Opportunity for an MPH student with strong research and literature review skills to help review HIV/AIDS treatment protocols in Africa
Professor Matthew Fox of the BU Center for Global Health and Development and the Department of Epidemiology is seeking an MPH student to participate in Boston-based activities related to retention in HIV care in resource-limited settings. Activities include identifying and summarizing HIV treatment protocols from throughout Africa, with an emphasis on the period of care before HIV treatment begins. This will involve internet searches as well as communicating with treatment providers to find relevant treatment protocols and then extracting relevant information and summarizing recommended practices. This is an excellent opportunity to increase skills in communication and writing, as well as provide an understanding of current practices in pre-treatment HIV care.
We seek an individual with strong research skills, including facility with online journal search engines and Microsoft Office. Must be able to work independently.
Position start: As soon as possible
Duration: Dependent on interest and fit
Hours: Flexible
Type: Unpaid
Please submit resumes and further questions to Matt Fox, mfox@bu.edu