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Professor looking for 20 hours of Word and Excel work from a student-paid opportunity

By Emily Morin
June 27th, 2013 in Jobs.

Professor Rich Feeley is looking for a student with very good Word and Excel skills needed for 20 hours of work before July 10.  Immediate payment, and the student should be available to come meet Rich on Monday, July 1st for an interview and to start the work immediately. Contact Emily... More

Intern for Initiatives, Inc. improving Community Health Worker web resource

By Joseph S Anzalone
June 24th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

Initiatives Inc. a Boston-based, firm addressing health capacity issues for the improvement of health services in the developing world, seeks at least one intern for a Boston-based internship, to review, revise and update a USAID-sponsored CHW (Community Health Worker) Central web resource.  The attached scope of work, provides greater detail. Intern positions... More

MSH Intern position with the “Integrated Country Presence Unit”

By Emily Morin
June 21st, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

POSITION:               Integrated Country Presence Unit (ICPU) Intern REPORTS TO:         ICPU LOCATION:             Cambridge, MA OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the ICPU Senior Manager, responsibilities will include researching, analyzing and putting together a report on business development opportunities in the ICP countries. This is a highly visible and important role to help ICPU, its partners... More

Pathfinder proposal manager/grant writer position available

By Emily Morin
June 20th, 2013 in Jobs.

Check out this new opening on their website: http://www.pathfinder.org/about-us/careers/employment-opportunities/

Population Council part-time social scientist needed

By Emily Morin
June 19th, 2013 in Jobs.

*Job advertisement: Part-time social scientist* We are seeking a senior social scientist (academic or independent researcher) to conduct a qualitative study of reproductive health policy change in India, focusing on unintended pregnancy and family planning. This study forms part of a broader impact evaluation of programmes to prevent deaths from unwanted pregnancy... More

GHFP Population and Reproductive Health Itern position open

By Emily Morin
June 19th, 2013 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Population and Reproductive Health Intern Office of Regional Sustainable Development, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, US Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC August 20, 2013 -December XX, 2013: Compensated Internship OND-P2-008 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by... More

Volunteer Student Coordinator for the Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR)

By Emily Morin
June 19th, 2013 in Volunteer.

Volunteer Posting  Student Coordinator Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR)    The Group on Reproductive Health and Rights (GRHR) is seeking a master’s or doctoral student to serve as student coordinator. The position is part-time.   The GRHR is a Boston-based forum that provides a platform for the latest research, program, policy and advocacy... More

GHFP Strategic Information Advisor Position in Dar el Salaam, Tanzania

By Emily Morin
June 17th, 2013 in Fellowships, Jobs.

Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor II: Strategic Information Advisor USAID/Tanzania Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Assignment: Two-year fellowship GHFP-II-P2-084   The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. GHFP-II is supported by the... More

Volunteer Health Financing Analyst Position in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

By Emily Morin
June 12th, 2013 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

Clinton Health Initiative open position. Learn more here!

Looking to work full-time at BU while pursuing your MPH? BU Job Fair is August 7th!

By Emily Morin
June 7th, 2013 in Jobs.

BU Job Fair   Wednesday, 07 August 2013, 4:00PM - 6:00PM in Hiebert Lounge    Representatives from the BU Human Resources office will present a panel on working at BU. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with HR hiring managers to talk about open positions at the University. Registration is mandatory. To... More

GHFP Supply Chain Advisor fellowship in DC with 25% international travel

By Emily Morin
June 6th, 2013 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Technical Advisor II: Supply Chain Advisor Supply Chain for Health Division, Office of HIV/AIDS, Bureau for Global Health Bureau, United States Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC Assignment: Two year fellowship GHFP II-P2-082 The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the... More

GHFP Washington, DC position: Partnership Models Intern for Family Planning

By Emily Morin
June 6th, 2013 in Fellowships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Partnership Models Intern for Family Planning: Service Delivery Improvement Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global Health, US Agency for International Development Location: Washington, DC September XX, 2013 - November XX, 2013: Compensated 10-Week Internship The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative... More

Cost Analysis Summer Internship Opportunity

By Emily Morin
June 3rd, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

Agency name                          The New England College of Optometry Agency Department               N/A Title of Position                      N/A Address                                   424 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02115 Website:                                  www.neco.edu Agency description/mission statement:  The mission of The New England College of Optometry is to serve the optometric needs of the public by educating optometrists to the highest level of proficiency, integrity, More

Are you interested in History and Medicine? The Journal of the BUSM Historical Society is accepting submissions

By Emily Morin
May 30th, 2013 in Outside Announcements.

Are you interested in History and Medicine? Would you like to see your work published in a memorable way? Aceso: The Journal of the BUSM Historical Society is accepting submissions for next year’s new annual issue. We are looking for contributions in the fields of: ... More

Product Development Assistant Position in Ethiopia

By Emily Morin
May 29th, 2013 in Jobs.

Learn more here!