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“Excel Magic: Making Data Useful” HPM Emphasis Area Meeting Thursday, April 5th

By Emily Morin
March 30th, 2012 in Fellowships.

We'll be having lunch from Andre's Cafe, so please RSVP here!  Youll be using this sheet in class: Copy of excelmagic_dataset

“Personalized Medicine: Tomorrow’s Promise and Today’s Realities” Dean’s Distinguised Speaker Series April 11th

By Emily Morin
March 30th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

You’re invited! Dean Freeman and the Health Sector Management Program at the School of Management cordially invite you to attend the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series, Personalized Medicine: Tomorrow’s Promise and Today’s Realities. This event features Edward Benz, MD, President, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Susan Hertzberg, President, Boston Heart Lab; and David Schenkein, More

“Global poverty: What do we know? Where do we go from here?” Yale conference April 12th and 13th

By Emily Morin
March 29th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

Academics Stand Against Poverty: One Year Anniversary Conference  “Global poverty: What do we know? Where do we go from here?” at Yale University  April 12-13, 2012  Speakers include:  Thomas Pogge, Leitner Professor of Philosophy and International Affairs, Yale University  Paul Slovic, Founder and Director of Decision Research, Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon  Branko Milanovic, Lead... More

BAKE SALE March 29th in the Med School Lobby 2-6pm

By Emily Morin
March 29th, 2012 in Fellowships.

Today, March 29th there is an excellent opportunity to support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (http://www.pedaids.org/ ) and One Heartland (http://oneheartland.org/) in their work against Pediatric AIDS and HIV.    BAKE SALE Medical School Lobby Thursday March 29th from 2 -6PM  All the money raised will be going towards the School of Public Health... More

Rotaract Fundraiser for Hope Through Health on Saturday, March 31st

By Emily Morin
March 28th, 2012 in Fellowships.

Pathfinder Student Seminar Series: Women’s Health in Rural Morocco, Monday April 2nd

By Emily Morin
March 28th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements.

Pathfinder Student Seminar Series  Women’s Health in Rural Morocco Monday, April 2, 5-5:50pm R103 Kristen Apa, MPH(c) speaks about spending over 2 years living and working in rural Morocco as a Peace Corps Volunteer.  As a Small Business Development volunteer she developed a women’s weaving cooperative, and also coordinated multiple health projects. In... More

Environmental Forum on Haitian Cholera Water Outbreaks

By Joseph S Anzalone
March 27th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements.

Join the brothers of the Nu Chapter of Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity Inc a week after Water Awareness Day in an open forum featuring the Haitian Consulate and Zachary Brehmer from International Action as we discuss making "Clean Water for All" a reality. When: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Where: Howard Thurman... More

Equip Liberia is looking to fill two PAID positions: WASH Program Manager and Protection Program Manager

By Emily Morin
March 26th, 2012 in Jobs.

WASH PM - March 2012 Protection PM - March 2012 These positions will be filled as soon as possible. Apply now!

Spring 2012 Career Center Events!

By Emily Morin
March 26th, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements.

IH Reflections from the Field: An Educational Discussion on Health Care in Cuba with Dr. Holloway, March 28th at 5pm

By Emily Morin
March 26th, 2012 in Fellowships.

Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP here!

IH Concentrator’s Meeting: Summer & Fall Course Fair! Thursday, March 29th at 12

By Emily Morin
March 22nd, 2012 in Fellowships.

Please RSVP here! And check out the International Health courses for fall below:

“Games for a New Climate” workshop Tuesday, March 27th

By Emily Morin
March 22nd, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

Harvard School of Public Health’s annual Research Open House: Tuesday, April 3rd

By Emily Morin
March 22nd, 2012 in Outside Announcements.

  2012 Boston-area Graduates and Alumni:  You are cordially invited to the Harvard School of Public Health’s annual Research Open House.  Location: Harvard School of Public Health: Kresge Building - Cafeteria 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115   When: Tuesday, April 3, 4:00PM   Come and learn more about research careers at the Harvard School of Public... More

Free webinar with the International Society for Disease Surveillance April 25th and 26th

By Emily Morin
March 21st, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars.

A Healthy Future for Women and Girls Globally: Fourth Annual Action Summit on Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

By Emily Morin
March 21st, 2012 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements.

 CHANGE Healthy Future Action Summit Application 2012 Sponsored by: CENTER FOR HEALTH AND GENDER EQUITY (CHANGE) May 6-8, 2012 Washington, D.C.  Deadline to apply: Sunday, April 1, 2012 Open to individuals from the following states: Alaska, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada