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2016 – 2017 Concentrator’s Guide
By Emily Morin
March 12th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.
Learn more about this great opportunity here: Novartis Intern 2013 - poster
By Emily Morin
March 12th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.
The Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board is looking for one or two students to complete a community needs assessment of birthing practices. The Baptist Hospital of Banyo (BHB), Cameroon will expand their maternal health services including a new maternity department but would like to involve the community as they plan... More
By Emily Morin
March 11th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.
Summer Intern-Welbodi
By Emily Morin
March 8th, 2013 in Outside Announcements, Volunteer.
The Global Impact Corps is an immersive global health experience. Volunteers participate in and learn from Unite For Sight's global health delivery programs which have provided care to more than 1.5 million patients, including more than 63,000 sight-restoring surgeries. Follow daily global health and social entrepreneurship news and announcements at... More
By Emily Morin
March 7th, 2013 in Funding.
ASPH is pleased to offer recent graduates from ASPH member Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-Accredited Schools of Public Health an exciting opportunity to gain global health experience with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applications are currently being accepted for the 2013 ASPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global... More
By Emily Morin
March 7th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.
USA-India Chamber of Commerce presents its annual US-India BioPharma & Healthcare Summit
Date: Friday, June 21, 2013
Time: 9-30 AM to 7-30 PM
Location: Grand Ballroom, Marriott Cambridge, Massachusetts
Register online at www.usaindiachamber.org
Emcee: Dr. Martin Mackay, former President Global R&D, AstraZeneca
Knowledge Partner- McKinsey & Company
Advisory Board
Dr. Karen Antman, Dean and Provost, Boston University School... More
By Emily Morin
March 7th, 2013 in Fellowships.
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University is now accepting applications for the 2013 Pardee Graduate Summer Fellowships. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 15.
The 10-week fellowship is an intensive, interdisciplinary research and writing program during which each Summer Fellow conducts... More
By Emily Morin
March 6th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.
Adolescent Panel Flyer
Join us as we explore effective strategies for working alongside adolescents! A diverse group of guest speakers.
Monday, March 18th
6:30-8pm
670 Albany Street Room 107/108
By Emily Morin
March 6th, 2013 in Fellowships.
Your second draft is due to your CE advisor Friday, March 8th! If you won’t be finished in time to submit something new, this is a good time to check in with your advisor and update them on your progress.
By Emily Morin
March 5th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.
MGH_GO_Talk_3-28-2013
Global Oncology (GO!) Talk Series at Harvard presents: Cancer in the Shadow of the AIDS Epidemic in Southern Africa
Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 5 – 7 pm
O’Keeffe Auditorium, Blake Building
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
Reception to follow in the Paul S. Russell MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation
KEYNOTE:
Julie Livingston, Ph.D., M.P.H., More
By Emily Morin
March 4th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.
Health in the Developing World:
A Summary of Evidence from Randomized Trials
A lecture by Dr. Michael Kremer
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
12:00 to 2:00 pm
The Castle
225 Bay State Road, Boston University
Lunch included. Free event.
Seating is limited. Please register.
The lecture will summarize evidence from the growing body of randomized evaluations on health in developing countries. More
By Emily Morin
March 4th, 2013 in Jobs, Volunteer.
Volunteer Program Manager with Support for International Change
We are seeking a dynamic and organized individual to take leadership of Tanzania-based volunteer programs in rural villages. This is an eight-month position. The position is split between Arusha and Babati towns, Tanzania, East Africa.
Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the position are to:
Take overall... More
By Emily Morin
March 1st, 2013 in Fellowships.
Global Health Fellows Program II
Technical Advisor II: Supply Chain Advisor (Logistics)
Supply Chain for Health Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development
Location: Washington, DC
Assignment: Two year fellowship
GHFP II-P2-068
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the... More
By Emily Morin
February 28th, 2013 in Jobs.
Swasti, based in India, has had great success with students at BUSPH. They have asked us to let students know that they have full-time positions available. So please apply if interested! Swasti full-time position details
By Emily Morin
February 28th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.
Want to learn more about the Philippines Exchange Program at the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila (CPH-UPM)? We will be hosting two info sessions!
Wednesday, March 6th at 12:30PM in CT305
Thursday, March 7th at 5:00PM in CT305
Philippines Program Brochure
http://sph.bu.edu/Degree-Programs-and-ConcentrationsSub-Pages/philippines-exchange-program/menu-id-617500.html
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