The BUSPH Core Course Tutoring Program and Writing Assistance Program are both recruiting! Great part-time work for $15/hour
1. The BUSPH Core Course Tutoring Program is currently recruiting tutors for the fall semester. The Core Course Tutoring Program is designed to provide free tutoring in the MPH core courses for MPH students. Tutors are needed for all core courses and may be from any concentration and any degree program.
Tutors are BUSPH students who:
- excelled in the core course they would like to tutor (earned an A- or A in the course),
- can provide at least two hours per week of tutoring,
- have excellent communication skills, and
- are able to be discreet with confidential information. All information pertaining to students being tutored, the tutoring sessions, and student grades is confidential. Tutors who relate any information to unauthorized individuals will be terminated from the program and may be subject to further disciplinary action.
Tutors will work in conjunction with the Tutor Coordinator and Education Office and are required to complete a training prior to tutoring and attend a training during the semester. Tutors will be compensated $15 per hour.
Tutor Application Form_Fall 2012
2. The Writing Assistance Program is currently recruiting writing assistants for the fall semester. The Writing Assistance Program is designed to provide free writing tutoring to MPH and MS degree candidates in need of assistance with public health writing.
Writing assistants are BUSPH students who:
- possess strong writing skills,
- understand the challenges of the writing process,
- can provide between one and five hours per week of tutoring,
- have excellent communication skills, and
- are able to be discreet with confidential information. All information pertaining to students being tutored, the tutoring sessions, and student grades is confidential. Tutors who relate any information to unauthorized individuals will be terminated from the program and may be subject to further disciplinary action.
Writing assistants will work in conjunction with the Tutor Coordinator and Education Office and are required to attend a training session prior to tutoring. Writing assistants will be compensated $15 per hour.
Writing Assistant Application Form_Fall_2012
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to applications submitted by Monday, September, 17, 2012.
Completed applications, including an unofficial transcript, should be submitted to:
Alexandra May at sphtutor@bu.edu
or
Alexandra May, Tutor Coordinator
Boston University School of Public Health
715 Albany Street, Talbot 220E Boston, MA 02118
Paper applications must be in sealed envelopes.
Please contact Alexandra May, Tutor Coordinator, at sphtutor@bu.edu with any questions
10 spots open in the Fall 2012 Career PREP program. Suggested for January 2013 graduates
There are only 10 more seats left in the Fall 2012 Career P.R.E.P. class. The instructors are especially interested in filling the spots with January 2013 graduates who would greatly benefit from the course as they begin their upcoming job searches. To quote one of the Spring Career P.R.E.P. students regarding her recent job search, “I asked my hiring manager to tell me some specific things I did that set me apart in the hiring process and was surprised at how many tips and skills I was taught in Career PREP that set me apart from other potential applicants.”
Refer to the Career P.R.E.P. page on the Career website at http://sph.bu.edu/careers if interested in registering!
Two semester practicum w/Boston University Forensic Medical Evaluation Group. Applications due September 10th
Agency Name: Boston University Forensic Medical Evaluation Group
Title of Position: Coordinator, Forensic Medical Evaluation Group
Address Crosstown Building (801 Mass Ave, 2nd Floor), Shapiro Building, BMC (Albany St.)
Website: in development
Agency description/mission statement:
The Boston University Forensic Medical Evaluation Group is a service for asylum seekers and others requiring documentation of prior ill treatment. This innovative program, part of the Boston University Department of Medicine and School of Public Health, was co-founded and is co-directed by Drs. Sondra Crosby and Elizabeth Rourke.
We offer evaluation and documentation of physical and psychological evidence of torture and abuse in a supportive and collaborative environment, working closely with attorneys. During a four hour weekly session, asylum seekers and others who are alleging abuse, female genital mutilation, and/or torture undergo a comprehensive evaluation utilizing methods outlined in the Istanbul Protocol, the international standard for the investigation and documentation of torture. Each case is discussed in a group setting, and conclusions are reached in a collaborative fashion.
We have recruited and trained subspecialists to serve as consultants for our forensic group. These consultants actively participate in analysis of findings. They include academic specialists in the fields of radiology, orthopedics, dermatology, neurology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, rheumatology, and pathology (Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.) In the past year, our group has completed over 35 evaluations.
In addition to performing medical evaluations, we have regular didactic sessions on all aspects of medical forensics, and are actively involved in academic work, including scholarly publications, advancing the field of torture documentation. We teach students (medical, law, and public health), medical residents, physicians, lawyers, and judges. Dr. Crosby has taught medical forensics and implementation of the Istanbul Protocol to physicians in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan in the last year. She has also performed forensic evaluations for the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry.
In the next year, we plan to increase the number of forensic evaluations completed, recruit new members to our team, and formalize a comprehensive teaching curriculum in medical forensics.
Our long term goal is to create the first United States board certification for practitioners in the field of medical forensic documentation.
Practicum description:
The Practicum student will act as the Coordinator for the Boston University Forensic Medical Evaluation Group. He or she will engage in program development, implementation, and evaluation, including some marketing, communication, and website development.
As the Coordinator, the Practicum student will assess the current interactions between lawyers, doctors, and patients, and suggest and implement improvements. He/she will create marketing tools and dramatically expand the existing rudimentary web presence. In conclusion, the Practicum student will undertake and complete an evaluation of the activities of the Forensic Medical Evaluation Group, including suggestions and steps to move toward the program’s goal of creating the first American board certified training program in medical forensic documentation.
Scope of work:
The Practicum student will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the evaluation group, including a weekly forensic clinic taking place in the BU Section of General Internal Medicine, held Thursdays, 1-5pm. He/she will coordinate with lawyers for patients seeking asylum, patients, clinic staff, and doctors performing forensic evaluations. He/she will be present during the forensic clinic and participate in case presentations and collaborative assessments. He/she will manage the input of consulting specialists as needed, and the production of forensic affidavits created as a result of group evaluations. He/she will do research into special topics in forensic evaluation as indicated. The Coordinator will assist evaluations MD’s in providing forensic testimony in US Immigration Court as needed.
Minimum skills required:
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Experience in basic medical research (Medline searches, etc.)
Knowledge of web design or ability to master this
Analytic skills
Interest in asylum-seeking and refugee patients
Although there are computers available in the clinic during the forensic session, the Practicum student will most likely also want to use his or her own computer for other required tasks performed at other times.
Estimated start/end date: October 1, 2012 with preference for commitment through Spring semester.
Estimated days/hours: Approximately 8 hours/week, including 4 hours between 1 and 5 pm on Thursday afternoons (required).
Application deadline: September 10, 2012
Number of students requested: 1
Is a car necessary? No
Stipend: No
To apply: Please submit a CV/resume and a brief statement of interest indicating any relevant background, skills, or experiences to: Elizabeth J. Rourke, M.D., Co-director of the Forensic Medical Evaluation Group, and Field Supervisor for the Practicum, at Elizabeth.rourke@bmc.org Please also mention if you are available through Spring Semester.
Monday, Sept. 3rd at 2pm: Mandatory International Student Orientation and Reception!
International Student Orientation for Graduate Students
Monday, September 3, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Jacob Sleeper Auditorium
871 Commonwealth Avenue
immediately following
Graduate International Students Reception
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Agganis Club Room
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Meet ISSO staff and new international students from different academic programs.
Refreshments will be served.
The ISSO is excited to offer new graduate international students the opportunity to learn about how best to make a successful transition to the U.S. and to the BU community.
This mandatory orientation session will include the following topics:
• Navigating the U.S. Classroom: We will address the cultural dynamics of the American classroom: teaching styles, communication, participation, organization and more.
• Health Care is Different in the U.S.: How do I find a doctor if I need one? How do I choose health insurance? How do I use that insurance to pay for health services? We will provide you with an overview of where and how to get the health care you need while in the U.S.
• Adjusting to U.S. Culture: Learn about culture shock and adjustment to the United States. Put American values into perspective and learn effective ways to communicate in the U.S. context.
• Visa and Immigration Responsibilities: Critical information about maintaining your lawful immigration status in the U.S. including full-time enrollment, employment, Social Security Numbers, and much more.
Are you a new graduate student? Have you contacted your school or college to find out about new student programs they may be planning for you?
Click here for more admissions and pre-arrival information.
The India Field Seminar (IM853) January 6-19, 2013
This is a course in the School of Management and the fourth time it is being offered. School of Public Health Students are welcome to attend also, and have in the past. The class is capped at 20 and there are four spaces left. Feel free to contact Mark Allen, Faculty Director, Health Sector Management Program, BU School of Management at mallan@bu.edu. If you would like to contact a public health student who has taken part please let him know. He would also be happy to speak with you.
Ibis Fall 2012 Internship based in Cambridge MA
To apply, send a cover letter and CV to admin@ibisreproductivehealth.org. No phone calls please. Position will remain open until filled.
Fall 2012 Internship with WHO Global Health Workforce Alliance
If you are interested in this position, please contact:
Dr Angela Chaudhuri (MPH alum) at angela@swasti.org
Director, Partners for Results Team
Swasti Health Resource Center, part of Catalyst Group
New open slots in MC802, a great option for IH Concentrators!
Just want to alert you about another course with openings (5 spaces) that may make sense for you. You can add this course via Student Link if interested.
MC802 – Implementing Community Health Initiatives: A Practice based Course in Leadership and Consultation
This 4 credit course meets on Wednesdays, 2-4:45pm this Fall, and will be co-taught by MCH Dr. Lois McCloskey and Dr. Joan Bragar.
While the field connections of this course are in the Boston area, Drs. McCloskey & Bragar both have substantial international experience. Additionally, MC802 is an approved IH Concentrator course. Dr. Bragar taught in Spring 2012, IH733 Managing Teams and Groups for the New or Emerging Leader, with excellent reviews, which you can read for yourself here, (though the class was listed under her previous name, Dr. Joan Mansour):
http://dccweb.bumc.bu.edu/SPHCourseEvaluation/Reports/
MC802 – course description:
Students will work in theory and practice to address the question, How can we as emerging public health professionals with diverse backgrounds work together and with organizational partners to lead new initiatives and assure optimal health in our communities? This course is designed for upper level public health students who seek the leadership and consultation skills needed to assess problems, define challenges, analyze stakeholder interests, develop and implement strategies to achieve results. By the end of the course students will be able to work in teams to apply the Challenge Model to develop and implement a community-based health initiative in partnership with a community health center or organization, and effectively communicate findings and recommendations in real-world professional settings.
The Department of International Health is looking for a new student administrative assistant for Fall 2012!
Student Administrative Assistant
In the Center for Global Health and Development & the Department of International Health
The Center for Global Health and Development and Department of International Health at the Boston University School of Public Health is currently seeking a student for the position of Student Administrative Assistant. The purpose of this position will be to provide general administrative support.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Manage day-to-day administrative operations activities, including: covering the reception area, phone coverage, distributing the mail and faxes, deliveries to various departments.
- Assist with financial tasks and office management, such as, travel expense reports, ordering office supplies, processing invoices and requisitions, overseeing the office equipment and assist with various projects when needed.
Candidates must have attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring that they are completed with accuracy. Knowledge of Excel is required.
This position is for a minimum of 20 hrs per week.
Please send resumes by August 22, 2012 to Mary Dangora via email mmb@bu.edu
If you have any questions concerning this posting, please feel free to contact me directly @ 617-414-1277 or email: mmb@bu.edu
Boston University is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
African Men for Sexual Health and Rights call for papers
Please find attached a Call for Papers under the AMSHeR 'Sexuality and Equality in Africa' Project (in English and French).
