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ThinkImpact is hiring Program Coordinators in South Africa, Rwanda, and Panama. Deadline to apply is September 1st!

By Carey Howard
August 27th, 2014 in Jobs.

ThinkImpact is offering some exciting job opportunities! ThinkImpact is looking for Program Coordinators for our South Africa, Panama and Rwanda programs. Program Coordinators are full-time yearlong positions based in Africa or Latin America. Program Coordinators are passionate about working on a multicultural team to set up and manage programs for... More

The Global Health Equity Program is hosting a speaker series on Ethics and Ebola TOMORROW

By Carey Howard
August 25th, 2014 in Fellowships.

GHEP Global Health Speaker Series presents: Ethics and Ebola Date: Tuesday August 26 Time: 12-1 PM Location: L201 Snacks will be served! Speaker: Dr. George Annas, Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights at BUSPH, Professor at BUSM and BU School of Law The GHEP Speaker Series is excited to present... More

Three Internships Available at Global Health Fellows, deadline to apply is September 5th!

By Carey Howard
August 22nd, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Global Health Fellows Program II has 3 internship openings. Location: Washington, DC. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Intern (INT-P3-049) Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment Intern (INT-P3-050) Non-Communicable Disease Intern (INT-P3-051) Detailed information, including an online application and instructions, is available on their website. Deadline to apply is September 5th by 5:00pm.

Brigham and Women’s is seeking a Full-Time Research Assistant for Public Health Research in Family Planning

By Carey Howard
August 22nd, 2014 in Jobs.

An investigator in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital seeks a full-time, benefits-eligible research assistant to support grant-funded public health research focused on abortion and contraception, and in particular on projects examining structural barriers to the receipt and provision of clinical care. The research assistant will... More

Part-Time Graduate Teaching Assistant needed for online Global Learning Experience course.

By Carey Howard
August 19th, 2014 in Jobs.

Online Teaching Assistant – Global Learning Experience Boston University Global Programs and Study Abroad seek to hire a part-time Graduate Teaching Assistant to assist with the delivery of a newly developed one-credit online course designed to support and enhance the undergraduate study abroad experience. The course is not an exploration of... More

Maternal Newborn Child Health Practicum available at MSH. Deadline to apply is August 31!

By Carey Howard
August 19th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Agency: Center for Health Services (CHS)/Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Internship Location: Arlington, VA Hours: 15-20 hours/week Semester: Fall (September 8-December 19) Vacancies: 1 Deadline to apply: August 31, 2014 Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing... More

Health Information Systems/Monitoring and Evaluation Practicum at MSH. Deadline to apply is August 31!

By Carey Howard
August 19th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Agency: Center for Health Services (CHS)/Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Internship Location: Arlington, VA Hours: 10-20 hours/week Semester: Fall (September 8-December 19) Vacancies: 1 Deadline to apply: August 31, 2014 Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing... More

Health Systems Delivery Internship at MSH. Deadline to apply is August 31!

By Carey Howard
August 19th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Agency: Center for Health Services (CHS)/Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Internship Location: Arlington, VA Hours: 16 – 25 hour/week Semester: Fall (September 8-December 19) Vacancies: 1 Deadline to apply: August 31, 2014 Management Health Sciences (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in... More

Fellowship Opportunity at USAID. Deadline to apply is September 5!

By Carey Howard
August 18th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Program Advisor for Strategic Engagement Global Health Fellows Program Commodity Security and Logistics Division, Office of Population and Reproductive Health, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Location: Washington, DC Assignment: 2 year fellowship Job Overview: The Program Advisor for Strategic Engagement will support the Commodities Security and Logistics Division, of... More

The Center for Innovation in HIV Care is looking for a Program Manager

By Carey Howard
August 13th, 2014 in Jobs.

Under the supervision of the Curriculum Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for managing the budget, teleconferences and webinars, and all other aspects of a new center for innovation in HIV care, a project of The Fenway Institute in collaboration with AIDS United and the AIDS Resource Center of... More

Peer Coaches and Core Course Tutors Needed!

By Carey Howard
August 13th, 2014 in Jobs.

Core Course Tutors Needed! 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... More

Non-Profit Management Internship with AES World Languages and Cultures Institute

By Carey Howard
August 13th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

AES World Institute is a 501(c)3 organization committed to promoting global citizenship, using language learning to help strengthen communities. We offer intensive, immersion foreign language courses at our location in downtown Boston and organize effective, service-based projects in the surrounding community to help undeserved populations bridge linguistic and cultural barriers. Non-Profit... More

Program Manager Position at Primary Care Progress. Looking to hire ASAP!

By Carey Howard
August 12th, 2014 in Jobs.

Job Location: Cambridge Start date: Immediately Organizational Profile The mission of Primary Care Progress (PCP) is to revitalize primary care to meet the health needs of Americans by developing leaders, building inter-professional communities, and advancing innovations in training and care delivery. They engage a new generation of inter-professional primary care trainees and reshape... More

Still looking for housing? BU offers a variety of on-campus options specifically for grad students!

By Carey Howard
August 12th, 2014 in Tips!.

Boston University manages a variety of on-campus apartments to Boston University graduate students. Apartments come in different sizes with a range of amenities at varying rents. Only the first month’s rent and the security/key deposit are required in advance.  NO BROKER’S FEE REQUIRED. Boston University apartments are offered through Boston University... More

Attention Students Looking for On-Campus Work: Part-Time Administrative Assistant Needed in the Department of Global Health, deadline to apply is August 15!

By Carey Howard
August 7th, 2014 in Jobs.

Student Administrative Assistant for the Department of Global Health & Center for Global Health & Development The Department of Global Health and The Center for Global Health & Development at the Boston University School of Public Health is currently seeking a student for the position of Student Administrative Assistant. The purpose of... More