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None of Us Were Like This Before Global Lawyers and Physicians and the Department of Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights at Boston University School of Public Health are proud to bring the following event to the Boston University Medical Campus: Bringing Torture Home: American Soldiers and the Legacy of Torture Date: Wednesday... More
"The Changing Landscape of Pharmaceutical Innovation: Implications for Drug Discovery and Access" Presented by the Pharmaceuticals Program at BUSPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2012 (1:00- 7:00pm in Hiebert Lounge). To RSVP, click here! This event brings together a diverse selection of industry and academic experts from the Boston area for an afternoon symposium. It encourages discussion... More
Please join Monica Onyango and other MPH students for a visit to the Boston Public Library on Wednesday, February 1st at 6pm for a panel discussion with Doctors Without Borders. This is a Managing Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Emphasis Area meeting. At Any Price? Negotiating Access to Crisis Zones Wednesday, More
IH Film Series Special Event- Jamil Simon The Department of International Health presents: A Special IH Film Series Event Communications and Development: Strengthening the Connection Monday, February 6th, 12-1:30 CT462A Jamil Simon, President, Spectrum Media, will present approaches for promoting reform and getting practical information to stakeholders in developing countries. He will also talk... More
VF Practicum Vestergaard Frandsen Vestergaard Frandsen is a European company that operates under a unique "humanitarian entrepreneurship" business model, and is dedicated to creating and deploying technologies that improve the health of people in developing countries. This approach has turned corporate social responsibility into Vestergaard Frandsen’s core business, and includes strong support... More
Global Health Corps and ZCARHD will be hiring a Senior Research Associate who will provide technical support to the Research Unit of the Ministry of Health headquarters in Zambia. Please follow this website to learn more about the application process and the position requirements. After the application deadline, February 17th, the selection... More
Deadline: March 14, 2012 IREX is pleased to announce the competition for the 2012-13 U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist Program (EPS). The U.S. Embassy Policy Specialist Program provides funding for U.S. scholars and professionals to travel to Eurasia and serve U.S. Embassies or USAID Missions as policy specialists on a research topic... More
Women for Afghan Women (WAW) Family Guidance Center & Children’s in Kunduz Afghanistan is in need of first aid kits. The regional manager of WAW says these kits are necessary to treat women who come to the shelter with injuries or other medical emergencies until they receive proper medical care/assistance. More
Are you interested in the following… · Finding a practicum in Africa? · Learning how the private sector can support public health goals? · Improving water quality by assisting in the assessment and development of plans to improve water quality and Household Water Storage and Treatment (HWST) of water supplies? Come and meet with... More
Join us for our January Spanish lunch meet-up! All language levels are welcome. Just bring your lunch and we can sit around and chat - even better if it doesn't have to do with school. We just want to provide a safe, non-threatening space for you to come and practice. The only... More
Join us for an hour of short presentations by students and staff from engineering and public health, followed by a cocktail hour for networking and discussions! For this event, we are excited to have: - Rahul Vedula (Tufts Medical, BU BME) - Dr. Jacqueline Linnes (MIT D-Lab) - Dr. Sarah Fortune on... More
Did you leave your gloves and shades after class the other day? We have a pair of black gloves and betsy johnson sunglasses at the IH front desk. If they are yours, stop by to claim them!
We will hold one more info session where you can come have your questions answered about this amazing practicum opportunity. It will be on January 23 from 5 – 6pm in CT305. RSVP to this event here. Have all of your questions answered about this practicum opportunity, speak with students who have previously... More
Making the Journey - Tales of international practica Wednesday, January 25th 12-1:15 in CT462A We’ve invited several IH Students/Alum to share about their experience in arranging their practica. The focus won’t be so much on what they did, but how they did it and the lessons and suggestions they have for others. Speakers... More
BUSPH Practice Office Presents: Public Health in Action Series "To Spray or Not to Spray: Malaria and DDT" Thursday, January 26, 11:45am-1:30pm, Hiebert Lounge – Pizza will be served! The insecticide is an environmental hazard. Should all use be banned worldwide, or might the benefits outweigh the risks? How do you decide and who should decide? They will be... More
