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Date: Wednesday, March 19th Time: 12pm – 1pm Room: L-112 Speaker: Miguel Hernán, Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health Title: “Epidemiologic Methods Are Useless. They Can Only Give You Answers” Much of epidemiologic research is focused on understanding the causes of disease. Despite complex statistical techniques, our ability to evaluate causal effects depends... More
IOI Public Health Intern position open for Summer 2014 Anticipated timeframe: Summer 2014: 12 week internship, unpaid Location: Puerto Villamil, Isabela, Galápagos, Ecuador IOI stands for Intercultural Outreach Initiative. We are a Florida-based 501(c)(3) registered, tax exempt, non-profit organization operating in the small community of Puerto Villamil, on the island of Isabela, More
This group trip is open only to applications from new media journalists, including media professionals, bloggers, influential social media practitioners, and freelance contributors. This may apply to some of you who are already in the field of journalism but also pursuing your MPH! Learn more here!
Apply now to the 2014 AID FOR HEALTH simulation at Harvard, Season 5! Join student delegates from across disciplines, schools and backgrounds with an interest in global health and development issues. Assigned the role of Minister of Health or Finance, USAID director or UN agency head you will experience first-hand the politics, More
In the past, IH Concentrators have been shut out of courses that were in high demand, due to the first-come, first-served registration system. To ensure that advanced-level students have the chance to take at least one high-demand course prior to graduating, the IH Department has set up a system to... More
Global Health Fellows Program II Nutrition and Food Security Intern Nutrition Division, Office of Health, Infectious Disease and Nutrition, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Anticipated timeframe: March 1 - August 31, 2014: Compensated 24-Week Internship INT-P3-040 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement... More
February 28th is right around the corner and so is the BUSPH Pharmaceutical symposium! Come join us in Bakst Auditorium between 1 pm and 7 pm for exciting panel discussions about the changing financial landscape in the pharmaceutical industry, domestically and abroad. Our speakers include: Panel 1 (domestic): Dr. Doug Williams, Executive Vice... More
JOB / INTERNSHIP OPENINGS AKF USA Fellowship Program - Aga Khan Foundation Fellowship - The Advocacy Project Executive and Fellows Coordinator - Harvard’s Center for International Development (CID) MIT CITE/edX Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Campus Coordinator - Immediate Opening - The David Project Programs Associate - Summer Internship - The Millennium... More
WEBINARS Over the next month we will be hosting two career webinars that are particularly relevant to graduate students: How to Leverage a Degree with One Acre Fund: 2/26, 12-1 PM EST Applying Your Skills for Impact: Careers at One Acre Fund: 3/27, 12-1 PM EST Please click on the following link for more information on... More
Presentation Appointments- Now Available! Practice your presentation and receive feedback from a peer coach on slides, posters presentations, speech outlines, and/or your oral communication skills! Appointments are available: · Mondays, 10am-12pm · Wednesdays, 10am-12pm · Additional times available upon request. Request your appointment in advance with this online form: tinyurl.com/phpresentation Questions? Contact: Alexandra May, Educational... More
IH715 Antiretroviral Program Management and Adherence Issues in Low Resource Settings (2 credits)Successful HIV/AIDS treatment programs rely on consistent, uninterrupted supplies of antiretrovirals (ARVs), appropriate ARV prescribing, retention of patients in treatment programs, and a high level of adherence by patients. Ineffective ARV management can lead to treatment failures, ARV... More
Inyenyeri - A Rwandan Social Benefit Company, is hiring for 8+ management-level positions. In particular, I think the GHC community would be interested in the positions of Customer Service Manager and M&E Manager. Inyenyeri is an incredibly satisfying and gratifying place to work. Our founder and CEO, Eric Reynolds, is... More
Project Alianza is not-for-profit sustainability effort focused on helping small coffee producers get access to the growing market of conscious US consumers. We support coffee producers from seed to soul by providing mobile education, farming and technology resources, and access to secure, ethical supply chains. PROJECT ALIANZA LAUNCH PARTY When: Saturday, March 1st from 6:30... More
SB751 Preventing Sexual Violence: A Public Health Perspective Learn about a range of issues pertinent to understanding and preventing sexual violence in the United States. Starting with the history of sexual violence in human history and moving through a series of important topics including theories about why sexual violence occurs, More
