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The Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, seeks a Project Coordinator to work with the Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program (AMDD). The AMDD Program is a global program of research, advocacy, policy analysis and program support dedicated to the reduction of maternal mortality... More
The EngenderHealth CHAMPION project carries out an ecological approach to achieve individual and societal gender transformation to address the HIV epidemic. The project seeks to: a) encourage men to reflect on their personal values about gender and their impact on their own and loved ones’ health especially in terms of... More
The Lusaka Coordinator is responsible for data management, reporting, site administration and project support on a Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial (CRCT) for the Non-pneumatic Anti Shock Garment (NASG). The study, supported by NIH/NICHD and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is to demonstrate if the NASG saves the lives of women hemorrhaging in childbirth. The... More
This database summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields. The database includes fellowships located across the United States that are available to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. http://www.kaiseredu.org/Fellowships-and-Internships.aspx
Seeking Xhosa or Zulu speaker for transcription of audio of qualitative interviews concerning factors affecting care seeking behavior after an HIV diagnosis. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Joe Anzalone (josanz@bu.edu).
Boston Medical Center Dowling 7 Boston, Mass. 02118 www.bcrhhr.org Agency description/mission statement: Care of survivors of torture and refugee trauma from all over the world Practicum description: Assistant in the development of a pilot project using yoga with survivors of torture Scope of work: - literature review - assist with IRB application - project coordination - administer... More
Still in school? Interested in public health? We have a variety of hands-on training programs for undergraduate or graduate students still in school, and for health professionals who are in training. All offer a unique experience in one of the many exciting public health fields. http://www.cdc.gov/fellowships/StudentInternships.html Already graduated? Check out: http://www.cdc.gov/fellowships/CareerInternships.html
Reporting to the Program Manager, under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent is responsible for recruitment, screening and enrolling of patients for participation in clinical research studies, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional guidelines. Monitors the progress of protocols and assists with the grant application and... More
Location: Washington, DC Summer/Fall 2011: Compensated 12 week internship The HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Intern will be assigned to the Technical Leadership and Research Division in the Bureau for Global Health’s Office of HIV/AIDS. The Office of HIV/AIDS is the focus of HIV/AIDS technical leadership for USAID and has primary responsibility for... 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, 5-10 minutes’ walk from the Forest Hills... More
Responsibilities Receiving general direction from the Senior Project Manager and Co-Director of the Neurology Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU), the incumbent will assist NCTU Project Managers in overall project management of all multi-center clinical research activities managed by the NTCU. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with all project management... More
A fellow BUSPH, EH graduate has sent along info on a rally concerning nuclear safety at Plymouth Rock. Looks like it could be an interesting event and a chance to see public health advocates in action…please see below for more details! ________________________________________ Attention: BU School of Public Health Anna Baker, a BUSPH grad ('05, More
The upcoming course offered in Summer I semester, IH752 The Effects of Gender on Men's Health: a global perspective, explores the evidence for how the male gender role affects men's health. To quote course Professor, Deborah Maine: "We know that gender affects women's health, but what about men? During... More
The Boston Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (Boston ROC) is pleased to invite applications for its Pilot Studies Award. Background: The Boston ROC Network, a collaboration among researchers from Boston University, Harvard Medical School/ Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and Tufts University, aims to enhance the development and refinement of measures of key rehabilitation outcomes, and... More
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), in collaboration with the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) and the Ministry of Health of Peru (MoH), has been conducting research on Chagas disease in the city of Arequipa for seven years. The goals of the international research team are: 1. To optimize interventions to... More
