Uganda Site Director, MGH Global Medicine Program
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Job Opportunity: Uganda Site Director, MGH Global Medicine Program Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Global Health is seeking a talented and dedicated physician to serve as the Uganda Site Director for its Global Medicine (GM) Program. As the on-site representative in Uganda, the GM Uganda Site Director will support the vision and mission of the Global Medicine Program, MGH Global Health, and the MGH Department of Medicine. The Site Director will support all components of the Global Medicine Program and will lead the development and evolution of those elements based in Uganda. The Site Director’s responsibilities will include clinical care, medical education, mentorship, administration, program leadership, and research. The successful candidate will have completed residency training in internal medicine, family practice, or medicine/pediatrics, and be Board certified/eligible. For more information, please click here |
Nominate a Colleague for CUGH Leadership Awards
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Nominate a Colleague for CUGH Leadership Awards The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is accepting nominations for 3 awards: the CUGH Distinguished Leadership Award, the CUGH/Wasserheit Young Leader Award, and the CUGH Hall/Sewankambo Mid-Career Leadership Award. The awards will be presented at CUGH’s annual Global Health Conference in April.
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Zambia Rising (Zambia Orphans & Vulnerable Children Systems Strengthening) Study – Paid Qualitative Data Analysis Opportunity
Paid Qualitative Data Analysis Opportunity - Department of Global Health, SPH
The Zambia Rising (Zambia Orphans & Vulnerable Children Systems Strengthening) Study is looking to hire 3 students to help with qualitative analysis in completion of project activities. Students must commit to a minimum of 12 hours per week during November and December (now through 12/21) and will be reimbursed at $15/hour. Experience with qualitative analysis and NVivo preferred. Interested students please apply ASAP by emailing Dr. Nafisa Halim for further information and to become involved in this exciting opportunity!
Becoming a Leader in Healthcare
Becoming a Leader in Healthcare
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
4:30 PM
Questrom Auditorium
Join Ken Freeman, Allen Questrom Professor and Dean, in welcoming Jonathan Woodson, MD, Larz Anderson Professor in Management and Director – BU Institute for Health Systems Innovation as they discuss what it takes to become a leader in health and life sciences. Woodson, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for health issues, shares the skills necessary to succeed in the industry.
Boston University Questrom School of Business
Rafik. B Hariri Building
595 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
bu.edu/questrom
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM Graduate Student Research Grants on Latin America
BOSTON UNIVERSITY LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM
Graduate Student Research Grants on Latin America
2016-2017
The Latin American Studies Program at Boston University is pleased to announce this year’s competition for funding to sponsor graduate research on Latin America. Projects on Latinos in the US will also be considered. In particular, this initiative is aimed at students completing Master Papers or PhD Dissertations or other significant research projects for academic credit. The funds can be used for travel or other research expenses between December 2016 and June 2017. The competition is open to LASMA students, and other graduate students conducting research on Latin America
To apply, please address application materials to:
Adela Pineda
Director of Latin American Studies
Department of Romance Studies
Boston University
718 Commonwealth Ave
Boston MA 02215
Send application via email to:
adelapfp@bu.edu
Applications should arrive by November 30, 2016
Applications should include the following:
A letter of application
A resume or curriculum vitae
A project proposal of approximately two pages (one-half spaced) (plus any supporting documentation) in which you set out the nature of the project, the specific research to be funded by the grant, a concrete, specific research plan, and an itemized, documented budget for the research. (Having a well thought out, detailed plan of research will improve your chances of success.)
Evidence that you are also seeking other avenues of funding (such as GRAF or outside sources)
A letter of recommendation from a LAS faculty member
A small number of awards may be made, up to $800 per student, according to the strength of the proposal, the costs of the project, and your overall qualifications.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 30, 2016
A LASP review committee will notify you of its decisions by December 15, 2016.
USAID Global Health Fellows II
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Anticipated timeframe: Summer 2017
Location: Washington, DC / Arlington, VA
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) II is pleased to announce its call for summer 2017 internship applications with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). We seek candidates in a variety of technical areas who are currently enrolled in:
Their senior year of a bachelor's degree program or have completed within the past 24 months.
A master's or doctoral degree program, or have completed within the past 12 months.
GHFP-II Internships provide a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the global health field, working alongside experienced professionals on health projects of international importance.
TECHNICAL AREAS
HIV/AIDS
Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
Infectious Diseases
Population and Reproductive Health
Key Populations and Gender
Monitoring & Evaluation, Strategic Information, Informatics
Communications
Health Governance and Finance
Supply Chain & Logistics/Business Intelligence
Data Science, Data Analytics and Visualization, GIS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
This not an actual job description, but a call for applications. Should you be selected to interview, you will be provided with a finalized scope of work. Your application may not result in a position or employment offer.
TO APPLY
Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on our website.
All online applications must be submitted by January 17, 2017 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
Social Entrepreneurship Institute
You may be interested in participating in the upcoming 4th annual Social Entrepreneurship Institute, which will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. Presented annually by Unite For Sight, the Social Entrepreneurship Institute provides mentoring, guidance, and successful strategies for participants to apply to their work in global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. In addition to unique interactive sessions by leaders in global health and social entrepreneurship, the Institute also includes a lunch networking reception with the speakers.
Register by October 31st for a 50% reduced registration rate.
Social Entrepreneurship Institute
Friday, December 2, 2016
Presented by Unite For Sight
Shubert Theater, New Haven, Connecticut
http://www.uniteforsight.org/institute
Keynote Addresses
- "Wanted: Innovative, Disruptive, Out of the Box Ideas -- Risk-Takers Need Not Apply," Jordan Levy, Chief External Relations Officer, Ubuntu Education Fund
- "How Texting is Saving Lives," Nancy Lublin, Founder, Crisis Text Line
Lessons Learned From The Experts
- "Healthcare Social Enterprise: Proven Paths to Failure," David Aylward, Senior Advisor, Global Health and Technology, Ashoka -- Innovators for the Public
- "Business Models for Social Enterprises in a Grant-Dominated World," Jason R.L. Kass, Senior Director of Finance, Dimagi, Inc.
- "What it Takes to Lead in Today's Nonprofit Environment," Mark Roithmayr, Chief Development Officer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
What Should You Do With Your Ideas? Navigating Responsible Global Engagement
- "Scaling a New Revenue Model," Jane Aronson, President and CEO, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
- "Narrative Justice: Who Has the Right to Tell Development Stories?" Lisa Russell, Emmy-Winning Filmmaker and Global Health Advocate, Governess Films
- "Growing Better Health: Taking Community-based Models to Scale," Jessie Cronan, Executive Director, Gardens for Health International
Key Strategies in Entrepreneurship
- "Title TBA," Rodney North, Fair Trade, Marketing and Communications Consultant
"High School Health Hackathon: Involving Young People in Solving Global Health Challenges," Luk Hendrik, Sana - "Title TBA," Elizabeth Johansen, Technology & Design for Global Health
Complete details and the Institute schedule can be seen on the Social Entrepreneurship Institute website.
GH811 students need your help!
Team Hakuna Matata (aka Samantha Clark and Avnee Patel) is doing a survey for Dr. Andrew Stokes’s class, GH811 Applied Research Methods, on physical activity in BUSPH students.
The goal of our survey is to assess physical activity in the student community with the aim of providing recommendations to create more resources and opportunities for BUSPH students. The survey should take 10 minutes and all survey results are anonymous.
We really appreciate your time and support. Thank you!
Survey link: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/::YUJo
Hi everyone! Our survey is assessing student engagement with the homelessness. Please help us out! We appreciate your time! - Lauren Sava
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/#YUwh
Hi all!
For GH811 my group is looking into BUSPH student involvement with the opioid epidemic. Please fill out the survey on the opioid epidemic in the link below. Thank you! - Abby Morrison
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/#Y0pT
