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Global Health Corps Fellowship applications are now open!

By Emily Morin
November 21st, 2013 in Fellowships.

Applications for the 2014-2015 Global Health Corps fellowship are now open! Global Health Corps is creating a new breed of leaders that develop innovative solutions to the world's most challenging health problems. Please help us find our next class of emerging leaders. Part... More

Careers in International Education panel discussion Nov. 22nd

By Emily Morin
November 20th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.

Careers in International Education Friday, November 22, 2013 12:00-1:30PM Center for Career Development, 100 Bay State Road, Sixth Floor (Room 613A) Lunch and refreshments will be provided CareersInInternationalEducation Panel discussion with leaders from BU Study Abroad, International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) and the Center for English Language & Orientation Programs (CELOP) about their careers in... More

Fundraising and Program Development Officer at SIHA

By Emily Morin
November 20th, 2013 in Jobs.

Job opening for SIHA in Kampala! Deadline 25 Nov http://www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs-Around-the-World/Fundraising-and-Programme-Development-Officer The Fundraising and ProgrameDevelopment Officer is a strategic post within SIHA regional secretariat; this post will be directly overseen by the SIHA Regional Director. The Position will focus on development of proposals, conduct research on the SIHA priorities, develop a formal fundraising... More

Interested in the BUSPH Arts Society? Take this quick poll!

By Emily Morin
November 20th, 2013 in Outside Announcements.

A request from our potential Arts Society at BUSPH. They would like your feedback! "We're a group of BUSPH students aspiring to initiate a group that aims to unify students and faculty to create a space for health leaders that incorporates knowledge and appreciation of The Arts in Public Health. More

Fulbright Scholar Program Information Session today, Nov. 18th at 12 in R103

By Emily Morin
November 18th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.

Fulbright Scholar Program Workshops Medical Campus Information Session Monday, November 18th 12:00PM BU School of Public Health, 715 Albany St., Room R103 Charles River Campus Information Session Monday, November 18th 3:00PM BU Castle, 225 Bay State Road As part of BU’s International Education Week, Debra Egan, Director of Scholar Academic Partnerships at the Council for International Exchange... More

Interested in the CGHD Ethiopia Internship opportunity for Summer 2014? Apply by Nov. 22nd!

By Emily Morin
November 15th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

Applications and CV's are due to Elizabeth DeMare at edemare@bu.edu by November 22nd. You can find the application form here: Ethiopia_Internship_Application_Form_2014. For those who missed the information session, please find attached the slides that were presented: 2013 Info session presentation. You can learn more about the scope of work and logistics of... More

A note from our current student Tej Mishra on ways to support The Refugee Center

By Emily Morin
November 15th, 2013 in Outside Announcements.

I am a MPH student at BUSPH. I am Bhutanese by birth and lived in Nepal as a Refugee for 19 years and came to the US in 2010. I have been enrolled at BU since the fall of 2011. I am graduating fro the MPH program in January 2014. More

Global Access Coordinator at Harvard School of Public Health

By Emily Morin
November 15th, 2013 in Jobs.

Learn more here!

Job opening at Management Sciences for Health

By Emily Morin
November 15th, 2013 in Jobs.

Learn more here: MSH_Center for Pharmaceutical Management job position

Applications Period EXTENDED- Student Health Policy Forum, Jan 2014

By Emily Morin
November 15th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.

NEW Application Deadline: 11/20/13 On January 7-8, 2014, over 50 graduate students from around the commonwealth will have unprecedented access to health policy makers and legislators at the 13th annual Student Health Policy Forum. This two-day conference at the MA Statehouse brings together leaders in public health and graduate students ready... More

Program Manager positions with Acumen

By Emily Morin
November 15th, 2013 in Jobs.

There are TWO exciting job opportunities at Acumen! See the below links to view the full job descriptions: - An East Africa Fellows Program Manager (based in Nairobi, Kenya) - An India Fellows Program Manager (based in Mumbai, India) For each of these roles, the ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to... More

A message from alum Sera Bonds, founder of Circle of Health International, regarding aid in the Philippines

By Emily Morin
November 13th, 2013 in Outside Announcements.

As you know, a massive storm has left millions homeless and possibly tens of thousands dead in the Philippines. COHI is responding, this will be our 13th emergency response, and we'd like to solicit your support in spreading the word. Mamas and babies, as we all know, are in a... More

Looking for a summer practicum opportunity? Kenya Field Practicum information session Nov. 19th

By Emily Morin
November 13th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

Kenya SFS info session Come learn more about the summer SFS field practicum in Kenya! Tuesday, November 19th 12:30-1:30 in CT305

AmeriCares Manager in Africa & Middle East Partnerships, great for a French speaker

By Emily Morin
November 13th, 2013 in Jobs.

Manager, Africa & Middle East Partnerships Job Location US-CT-Stamford Department Partnership Management Category Global Programs/Global Operations # of Openings 1 Options: Apply for this job online Email this job to a friend... More

Preparing for Safe Travel Abroad seminar Nov. 15th in CT305

By Emily Morin
November 13th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.

Preparing for Safe Travel Abroad What: A hands-on introduction to the basic steps all travelers can take to manage risk and ensure safe and productive travel abroad, whether the travel is for study, teaching, research or business work. When: 1:30 – 2:30 pm on Friday, November 15, 2013 Where: School of Public Health, More