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2016 – 2017 Concentrator’s Guide

Doctors Without Borders Recruitment Information Session

By Juliana Restivo October 13th, 2016 in Outside BU Events

Every day, Doctors Without Borders aid workers from around the world provide assistance to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe—treating those most in need regardless of political, religious, or economic interest. Whether an emergency involves armed conflicts or epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, Doctors Without Borders... More

Project Manager, ProMED – Job opportunity

By Juliana Restivo October 13th, 2016 in Jobs

The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) is committed to the control of infectious diseases around the world. ProMED is ISID's Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, an independent internet-based infectious disease surveillance and reporting system that provides timely and accurate information to healthcare and public health workers around the world. More

Pre-register for high demand GH courses by October 13

By Juliana Restivo October 6th, 2016 in GH Announcements

Pre-registration for high demand GH courses, GH722, GH743, and GH804 is now open. If interested please complete the form by October 13 SPH GH 722: Supply Chain Management for Improved Health System Performance Supply chain logistics is an important aspect of public health programs, and an area that is often unappreciated. The journey... More

Founder of Global Burden of Disease approach, Christopher J. L. Murray, MD, DPhil coming to BU! 10/26

By Juliana Restivo October 5th, 2016 in GH Events, Outside Announcements

17th Annual Dudley Allen Sargent Distinguished Lecture Presented by Christopher J. L. Murray, MD, DPhil Professor of Global Health, University of Washington Director, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Wednesday, October 26, 4:00-5:00 p.m. BU Sargent College, Room 101 635 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts A physician and health economist, Dr. Christopher Murray’s work has led to the development... More

Breaking through limitations: Women’s Self-Help Institutions in India as vehicles for health & social transformation

By Juliana Restivo October 4th, 2016 in GH Events

Come join us and hear from visiting guest lecturers from India who have worked closely with Research Scientist Jenny Ruducha from the Department of Global Health. Previous students have had practicum experiences with Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana (RGMVP) in Uttar Pradesh, India. RGMVP is currently scaling up women’s Self Help Groups... More

Dean Galea on: Trauma as a Foundational Cause of Population Health: Implications for Providers 10/5

By Juliana Restivo October 3rd, 2016 in Outside Announcements

Wednesday, Oct. 5 8-9 a.m. Crosstown Building, Second floor, 2128 Please join the Community Medicine Unit of BUSM and the Department of General Internal Medicine for the annual Kathy Bennett Memorial Lecture in Community Medicine. This year, we are lucky to have BUSPH Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH (view profile), as our lecturer. Abstract... More