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Prepare ◊ Reach ◊ Emerge ◊ Propel For BUSPH students who want to learn powerful skills to more effectively market yourself during your job search, both now and in the future. The program is designed for students with less than 3 years of job search experience as well as more experienced... More
For IH students who missed the Spring Course Preview Fair, the department has created a film with brief "elevator pitches" by each Spring 2014 teaching faculty about their course(s). We hope you find it useful in deciding which courses to take. Please find the video here. A HUGE thank you to... More
Hostelling International Boston and the Peace Corps have joined forces to host a special volunteer abroad panel and fair featuring some of the area's premier international organizations. Attendees will hear from United Planet, All Hands Volunteers, WorldTeach, Engineers Without Borders and Cross Cultural Solutions about how they can get involved with volunteer work... More
The Global Engagement Summit (GES) at Northwestern University is a week long capacity building summit for students committed to social change in their communities and around the world. Accepted delegates come together to understand the challenges of being a social change leader and the opportunities for their engagement; to hone... More
Recruiter Panel- Wednesday, Oct. 30th from 5-5:50 in R103. Panelists include: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Quintiles (Consulting Division) and Pathfinders International. Seats are limited. To register, go to the “Info Sessions” section of the Event area in SPH CareerLink. “How to Work the APHA Conference” Workshop-Thursday, Oct. 31st at... More
1. November 1: noon-1pm L210 Title: “Improving Environmental Management in Peru: An Introduction” Speaker: Rossana Rivas Project Manager, Biomedical Engineering, Innovation and Technology Management for the Office of the Presidency/Vice-presidency for Research Office, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru-PUCP Professor and Researcher: School of Engineering & Sciences, Biomedical Engineering Master Program, Social Management Master Program, More
On Tuesday, November 5, from 5-5:45pm The Medical Director at AMOS Health and Hope, Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH will be on campus to discuss practicum/internship opportunities with her organization. AMOS Health and Hope is a Christian Organization “which seeks to take action to help address the problems of poverty, disease... More
http://www.bu.edu/careers/about-us/calendar/?eid=145763 How To Make a Living Doing What You Love Starts: 3:00 pm on Friday, October 25, 2013 Ends: 4:00 pm on Friday, October 25, 2013 Location: BU Center for Career Development (100 Bay State Road, 6th Floor) While finishing her masters degree in public health, Sera Bonds (SPH ’04) founded Circle of Health International... More
Betasab, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn, New York and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our goals are to: • Provide vulnerable Ethiopian women and children with the means to a secure future through a holistic package of services • Empower women by providing infrastructure for income-generating activities • Stop the cycle of... More
Communicating Key Elements of the Affordable Care Act: Panel Discussion followed by Q&A Friday, October 25th, 12:00pm - 2:00pm in L110 This panel will consist of individuals with backgrounds across the spectrum of health care services. Our hope is to have students and community members leave the panel discussion with a... More
Rotaract Mtg with Prof Glantz: The IRB Process Tuesday, 22 October 2013, 5:00PM - 5:50PM Join us at our Rotaract meeting to learn more about our upcoming service and fellowship events including volunteering at the Vegetarian Food Festival. We'll also have Professor Leonard Glantz, a member of the BMC IRB board, speak... More
Boston Trinity Academy Practicum Information Session Wednesday October 23, 2013 5:00-6:00 PM Room R123, First Floor of the Medical School Building Are you interested in working with high school students? Are you looking for a robust practicum experience? The Boston Trinity Academy is looking for BUSPH students to participate in the Trinity Institute for Leadership... More
