By Emily Morin
Global Health & Engineering Seminar: THURSDAY March 29, 4:30-6:30pm
Join us for an hour of short presentations by students and staff from engineering and public health, followed by a cocktail hour for networking and discussions! For this event, we are excited to have:
- Amy Canham on solar-powered technology for respiratory health (BU Biomedical Engineering)
- Elizabeth Johansen on successfully bringing products to market in the developing world with a focus on Project Firefly phototherapy for jaundiced infants (Director of Product Development at Design that Matters)
- Dr. Andrew Schiermeier on developing and manufacturing affordable vaccines and therapies focusing on TB, malaria and HIV (Chief Executive Officer of Medicine in Need (MEND) )
Where: 203 ERB, 44 Cummington St, Boston University Biomedical Engineering Department
When: THURSDAY March 29th, 4:30pm to 6:30pm (refreshments at 4:15p)
Who: Anyone who is interested in learning about global health projects from engineering and public health standpoints!
Visit our site! http://blogs.bu.edu/ghecho/
Please RSVP here: http://blogs.bu.edu/ghecho/rsvp/
Sponsors of GHECHo are:
Center for Global Health & Development (CGHD)
BU Photonics Center
BU School of Public Health
Dr. Cathie Klapperich (BU BME, ME)
Dr. Muhammad Zaman (BU BME)
Dr. Selim Unlu (BU ECE, BME, Physics)
The Bridgeway Group Summer 2012 Internship: Field Program Evaluation: Application due March 30th
In the summer of 2012, the Bridgeway Group is offering a unique internship opportunity, evaluating one of its field programs in Africa. The 2012 Summer Intern will be responsible for the design and implementation of an evaluation of the Policy Armories Construction Project in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Since 2003, members of the Bridgeway Group staff have been working on conflict mitigation and prevention efforts in Burundi. Most recently, the Bridgeway Group, in partnership with a Burundian NGO, Ikibiri Coalition, completed the Police Armories Construction Project in Bujumbura. The project's objectives included the construction of 38 secure weapons armories for the national police in six of Bujumbura's troubled neighborhoods and the development of a conflict resolution training program for both police and community members.
At the close of the two-year program, the Ikibiri Coalition/Bridgeway Group team accomplished the following goals: 38 armories were constructed in six neighborhoods; 76 easy-to-read notice boards on how to contact the police for assistance were erected; over 40 training programs were implemented; and a large public awareness campaign and celebration was organized to handover the armories to the Burundian National Police Chief. With the objective of understanding the long-term impacts (if any) of combining development and conflict resolution training, the Intern will design and implement an evaluation of this project.
There is a small stipend associated with the internship, however the Intern will be responsible for his/her own transportation and living expenses for the duration of the internship. Applicants with access to funding are highly encouraged to apply. The Bridgeway Group staff will assist the Intern in designing the evaluation, accessing necessary resources in Cambridge and Burundi, finding housing, and working with the Ikibiri Coalition to provide office space for the Intern in Bujumbura for the duration of his/her stay.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Proficiency in written and spoken French
Graduate level coursework in Evaluation Design
Graduate level coursework in International Development, International Negotiation, Conflict Management, or related field.
Excellent writing skills
Access to a sponsorship for a summer internship program
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience living and/or working in a developing country
Experience conducting surveys and/or evaluations
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Olga Shvayetskaya, Office Manager at oshvay@bridgewaygroup.org with a copy to Liz McClintock at lmcclintock@bridgewaygroup.org by March 30, 2012.
Founded in 2005, the Bridgeway Group, is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts which brings negotiation, conflict management, communication and leadership skills to individuals and organizations worldwide. For more information, please consult our website, www.bridgewaygroup.org
Infectious Diseases Technical Advisor or Senior Infectious Diseases Technical Advisor Kyiv, Ukraine 2 year fellowship with GHFP
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) seeks an Infectious Diseases Technical Advisor or Senior Infectious Diseases Technical Advisor (GHFP II-P1-032) in Kyiv, Ukraine. Assignment: Two year fellowship. 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 US Agency for International Development (USAID).
The Infectious Diseases Technical Advisor will serve as an expert resource on HIV/AIDS and related TB and TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection technical issues and bring his/her skills and experience to the successful implementation of the United States Government's (USG's) assistance in HIV/AIDS and related TB programs to the Government of Ukraine. S/he will perform a full range of consultative/ advisory, planning, management, financial management and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation functions. The Advisor will have broad-based responsibilities in the design, implementation and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and related TB activities within the health portfolio. S/he will play a key role in assisting in development and coordination of: 1) the overall President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program and budget; and 2) related activities in TB/HIV/AIDS co-infection.
Technical Advisor III: Senior Infectious Diseases Technical Advisor:
Minimum of ten years' progressively responsible experience in HIV/AIDS and related TB control programs in US or international programs with at least three to five years' experience working in technical leadership oversight, design and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs in an international or resource challenged settings.
TO APPLY: All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II's online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/ , which allows you to store your CV, profile and bio data form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 16, 2012. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.
Sign-up for this year’s INMED Exploring Medical Missions Conference, June 1st and 2nd
Mobilize your passions to serve the world's most forgotten people. Move From Inspiration To Mobilization at this year's INMED Exploring Medical Missions Conference.
Conference Info: http://inmed.us/exploring_medical_missions_conference.asp
On Fri and Sat, June 1-2 - the weekend after Memorial Day.
Use Coupon Code ³MISSION² for a 30% DISCOUNT
For everyone with interest in global health. CME and CNE credit available.
Conference brochure: http://inmed.us/2012_inmed_conference_brochure.pdf
More information: office@inmed.us or call 816-444-6400
Infectious and Non-Communicable Disease Journal Club March 21st at 12:15
Please read the attached article before the discussion: Use of Hormonal Contraceptives and Risk of HIV1 Transmission_a prospective cohort study.
Please RSVP here! If you have more questions about the event, contact Emily Morin at emorin@bu.edu.
7th Annual Program in Ethics and Health Conference April 19th and 20th
7th Annual Program in Ethics and Health Conference:
Identified vs. Statistical Lives - Ethics and Public Policy
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Inn at Longwood
342 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, April 20, 2012
The Sheraton Commander
16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Register here.
Decision makers and the public tend to feel more strongly obligated to assist "identified" people at risk than to assist "statistical" ones. As an illustration, when a group of Chilean miners was stranded following a 2010 mine accident, the rescue mission garnered worldwide support and millions of dollars, but the public had not felt a similar need to invest in mine safety measures that would save more statistical lives. What factors trigger or explain this difference in attitude and behavior? How is it manifest when we think about global health problems, such as treatment and prevention (and "treatment as prevention") for HIV/AIDS? Do institutions, such as the law enhance it? Is there any ethical justification for this bias, for example, as a matter of obligation toward each and every individual? Is it, alternatively, a moral error, rooted in well-known cognitive biases? These interdisciplinary issues will be explored at this conference, which will be held in two venues - in the Longwood area and Cambridge - signaling the cross-cutting importance of this topic to all segments of the academic community.
For the Conference Agenda, click here.
Co-sponsored by:
Harvard Global Health Institute
The Harvard University Program in Ethics and Health
HSPH Center for Health Decision Science
The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at HLS
Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics
Summer 2012 PM835 Lean Management still available: great course for IH students interested in operations and health care facilities
This course is designed to prepare students to plan and successfully implement lean management driven processes in health care organization. It teaches lean principles and provides the opportunity to complete a lean managed project. It therefore uses a blended format that includes a week long intensive program for training on lean concepts and tools, followed by a semester long field work on a quality improvement project using lean methodology with online and personal support.
PM835 teaches vital skills to IH concentrators. Consider signing up on Student Link today!
