.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Knowledge of Spanish and/or French preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to find creative solutions to problems and work independently.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION:
$1,680 bi-weekly (exempt, salaried position).
TO APPLY:
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at www.ghfp.net. All applications must be submitted by August 17, 2015 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
Part-time job with MGH Global Primary Care – apply ASAP – 20 hrs/week
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) GPC Job Description Position_CGH_2 from September 2015-May 2016 to work approximately 20 hours per week. Dates and times can be flexible for a strong candidate, although Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays hours between 9am-5pm are preferred.
The Lesotho-Boston Health Alliance is looking for an intern
Looking for a practicum or internship opportunity abroad this fall? The Lesotho-Boston Health Alliance (LeBoHA) is looking for a full-time intern to be based in Lesotho from September-December with the option to extend. Airfare, accommodations, and a small living stipend are provided. Please send a statement of interest, CV, and 3 references to Kristin Shaw at keshaw@bu.edu by August 1, 2015 if interested!
For more info please click here: LeBoHA Intern Posting_2015_07_15
UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Hub in Bangkok seeks intern to support refinement of new regional project on Gender, Violence and Human Rights
UN internships are for graduate students to complement their academic work with hands-on experience with an international organization. This is a great opportunity for a graduate student to work with UNDP on refining an exciting approach to addressing GBV that includes work in fragile settings and with marginalized communities in Asia and the Pacific.
More details, and directions to apply are here:
Global Health Fellows Program II – MCH Communications Intern
Global Health Fellows Program II
Maternal and Child Health Communications Intern
Maternal and Child Health Division, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Anticipated timeframe: September 2015 - December 2015: Compensated 12 week internship
Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
INT-P4-055
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems International and PYXERA Global. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
GHFP-II's goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency's immediate and emerging human capacity needs. The program seeks to accomplish this goal first through the recruitment, placement and support of diverse health professionals at the junior, mid and senior levels. These program participants include fellows, interns, corporate volunteers and Foreign Service National professionals. The program then provides substantial performance management and career development support to participants, including annual working planning assistance, and ensures that professional development opportunities are available.
Looking to the future, GHFP-II also seeks to establish a pool of highly-qualified global health professionals that will ensure the Agency's ongoing technical leadership and effectiveness. This objective is supported by an extensive outreach program that brings global health opportunities and specialized career advice to a diverse range of interested individuals, with a particular focus on those underrepresented in the field of global health.
BACKGROUND:
In 2014, USAID released a report outlining how it will work with partners to save 15 million children and 600,000 women by 2020. This is one exciting step toward the agency priority of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation.
The Maternal and Child Health Division (MCH) is in the Office of Health Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition. The MCH team works to identify, scale up, and track the most effective interventions to save the lives of women and children around the world. These interventions are effective and affordable such as stopping post-partum bleeding, cleaning newly cut umbilical cords, immunizing against disease, hand-washing with soap, and treating diarrhea. This work is focused on 24 priority countries that account for 70% of maternal and child deaths and half the global unmet need for family planning. Learn more about USAID's work in MCH and work to end preventable child and maternal deaths.
INTRODUCTION:
The MCH Communications Intern will be assigned to the MCH Division of the Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition (HIDN). The MCH Division is divided into teams that focus on maternal health, newborn health, child health, immunization, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. The MCH Division works closely with the Office of Population and Reproductive Health and the Nutrition Division, as well as behavior change and research and innovation teams.
The Intern will primarily support the Communications Advisor, who is responsible for all communications for the MCH Division. Communications is a fast paced and dynamic environment with new outreach opportunities and ideas to pursue arising every day. The Intern will also work with the Senior Communications Advisor in HIDN and will be a member of the Bureau for Global Health Communications Team. S/he will receive day to day guidance from the Communications Advisor as his/her onsite manager.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Gaining a greater understanding of USAID's work in MCH.
- Gaining a greater understanding of the global MCH community and its role in the upcoming Sustainable Development Goals.
- Gaining a solid understanding of strategic communications principles and how to implement them within a USG setting.
- Deepening skills in collaboration and coordination within a complex organizational and implementation structure.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drafting op-eds, success stories, blogs, press releases, presentations, and fact sheets to expand the library of existing written content.
- Working with agency channels, including Impact Blog and Frontlines, to publish written content.
- Implementing a social media campaign promoting USAID's work in the 24 priority countries.
- Utilizing and revising written content in technical documents to produce web friendly text on USAID's technical work.
- Assisting in organizing, tagging, and growing the knowledge management library of existing MCH notes and internal materials in a Google Drive folder.
- Providing support around major observances/conferences/events, including logistics support, speaker support, drafting talking points, and on site social media support.
- Assisting with maintenance of photographic resources.
- Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational and programming need and/or the Intern's own interests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently enrolled senior in a bachelor's degree program; or, completion of such a program within the past 24 months.
- Strong interest in strategic communications, public affairs or policy, and aspects of MCH.
- Strong writing, data analysis and analytic skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
- Experience developing various web/print/social media and organizing events.
- US citizenship or US permanent residency required.
COMPENSATION:
$15.83 per hour (non-exempt, hourly wage position).
TO APPLY:
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website at www.ghfp.net. All applications must be submitted by Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 5:00 pm eastern time.
