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For students working on their Culminating Experience this fall: The final, approved draft is due on December 20 by 5:00pm. If you are working on your CE this fall and do not think you will be able to submit your final draft by this deadline, please let me know ASAP. Directions... More
Interested in health education abroad? Volunteer with Support for International Change! Support for International Change was founded in 2002 with the dual mission to limit the impact of HIV/AIDS in underserved communities in Tanzania and to train future leaders in global health and development. SIC works in the most rural, hard... More
Thursday, December 8th at 4.00 pm Barker Center, 12 Quincy Street, Cambridge Reception to follow RSVP at crc@hsph.harvard.edu
SQHC and AMSA Speaker Series: Where is the Money? Friday, December 2nd 12PM - 1:30PM BUSM Instructional Building R103 Join us on December 2, 2011 from 12PM to 1:30 PM as we discuss the intricacies involved in how providers and insurers negotiate contracts despite conflicting financial goals and differing public demands. More
Please join us at 11 AM this Wednesday, Nov 30th, at Talbot 211 East for the Nvivo Users Group. The newly formed group and is intended for faculty, staff and students to share their experiences using Nvivo to analyze qualitative data. At each meeting we plan on sharing one or two projects, More
The Mount Sinai International Exchange Program for Minority Students invites current undergraduate, master and doctoral degree students or recent graduates to participate in an exciting and unique international exchange program. Interns will work on research projects under the guidance of prominent international scientists in one of six countries in Latin America, Europe or Africa. Before interns travel to... More
Auto req ID 25089BR Business Title Deputy Director of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager for the Maternal Health Task Force School/Unit Harvard School of Public Health ------------ Location USA - MA - Boston Job Function Research Time Status Full-time Department Global Health and Population Salary Grade 059 Union 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Duties & Responsibilities The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF), an integral part of the Women... More
Partners In Health ("PIH"), headquartered in Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through its service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most... More
World AIDS Day is fast approaching and preparation is underway to make this year’s event successful. Boston Medical Center will be hosting an event for World AIDS Day on Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the new Shapiro Ambulatory Care Center. The Guest Speaker Event will be in... More
An International Health faculty member is seeking a house-sitter to live in her house in Jamaica Plain when she travels and take care of two very friendly,largish dogs and a very social cat. The house is located in the Bourne Neighborhood of JP, 10 minutes’ walk from the Forest... More
Want to practice your Spanish? Join us for our December Spanish lunch meet-up! Thanks for the great turn-out for the November meet-up. We will be meeting in a bigger room this time so please bring your lunch and your Spanish speaking friends and join us! All language levels are welcome. We can talk... More
There have been a number of new part- and full-time job opportunities posted at Fenway Health in Boston. There are jobs suitable for MDs, nurses, and non-clinicians. Check them out here!
Initiatives Inc. a Boston-based, firm addressing health capacity issues for the improvement of health services in the developing world, seeks two to three interns for immediate Boston-based internship, with a modest stipend. Scope of Work for Internship(s) Initiatives Inc. seeks interns to support preparations for a March 2012 meeting on scaling up... More
Please join us in celebrating one year of the Santander Universities Scholars Program & its support of international practicums. Date: Monday, November 21, 2011 Time: 5:00-7:00pm Location: Boston University School of Public Health Crosstown Center, Room 462/462A 801 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 Please RSVP to Emily Jump via phone [617-414-1223] or e-mail [jump@bu.edu], by close... More
At the request of Dr. Bill Bicknell, please find an update about his current health status below: While undergoing an unrelated diagnostic procedure, a small tumor was found on Bill's brain. He has elected to have surgery immediately and the procedure will occur on Friday. Professor Bicknell is expecting to be... More
