Category: Practicums/Internships
Two positions in Nicaragua with Esteli Ministry of Health, apply by April 30th
Improving the quality of pediatric hospital care in:
Esteli, Nicaragua. The Director of Pediatrics at Esteli Hospital seeks students to conduct a patient/family satisfaction survey and assist in the creation of sustainable database to track pediatric hospital admissions and outcomes. Experience in survey design and qualitative interviewing are helpful but not required.
Esteli Ministry of Health (MINSA) in Esteli, Nicaragua seeks students to work on 2 projects:
Community needs assessment. MINSA (Esteli, Nicaragua) will be conducting a needs assessment in all the communities in the municipality beginning this spring. MINSA staff seek students to assist in household surveys, community meetings, and development of written reports documenting community priorities for health improvements.
Applicants should be fluent in Spanish and be willing to commit a minimum of 4 weeks.
These positions are unpaid.
Please send your CV and statement of interest to Emily Feinberg (emfeinbe@bu.edu).
Apply by April 30th
Two positions with a BU/BMC trial need to be filled…looking for MPH students graduating in May
Annie Kiel, MPH is working on a random-control trial between BU/BMC related to HIV+ substance users. She is recruiting for two positions. The vacancies are for FT Patient Navigators (the intervention arm of the study).She is interested in BUSPH students (graduating in May) who are looking for FT work in Boston. If students are interested or would like more information, please contact Annie at akiel@bu.edu.
Working under the direction of the Site Coordinator, the Patient Navigator (PN) will:
- Establish rapport and build an effective working relationship with the study participants.
- Provide field based case management and adherence support services to the participants.
- Encourage the participants to identify and use strengths, abilities, and personal assets.
- Coordinate medical, substance use treatment, and other social service appointments for participants.
- Accompany participants to medical and/or substance use treatment appointments.
- Provide referrals to participants for health care and various social services, as needed.
- Conduct individual Patient Navigation activities with participants following the intervention manual.
- Develop and maintain linkages to various service organizations.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with area clinic personnel (admissions coordinator, clinical services coordinator, emergency services coordinator) that interface with study staff and participants of this study.
- View the community as a resource and identify both formal and informal sources of support.
- Work closely with the Intervention Team to ensure proper training and intervention adherence.
- Assist with recruitment, screening, and consent procedures.
- Assist with medical record abstractions.
- Maintain accurate and current data on forms (including eCRFs) used to chart participants’ involvement in the study.
- Perform urine collection activity.
- Other duties as assigned.
Paid Graduate Student Research Assistant Opportunity with Harvard. Apply by April 11th!
Paid Graduate Student Research Assistant Opportunity
The Harvard Global Health Institute is seeking to fill a full-time 10-week summer on-campus research position to support a project on global governance and health. Compensation will be offered at a competitive rate.
Qualifications: Candidates should be graduate students (continuing or recently graduated) with a background in global governance/international relations, global health, development, aid, international law, and/or human rights. Previous experience carrying out social science and/or public policy research is required, with a strong preference for experience conducting and drafting literature reviews and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data.
- For more information and to apply, please click here and submit your application.
- Application deadline: Wednesday, April 11th at 5pm.
- Questions: please contact Emily Robinson at emily_robinson@harvard.edu.
Selected candidates will be notified by Friday, April 27th, with work to begin in June 2012.
MPH student needed to help with a DIH project establishing an NGO in Ethiopia. Apply by April 11th!
Supporting the establishment of an NGO to address TB in Ethiopia: United for Health Abyssinia
Tuberculosis is a major killer around the world. Each year there are 9 million new cases of TB with 2 million deaths and 85% of cases occur in Africa. (WHO Global Update Report, 2011) Ethiopia is 7th among the 22 high burden TB countries in the world. In 2011, the TB prevalence rates was 560 per 100,00 population with a total of 148,688 cases of all forms of TB. (Ethiopia, health and health related indicators 2011)
In order to address this problem, Dr Sisay Akalu, a native of Ethiopia who is a board certified physician with a speciality in preventive medicine practicing in Boston, MA and Wilmington, DE, is interested in setting up a U.S. based non-government organization (NGO) to address the challenges of TB in Ethiopia and a group of professionals are collaborating with him.The goal of the organization is to support TB control efforts in Debre Tabor hospital, located in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Current efforts underway to start this project are: establish board members and charter, acquire non-profit status in the US (501c3), mobilize resources and funding
We are looking for a student who is interested in supporting Dr Sisay Akalu to establish this NGO with activities including (but not limited to):
- Supporting the formation of a 501c3 status for the organization
- Support in developing the mission and vision of the organization
- Support the establishment of a website for the organization and branding
- Participate in networking with other NGOs in Boston as well as working in Ethiopia to coordinate activities
- Conduct any background research related to the needs of the project
This is an unpaid position. Interested applicants please send a short statement of interest and their CV to Marion McNabb at marionm@bu.edu.
Two Internships with GFH: Nicaragua and Mexico
Doctors Without Borders PAID summer internship application available. Apply by 4/13!
This is a PAID summer internship in the Doctors Without Borders New York City Office. Apply by April 13th!
Catholic Medical Mission Board: taking MPH graduates to developing countries. Airfare, housing and stipend included!
CMMB has been sending licensed medical volunteers for one year or longer to developing countries around the world for nearly 100 years. The program also places public health and non-medical professionals for one year or longer to address broader health needs within communities to strengthen health systems, with an increasing emphasis on sustainability and impact.
Each year, the MVP (Medical Volunteer Program) sends approximately 20 – 25 volunteers to overseas assignments in countries where CMMB has an established office, and programs, or to a facility that has a relationship with CMMB. To be considered for the MVP, individuals should be US or Canadian citizens who are at least 21 years old. Medical professionals should have US or Canadian licensure in good standing. The MVP provides the following benefits to volunteers:
- Airfare to and from the host country
- Housing
- A monthly stipend (generally $350 a month)
- Emergency Medical and Overseas Evacuation (medevac) and hazard insurance
More information about the program and specific openings for MPH graduates in resource poor countries can be found here: http://cmmb.org/medical-volunteer-program. As the MVP continues to expand, we would like to share our international public health type opportunities for graduates.
John Snow, Inc. MCHIP Immunization paid summer internship available
This is a full time summer internship position for a first year graduate student. The intern will support the immunization team on the MCHIP project.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 03/27/2012. Apply here!
The Bridgeway Group Summer 2012 Internship: Field Program Evaluation: Application due March 30th
In the summer of 2012, the Bridgeway Group is offering a unique internship opportunity, evaluating one of its field programs in Africa. The 2012 Summer Intern will be responsible for the design and implementation of an evaluation of the Policy Armories Construction Project in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Since 2003, members of the Bridgeway Group staff have been working on conflict mitigation and prevention efforts in Burundi. Most recently, the Bridgeway Group, in partnership with a Burundian NGO, Ikibiri Coalition, completed the Police Armories Construction Project in Bujumbura. The project's objectives included the construction of 38 secure weapons armories for the national police in six of Bujumbura's troubled neighborhoods and the development of a conflict resolution training program for both police and community members.
At the close of the two-year program, the Ikibiri Coalition/Bridgeway Group team accomplished the following goals: 38 armories were constructed in six neighborhoods; 76 easy-to-read notice boards on how to contact the police for assistance were erected; over 40 training programs were implemented; and a large public awareness campaign and celebration was organized to handover the armories to the Burundian National Police Chief. With the objective of understanding the long-term impacts (if any) of combining development and conflict resolution training, the Intern will design and implement an evaluation of this project.
There is a small stipend associated with the internship, however the Intern will be responsible for his/her own transportation and living expenses for the duration of the internship. Applicants with access to funding are highly encouraged to apply. The Bridgeway Group staff will assist the Intern in designing the evaluation, accessing necessary resources in Cambridge and Burundi, finding housing, and working with the Ikibiri Coalition to provide office space for the Intern in Bujumbura for the duration of his/her stay.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Proficiency in written and spoken French
Graduate level coursework in Evaluation Design
Graduate level coursework in International Development, International Negotiation, Conflict Management, or related field.
Excellent writing skills
Access to a sponsorship for a summer internship program
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience living and/or working in a developing country
Experience conducting surveys and/or evaluations
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Olga Shvayetskaya, Office Manager at oshvay@bridgewaygroup.org with a copy to Liz McClintock at lmcclintock@bridgewaygroup.org by March 30, 2012.
Founded in 2005, the Bridgeway Group, is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts which brings negotiation, conflict management, communication and leadership skills to individuals and organizations worldwide. For more information, please consult our website, www.bridgewaygroup.org
Summer Associate Position with Jacaranda Health in Nairobe, stipend for expenses and housing included!
Jacaranda Health is in an exciting stage of growth, and looking for two Summer Associates to support our business and clinical operations during the summer of 2012. We seek exceptional candidates who are enthusiastic about working in a start-up environment on the cutting edge of healthcare and business. The work program will be tailored to the associate, and we are open to candidates with backgrounds in business or health.
Please see the job decription and how to apply here! Deadline is March 15th!
