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Please join us for a lively discussion and reception in honor of MSH's 40 years of family planning work. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:00 - 9:00 pm Salon Vert, Le Méridien President Pointe des Almadies, BP 8181, Dakar, Senegal Featuring Dr. Mushfiq Hedayetullah, MSH Afghanistan; Jill Sheffield, Women Deliver; Dr. Halida Akhter, MSH USA; Scott Radloff, GH/PRH USAID (invited). Moderated... More
Delivered by the BUSPH Career Services Office, the Career P.R.E.P (Prepare - Reach - Emerge - Propel) Program is designed to give you tools and techniques to more effectively market yourself during the job search process. The cohort model adds to your learning and assignments are required. Sessions are in... More
The Movement has historically been a Department of International Health student journal. This year, it has been expanded to include the whole Medical Campus. On the board of editors are both School of Public Health and School of Medicine students. Following in the tradition of our predecessors, we present student... More
CHAI’s Applied Analytics Team (AAT) is seeking two talented volunteers for the Spring 2012 session. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but please submit no later than December 15, 2011. Email your resume and cover letter to recruitment@clintonhealthaccess.org with the following subject line: Applied Analytics Volunteer... More
CHAI’s Applied Analytics Team (AAT) is seeking two talented volunteers for the Spring 2012 session. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but please submit no later than December 15, 2011. Email your resume and cover letter to recruitment@clintonhealthaccess.org with the following subject line: Applied Analytics Volunteer – Spring 2012. Communications Volunteer, More
UMCOR is seeking a Director of Global Health to take the health program to another level. This is a high level position. The Director of Global Health provides strategic short and long-term vision for health initiatives and oversees the implementation of those initiatives while providing leadership, management oversight, and technical... More
Friday, November 18, 2011 4:30 - 6:30 PM Crosstown Center, 801 Massachusetts Ave. Room 460/460A (4th Floor) Join us for an hour of short presentations by students and staff from engineering and public health, followed by an hour of refreshments, networking and discussions! For this event, we are excited to have: - Dr. More
The applications for the 2012-2013 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at http://www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international... More
Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor I: Global Fund Technical Assistance Advisor Strategic Planning, Evaluation and Research Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development, Washington, DC Detailed to the Multilateral Diplomacy Team, Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator, US Department of State... More
Rethinking Water at Boston-Area Universities Speaker Series 12:30-1:30PM Fri, Nov 11 JOHN BRISCOE WATER SECURITY – WHAT IT IS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Dr. Briscoe's career has focused on the issues of water and economic development. He has worked as an engineer in South Africa and Mozambique; as... More
International Society for Disease Surveillance Global Outreach Committee Webinar Commitee Chair: Louise Wilson, MD Board Liaison: Jean-Paul Chretien, MD, PhD Data Collection, Management and Surveillance: Using Smartphones in Smart Ways Committee Chair: Louise Wilson, MD Register <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=ch5hjvdab&et=1108196284659&s=1703&e=001VddpAYMga8wV6yuUpt2cnlAL_oZ8aoh_NQd7hGJevA9A5HLjyE7kd9Wm88j9EjrM4mugeXwAM0wjoFhdzhBowxYl7clfX04GpEhnBf-mcgQhemOhGCt7QmT7fvDs0XgCKKXXPu6MDH8uqVSK-ebmkA==> Thursday, November 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm ET Panelists Marion McNabb, MPH DrPH Candidate, International Health Program Manager, DGAP Center for Global Health... More
Nov. 7th – Employer Info Session: Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Time: 5:00-5:50pm, Location: BU Medical School Building, L211 RSVP to Lisa Toby at ltoby@bu.edu. Nov. 8th – Employer Info Session: Beacon Health Strategies NOTE: This is a Managed Behavioral Health Company with lots of job opportunities in diverse areas. Time: 5-5:50pm, Location: BU Medical School... More
Applications are now being accepted for the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum. This 2-day Student Forum taking place at the State House, January 4-5, 2012 is an amazing opportunity for anyone interested in the legislative elements of health policy. The purpose of the forum is to give Boston... More
The M&E / Research Methods Emphasis Area is hosting a Boston-area panel of M&E professionals on Wednesday, November 9 at 12PM in CT460A. Organizations represented will include MSH, Oxfam America, JSI, and Path. This will be a unique opportunity to: • Learn about the programs and evaluations that Boston Area professionals are... More
Please join the Health Sector Management Career Community, Global Health and Development Club and the BioBusiness Organization as they welcome special guest speaker Dr. Una Ryan of Diagnostics for All and respondents Joel Lamstein and Vinit Nijhawan with moderator Dr. Maggie Huff-Rousselle to speak about low-cost medical diagnostics for... More
