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Student Administrative position available in DIH!

By Emily Morin
February 11th, 2014 in Jobs.

Student Administrative Assistant for the International Health Department & Center for Global Health and Development The International Health Department 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 this position... More

Global Health Corps is hiring

By Emily Morin
February 11th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

Learn about their multiple positions here!

BU Fitness Department Graduate Intern-Apply ASAP!

By Emily Morin
February 11th, 2014 in Fellowships, Jobs.

Fitness Department Graduate Intern Boston University Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Send a letter and cover letter to Lindsey Wallace at lwallis@bu.edu. She can also be contacted for questions about this position. Interviews will take place in early-mid March. Responsibilities: Assist in the management of Fitness and Wellness Center staff Maintain regular office... More

FXB Center for Health and Human Rights is looking for a Temporary Program Associate

By Emily Morin
February 10th, 2014 in Jobs.

The Health Rights of Women and Children Program at the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights is seeking a Temporary Program Associate. Please see attached job description for additional information. Temporary Program Associate The Program on Health Rights of Women and Children (HRWC) aims to promote equitable and sustained progress on women’s and children’s... More

Healthcare’s Grand Hackfest March 14th-16th-Apply ASAP

By Emily Morin
February 10th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Healthcare's Grand Hackfest March 14-16th MIT Media Lab, Cambridge MA The Global Health Technology Hack-a-thon at Healthcare’s Grand H@ckfest (http://grandhackfest.wordpress.com/) will bring the world’s brightest minds together to develop innovative health technologies for low-resource settings. Clinicians, engineers, entrepreneurs and end-users from low- and middle-income countries will co-create to solve pressing health... More

Applied Public Health Informatics Fellowship deadline extended to Feb. 19th!

By Emily Morin
February 10th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Learn more here!

BNID Weekly job and internship postings

By Emily Morin
February 10th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

Operations Manager - Disability Rights Fund Help Launch a Social Enterprise in Haiti - Archimedes Project Director of Development - Education For All Children (EFAC) Programs Associate - Summer Internship - The MillenniumCampus Network Summer Internship - Center for International Development at Harvard University and the United States International Trade Commission Office Manager/Executive Assistant - More

Village Healthworks Reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Coordinator open position

By Emily Morin
February 10th, 2014 in Jobs.

http://www.villagehealthworks.org/   Organization: Village Health Works Job Title:       Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Program Coordinator Reports to:    Country Director Location:       Kigutu, Burundi   Kigutu Reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Coordinator: The Kigutu-based Reporting, Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality (RMEQ) coordinator works to strengthen Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation and Quality of operational activities and projects across Village Health Works (VHW). RMEQ also... More

Practicum Opportunity with Committed Communities Development Trust (CCDT) in Mumbai, India

By Joseph S Anzalone
February 7th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

CCDT works with marginalized communities in the slums of Mumbai and its suburbs, with a special focus on families and children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Their mission is "Community action combating hunger, discrimination, and disease."   Last year they hosted their first MPH Student, from BUSPH, Pavitri Dwivedi (pavitrid@bu.edu), who... More

INCD Current Events Club second meeting Feb. 20th at 12:30-all welcome!

By Emily Morin
February 7th, 2014 in Fellowships.

Come to the second meeting of the new Current Events club, under the Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases emphasis area.  We'll talk about recent developments in international health and infectious disease, as well as where these developments fit in the bigger picture.  Bring in any stories you think your fellow students... More

Global Integrity open positions

By Emily Morin
February 7th, 2014 in Jobs.

Learn more here!

CUGH 2014 Global Health Video Competition

By Emily Morin
February 7th, 2014 in Outside Announcements.

Learn more here: Video Competition Flyer 2014

Position with UNICEF as Health Specialist (TB & Malaria), P-4, Pyongyang, D.P.R. of Korea

By Emily Morin
February 7th, 2014 in Jobs.

Learn more here: P4 Health Specialist (TB Malaria) Pyongyang And apply here!

Global Health Fellows Program paid Youth HIV and AIDS Internship

By Emily Morin
February 6th, 2014 in Practicums/Internships.

Global Health Fellows Program II Youth HIV and AIDS Intern  Implementation Support Division, Office of HIV and AIDS, Bureau for Global Health, United States Agency for International Development Anticipated timeframe: Compensated 12 week internship during Summer 2014 Location: Washington, DC INT-P3-037   The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP-II) is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed... More

BNID Weekly job and internship postings

By Emily Morin
February 6th, 2014 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

Operations Manager - Disability Rights Fund IJDH Volunteer Coordinator - Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti Director of Development - Education For All Children (EFAC) Education & Employment Advisor, JVS-Boston - Jewish Vocational Service Summer Internship - Center for International Development at Harvard University and the United States International Trade Commission