HEAAL Project: A community-based mental health collaboration with an African faith community in Lowell, Massachusetts
HEAAL Project: A community-based mental health collaboration with an African faith community in Lowell, Massachusetts Anticipated Start Date: Spring/Summer/Fall 2017 Time commitment: 10-20 hours/week, but flexible Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Christina Borba The BMC Department of Psychiatry recently received a second round of funding to continue a community-based mental health initiative entitled, “Health and Mental […]
Gardens for Health International: Multiple positions open
What We Believe We believe that growing and eating healthy food can – and must – be a part of the long-term solution to malnutrition. The world is facing an acute food and nutrition crisis. We must meet the world’s food needs with an approach that is environmentally sustainable, recognizes the primacy of nutrition for […]
Call for International Health Economics Association Conference Volunteer Opportunity (paid opportunity)
Revolutions in the Economics of Health Systems Conference More information about the IHEA here: https://healtheconomics.site-ym.com/page/BostonCongress2017 ***Exciting Opportunity**** *Short term employment opportunity to work as an International Conference Monitor for International Health Economics Association 2017 World Congress, being hosted by Boston University (6-11 July, Charles River Campus) * Tasks include: facilitate conference registration; assist conference delegates; manage […]
Action Against Hunger: Moringa Proposal Development
Terms of Reference for Student Placement Moringa Proposal Development Background Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in Asia and trails behind on human development indicators (HDI ranking: 138 out of 182 countries). While poverty was reduced significantly, the number of vulnerable people has increased. Most people who escaped poverty did so by a small […]
Action Against Hunger: Water System Proposal Development
Terms of Reference for Student Placement: Water System Proposal Development Background Cambodia remains one of the poorest countries in Asia and trails behind on human development indicators (HDI ranking: 138 out of 182 countries). While poverty was reduced significantly, the number of vulnerable people has increased. Most people who escaped poverty did so by a […]
BU Arts Initiative – $3000 grant for graduate research related to the arts!
Deadline 4/14 The BU Arts Initiative and the Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs are pleased to offer grants of up to $3000 for graduate research related to the arts. The research may be traditional research of the arts (e.g., musicology, art history, study of performance or literature of any kind), practice based research, or research from […]
Digital Health Data Visualization intern with Pathfinder
Are you someone who enjoys data analysis, dashboard creation and data visualization? Are you interested in learning more about how to leverage technology as a tool to provide support to vulnerable populations, to promote health consciousness and strengthen the quality of health services? Are you excited by the opportunity to work alongside global leaders in […]
Pilot Study of a Culturally-adapted Substance Abuse Screening Tool in Youth in Liberia – Internship
Pilot Study of a Culturally-adapted Substance Abuse Screening Tool in Youth in Liberia Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2017 Time commitment: ~2 months in-country (Liberia). May also require ~5-10 hrs/week for study preparations prior to travel Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Christina Borba and Veronica Faller In the mid-2000s, researchers from BU (who worked at MGH at […]
LGBT Mental Health in India – Internship opportunity
LGBT Mental Health in India Anticipated Start Date: Summer/Fall 2017 Time commitment: 10-20 hours/week, but flexible Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Neeral Sheth People who identify as LGBT are at greater risk for many mental health disorders and suicide. In India, where homosexuality remains illegal, many are forced to keep their identities a secret, making it […]
Experience of Microaggressions in Communities of Color and its Effect on Mental Health, BMC Dept. of Psychiatry
Experience of Microaggressions in Communities of Color and its Effect on Mental Health, BMC Dept. of Psychiatry Anticipated Start Date: Summer/Fall 2017 Time commitment: between 10-20hrs/week, but may be flexible Faculty Supervisor/s: Dr. Brandon Newsome and Dr. Pedro Fernandez Boston is home to a multicultural population, each of which has created their own thriving […]