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ASA Student Travel Award funding to travel to Africa-application deadline October 15th!

By Carey Howard
September 19th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Royal Air Maroc-ASA Student Travel Award The African Studies Association (ASA) is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination process for the 2014 Royal Air Maroc-ASA Student Travel Award.  The award is given every year at the ASA's Annual Meeting, and consists of one or two round-trip tickets per student between the United States and... More

Go Global Expo-find international Jobs, Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

By Carey Howard
September 18th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Harvard Kennedy School Information Session, October 9th!

By Carey Howard
September 18th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Fall 2014 Flyer

Spring 2015 Practicum Opportunity in Nicaragua!

By Carey Howard
September 16th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Agency:   Superemos, Estelí, Nicaragua, in collaboration BU School of Dental Medicine Superemos was founded at the end of 1999 as a non-profit foundation devoted to education and training programs based in the city of Estelí for low-income families in northern Nicaragua. Superemos is registered as a private, non-profit foundation with the... More

Writing Internship Available at Global Awareness Magazine ZEKE!

By Carey Howard
September 16th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

For information and details check out the flyer: InternFlyer

Volunteer Coaching Opportunity with Let’s Get Ready!

By Carey Howard
September 16th, 2014 in Volunteer.

Let's Get Ready is a non-profit organization that provides low-income high school students with free SAT preparation, admissions counseling and other support services needed to gain admission to and graduate from college. We are currently looking for college students to volunteer as coaches at the Malden High School Site. Classes are held... More

BCBS Internship Information Session

By Carey Howard
September 16th, 2014 in Jobs, Outside Announcements, Practicums/Internships.

Come learn about the Actuarial & Analytic Services (A&AS) Summer Internship at Blue Cross Blue Shield! The internship is designed to provide graduate students with an interest in pursuing an actuarial or healthcare data analytics career the opportunity to spend their summer working on challenging projects in a professional environment. In... More

BUSPH Arts Society – First meetings of the semester!

By Carey Howard
September 16th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Are you interested in taking creative actions towards improving public health? The Arts are a great tool to bring health issues to the forefront in provocative ways that inspire action. Come to the 1st BUSPH Arts Society Meeting of the semester to find out how to get involved! We will be holding... More

Hepatitis B Program Coordinator Wanted at the Center for Asian Health at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

By Carey Howard
September 15th, 2014 in Jobs.

LOCATION: CENTER FOR ASIAN HEALTH, SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER, LIVINGSTON, NJ The Hepatitis B Program Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of a CDC-funded hepatitis B outreach, screening and linkage-to-care program in the Asian community in New Jersey. RESPONSIBILITIES The Coordinator will work closely with community members, health care providers, hospital... More

Submit your application to join the Student Committee for BU’s Spotlight on Mental Health!

By Carey Howard
September 15th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

The Office of Public Health Practice is accepting applications for the Spotlight on Mental Health Student Committee! This committee will be tasked with providing the Practice Office with feedback, guidance, and support for various events and program decisions. The Spotlight series is a two-year school-wide initiative to examine issues in... More

International Emory Global Health Case Competition

By Carey Howard
September 15th, 2014 in Conferences/Seminars.

Looking for innovative ways to apply your public health skills? Interested in global health issues of the 21st century? Join our team for the International Emory Global Health Case Competition, March 27-28, 2015. We are creating a diverse team of BU students from medicine, public health, engineering, and business for... More

MCHinAction First General Meeting THURSDAY 9/18 5:00-5:50 pm

By Carey Howard
September 15th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Welcome new students and welcome back returning SPHers!  MCHIA (Maternal and Child Health in Action) is very excited about the new year and everything they have planned for it. Their first meeting general meeting will be held Thursday, September 18th, from 5:00-5:50 pm in Crosstown 462A. Pizza will be provided. ... More

A fellow MPH student has been nominated for the Young Leader Under 30 Social Media Award at Health Systems Global!

By Carey Howard
September 12th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Hedieh Mehrtash, MPH Candidate in the class of 2015 has recently been nominated for the Young Leader Under 30 Social Media Award at Health Systems Global. We can support her and increase her chances of winning this award by endorsing her here!            

CDC Fellowship Recipients Named: 4 Are Graduates of BUSPH!

By Carey Howard
September 12th, 2014 in Fellowships.

CDC offers an intensive one-year fellowship within the Center for Global Health for MPH graduates.  The prestigious Allan Rosenfield Fellowships for 2014-2015 were just announced and 4 of the 31 recipients (13%) are BUSPH Alumni: Dana Greeson (IH/MCH 2009)    assigned to South Africa Ramya Kumar (EPI 2013)               assigned to Zambia John Macom (IH... More

Boston Public Health Commission – Bureau of Addictions Treatment Prevention and Recovery Employer Info Session

By Carey Howard
September 11th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Thursday, September 18, 5:00 to 5:50 PM, Crosstown 460 Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to learn about the work of the Bureau of Addictions Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery and internship/practicum opportunities! Please use the CareerLink to RSVP, under the “Info Sessions” section of “Events.”