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Orientation for new students is Friday, January 11th, 2013. The Office of Student Services is looking for help on that day from continuing students. People are needed to sit at the information table and answer questions, to give tours and to network with new students. Help is also needed for setting... More
Please click here to learn more about Nick Kristof’s contest to travel and report in a developing nation with him. Great opportunity for IH students! The New York Times “Win a Trip with Nick” Contest (“Contest”) begins at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on December 6, 2012 and ends at... More
The NEWAID Foundation is currently offering grants to MPH students, students in public health related masters programs, and recent public health graduates for infectious disease research in developing countries. Our foundation provides stipends for fellows to conduct neglected infectious diseases research in developing countries. These diseases include, but are not... More
MGH is searching for a part-time research interviewer who lives in the Boston area for their project with adolescent mothers residing in teen living programs in the Boston metro and suburban areas (e.g., Dorcester, Roxbury, Somerville, Brockton, Newburyport). They are looking for someone who has flexibility in their schedules, can relate well to... More
Course: SPH MC 730 Title: Leading Teams to Face Challenges and Achieve Results in Public Health 2 Credits Wednesdays, January 16th-March 13th 6:00PM-8:45PM Description: This course equips students with the theoretical knowledge and applied practices to lead teams to achieve results in public health settings. In addition to understanding leadership theory and analyzing public health cases, More
Come learn about a 6 week Brookline Sister City Summer project in Quezalguaque, Nicaragua starting in early or mid June- early August. Building on earlier BU Public Health School projects they propose a 2 part intervention for this agricultural community. 1. 'Water While Working' public health awareness project. 2. Re-invigoration of a home health worker... More
Interested in the summer Kenya Field Practicum in Public Health and Environment? Come to our last info session for the summer 2013 session. Learn about logistics, finances, previous projects, and more!
Make summer 2013 your career stepping stone The Global Health Fellows Program II is pleased to announce its newly-opened Summer 2013 internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Agency's Washington, DC headquarters. These positions consist of a summer cohort of 21. Work with the largest development agency in... More
GHFP-II is currently accepting applications for Two On-Demand Internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Agency's Washington, DC headquarters. These internships are separate from our Summer 2013 Internships. If you would like to learn more about what it's like to be a GHFP-II intern, check out this... More
HE2RO QuantCorps Fellowships 2013
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). GHFP-II's goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health... More
Global Health Corps (GHC) Fellows Info Session Sponsored by Career Services and the International Health Department Thursday, December 13th, from 5-5:50pm Room: Crosstown, Room 460A RSVP to Lisa Toby at ltoby@bu.edu Join Bryan Eustis, SPH '04 to learn about the GHC Fellows program from his own personal experience. Bryan is currently the Strategic Operations Specialist... More
Katie Evans Scholarship Flyer The Katie Evans Scholarship is a grant amount worth $3,000! Graduate public health students are encouraged to apply. Deadline is January 15th!
Did you know.....? Students who have three exams scheduled on any one exam day may have that exam which falls in between the other two rescheduled to another exam day. This arrangement for rescheduling should be coordinated between the instructor and the student. Also, just an FYI to students... More
There are 4 exciting new job opportunities at AIDS Action Committee! Employment opportunities include: Client Advocate Essex County Scattered Site Stabilization Advocate Stabilization Advocate Housing Search Specialist (full time, temporary, hiring for January 2013) A complete list of available positions can always be found at www.aac.org/about/jobs. Instructions on how to apply can be found within each job... More
