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Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Pardee Graduate Summer Fellows Program, which offers graduate students from across Boston University an opportunity for intensive interdisciplinary research and writing on topics aligned with the broad research interests of BU’s Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. The... More
Join us for dinner and discussion on Tuesday, February 2 as we explore topics around diversity and inclusion in public health and beyond. SPH students and all members of the BUMC community are invited to come together, share a meal, and examine issues of social justice and identity with friends and... More
The Pardee Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking (FMHT) invites you to join us for a lunchtime discussion with Prof. Irene Gendzier. Prof. Gendzier will discuss her new book, "Dying to Forget," in which she discusses oil's undeniable influence on US policy decisions regarding the foundation of the state... More
Do you have experience as an Outreach Worker? Are you committed to assisting a study find hard-to-find participants across Boston? BUSPH's Department of Health Law, Policy & Management has a great opportunity for you. Project HOPE: HCV is looking for an interested candidate in our part-time Outreach Worker position. We need to locate participants... More
Info session: Friday, February 5, 2016 3:45 - 4:45pm CT-305 (Crosstown 3rd floor) RSVP here This program, which was formally held in Kenya, is transitioning to Tanzania. It will run from May 15 – June 27, 2016 (in Tanzania). The program is a 6 credit course that will run for 6 weeks. The curriculum is... More
Info Session Monday, February 8, 2016 1:00 - 2:00pm CT-305 (Crosstown, 3rd Floor, 801 MassAve) RSVP here. Fellowship Details This paid fellowship aims to bridge the gap between academia and first time international field placements for students interested in humanitarian aid, public health, and nutrition in a global setting. Funded by USAID, the 2016-2017 fellowship will... More
Are you working on your CE this spring? The Department of Global Health will hold optional information/support meetings over the course of the semester. This is your opportunity to ask questions and receive advice from Jen Beard and Travis DiJoseph about managing the CE process and working with your CE... More
Coordinator of Service Delivery, Sexual and Reproductive Health with the MA Department of Public Health Online description and application available here: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=150002P7 Description Manages contracts with 13 organizations providing clinical, education, outreach, and clinical supportive services funded by state and federal funds for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program, in collaboration with other team... More
SPH Events team is looking for the following: (1) 2 Students/Staff/Faculty volunteers to greet people/usher them towards the express elevator (2) 2 students/staff/faculty volunteers to pass mics during Q&A (3) Students who are interested in meeting with Dr. Beaudet from 12-1pm for lunch on the 26th prior to the forum. (1) & (2) can be the... More
Are you working on your CE this semester and looking for structure and community? We have on opening in GH777, our 2-credit CE writing workshop. The class is on Fridays from 12:-00 to 2:00. If you are interested in joining the class, please contact Alan Hatton in the SPH Registrar’s... More
MASS Design Group is looking for a Lingala speaker who could do a few days of translation/transcription for some interviews done in Congo for the Ilima School: https://vimeo.com/90841025. Compensation is possible for the project. Please contact lhanson@mass-group.org for more information.
Dear Students, Welcome back! We hope you had time to relax over the holidays and are ready for the busy Spring semester. We know this is the time of year when students are thinking about looking for practicums for the Summer and Fall. To help make this process a little easier, we... More
Register for the Global Health & Innovation Conference by January 31 for a reduced registration rate. The Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale on April 16-17, 2016, is the world's leading and largest global health conference as well as the largest social entrepreneurship conference, with 2,200 professionals and students from all... More
Applications close: Monday, January 18, 2016, 5 pm EST Pay: Based on level of education, and specified in the job descriptions Duration: 12-weeks Location: Washington, DC / Arlington, VA Application: Short essays; No letters of recommendation required! See application checklist for details. Eligibility: Positions are available at master's, bachelor's, and doctoral levels. Internships are open to current students... More
Flyer: American Journal of Law & Medicine Symposium Saturday, January 30, 2016 Boston University School of Law Room 102 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Infectious diseases were once relegated to the dustbin of history, but today emerging and reemerging infectious diseases threaten health and health care systems in every country. This symposium will explore the interdisciplinary... More
