Emigrant Dreams, Immigrant Borders: Migrants, Transnational Encounters, and Identity in Spain

February 9th, 2017 in BU Events

Thursday, February 16, 2017
12 – 2 PM
Pardee School of Global Studies
152 Bay State Road
RSVP by email to edamrien@bu.edu
Join us for a lunch discussion with Raquel Vega-Durán, Associate Professor of Spanish at Claremont McKenna College. Vega-Durán will be discussing the recently published Emigrant Dreams, Immigrant Borders: Migrants, Transnational Encounters, and Identity in Spain.

Raquel Vega-Durán offers a new approach to the cultural history of contemporary Spain, examining the ways in which Spain’s own self- conceptions are changing and multiplying in response to migrants from Latin America and Africa. She proposes that Spain is evolving into a new space of the imagination, one that can no longer be defined without the migrant—a space in which there is no unified identity, but rather a new self-understanding is being born. She introduces the reader to a wide range of recent films, journals, novels, photography, paintings, and music to reconsider the complexity of contemporary Spanish identity through its varied encounters with migrants. Emigrant Dreams, Immigrant Borders both places Spain in a larger European context and draws attention to some of the features that, from a comparative perspective, make the Spanish case interesting and often unique.

This event is co-organized by the Center for the Study of Europe and the Inititiave on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking.

Project Assistant position focused on youth-focused sexual & reproductive health project

February 9th, 2017 in Practicums/Internships

YIELD Project

Scope of Work: Project Assistant

Background

Since the International Conference on Population and Development in 2004 there has been a global proliferation of efforts to engage young people around the sexual and reproductive health programs and services aimed to serve them. While the prevailing wisdom supports that such efforts are both good for young people and for broader health outcomes, existing evidence is patchy and inconclusive. Hence, the Packard Foundation has aligned with other US-based private foundations around a shared interest in youth (defined as females and males ages 10-24 years of age) participation (herein referred to as youth investment, empowerment and leadership development or, YIELD) and adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights (AYSRHR). As part of a learning agenda, the foundations will support a review of existing evidence, experience and program/services examples as inputs to gain current perspectives on what works, where there are gaps and what future investments at this intersection might result in more positive individual, social and health outcomes for young people. The project is conceptualized in two phases: phase one primarily consists of information gathering, synthesis and reporting. And phase two, which will be more concretely defined during phase one, will focus on the dissemination of results and translation of the recommendations into actionable guidelines for future investment. A small, agile project team is being formed to lead a consultative process that will engage the range of stakeholders to document and make informed recommendations around how YIELD can positively impact AYSRHR. A Project Assistant with interest and experience in global youth movements and/or the participation of young people in AYSRHR is being sought as a key member of the project team.

The following Scope of Work outlines the primary activities and desired qualifications of the Project Assistant.

Activities: Phase One

·      • Support project team to refine and implement an engagement strategy with project Steering Committee (SC)

·      • Support project team in co-design and implementation of nested youth engagement experiment within the project

·      • Support project team to form and coordinate a project Advisory Group (AG)

·      • Support literature review

·      Identify and summarize key sources of information

·      Support synthesis and distillation of available literature

·      • Support intervention landscaping and development of program/services summary matrix

·      Identify and summarize relevant programs and services from local to global levels

·      Support project team to develop a summary matrix and/or other information capture platforms

·      • Support key informant interviews

·      Support project team to develop information collection tools (interview guides etc.)

·      Summarize and support analysis of findings (using Dedoose or other related analysis tools)

·      • Support project team to design and implement country and sub-national level guided discussion groups

·      Support development of information collection tools (discussion guides etc.)

·      Support organization and implementation of events

·      Summarize and support analysis of findings

·      • Support development of synthesis report outline

·      Support project team in drafting and integrating stakeholder feedback

·      • Support development of analysis report triangulating information from all sources

·      Support project team in the preparation of report drafts and formatting and presentation of project deliverables

·      • Support project team in development of a refined plan for phase two

·      • Support preparation for calls, meetings and other stakeholder engagement

·      Prepare and/or review agendas, presentations etc.

·      • Support project management

·      Support budget management, administrative record keeping, reporting etc.

·      • Other activities as required

Phase Two:

The specifics of phase two will be refined during phase one, but may include strategies for disseminating the phase one findings, encouraging broader stakeholder buy-in and translating the findings into a practical guidelines for future investments in YIELD for

AYSRHR.

The Project Assistant will be expected to help support the project team with the

implementation of phase two efforts as necessary.

Qualifications:

·      • Five or more years of experience working on issues related to youth and/or sexual and reproductive health and rights

·      • Advanced degree in public health, public policy, social sciences or related field

·      • Demonstrated experience in information gathering methodologies employed by project

·      • Strong information and data analysis and interpretation skills

·      • Demonstrated experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis software, ideally with Dedoose

·      • Excellent presentation, writing and communication stills

·      • Mastery of MS Office, Google Drive and related software tools and applications

·      • Country-level hands-on technical experience preferred

·      • Fluency in English required, and proficiency in other project languages (Spanish,

·      French, Portuguese etc.) preferred

·      • Flexible nature and willingness to bring full energy and commitment to the delivery of highest quality project deliverables

·      • Sense of humor, optimism and joyful spirit

Expected LOE:

·      • 12-16 hours per week during from February – July 2017, and possibly beyond

·      • Regular availability for weekly project team check-in calls and other related calls, meetings and related coordination with project team and stakeholders

·      • Promptness and flexibility in responding to emails, participating in calls and other time-sensitive activities as necessary

Project Assistant reports to Project Lead and coordinates with broader project team.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter highlighting relevant skills and CV to

Jennifer Catino (catinojennifer@gmail.com) no later than February 17, 2017.

Boston Global Surgery Symposium 3/4

February 9th, 2017 in Outside BU Events

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Boston Global Surgery Symposium! There are only 200 spots, so be sure to register as quickly as you can. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Business casual attire.

In order to register, you will need to go to globalsurgerystudents.org/registration. You will then need to fill out the registration form and pay the $15 fee in order to reserve your spot. Please hold on to your email confirmation. 

About the Boston Global Surgery Symposium

The conference will include a keynote by Dr. John Meara, Chair of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery. We will then have several panel sessions including: crisis and humanitarian aid, education and capacity-building, global surgery innovation, subspecialty global surgery, and global surgery research. The speakers are leaders in the fields of global surgery and come from many surgical specialties, including: neuro, thoracic, trauma, general, orthopedic, ENT, plastics, cardiac, OMFS, pediatric, surg onc, OB/Gyn, and anesthesia. We will also have a panel on how to have a career in global surgery run by several of the global surgery fellows in Boston.

About the Global Surgery Student Alliance

GSSA’s goal is to bring more students into the field of global surgery and to unite our efforts across the U.S. We also hope to connect students to international global surgery efforts through our affiliation with InciSioN (the International Student Surgical Network). We want to provide a central resource for students in the U.S. who are interested in global surgery, including anesthesia and OB/GYN. Check out our website to learn more about the Boston Global Surgery Symposium, global surgery, the GSSA, student groups near you, and more! 

Website globalsurgerystudents.org
Email globalsurgerystudents@gmail.com
Twitter @gsurgstudents

“Beyond the Biological Basics of Disease: The Social and Economic Causation of Illness” in Haiti

February 2nd, 2017 in Outside Announcements

EqualHealth would like to invite you to apply for the fifth annual Social Medicine Course, “Beyond the Biological Basics of Disease: The Social and Economic Causation of Illness” in Haiti. This annual three-week course, which will be held from July 9- 29, 2017 in Haiti’s Central Plateau, is designed for health professional students of all levels and links clinical medicine with social medicine teaching. 

The course merges a number of unique pedagogical approaches including field visits, classroom- based presentations and discussions, group reflections, student presentations, films, and patient interaction. These approaches are utilized to create an innovative, interactive learning environment in which students participate as both learners and teachers. We hope to advance the entire class’ understanding of the interactions between the biology of disease and the social, cultural, economic, political, and historical factors that influence illness presentation and social experience.

Eligibility criteria for applicants:

-Graduate-level health profession students of any year (undergraduates considered on a case by case basis)

-Working proficiency in French

-Availability for the entire length of the course (July 9-29, 2017)

This course is offered by EqualHealth (www.equalhealth.org) in collaboration with SocMed (www.socmedglobal.org).

More information about the course and how to apply may be found at equalhealth.org/socialmedicine. Please reach out to Casey at cfox@equalhealth.org with any questions or concerns. 

Global Health Catalyst Summit April 28-30

February 2nd, 2017 in Outside BU Events

This event is organized by African Renaissance Ambassador Corp, Dana Faber, Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women's hospitals. Speakers from allover Africa and the US (e.g. WHO and SEED) come to talk about their research and projects. The conference is open for anyone whose interested in global health, non-communicable diseases, and technology.

For more information go to: www.globalhealthcatalystevents.org

Global Health Fellows Program II Pharmacy Intern

February 2nd, 2017 in Practicums/Internships

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2017 Pardee Center Graduate Summer Fellows Program

February 2nd, 2017 in Outside Announcements

Application deadline: Monday, March 13, 2017
Download application instructions

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Pardee Center Graduate Summer Fellows Program, which offers graduate students from across Boston University an opportunity for intensive interdisciplinary research and writing on topics aligned with the broad research interests of BU’s Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future.

The Pardee Center conducts interdisciplinary, policy relevant and future-oriented research that can contribute to long-term improvements in the human condition. The Center is especially interested in rigorous analysis relating to longer-range human development. We especially encourage proposals for research that has the potential to identify actions that can be taken today to make our collective global tomorrow better.

The 10-week fellowship (May 30 – August 4, 2017) includes a financial stipend of $6,000, structured interaction with Pardee Center affiliated faculty and research fellows, and a collegial atmosphere that fosters peer support and intellectual growth. Summer Fellows occupy workspace provided at the Pardee House while they conduct independent research, and produce a substantive research paper that may be considered for publication by the Pardee Center. Fellows are expected to work at the Pardee House each Monday through Friday for the duration of the Fellowship and to participate fully in Pardee Center activities and all Summer Fellows’ events.

The Graduate Summer Fellowships are open to all Boston University graduate students. First-year master’s and early to mid-stage doctoral students, including ABDs, are especially encouraged to apply. (Students completing degrees in May 2017 are not eligible.) Research proposals that link positively to the student’s own and/or BU faculty’s ongoing research are especially desirable.

Proposals for any research topic related to the Pardee Center’s longer-range global human development mandate will be considered, especially including (but not limited to) those relating to (a) sustainability issues related to rapid urbanization, especially in developing countries, (b) issues related to large-scale global environmental change, (c) a “systems perspective” of development programs, incorporating issues related to sociology, ecology, and economics, and (d) improved understanding of how academic knowledge connects to policy decision-making at various scales (i.e. local to global). Successful proposals will clearly convey how the research is related to improving quality of life; clearly articulate how the research is relevant to the longer-range future; and explain why and how it can be completed in a 10-week period. Applications are especially encouraged from fields such as global public health, engineering, the humanities, and natural sciences.

The deadline for applications is close of business on Monday, March 13 and candidates will be notified of the outcomes in mid-to-late April. Detailed application instructions are available here.

Questions regarding the Summer Fellowship Program may be directed to gsfellow@bu.edu.

IDinsight – Global Graduate Student Summer Internship (paid)

February 2nd, 2017 in Practicums/Internships

IDinsight 

Locations:
Lusaka, Zambia
Nairobi, Kenya
Vijayawada AP, India
Delhi, India 

We seek leaders who are passionate about making a difference, possess exceptional analytical skills, and thrive in an entrepreneurial, developing country setting. The ideal intern would be interested in joining IDinsight in a full-time role in the future and would take advantage of the internship to identify a potential long-term role in the organization. Successful interns are highly likely to be considered for roles on IDinsight’s leadership team upon graduation.

To maximize learning for the intern and contribution to IDinsight, the internship will be tailored to the specific interests and skills of the intern rather than committed to certain projects at this time. The internship will likely involve a semi-autonomous project within a larger client engagement, which the intern will be responsible for leading with minimal to moderate support from supervisors. Potential projects will be discussed during the interview process.

The intern will be based in one of IDinsight’s offices in India or sub-Saharan Africa for a period of 8-10 weeks. The exact project assigned to the intern will be the result of conversations between the intern and his/her IDinsight supervisor to ensure that it is carefully designed to meet the interests and skills of the intern and the need of the organization. Some examples of the types of projects may include (but are certainly not limited to) the following:  

• Develop IDinsight’s evaluation plan for an agricultural impact evaluation.  
• Create data collection tools for a water, sanitation, and health survey.  
• Analyze endline data for a quasi-experimental education study. 
• Present findings from an impact evaluation to IDinsight government clients.

The intern will receive significant support and mentorship from IDinsight leadership.

Application deadline: Feb 20, 2017

APPLY HERE: https://busph.joinhandshake.com/jobs/623264 

DURATION

Temporary / Seasonal

CONTACTS

Julia Tuttle 

JOB FUNCTIONS

Consulting, Data & Analytics

IDINSIGHT

IDinsight is an international development consulting organization that helps policymakers and managers make socially impactful decisions using rigorous evidence. We carefully tailor a wide range of analytical and quantitative tools to enable our clients to design better policies, rigorously test those ideas, and take informed action at scale to improve lives. Our services include experimental evaluation methodologies – including, but not limited to, randomized controlled trials – tailored to the priorities of international development decision-makers; monitoring and performance management systems to facilitate continuous data-driven improvement; policy design consulting and scale-up support. Our advisory teams are closely integrated into client organizations, and we strive to provide comprehensive support for clients who want to maximize their social impact through evidence-based policymaking. IDinsight’s vision is to improve millions of lives by transforming how the social sector innovates, learns and improves. Founded by graduates of Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, IDinsight works across Asia and Africa and is rapidly expanding. Our clients include state governments in India, national Ministries across Africa, the World Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, international NGOs and innovative social businesses. We work across a range of sectors, including governance, health, education, energy, agriculture, and sanitation.

CFAR Research Integration Seminar (CRISS) Series event focusing on HIV in the Social & Behavioral Sciences.

January 27th, 2017 in BUSPH Events, GH Events

Join the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) for a seminar on February 1st to bridge the gap between HIV researchers on the Boston University and Boston Medical campus and those at Brown University and Tufts University. The Cores of the Providence/Boston CFAR will be sponsoring a CFAR Research Integration Seminar Series (CRISS) with the primary goal of increasing core-to-core integration and generating grant applications for scholars and faculty interested in pursuing HIV research. We expect that the program will serve as a platform for developing CFAR specific research interest groups and/or scientific working groups.

Find the agenda here.

Goodbirth.net – Data Collecting Research Assistant

January 26th, 2017 in Jobs, Practicums/Internships

Project/Organization:

Goodbirth.net, a global network of birth centers, is doing a pilot descriptive survey of birth centers in low resource countries.

Position Summary:

Research assistant to assist in collecting data from birth centers identified globally via email, Zoom/Skype, and phone surveys. To begin surveys Feb 2017 and complete by June 2017.

Salary: $15 an hour. Anticipate 30-40 hrs over total project (survey approx 50 birth centers, 30 min a survey and 1 hour conference call/wk)

Qualifications /criteria:

• Global Health graduate student, data collection experience a plus
• Interest or experience with maternal healthcare
• Good computer skills, will be using Excel and MS Word
• Ability to work independently, and stay on schedule
• Capable of working effectively with a team
• Foreign language skills a bonus- French, Spanish, Creole, Hindi, Arabic

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Work under the direction of the PI/project leaders:
• To provide assistance in the conducting of research activities including planning, optimizing and conducting surveys of birth centers identified globally.
• Coordinate and perform a variety of independent and team activities involved in collection, analysis and documentation of birth center surveys.
• Present information collection and give feedback regarding the collection process
• Confer with PI with feedback and process evaluation, optimizing research project workflow during and after completion of project.

Support provided:

• Weekly conference calls
• Training re: midwifery and out of hospital birth care and survey criteria, and process.
• Liberal access to PI and project leaders.
• Welcome to participate in birth center conference in Port au Prince, Haiti March 6 2017

Submit CV /statement of interest/qualifications to:

Jennifer Stevens CNM MS, DrPH Candidate- rebeka@bu.edu