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2016 – 2017 Concentrator’s Guide

Executive Director with Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM),

By Emily Morin
May 12th, 2014 in Jobs.

Learn more about the job description and how to apply here: UAEM Executive Director Job Announcement

Communications and Impact Officer with Akili Dada in Kenya

By Emily Morin
May 12th, 2014 in Jobs.

Check out the job description and how to apply here: Akili Dada Communications Officer

Field Operations Fellow with The Lwala Community Alliance based in Kenya

By Emily Morin
May 12th, 2014 in Fellowships, Jobs.

Job description and how to apply: Field Operations Fellow with The Lwala Community Alliance

Part-time live-in family helper position

By Emily Morin
May 12th, 2014 in Jobs, Outside Announcements.

Looking for an energetic, organized, responsible individual to join our family as a part-time live-in family helper for our 2 lively and sweet children (ages 1 and 3).  We are offering a 1 bedroom apartment and parking in a great Brookline location convenient to the T in exchange for approximately... More

CANCELLED: “Women’s Self-Help Groups in India: Empowerment, not Charity” presentation May 15th

By Emily Morin
May 11th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Women’s Self-Help Groups in India: Empowerment, not Charity scheduled for May 15th is cancelled.

Academic Program Coordinator position open in the Department of Global Health

By Emily Morin
May 9th, 2014 in Jobs.

Learn more about the job description and how to apply here!

Ibis Reproductive Health Development and Communications Manager

By Emily Morin
May 8th, 2014 in Jobs.

Development and Communications Manager Ibis Reproductive Health, Cambridge, MA Ibis Reproductive Health is seeking an experienced fund development and communications professional to coordinate and help manage a broad array of Ibis’s fund development and communications activities. This is a new position designed to help Ibis expand its fund development and communications efforts. More

MGH Global Health Conversations: A Future for Libya

By Emily Morin
May 6th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

 Global Health Conversations   A Future for Libya Please join the Division of Global Health and Human Rights and  the Center for Global Health for an evening conversation  with physicians from Benghazi, Libya     Moderated by Dr. Thomas Burke Chief, Division of Global Health and Human Rights Department of Emergency Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital     Tuesday, May 13, 2014 5:30 - More

Join us as we welcome a 2010 BUSPH graduate to get the inside scoop on a global health career after graduation

By Emily Morin
May 6th, 2014 in Fellowships.

JOIN US TO HEAR THE ADVENTURES OF AN ALUM INSIDER! CRISTIN MARONA BUSPH 2010   Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 1:45-2:45pm in Crosstown Room CT460A Take this opportunity to learn the inside scoop of the fast track global public career from one of our recent star graduates, Cristin Marona.  Cristin is the Global Technical Advisor... More

Late Summer or Fall practicum opportunity with LifeNet International!

By Emily Morin
May 5th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

LifeNet International is looking for a high quality intern to help us with health outcome metrics. We would request an intern for three months minimum, preferably starting in the late summer or fall of 2014.   Project: Measurement for Health Impact   Location: Bujumbura, Burundi and field work in 43 clinic and... More

Looking for a great 2-credit course in Summer I? Consider IH715! Spots are still open!

By Emily Morin
May 5th, 2014 in Fellowships.

IH 715: Antiretroviral Program Management & Adherence Issues in Low Resource Settings with Professor Lora Sabin! (Meets June 17th-26th, Tues/Wed/Thurs, from 2-5:30 pm, for 6 meetings.) Are you interested in learning more about ART management in low-resource settings? Some details about the course... 6 sessions combining lectures and group work, with each group focusing on... More

Weekly BNID job and internship postings

By Emily Morin
May 5th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships, Volunteer.

JOB / INTERNSHIP OPENINGS Global Programs Intern - Open Learning Exchange (OLE) Grants & Communications Intern - Open Learning Exchange (OLE) French Translation & Outreach Assistant - Global Development And Environment Institute at Tufts University Two Co-Authors for Textbook Supplements - Global Development And Environment Institute at Tufts University Volunteer Health Advisor Program Coordinator... More

M&E Quality Improvement intern with Partners in Health in Haiti

By Emily Morin
May 5th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Learn more here: MEQ Intern JD Contact Stephanie Portes at portesstephanie1@gmail.com with inquiries or if you would like to apply.

Student volunteers needed at a global health NGO event this June!

By Emily Morin
May 5th, 2014 in Volunteer.

Gretchen Stoddard of the Izumi Foundation is asking for student note takers for a meeting of non-profit global health NGOs in Boston on June 18 and 19.  Gretchen is in charge of coordinating this meeting and is looking for student volunteers to take notes during the sessions. This would be... More

New global health event opportunities for spring

By Emily Morin
May 5th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

        Global Health @ Massachusetts General Hospital 3rd Annual Global Health Expo May 7, 2014 | Boston, MA         Consortium of Universities for Global Health 5th Annual Conference  Advancing the Global Health Agenda  in the Post-MDG Era May 10-12, 2014 | Washington, DC     Global Health Conversations The Future of Libya: A Clinician's Perspective May 13, 2014 | O'Keeffe Auditorium Massachusetts General Hospital Co-Sponsored... More