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2016 – 2017 Concentrator’s Guide

Zika Hack-a-thon!

By Abigail Morrison
March 22nd, 2016 in Outside Announcements.

World Health Day 2016: Access to Insulin in the Spotlight Webinar

By Abigail Morrison
March 21st, 2016 in GH Announcements, GH Events, Outside Announcements.

To commemorate 2016 World Health Day’s theme of diabetes, the ACCISS Study and The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology are co-hosting a Panel Discussion the puts the spotlight on a critical issue affecting the lives of an estimated 100 million people living with diabetes: Access to Insulin. You are cordially invited to attend: World Health... More

Internship with HITLAB

By Abigail Morrison
March 21st, 2016 in Practicums/Internships.

Position Available: DELPHI Summer Internship Program 2016 About HITLAB: HITLAB is an innovation and teaching lab dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare worldwide. We help leading organizations ideate, create, and evaluate technology-based solutions to pressing healthcare challenges. Our team of public health professionals, anthropologists, statisticians, clinicians, engineers, economists, strategists, and... More

Film Screening – TRAPPED

By Abigail Morrison
March 21st, 2016 in Outside Announcements.

 

Mission: Restore Summer Research Fellowship in Tanzania

By Emily Rogers
March 21st, 2016 in Practicums/Internships.

Duration: 3+ months Start Date: Flexible Compensation: Stipend Location: Tanzania Description: Mission: Restore is a global health non-profit that aims to increase the capacity of local surgeons in developing countries. We specialize in reconstructive surgery and value operating together for long-term impact through hands-on training, educational grants, and telemedicine. At Mission: Restore we are creating... More

Student Internship: Pharmaceutical Access Literature Review

By Abigail Morrison
March 21st, 2016 in Practicums/Internships.

Description Statement: We are seeking one or two student interns to support the development of a manuscript that describes previous and existing medicine access programs, and efforts to evaluate these programs. This is a paid position. In September 2015, the pharmaceutical company Novartis/Sandoz launched Novartis Access, an initiative aiming to improve access... More

Job Posting: Program Officer: Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

By Abigail Morrison
March 21st, 2016 in Jobs.

Position Summary PHR is seeking an experienced and qualified program officer to help the program director lead a dynamic and highly engaged team of professional staff, consultants, and volunteers. The program officer manages the Program’s day-to-day activities in the United States and in focus countries, participates in the planning and development of... More

Stress and Coping Mechanisms Survey

By Emily Rogers
March 17th, 2016 in GH Announcements.

Message from your GH Peer: We are also conducting a survey for GH811. Our survey is related to stress and coping mechanisms. The link is below and we'd be so appreciative if you could please fill it out!: https://7ktsy.enketo.kobotoolbox.org/webform

E-Cigarettes/Vaporizer Survey

By Emily Rogers
March 17th, 2016 in GH Announcements.

Message from your GH Peer Hi all, please consider taking this survey for GH811. It is about perceptions and knowledge of electronic cigarettes/vaporizers among BUSPH students. Here is the link: https://4gtr5.enketo.kobotoolbox.org/webform

Barriers to Exercise Survey

By Emily Rogers
March 17th, 2016 in GH Announcements.

Message from your GH Peer: I am taking GH811 Applied Research Methods with Professor Stokes. My group is conducting a research study which aims to investigate the barriers to exercise among BU SPH students. We are using an online survey, which was built using KoBoToolbox, to collect data on this topic. Participation... More

GH744 – Program Design in Global Health Summer 1 Course

By Emily Rogers
March 17th, 2016 in GH Announcements.

Professor James Wolff's GH744 – Program Design in Global Health is being offered intensively in Summer 1 from May 16-27. This is a great opportunity for students to take a hands on, dynamic course! Credits:4 Graduate Prerequisites: the MPH epidemiology and biostatistics core courses. Students cannot take both GH744 and GH887.

Latin Americas Studies Program

By Abigail Morrison
March 15th, 2016 in Conferences/Seminars, Outside Announcements.

  March 21 | LASP Lunch Talk: Rites, Rights, and Rhythms: A Genealogy of Musical Meaning in Colombia's Black Pacific Starts: 1:15 PM Monday, March 21, 2016 Ends: 2:00 PM Location: Pardee School of Global Studies, 154 Bay State Road, 2nd Floor (Eilts Room)   Free and Open to the Public   Join us for a... More

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Opportunity: Program Officer I

By Abigail Morrison
March 15th, 2016 in Jobs.

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Opportunity: Program Officer IDivision: Strategic Communication Program GroupLocation: Baltimore, MD Apply online: https://jobs.jhu.edu/jhujobs/ (requisition #306405)   The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs' (JHU·CCP) optimizes the power of communication to improve health and save lives. Our programs deliver results because they combine innovation and creativity with grounding in theory... More

Child Family Health International (CFHI) Opportunity: Director of Outreach

By Abigail Morrison
March 15th, 2016 in Jobs.

Child Family Health International (CFHI) Opportunity: Director of OutreachLocation: San Francisco, CAView online job posting: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/tMkMBtnpGN2D   CFHI is a leading non-profit organization in global health education and empowering international community engagement. Learn more about CFHI at www.cfhi.org.The Director of Outreach plays a central role in presenting CFHI and its global health education... More

RMNCAH Internship at MSH- Summer Apps due March 25

By Abigail Morrison
March 11th, 2016 in Practicums/Internships.

The PLI unit is now conducting a rolling internship program targeting qualified master's or doctoral students in public health who have an interest in implementation research using a health systems approach for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH).  The program will be approximately five months, part-time (up to 10-15 hours/week)... More