Welcome to the Global Health Department’s Blast – a way of keeping BU students, interested in Global Health, informed about events, opportunities, and other items of interest. Headings are clickable.
Sign up to receive GH Blast weekly emails here
Announcing the 9th Annual MSU Africanist Graduate Student Research Conference Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 18-19th March 2016 Call For Papers The 9th Annual Africanist Graduate Student Research Conference at Michigan State University is soliciting submissions on innovative approaches to the study of Africa and the African Diaspora. The conference will be held... More
Overview: CAMRIS International is an international development and research firm that realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective program and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, we combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives... More
The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving today’s global challenges. Up to 100 fellows are selected globally every year to earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate... More
Are you an energetic and curious student interested in economic and social disparities or environmental issues who is interested in learning more about occupational health? Apply for the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP)! This is the 13th year of our very successful summer program that is designed as a field-based learning experience... More
Interested in learning one of the nine African languages taught at BU? Seven Summer FLAS fellowships are available for undergraduate and graduate students to study African languages through domestic or overseas programs (minimum contact hours and duration are required). The Summer FLAS covers up to $5000 in tuition and provides a $2500... More
Epidemics: Plagues, Peoples & Politics Tufts University Associate Professor Rosemary Taylor is interested in hiring a BUSPH student as a Teaching Assistant for a Sociology and Community Health course titled Epidemics: Plagues, Peoples & Politics (from the Plague of Athens to Ebola/next epidemic). Click here for more details.
There are still good seats available for this semester's Career P.R.E.P. classes. In order to participate, you need to have completed at least one semester in the School of Public Health. There are two options available: 1. Complete the whole program during the week of Jan. 25th, 1:00pm each day 2. Join us at... More
Peer Coaches provide one-on-one assistance to SPH degree candidates for writing and/or presentation appointments. Peer Coaches are BUSPH students who excel in communication as demonstrated by an A on two or more writing assignments or presentations at BUSPH, possess strong communication skills, and can provide between three and six hours... More
The BUSPH Core Course Tutoring Program is currently recruiting tutors for the Spring 2016 semester. The Core Course Tutoring Program is designed to provide free tutoring in the MPH core courses for MPH students. Tutors are needed for all core courses and may be from any concentration and any degree... More
Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center Family Medicine Department’s 2016 Lynne Stevens Award for Research or Practice Improvement Project on Healthcare Responses to Violence Against Women Background: Lynne Stevens MSW was Director of the Responding to Violence Against Women Program and an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, Department... More
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 bring together eight fellows for an intensive 4 week training on the core... More
Innovative Financing Intern The Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact, Global Health Initiative Office of the Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA | February 2016 - May 2016: Compensated 12 week Internship | INT-P5-015 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five... More
Less than two weeks remain to apply to 2016 Summer Internships with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)! This premier Internship program advances the careers of emerging global health leaders, placing them alongside top experts and helping them take the next professional steps. Interns deliver high-quality technical support for... More
Message from Rachel Yorlets, MPH, Clinical Research Specialist with Boston Children’s Hospital Department of Plastic & Oral Surgery: I work in research at Boston Children's Hospital for Dr. John Meara, the Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief, who is also the Director of the Paul Farmer Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard Medical School. This is... More
Attention: BUSPH Students The BUSPH Annual Career Fair will be held this year on Feb. 25th from 2-6 PM in the Hiebert Lounge. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet employers from a wide variety of public health organizations. Prior to this event, we are excited to be offering you another way... More
