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Boston Medical Center Info Session/On Site Interviews 12/18!

By Emily Morin
December 16th, 2013 in Jobs.

Save The Date!!!  12/18, 12-3pm, Boston Medical Center Info Session/On Site Interviews in Talbot 106E The Boston Medical Center seeks adaptive, computer-savvy candidates with strong communication skills to help the hospital transition to its new electronic health record system, Epic. Trainers are needed to teach the new system to thousands of... More

New internship and job postings from the Boston Network for International Development

By Emily Morin
December 16th, 2013 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

Community Director for Innovative Education Program - Steve & Kate's Camp Global Philanthropy Graduate Internship - The Philanthropic Initiative Corporate and Foundation Relations Specialist - Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Multiple MIT Poverty Action Lab Openings - MIT Poverty Action Lab Frontline Health Worker Manager - Last Mile Health/Tiyatien Health Harvard's Kennedy School - More

AMOS Internship and Practicum Opportunities for Summer 2014

By Emily Morin
December 16th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

Global Health Practicum This practicum provides an introduction to rural community health strategies in a global context through education and practice. The practicum will focus on current AMOS methodologies and approaches to improving maternal and child health in low-resource, low-access settings. The goal is to understand how building on community strengths and facilitating... More

Two BUSPH Arts Society events to help you de-stress during finals!

By Emily Morin
December 16th, 2013 in Outside Announcements.

BUSPH Arts Society would like to also invite you to join: ARTS AND CRAFTS at The BU Medical Campus Library ALL WEEK! We will be leaving supplies, so bring your talent! Take a study break, and bring your friends! 11th floor Snack Room!   The BUSPH Arts Society and Arts Outreach Program would... More

CSTE Fellowship opportunities-great for IH students interested in epidemiology

By Emily Morin
December 13th, 2013 in Fellowships, Practicums/Internships.

Attached is an excellent Applied Epi Fellowship opportunity which starts in the summer of 2014.  Applications are due by Jan 17th.  Here are some quick highlights: ·         Focus areas include Infectious Disease, Chronic Diseases, Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases (including HAI, Quarantine, and Food Safety), Injury Prevention, Maternal and Child Health, Occupational... More

Great Health Programs for-credit practicum opportunity with PACT

By Emily Morin
December 13th, 2013 in Practicums/Internships.

Learn more here!

Reflections from the Field: Eradicating Guinea Worm in South Sudan with Aria Grabowski, Dec. 13th at noon in CT305!

By Emily Morin
December 13th, 2013 in Fellowships.

Stop the Transmission of Polio Communication Position

By Emily Morin
December 12th, 2013 in Jobs.

Learn more here: Join the Stop the Transmission of Polio-Program

Global Health Corps 2014-2015 fellowship openings are now posted, apply by January 26th!

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Fellowships.

Global Health Corps is excited to announce that the job descriptions for the 2014-2015 fellowship are now up. GHC is looking for driven, passionate, young leaders with diverse skill sets and experiences to join the movement for health equity. One-year paid fellowship positions are available with high impact NGOs and government organizations... More

New job and internship postings from the Boston Network for International Development

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships.

Harvard's Kennedy School - Program Fellow Job Opening - The Center for International Development Event Planner for Kids Yogathon - Ivy Child International Python/Django Web Developer - Center for International Development at Harvard University Development and Communications Intern - African Food and Peace Foundation Exciting Non-Profit Internship - The David Project

GHEI Health Program Coordinator position based in Ghana

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Jobs.

GHEI HPC Application Form 2014 GHEI HPC Job Description 2014 The ideal candidate would have research experience, international experience, and at least one year of project management experience. The health programs are constantly evolving based on community needs but currently include programs in malaria prevention, diarrhea and pneumonia prevention, sexual and... More

Open positions with Tiyatien Health

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Jobs.

Check out their current job openings here: http://www.jobscore.com/jobs/tiyatienhealth/list.

Technical Advisor Position with The Carter Center, support to the Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Jobs.

Technical Advisor Position (Consultancy) The Carter Center support to the Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program Technical Advisors (TAs) provide technical and managerial support (on behalf of The Carter Center) to the Ministry of Health, Republic of Chad, Guinea Worm Eradication Program (CGWEP) within a specific coverage area (district/region).  TAs are responsible for... More

Africans in Boston Inc. networking mixer and monthly social events

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Outside Announcements.

Africans in Boston Inc. is an organization that fosters the socio- economic and educational development of its members by offering a platform that connects the African Diaspora in the greater Boston area and in the state of Massachusetts. The organization provides its members with various resources by cultivating meaningful and... More

Emergency Medicine Public and Global Health Grand Rounds: Human Trafficking and the Emergency Room: Hiding in Plain Sight?

By Emily Morin
December 11th, 2013 in Conferences/Seminars.

**Save the date!**   Public and Global Health Section Grand Rounds BMC Department of Emergency Medicine Human Trafficking and the Emergency Room: Hiding in Plain Sight? Tuesday January 28th, 2014 10-11am  Dowling 1 Amphitheater Guest Speaker: Hanni Stoklosa, MD Emergency Medicine Attending | Brigham and Women's Hospital Global Women's Health Fellow | Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology Co-Founder HEAL... More