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2016 – 2017 Concentrator’s Guide

The Food Project at City Farm Fest Volunteer Opportunity

By Stacy Song
May 2nd, 2014 in Volunteer.

Are you interested in growing food locally? Community and backyard gardening? Working with local gardening community members or practicing your data interpretive/communication skills? Then consider joining us for a few hours on Saturday, May 10! On Saturday, May 10 from 11AM to 2PM, we will be partnering with The Food... More

Research Intern position for Medicines for Humanity

By Emily Morin
May 2nd, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Agency Name: Medicines for Humanity Agency Department (if applicable): Program Services Title of Position: Research Intern Address: 800 Hingham Street, Suite 1800, Rockland MA 02370 Website: www.medicinesforhumanity.org Agency description/mission statement: Medicines for Humanity (MFH) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to reducing child mortality in impoverished communities around the world by collaborating with credible... More

Country Director in Uganda for Sparks MicroGrants

By Emily Morin
May 1st, 2014 in Jobs.

Check out the job description and directions for how to apply here: Country Director Job Description April 2014

Yo Quiero, Yo Puedo summer internship opportunity with IMIFAP in Mexico City

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

YoQuieroYoPuedo_Internship Description

Ice cream social May 5th to hear about Dr. Gill’s and Dr. Fox’s current work at CGHD!

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Join CGHD and the BU Crowdfunding Initiative in welcoming two of our faculty, Dr. Matt Fox and Dr. Chris Gill to speak about their upcoming work: Matt Fox’s project for promoting post-natal care among HIV-positive mothers in South Africa, and Chris Gill’s novel proposal to use photographs of ears to identify... More

It’s not too late to register for this exciting 2-credit summer course option with CHS

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

It’s not too late to register for this exciting 2-credit summer course option! Nutrition, Aging and the Elder Population (2cr) This course explores the nutritional needs of elderly adults and describes the various physiological, psychological, and social changes that occur with aging that affect dietary and nutritional status. The techniques of... More

Field Internship with Millenium Villages for Summer 2014

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

This is a great opportunity, learn more here: 2014 MVP Field Internship TOR (Quality Improvement)_2014 If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and resume (with the list of courses you have taken) to our alum who now works with Millennium Villages, Lana Keusch, MPH at lana.eimvp@gmail.com.

Global Graduate Student Survey from BU Global Programs

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Calling all BU Graduate Students! We need your help to represent Boston University’s international profile! Open Doors is an important survey supported by the US Department of State that compiles information on rates of study abroad, broadly defined, across US colleges and universities. To better represent BU’s vast array of study, More

Putney Student Travel seeking a male trip leader for their Rwanda summer program

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Jobs.

Putney is a student travel company in VT and they're looking for a male trip leader for their Rwanda summer program. This candidate would need a background in public health and speak some French or Kinyarwanda. Learn more about the position here: 2014GARWJobDescription

Country Manager for Laterite Burundi and Eastern DRC, based out of our Kigali Office

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Jobs.

Laterite Ltd. is looking to hire a Country Manager for its Burundi and DRC offices. Laterite is a dynamic and entrepreneurial research firm that works to bring economic and social research, policy development and market research to clients in growing but underserved African markets. They are based in Kigali, Rwana... More

Business Development Manager with The Population Council in DC

By Emily Morin
April 30th, 2014 in Jobs.

The Population Council is hiring a Business Development Manager at their office in DC. The Business Development Manager will be working with an incredible team of public health researchers. The Population Council is looking for mid-career Business Development professionals who are also passionate about global health, specifically HIV, reproductive health, and... More

A note from the Career Service Office-new job seeker’s roundtable!

By Emily Morin
April 29th, 2014 in Conferences/Seminars.

The Career Service Office is pleased to announce a new opportunity to enhance your job seeking skills.  If you are seeking employment, I would like to invite you to join one of our upcoming “job seekers roundtables”.  This program is designed to assist in your job search and share best... More

BNID Weekly job and internship postings

By Emily Morin
April 28th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

JOB / INTERNSHIP OPENINGS Board Opportunities - Boston International Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Manager - Partners In Health Join the Boston+Acumen Leadership Team - Fundraising or Marketing - Boston+Acumen Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Intern - Partners In Health Executive and Fellows Coordinator - Center for International Development at Harvard University Multiple Non-Profit Internship Openings to... More

Practicum Opportunity with the Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti (CNP)/Kore Timoun

By Emily Morin
April 28th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Learn more about the opportunity here: Practicum Advert_apr2014 Learn more about the organization here: www.cnphaiti.org

Are you an MPH student planning to attend medical school? Wondering what global health opportunities you will have while in medical school?

By Emily Morin
April 28th, 2014 in Conferences/Seminars.

GHEP Global Health Speaker Series presents: Global Opportunities During Your Third and Fourth Year of Medical School Come join the GHEP speaker series for our last talk of the year! A panel of third and fourth years who have pursued global health work during their time at BUSM will be joining us to give insight... More