Communications and Marketing Manager – Vera Solutions
Vera Solutions is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager (JD attached). They are specifically hoping for someone with private sector experience interested in applying marketing skills to the social sector. Click here for more info.
Volunteer Curriculum Writer – Internship with Partners in Health
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 Haiti, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Mexico.
Position Description:
PIH Mexico seeks a volunteer who can commit ~10 hours/week for 6 months, with a desired start date of October 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/social medicine curriculum, comprising 16 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 education 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:
- A degree in education, health education, public health or a related field.
- Experience in designing, developing, and editing training/educational materials for adults.
- Able to commit ~10 hours/week for 6 months.
- Strong writing skills and ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling way.
- Experience with literature reviews, synthesis of academic articles.
Application Process:
Please email Leigh Forbush, (LForbush@pih.org), PIH Curriculum and Training Specialist, a resume and cover letter detailing your interest and experience.
WHO Research Grant and Geneva-based Internship on Trialect
Trialect is www.trialect.com soliciting applications for WHO Research Grant and Geneva-based Internship. There are 3 grants, and eligibility criteria depends on the type of grant. In addition, WHO is offering 6-12 weeks internships, and the Program offers a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight in the technical and administrative programmes of WHO. To be considered for a internship, applications are accepted before September 30 each year. We are giving you a gentle reminder that the deadline is a few weeks away, and that there is still time to apply if your fellows or colleagues are interested. The details can be perused at :
Research Grants Manager position with MGH Global Health
MGH Global Health is seeking an experienced Research Grants Manager to oversee a large and complex research and contract portfolio that includes domestic and international subcontracts. The successful candidate will have experience preparing, submitting and managing grants that include subcontracts and consulting agreements. (experience with low/middle income countries preferred). An excellent command of pre and post award grant experience is essential.
The incumbent will work with Partners Research Management to develop policies and procedures for international research engagements. They must be willing to travel to grant locations and take the lead in training foreign staff to increase their research management capacity as well as assist with developing management systems to ensure compliance with all NIH, US and in-country policies and procedures. Knowledge of the following systems is preferred: Insight/InfoEd NCBI, eCommons, Adobe, Excel
To apply, go to http://www.massgeneral.org/careers/jobsearch.aspx and search for job number 3004225.
Message from the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Dear SPH Students,
I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2015-2016 academic year and to introduce you to my new role as BUSPH’s Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion (ADDI). I am thrilled to lead the push towards a more inclusive environment as we aim to build a school that reflects the rich community we serve.
In the immediate future, I would like to invite you to attend a “Listen and Learn” forum (bu.edu/sph/listenandlearn). The goal of these forums is to hear from members of the SPH community regarding our future efforts towards diversity and inclusion. Two student forums are scheduled for:
- Tuesday September 22nd from 5:00-6:00pm in T307-C
- Thursday October 1st from 1:00-2:00pm in T307-C
I am especially eager to hear your thoughts on how we can become a national public health model in the areas of diversity and inclusion. Your feedback is vital to our success.
Dr. Yvette Cozier
Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
UAEM becomes latest SPH Student Organization! Seeks Student members.
***Universities Allied for Essential Medicines has just been accepted as a Registered Student Organization and is looking for students interested in being a part of the movement to improve people's access to essential medicines.***
Many important medicines and public health technologies are developed in academic laboratories. Their accessibility in poor nations is profoundly affected by the research, patenting and licensing decisions made by universities.
We are a group of university students who believe that our universities have an opportunity and a responsibility to improve global access to public health goods.
All interested parties please send a quick introductory email to UAEM.BU@gmail.com to find out about information sessions, campus campaign initiatives, and information regarding the Annual North American Conference hosted this October 16th-18th by Boston University at the Jacob Sleeper Auditorium on the Charles River Campus.
Student activism has time and time again played an essential role in advocating for the voiceless, now's your time to help people everywhere are ensured their right to health through improved access to essential medicines produced here at our universities.
Organizing for Community Health & Development: Confronting Race, Racism & Health in Medical Mecca
Please see the announcement below for details about the first Social Determinants of Health Grand Rounds of this year. SDH Grand Rounds is a series of lectures organized by a multidisciplinary committee of BMC residents. Stay tuned for more as the year goes on!
Organizing for Community Health & Development: Confronting Race, Racism & Health in Medical Mecca
Tuesday, September 15th from 12-1p.m.
FGH Building, Ground Floor
Featured Guest Speaker: Elmer R. Freeman
Executive Director, Center for Community Health Education Research & Service, Inc.
Director, Office of Urban Health Programs & Policy
Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University
The Social Determinants of Health Grand Rounds Series is an interdisciplinary collaboration of residents, attendings and medical students who are passionate about the social context of our healthcare system.
Sponsored By: The Family Medicine Department & CIR
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS INFORMATION SESSION @ BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
PUT YOUR IDEALS INTO PRACTICE:
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS INFORMATION SESSION - BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
STAFF & STUDENTS
Mass General Hospital
Founder's Bldg, Room 130 (EM Training Room)
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA. 02114
5-6:30pm
Every day, Doctors Without Borders aid workers from around the world
provide assistance to people whose survival is threatened by violence,
neglect, or catastrophe treating those most in need regardless of
political, religious, or economic interest. Whether an emergency involves
armed conflicts or epidemics, malnutrition or natural disasters, Doctors
Without Borders is committed to bringing quality medical care to people
caught in crisis.
On Tuesday, Sept 22, medical, para-medical and non-medical professionals
are invited to join us for a presentation to learn more about how you can
join Doctors Without Borders' pool of dedicated aid workers. An aid worker
and Field Human Resources Officer will discuss requirements and the
application process, and you'll meet experienced Doctors Without Borders
aid workers from the area and hear firsthand stories of "life in the
field."
For more information please visit:
mHealth Research Analyst (Intern) – Pathfinder International
POSITION: mHealth Research Analyst (Intern)
LEVEL OF EFFORT: 50% (20 hours/week)
TIMEFRAME: September 1 – January 31
SALARY: Stipend TBD
REPORTS TO: Senior Technical Advisor, mHealth
LOCATION: Watertown, MA
Summary:
Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health and rights. We place sexual and reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship and innovations to contribute to in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to contraception, ensure availability of safe abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound sexual and reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.
Pathfinder has over five years of experience implementing mHealth projects in seven different countries. Across these projects, Pathfinder uses a variety of mobile tools including: mobile case management applications, data collection tools, geographic information system (GIS) mapping, mobile money, and short message services (SMS) platforms. Pathfinder is currently evaluating and seeking to publish and disseminate the results of several mHealth projects.
The mHealth Research Analyst, under the direction of Pathfinder technical staff and as a member of the Technical Services Unit (TSU), will play an important role in the evaluation and dissemination of project results. Intended dissemination materials include but may not be limited to: conference presentations, technical/project reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles.
Responsibilities:
- Support the design and implementation of a mHealth implementation learning study within Pathfinder’s Services de Santé de Qualité pour Haïti project (SSQH, Haiti).
- Play a key role in the development of a manuscript for the endline results of Pathfinder’s m4Youth study (Ethiopia). This includes putting analyzed project data into manuscript format for a to be determined journal.
- Assist in the analysis and dissemination of data from Pathfinder’s mCenas Project (Mozambique). This includes supporting the qualitative analysis of data collected through the SMS project and supporting the development of a final report along with a peer reviewed manuscript for the project.
- Support the Senior Technical Advisor for mHealth to develop and complete two total cost of ownership (TCO) models on mHealth projects (Haiti and Nigeria).
- Support the development of posters and oral presentations for conferences in November related to mHealth.
Qualifications:
- Current student within a Master of Public Health (MPH), Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) or related graduate program.
- Experience in conducting quantitative or qualitative research and analysis for public health studies.
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Pathfinder International
- Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals
- Excellent spoken, reading and writing skills in English. Portuguese language capacity a plus as well.
- Experience working with mobile and SMS applications including: CommCare, Magpi or other Android SDK mobile applications, FrontlineSMS, RapidSMS or other mobile platforms for data collection or text messaging.
- Competency with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
- Experience working with data analysis software, e.g. SAS for quantitative research analysis.
The successful candidate will mainly be working on projects based in Haiti, Nigeria and Ethiopia and should have sharp analytical skills and an interest in mHealth scale up. If interested please send a cover letter and resume to Justin Maly at jmaly@pathfinder.org by September 15th.
