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There will be a walk-in flu clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Hiebert Lounge. This clinic is open to all BUMC students who have yet to receive the flu vaccine. There is no cost for students covered by the BU Health Plan. Cost of the shot for... More
SPH students are welcome to the Re-Opening Party at the Public Health Museum on January 30th. The school will be providing transport for interested students and faculty. Mary Murphy-Philips is coordinating the event so watch for an announcement from her (or let Joe Anzalone know you want a seat on... More
TA needed for HS363 - Global Health: Beyond Germs and Genes (undergraduate level course) Course description: This course will focus on the social determinants of health--the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, age, and die. We will examine case studies from around the globe that reveal the ways... More
uvpsummer2013_brochure ** Accepting Applications for Summer Public Health & International Development Internship in Uganda - Summer 2013 ** About Uganda Village Project The Uganda Village Project (UVP) is an international public health organization that works with people of Iganga to promote public health and sustainable development in the rural communities of Iganga, in southeast Uganda. Summer 2013 Internship Opportunity We are currently... More
At Play in the Fields of the Lord, tells the story of conflict between indigenous peoples, missionaries and mercenaries that has been repeated throughout history. Co-written and directed by Argentinean-Brazilian writer-director Hector Babenco, this 1991 film takes place in the Amazonian rainforest, and highlights the issues of clashing cultures, disease, More
The internship application deadline is approaching! Submit all your application materials by January 28th, 5:00 PM EST.Make summer 2013 your career stepping stone The Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) is pleased to announce its Summer 2013 internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Agency's Washington, DC headquarters. More
Please see the attached documents for more information: Tutor Application Form_Spring2013 Writing Assistant Application Form_Spring_2013
Blackboard Learn This spring the University is rolling out an updated version of Blackboard, the learning management system that provides for course websites. This system, referred to as Blackboard Learn, is a more flexible and faster system than the version we have been using in the past and one which, depending... More
BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION invites applications for the position of: Program Manager, MMRS - Boston EMS Check it out here: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/bphc/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=566716
UPDATED SPEAKER LIST Prof. Max Essex HSPH Prof. Wafaie Fawzi HSPH Dean Julio Frenk HSPH Dr. Tendani Gaolathe Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership Provost Alan Garber Harvard Prof. David Hunter HSPH Prof. Phyllis Kanki HSPH Prof. Richard Marlink HSPH Dr. Prosper Okonkwo AIDS Prevention in Nigeria Dr. Roseline Urio Management and Development for Health, Tanzania
http://www.thinkimpact.com/jobs/
Fulbright Public Policy Program (deadline February 1, 2013) This Fellowship provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to contribute to the strengthening of the public sector and relationship building efforts between the U.S. and countries abroad. Fulbright Public Policy Fellows serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions. Fulbright Public Policy... More
Intern/Research Assistant Winter/Spring 2013 Based in Cambridge, MA Ibis Reproductive Health is a non-governmental research organization that aims to improve women’s reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. We accomplish our mission by conducting original clinical and social science research, leveraging existing research, producing educational resources, and promoting policies and practices that support sexual... More
Please join us for a presentation of The Global Burden of Disease 2010 study just published in The Lancet. Thursday, Jan. 17 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The event will be videocast live and archived: http://videocast.nih.gov "The Global Burden of Disease 2010 study: What does it mean for the NIH and global health research?" Welcome... More
Career Paths in Global Health Presented by Boston Young Healthcare Professionals and Northeastern University Thursday, January 24, 5:30-7:30pm Boston, MA Location: Raytheon Ampitheater, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston For more information and to register: http://careersinglobalhealth-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=15# Speakers: MODERATOR: Shan Mohammed, Director of MPH Program, Northeastern University Jennifer Fotiades, MPH, Human Resources Manager, Pathfinder Andrea Flynn, MBA, MSW, Vice President... More
