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Opportunity to work with Professors Feeley and Foster on a paper to be published by the Pardee Center

By Emily Morin
November 13th, 2012 in Fellowships.

Student to find and abstract information from health system assessments conducted in post-conflict countries (including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Afghanistan, Somalia and Sri Lanka).  Professors Feeley and Foster are preparing a paper for a volume on remittances to post conflict states which will be published next year by the Pardee Center. ... More

Comparative Health Systems Panel Discussion: International Students’ Perspectives Thurs. 11/15 at 4:45

By Emily Morin
November 13th, 2012 in Outside Announcements.

Comparative Health Systems Panel Discussion: International Students' Perspectives Thursday November 15 4:45-5:50 pm L110, BUSM Bldg.  Please join the department of Health Policy & Management for a panel discussion. Students from around the globe will share their personal and professional perspectives on the health care system of their home countries. RSVP and submit a... More

Career Service workshops for Jan. 2013 graduates!

By Emily Morin
November 9th, 2012 in Jobs, Outside Announcements.

Career Services is offering a workshop next week especially for Jan. 2013 graduates conducing job searches.  If you know of anyone who might benefit, please send them my way.  Here is the blurb for the workshop:     Finalizing Your Job Search Plan November 13th, 4:00-6:00  Career Center November 15th, 1:00-3:00  Career Center If you are... More

Interested in air pollution research? Come to the Air Pollution Student Seminar!

By Emily Morin
November 9th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

Air Pollution Student Seminar: Student Collaboration Opportunity Join us for an opportunity to meet fellow students in Boston interested in air pollution research. This seminar provides you a chance not only to hear what research is going on at other universities in the area but also to present your own interests. Our... More

EH Seminar “Population Displacement following Extreme Weather Events” with Dr. Monica Onyango

By Emily Morin
November 8th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements.

OnyangoSeminarflyer The Gijs van Seventer Environmental Health Seminar Series “Climate Change: Science, Health, and Policy" Please join us on Friday, November 9th for:   " Population Displacement following Extreme Weather Events"   November 9, 2012 Time: 12pm-1pm Location: Room L-210 BU Medical School Instructional Building   Speaker Monica Onyango, RN, PhD, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor of International Health   Consequences of extreme weather events... More

OFFICE ASSISTANT – Office of Medical Education position open

By Emily Morin
November 8th, 2012 in Jobs.

OFFICE ASSISTANT – Office of Medical Education The Office of Medical Education is seeking someone to help with general administrative tasks and basic data analysis and report writing.  Job duties will vary.  This is a part- time job at Boston University School of Medicine.    Details -          Flexible 14-16 hours per week -          Starting... More

“Remittances and Development in Post-Conflict States” lecture this Friday, Nov. 9th. Lunch provided!

By Emily Morin
November 7th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

Guest Speaker: Professor Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda November 9th, 12-2PM Pardee Center 67 Bay State Road Lunch will be provided A critical emerging issue in economic development is the role that Diasporas and remittances can play in redeveloping post-conflict states. Every year, vast amounts of capital are transferred around the world as remittances. Those small transfers to... More

GHFP Fellows Program: Pharmaceuticals Management Advisor based in DC

By Emily Morin
November 6th, 2012 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor II: Pharmaceutical Management Advisor Office of Health Systems, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two-year fellowship GHFP II-P2-062  The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with... More

Futures Group Financial Management Analyst

By Emily Morin
November 6th, 2012 in Jobs.

Futures Group is looking for qualified candidates to serve as a Financial Management Analyst. Application details are here. You can also contact Rudy at rpmareno@futuresgroup.com for more details regarding this position.

Responding to AIDS in Africa Through Soccer: Alum Michael Zales will lead a discussion about his work with Grassroot Soccer. All students welcome!

By Emily Morin
November 5th, 2012 in Fellowships.

IH Reflections from the Field: with John Kuehnle, USAID Health Officer in South Africa

By Emily Morin
November 5th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

BUSPH Career Services Office: PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER-IN-RESIDENCE Patricia Burns available to meet with students!

By Emily Morin
November 5th, 2012 in Outside Announcements.

About the Program The BUSPH Career Services Office (CSO) is pleased to continue to offer an additional resource to SPH students. Patricia Burns, MSc, MPH is our “Public Health Practitioner-in-Residence.” Patricia has worked in public health and healthcare delivery systems for over 20 years, both internationally and domestically. She has graciously... More

BU Global Programs presents International Education Week 2012!

By Emily Morin
November 5th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

Global Programs is coordinating BU’s first ever university-wide celebration of International Education Week 2012 (IEW), and encourages student, faculty and staff participation to make it a success. This is an opportunity to celebrate BU’s myriad global dimensions as well as the benefits of international education and related experiences, broadly defined –... More

BMC Public and Global Health Grand Rounds this Tuesday: Guest lecturer Richard Sollom, Deputy Executive Director for Physicians for Human Rights

By Emily Morin
November 5th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

Boston Medical Center Public and Global Health Grand Rounds Tuesday, November 6th at 9am 1 Dowling Building Open to all!

Population Council’s Fred H. Bixby Fellowship Program

By Emily Morin
November 2nd, 2012 in Fellowships.

Please see the attached brochure: BixbyFellowshipBrochure 2012