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Help us plan for the event - RSVP HERE! 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: Dr. Christopher Gill on electronic data capture... More
Tuesday September 27th 5:00-6:00 PM Estragon 700 Harrison Ave (between Harrison Archway & Brookline St) Boston, MA 02118 As principal investigator of project red, Dr. Jack's work on re-engineering discharge has garnered national attention, been discussed by the wall street journal(and is now being rolled out in at over 225... More
If so, check out the HTC's Council for Global Citizenship (CGC), an incubator for students with unique, sustainable and replicable ideas that address social ills. We'll help you target your skills, interests and passions to develop and support social justice projects around the world. Sound good? Then you should definitely... More
Are you looking to get involved on campus? Are you interested in talking with potential new BUSPH students? The Office of Admissions is seeking a diverse group of students to take part in our Student Ambassador Program. The purpose of the Student Ambassador Program is to connect prospective students with... More
Thursday, Sept. 22, 9:30-10:30 AM Location: 801 Massachusetts Ave., Crosstown Building, 3rd Flr. Room 305 This month, the International Health Journal Club will feature a current article associated with the Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases emphasis area. Come prepared to discuss the article and share ideas with NEW faculty member Dr. Chris... More
A new international IH student is in need of housing. If you are in need of a roommate, know someone who is, or have a suggestion for housing options, please contact Emily Jump at jump@bu.edu
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Saturday, April 21 - Sunday, April 22, 2012 http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference "A Meeting of Minds"--CNN The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's largest global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference. This must-attend, thought-leading conference annually convenes 2,200 leaders, changemakers, students, and professionals from all fields of global... More
We are looking to recruit a new Manager for our Research Centre in Ghana. You will be responsible for the coordination of all laboratory research activities, running tours for sales staff and managing all staff needs pertaining to the efficient running of the Centre. The position reports to the Field Trials... More
Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two year fellowship The Health Systems Division seeks a Health Care Improvement Advisor (Advisor) to support its program to adapt modern quality improvement (QI) methodologies to the needs of USAID-assisted countries. The Advisor’s responsibilities will include applying QI methodologies to the management of the health workforce. More
Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two year fellowship The Health Systems Division of the USAID Global Health Bureau’s Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition (HIDN) works across the entire portfolio of Global Health. The Division is responsible for technical leadership and direction in health systems strengthening by focusing on health... More
We are seeking BUSPH masters students for several international research projects conducted at the Center for Global Health and Development (CGHD). The primary focus will be analyzing qualitative data from the Mozambique Orphan Study. The in-depth interview, key informant and focus group discussion transcripts are from children, caregivers, community... More
Apply by 9/16/2011 "Ibis Reproductive Health is a non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in Cambridge, MA (USA) that aims to improve women’s reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. We accomplish our mission by conducting original clinical and social science research, leveraging existing research, producing educational resources, and promoting policies and practices that... More
Professor Matthew Fox of the BU Center for Global Health and Development and the Department of Epidemiology is seeking an MPH student to participate in Boston-based activities related to retention in HIV care in resource-limited settings. Activities include identifying and summarizing HIV treatment protocols from throughout Africa, with an emphasis... More
Monday, Sept. 12th, 12-1pm Crosstown Building, 4th Floor, Room 462/462A Kiran Martin, MD, founder and director of the Delhi-based Asha Society, will be visiting the IH Department to present on her work in urban slums in India, and continue the vibrant discussion from the Spring Public Health Forum. Dr. Martin (Padma Shri)... More
Time: Wednesday, September 14th, 5-6PM Location: Medical Building, Room L109 Kimberly Waller, PhD, MPH is an international development professional with over 16 years of experience in program management and applied research addressing reproductive health (RH), maternal child health (MCH), HIV/AIDS, social issues, health disparities, health systems strengthening and gender equity. Dr. More
