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GENERALIZED OBSERVATION AND REFLECTION PLATFORM OBSERVERS Background Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) is piloting the use of Generalized Observation and Reflection Platform (GORP), a web application as a tool for assessing and offering feedback on teaching and learning in the classroom this Fall. The goal of this pilot project... More
Wednesday, September 30th, 1:00 – 1:50pm, Crosstown 460...Come learn about this dynamic international consulting firm from alum Rob Segan (‘11)!
The Packard Foundation is a family foundation with $7B in assets and annual grants of $300M. For more than 50 years, the staff of the Foundation has worked on issues of great concern to the founders: improving the lives of children; enabling the creative pursuit of science; advancing reproductive health;... More
The Medical Missionaries Global Health Fellowship is a competitive, year-long experience for recent college graduates, graduate students, or professionals interested in global health, underserved medicine, and rural healthcare delivery. Each year, two Fellows are placed at St. Joseph's Clinic, located in Haiti's Central Plateau. The Fellows act as liaisons between St. Joseph's... More
Soccer Without Borders in Cambridge/Boston has a position available. The organization delivers a support and empowerment program packaged around soccer for under-served youth, particularly refugees and immigrants. Currently we run programs in Oakland, Baltimore, Boston and Colorado as well as internationally in Nicaragua and Uganda. Check out the JD and website... More
Global Health Fellows Program Technical Advisor I: Program Cycle Advisor Office of Country Support, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Arlington, VA Assignment: Two year fellowship GHFP-II-P4-136 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with... More
Global Health Fellows Program II Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission and Pediatric HIV Intern Technical Leadership and Research Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Anticipated timeframe: January 2016 - June 2016: Compensated 6 month internship Location: Washington, DC/Arlington, VA INT-P5-001 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is... More
We are pleased to host Dr. Alok Bhargava, currently a full professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, on Thursday, October 1 from 2-3pm in CT-305. Dr. Bhargava studied mathematics at Delhi University and economics and econometrics at the London School of Economics. About his talk: Although the... More
The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows in Public Health (for US doctoral students) has been established since July 2011. To date, 19 Fulbright-Fogarty fellows have completed the program, and 3 trainees are in the field this year. The Fogarty International Center (FIC) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Office of Academic... More
Join us again this year as Boston University’s Questrom School of Business hosts its third annual Health and Life Sciences Conference on October 30, 2015. This full-day conference, A Prescription for Better Healthcare: Disruptive Innovation, Transparency, and Patient Engagement, will focus on the provision of high-value services to patients across the care... More
Join Seed Global Health, Peace Corps Response and returned Global Health Service Partnership Volunteers Learn more about serving with GHSP and how you can become a nurse or physician educator. Hear from Seed Global Health CEO Vanessa Kerry (MD, MSc), Peace Corp Response Recruiter Mike Robie and Returned GHSP Volunteers Esther... More
Vera Solutions is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager (JD attached). They are specifically hoping for someone with private sector experience interested in applying marketing skills to the social sector. Click here for more info.
Partners In Health (PIH) Title: Volunteer Curriculum Writer, Boston Reports to: Mexico Chief Strategist Location: Boston Organizational Profile: Partners In Health is a non-profit corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, research, and advocacy, PIH works globally... More
Trialect is www.trialect.com soliciting applications for WHO Research Grant and Geneva-based Internship. There are 3 grants, and eligibility criteria depends on the type of grant. In addition, WHO is offering 6-12 weeks internships, and the Program offers a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight in the technical and... More
MGH Global Health is seeking an experienced Research Grants Manager to oversee a large and complex research and contract portfolio that includes domestic and international subcontracts. The successful candidate will have experience preparing, submitting and managing grants that include subcontracts and consulting agreements. (experience with low/middle income countries preferred). An... More
