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The Global School on Socioeconomic Rights: 2014 Harvard Course on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Litigation

By Emily Morin
February 21st, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Applications due July 1. The course flyer  and description are attached: 2014 Global School 2 Page Flyer 2014 Global School description The Global School on Socioeconomic Rights: 2014 Harvard Course on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Litigation   The Program on the Health Rights of Women and Children at the FXB Center... More

People to People exchange to Cuba – Info Session

By Carey Howard
February 20th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

When: Feb 24, 2015, 5 to 6pm Where: BU School of Medicine, R-108 What: Culture, Public Health, & Social Justice - Cuba has a unique mindset and culture surrounding public health, community building, and social justice! Come explore and learn how this country has successfully used the arts and culture as essential tools in community... More

Long Term Volunteer Opportunity with ACDI/VOCA Service Learning Corps

By Emily Morin
February 20th, 2014 in Volunteer.

ACDI/VOCA Service Learning Corps Announcement: Long Term Volunteer Opportunity   Assignment Title: Nutritional Cookbook Development                                                    Assignment Location: Ethiopia Assignment Duration: 3 MONTHS, May – August  2014 Assignment Summary: The goal of the Agricultural Growth Program- Agribusiness and Market Development (AGP-AMDe) project in Ethiopia is to sustainably reduce poverty and hunger by improving the productivity and... More

Primeros Pasos fundraiser at Bell in Hand Friday, Feb. 21st!

By Emily Morin
February 20th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Do you want some free food, raffles and the opportunity to support public health? Students from BUSPH are heading to Guatemala for a public health project with Primeros Pasos and need your help to raise funds for this amazing organization! They are a non-profit group that provides medical and educational care... More

IH Concentrator’s Meeting: Check-in with the Chair Monday, Feb. 24th at 5pm in L109. Dinner provided!

By Emily Morin
February 18th, 2014 in Fellowships.

BNID Job and internship postings for the week of Feb. 17th

By Emily Morin
February 18th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

AKF USA Fellowship Program - Aga Khan Foundation Executive and Fellows Coordinator - Harvard’s Center for International Development (CID) MIT CITE/edX Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Executive Assistant - MASS Design Group - MASS Design Group Campus Coordinator - Immediate Opening - The David Project Programs Associate - Summer Internship - The... More

Sacred Valley Health Public Health Specialist open position in Peru

By Emily Morin
February 18th, 2014 in Jobs.

Organization Overview: Sacred Valley Health’s mission is to promote health in the underserved communities of Peru’s Sacred Valley. We train and support locally elected community health workers (promotoras de salud) and run health education campaigns in schools and in community meetings. The scope of our health education efforts is made... More

Telling the Whole Story: Gender Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Emily Morin
February 18th, 2014 in Fellowships.

GLOBAL HEALTH REPORTING: TELLING THE WHOLE STORY  OF GENDER VIOLENCE IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO   RSVP for Global Health Reporting: Telling the Whole Story of Gender Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo The Boston University Program on Crisis Response and Reporting in partnership with the Washington D.C.-based Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting present a two-day event exploring... More

CHS/IH Co-hosted film screening of “A Walk to Beautiful” Feb. 20th, refreshments provided!

By Emily Morin
February 13th, 2014 in Fellowships.

BUSPH Pharmaceuticals Program 3rd Annual Symposium Feb. 28th

By Emily Morin
February 13th, 2014 in Conferences/Seminars.

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GHFP Country Ownership and Sustainable Transitions Intern (Office of HIV/AIDS) position open for Summer 2014

By Emily Morin
February 13th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Country Ownership and Sustainable Transitions Intern Implementation Support Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Anticipated timeframe: Summer 2014: Compensated 12 week internship Location: Washington, DC INT-P3-038   The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the... More

GHFP Gender and HIV Intern position open for Summer 2014

By Emily Morin
February 13th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Gender and HIV Intern Technical Leadership and Research Division,Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Anticipated timeframe: Summer 2014: Compensated 12 week internship INT-P3-039   The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public... More

MPH student wanted for part-time, child care job, 10-15 hours/week, for dynamic 1 year old.

By Joseph S Anzalone
February 12th, 2014 in Jobs.

Preference for student who will be around for at least a year.  Send email of interest & particulars to Kate via katemitch@gmail.com.

Comprehensive Responses to HIV in People Who Use Drugs in Malaysia Thursday, March 6th at noon in CT462

By Emily Morin
February 12th, 2014 in Fellowships.

NEW ACDI/VOCA Service Learning Corps Assignments

By Emily Morin
February 12th, 2014 in Fellowships.

See below two NEW opportunities through the Service Learning Corps specifically for graduate students in International Studies, Agriculture disciplines, and International Business: SLC Announcement Ethiopia CIRC 2014 SLC Announcement Kenya CIRC 2014