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BU Initiative on Cities – Student Fellowship Opportunities for this summer, check them out ASAP!

By Emily Morin
April 28th, 2014 in Fellowships.

The Boston University Initiative on Cities is delighted to announce the creation of two new student fellowship opportunities for this coming summer. They include:   One summer fellowship for a BU graduate student to work in the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics in Boston. The Urban Mechanics office is... More

Two upcoming events with the Africans in Boston, Inc. group

By Emily Morin
April 28th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

New England premiere of Moroccan movie Rock the Casbah WHEN: Monday, April 28, 7:30 PM WHERE: Studio Cinema | 376 Trapelo Road - Belmont, MA  02478 WHAT: Belmont World Film’s 13th Annual International Film Series, entitled “Home Is Where…,” travels to Morocco on Monday, April 28, at 7:30 PM at the Studio Cinema in Belmont (376 Trapelo Road)... More

Associate Program Director at Lata Medical Research Foundation in India

By Emily Morin
April 28th, 2014 in Jobs.

A great position for a graduate interested in global health and epi! Check out the job posting here: LMRF Associate Program Director. Applicants should send a resume to Dr. Archana Patel at dr_apatel@yahoo.com.

Disparities in National Cancer Care Delivery seminar at Harvard School of Public Health

By Emily Morin
April 25th, 2014 in Conferences/Seminars.

Global Oncology (GO) and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion at HSPH invite you to DISPARITIES IN NATIONAL CANCER CARE DELIVERY The role of health communication, financial hardship, and race   Featuring: K. “Vish” Viswanath, Ph.D. (HSPH/DFCI) Reginald Tucker-Seeley, Sc.D. (HSPH/DFCI) and moderator, Christopher Lathan, M.D., M.S., M.P.H. (DFCI)   Tues. April 29, 2014 6:00-7:30pm Harvard School of Public Health Kresge G1 Auditorium 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston Reception... More

Coordinator of Training Development, MED School of Medicine, Cardiovascular

By Emily Morin
April 24th, 2014 in Jobs.

Learn more here!

Associate Specialist position with The Bixby Center for Population, Health and Sustainability

By Emily Morin
April 24th, 2014 in Jobs.

Associate Specialist position, 100% time, Step I-IV $49,344 - $59,388 The Bixby Center for Population, Health and Sustainability has two openings at the Associate Specialist level. The positions are two-year appointments.  Position involves onsite collaboration with the David & Lucile Packard Foundation in Los Altos as part of their Program Research... More

Webinar: Build Your Global Health Career: Insight From an Employer and Academia hosted by USAID

By Emily Morin
April 23rd, 2014 in Conferences/Seminars.

Gain Global Health Career Perspectives from Recruiters and Academia Join us for a complimentary career development webinar on May 15th! The Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) is offering another great presentation that will incorporate perspectives of career specialists including seasoned global health professionals and academics. This webinar offers an insider view... More

The Center for Global Health at MGH presents “Why Don’t the Bottom Five Billion Have Access to Pain Relief? A Global Moral Failure”

By Emily Morin
April 22nd, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

The Center for Global Health and MGH Patient Care Services Connell Ethics Fellowship invite you to an afternoon discussion:  Why Don't the Bottom Five Billion Have Access to Pain Relief? A Global Moral Failure  Eric Krakauer, MD, PhD Associate Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School   Thursday, April 24th 1:00 - 2:00... More

BNID Weekly Job and Internship postings

By Emily Morin
April 22nd, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

JOB / INTERNSHIP OPENINGS Executive and Fellows Coordinator - Center for International Development at Harvard University Multiple Non-Profit Internship Openings to Protect Human Rights - Corporate Accountability International Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Program Coordinator - Partners In Health Curriculum Writing Fellowship - Bridge International Academies Summer Associate - Technology Exchange Lab Digital Library Curator (Internship)... More

Webinar on Applying for Federal Jobs April 24th!

By Emily Morin
April 22nd, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

You are invited to attend this online meeting with Delores Garcia from the Dept of Labor. Topic: How to Apply for Federal Jobs Date: Friday, April 24, 2014 Time: 12:45 pm-3:00 , Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) Meeting Number: 648 508 582 Meeting Password: M33t!ngs123 ------------------------------------------------------- To join the online meeting ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://dol.webex.com/dol/j.php?MTID=ma8d9fbb96153755e097159bb06ab45f5 2. If requested, More

Summer Internships with Tiyatien Health / Last Mile Health

By Emily Morin
April 22nd, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Learn more here: Summer Internships - RFA

New GHFP-II Fellowship Available: Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Community Networks Advisor

By Emily Morin
April 22nd, 2014 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor II: Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Community Networks Advisor USAID/South Africa Location: Pretoria, South Africa Assignment: Two year fellowship GHFP-II-P3-110   The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with Global Health Corps, GlobeMed, Management Systems... More

Global Health Fellows Program: Supply Chain Advisor position

By Emily Morin
April 22nd, 2014 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor II: Supply Chain Advisor Supply Chain for Health Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health Bureau, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two year fellowship GHFP-II-P3-106 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public... More

Catholic Relief Services Summer Internship Opportunities

By Emily Morin
April 17th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships, Volunteer.

Summer Internship Program Flyer The Summer Internship Program is CRS’s formal internship program.  The program takes place from June to August for a period of 10 – 12 weeks (in some cases the internship may extend beyond the summer months). Interns work in departments across the organization and are responsible for... More

Country Director position in Uganda with Sparks Microgrants

By Emily Morin
April 17th, 2014 in Jobs.

Attached is the job description for an exciting opportunity to work with Spark Microgrants, a partner of Segal Family Foundation. Spark is hiring for a Country Director in Uganda. The Deadline is May 9th! Country Director Job Description April 2014