Spotlight on Mental Health: BUSPH launches “Self-Care Project”

April 16th, 2015 in Outside Announcements

This morning, SPH Today announced the start of the “Self-Care Project.” This week-long campaign, run by Spotlight on Mental Health, seeks to highlight the fact that BUSPH cares about the mental wellness of its students and employees – important to keep in mind at the end of the semester! Click the link to see the list of self-care events we’ll be hosting throughout the week.

Self-Care Project: The Spotlight is on You!

Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 24

We’re asking students (and everyone!) to post about their self-care practices using the hashtag #BUSPHSelfCare. Tell us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram how you prioritize personal wellness – whether that’s going for a run, journaling, or taking the time to chat with a friend. Everyone can follow the campaign @BUSPH. Students who post using the hashtag will be entered in a raffle to win a FitBit – winner announced Mon., April 27.

How can you help?

  • Join the kick-off Facebook Q&A! Tomorrow, April 17, Dr. Carol Dolan will be joining us on the BUSPH Facebook page to chat about stress and how it affects students and those in the workplace. Write in using your own FB accounts with any questions you may have about stress reduction, or simply to offer encouragement. Students from the Spotlight Student Committee will be participating as well, and we hope to get a lively conversation going to illustrate that BUSPH supports the need for self-care.
    1. When: Friday, April 17, 2 – 3 PM
    2. How: Follow the BUSPH Facebook page, and post your questions/comments on the thread where Dr. Dolan will be answering questions.
  • If you are active on social media, participate! Share what self-care looks like in your life. Students need to know that the faculty and staff they work with every day are in this with them – self-care is a need for everyone.
    1. When: Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 24
    2. How: Follow the campaign on Twitter @BUSPH. Use the hashtag #BUSPHSelfCare on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Students who participate will be entered in a raffle to win a FitBit!
  • Come to the other events! The link above has information on two other events the Self-Care Project is hosting next week. Dr. Michael Grodin will lead a guided meditation next Wednesday (with lunch included), and on Friday we will wrap things up with MORE DOGS. Register here to reserve your (adult) puppy timeslot!

The Harvard Global Health Institute is now accepting applications for a part-time summer program coordinator; apply by April 24th

April 16th, 2015 in Jobs

The Harvard Global Health Institute is now accepting applications for a part-time summer program coordinator to provide support for undergraduate student fellows participating in domestic and international global health-related research and internships. Position description and candidate criteria are below.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to globalhealtheducation@harvard.edu by 5pm on Friday, April 24th.

Position Description:

Summer Program Coordinator
The Summer Coordinator will support a group of about 60 Harvard undergraduates taking part in global health experiences.  Working with ~20 students on campus in the Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) program, the Coordinator will plan, schedule, coordinate, and attend weekly guest lectures, provide guidance for students in working with faculty mentors, and assist students in preparing for the final research presentations at the end of the program in August.  The Coordinator will plan and execute the final poster presentation session for students and mentors and collaborate with other summer program coordinators at Harvard to keep students informed of opportunities on campus.  Other duties may be assigned by the Program Coordinator for Education.

The Coordinator will also support ~40 students working off-campus, mostly internationally, by keeping in regular (bi-weekly) contact, sending program reminders, and advising on research and cultural/immersion  challenges, collect mid-summer reports, final reports, and final surveys.

The Coordinator will typically work 12 hours/week from June 2-August 15.  Candidates should have or be working toward a graduate degree in a relevant field and have substantial research experience. Pay commensurate with experience.

Project Coordinator – Tufts University Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition

April 15th, 2015 in Jobs

The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University aims to improve the nutritional well-being of people around the world through research, education and outreach. The School's faculty, staff and students use biomedical, epidemiological and socioeconomic research to improve solve nutritional problems in the US and abroad, with a diverse portfolio of grant support from Federal agencies, private philanthropies and international organizations.

The Project Coordinator position offers a challenging opportunity to help improve food, nutrition, and agriculture policy and programming by coordinating the day-to-day operations of two related multiyear projects: the Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition (IMMANA) Fellowships program and the International Dietary Data Expansion (INDDEX) project. The IMMANA program, supported by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine through a DFID grant, offers one-year fellowships for young researchers to explore agriculture, nutrition, and health linkages in Africa and Asia.  The INDDEX project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to facilitate countries’ increased acquisition and use of high-quality, timely food and nutrient consumption data to enable more effective evidence-based decisions about agriculture, food, and nutrition policies and programs.

Learn more and apply here.

Join The Spotlight on Mental Health in promoting self-care and mental wellness! Starting Friday April 17th, use the hashtag #BUSPHSelfCare on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to show us how you are engaging in self-care as the semester is wrapping up.

April 15th, 2015 in Outside Announcements

Learn more about what the Spotlight on Mental Health committee is doing to promote self-care and mental wellness here!

Register for a Women in Global Health panel discussion; only a few seats left!

April 15th, 2015 in GH Announcements

Join global health professors and other experienced women in global health to engage in a formative discussion about the social, political, cultural, and economic factors affecting women’s positions in society and their contributions to global health and innovation.

Only a few slots left!

(priority will be given to those who have not attended previously)

Thursday, April 23rd from 6 to 8:00 p.m. in CT305

Request a seat here!

Contact Chase Crossno for more information – ccrossno@bu.edu

view flyer here: WGH Poster

USAID Foreign Service Population, Health and Nutrition Officer announcement is open – application period closes on May 13th

April 15th, 2015 in Jobs

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is looking for dynamic, committed Population/Health/Nutrition professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of millions across the globe.

View the full job description and apply here!

The Global Development Consortium’s First Annual Symposium; Monday, April 27th

April 15th, 2015 in Outside Announcements

GDC Symposium Flyer

The Minister of Public Health in Thailand is coming to BU!

April 13th, 2015 in GH Events

Thai Minister Poster

Faculty and students from BUSPH have won an award for “Best Article in 2014” from the Organization Development Journal

April 13th, 2015 in GH Announcements

Global Health Faculty member Malcom Bryant and students Joanna Krause and Amiya Bhatia are being honored by the Organization Development Journal for Best Article, for their paper: Rigor and Burden" Striking the right balance in organizational capacity assessments

This article can be viewed in full-text in the BU library database.

Volunteer Curriculum Writer needed at Partners in Health

April 13th, 2015 in Volunteer

Partners In Health (PIH)

Title: Volunteer Curriculum Writer, Boston

Reports to: Mexico Chief Strategist

Location: Boston

Organizational Profile:

Partners In Health is a non-profit corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, research, and advocacy, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern science to those most in need. PIH currently has programs in Boston, Haiti, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Guatemala, and Mexico.

Position Description:

PIH Mexico seeks a volunteer who can commit ~10 hours/week for 6 months, with a desired start date of April 2015. The Curriculum Writer will assist the Mexico Chief Strategist to refine and document PIH Mexico’s innovative global health curriculum for recent medical graduates.

The global health curriculum, comprising 18 modules, is based on adult learning best practices and is unique in Mexico. It has been piloted and developed over two years. The volunteer will create lesson plans and tools for the curriculum to be shared. This role will be substantive for candidates interested in global health program development and training.

Overall Responsibilities:

This volunteer will:

  • Discuss curriculum goals and core concepts in depth with Strategist, documenting key ideas
  • Write original lesson plan drafts for any modules that have not been formally documented, based on conversation with the Strategist and past feedback
  • Link the lesson plans with visuals, case studies, and other tools in a simple, user-friendly format
  • Utilize a standardized lesson template to refine layout and style
  • Develop, review and edit curricula and other training documents in preparation for publication and dissemination (including assessing materials for training flow, formatting, consistency, branding and clarity)

Qualifications:

  1. A degree in education, health education, public health or a related field.
  2. Experience in designing, developing, and editing training/educational materials for adults.
  3. Able to commit ~10 hours/week for 6 months.
  4. Strong writing skills and ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling way.
  5. Experience with literature reviews, synthesis of academic articles.

Application Process:

Please email Leigh Forbush, (LForbush@bu.edu), PIH Curriculum and Training Specialist, a resume and cover letter detailing your interest and experience.