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The BU Global Oncology Chapter is officially launching its first introductory event, sponsored and supported by the Global Health Equity Program at the Boston University School of Medicine. Global oncology has recently emerged as a field, and as the BU chapter we would like to introduce this field and the... More
Date: 3/26/2015 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm Location: State House We are looking for volunteers who can arrive no later than 9:00 am and stay until 12:00 pm. Program registration begins at 10:00, the program is 10:30 – 11:30 and then people meet with their legislators. We ask that volunteers show up so early, so that... More
The Cost-Effectiveness of Preventing AIDS Complications group within the Medical Practice Evaluation Center is seeking full-time Research Assistants to work with an internationally recognized, multidisciplinary team from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School with collaborators at the Harvard School of Public Health, Yale School of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, and Brigham and... More
IYLEP Lead Program Coordinator: Expected Start Date: Summer 2015 Global Youth Leadership Institute (GYLI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering leaders in schools and communities. Our mission is to deliver transformative educational programs that foster global pluralism, collaborative leadership, and environmental care, helping students and teachers... More
Planning to graduate in May? Fill out an online graduation application NOW for May graduation if you plan to complete all academic requirements for May 2015. Planning to graduate in September but want to walk at graduation? Fill out a walking form NOW if you plan to finish all academic requirements over the summer and would like to... More
Join us for BUMC’s Seventh Annual Production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21 at 8 p.m. in Keefer Auditorium $10 student tickets in advance; $12 at door $15 general admission All proceeds will be donated to My Life, My Choice and BMC’s Domestic Violence Prevention Program. You can purchase... More
Website http://www.astmh.org/Awards.htm Sponsor American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Requirements Graduate Student New Faculty/New Investigator Ph.D./M.D./Other Professional Undergraduate Student Citizenship or Residency Unrestricted Activity location District of Columbia Abstract The ASTMH offers travel awards for individuals attend the Society's Annual Meeting. These awards will facilitate participation for those who might not otherwise be able to attend. Selected recipients will enhance the… more » Eligibility Qualified... More
Read the full job description here: APS Nicaragua-U.S. Partnered Research Program_Final concept paper_2.2015 Fill out the application here: APS Nicaragua-U.S. Partnered Research Program_Final application outline_2.2015
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"BU Nourish International is excited to present its annual International Development Internship abroad to … Bolivia ! Our chapter's mission is to "Eradicate Poverty by Engaging Students and Empowering Communities” through sending committed students on internship projects abroad. For this upcoming project, interns will go on a 6 week long trip to enhance local development... More
Due to the recent weather we had to cancel an INSP information session scheduled on February 2nd. If you are interested in learning more about the Summer Exchange Practicum in Mexico - through INSP, Veronika Wirtz will be holding a walk-in information hour on Friday, 2/13 from 11:30-12:30pm. Her office... More
Why Food Is Not Enough: Environmental Enteropathy, Mycotoxins, the Gut Microbiome, and Malnutrition Speaker: Jeffrey K. Griffiths MD MPH&TM Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University Director of Feed the Future Nutrition Innovation Laboratory- Africa February 27, 2015 12:45 – 1:45... More
Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), a social policy and research firm headquartered in Princeton, NJ continues to have great employment opportunities. We are interested in recruiting spring 2015 graduate students from your school for our Health Policy Analyst position open in our Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA; Ann... More
The BUSPH Annual Career Fair will be held this year on Feb. 26th from 2-6 PM in the Hiebert Lounge. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet employers from a wide range of public health organizations showcasing various practicum and regular positions. RSVP today: Log into CareerLink, then go to events -->... More
