By Juliana Restivo
Zambia Field Practicum in Public Health – GH775 offered in Summer 2017
The Department of Global Health is delighted to announce that it will offer GH775 African Field Practicum in Public Health this Summer, from May 26-July 2, in Zambia. This course was offered previously as the Field Practicum in Tanzania (2016) and for nine years prior in Kenya (2007-2015).
- The course meets the MPH Practicum requirement.
- It is 4 credits.
- Meets requirements for three Certificates:
- Design & Conduct of Public Health Research;
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Global Health.
- Can also be taken as elective credit
- Requires a separate application process, APPLY HERE
- Provides a Santander Award towards travel expenses.
- Enrollment will be capped at 20 students.
Students can learn more during upcoming information session
- Wednesday, February 8th, 1:00-2:00pm CT-305
Fellowship Opportunity: Global Health Systems (GHS) Global Health 2017-2018 Fellows Program
If you are a graduate (spring/summer 2017) who is passionate about improving global health through communications and advocacy, the Global Health Strategies (GHS) one-year Fellows Program offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and learning.
Applications open from December 5 - March 24
Contact: Kathleen Sherwin, Global Talent Advisor, ksherwin@globalhealthstrategies.com
Our Fellows are entrepreneurial, innovative and strategic thinkers with excellent communications and analytical skills. Fellows are team players and have a strong commitment to our clients. They also bring a sense of humor and enjoy having fun.
Objectives of the GHS Fellows Program:
The GHS Fellows Program affords young professionals the opportunity to:
• Gain exposure to the field of global health communications and advocacy
• Hone their writing, research and strategic thinking skills
• Work with high-profile clients on high-impact projects
• Attend presentations and trainings with leaders in the global health field
• Receive professional evaluation, assessment and mentorship
The GHS Fellows Experience:
Fellows work closely with GHS staff to assist in the design and implementation of communications and advocacy strategies for a range of in issues in global health, including infectious disease, immunization, women’s health and universal health coverage. Fellows are provided hands-on experience meaningfully contributing to client goals.
Fellows spend the majority of their time on client work and are also provided opportunities for training and development.
Client work may include:
• Contributing to the research and writing of strategy memos, media materials and issue briefs
• Monitoring and analyzing media coverage and advocate conversations about global health issues
• Providing logistics support for conferences, meetings and events that GHS organizes on behalf of clients
• Managing databases of global health media, policymakers and opinion leaders
• Assisting GHS staff with project management (e.g., drafting meeting minutes, updating work plans, tracking budgets)
Training and development opportunities may include:
• Weekly support with a fellow manager; monthly mentorship with member of the GHS senior management team
• Access to skills trainings, reading list and lunch and learns at GHS with leaders in the global health field
• Sponsorship to attend global health events in NYC
• Opportunity to become an expert on a particular issue within global health
GHS Fellows Program Qualifications & Structure:
• Fellows generally hold bachelor’s degrees (upon entering the program) and have an interest in global health, communications and/or advocacy. They are excellent writers, researchers and critical thinkers
• Experience with communications and advocacy on digital media platforms is a plus
• Fellows will be hired for a one-year term (July 2017-July 2018) with evaluation at the midpoint of the program
• Fellows will be paid stipends equivalent to $32,500
• Fellows are provided a moving allowance of $4,000 and access to our employee benefits program
How to Apply:
Applications Accepted December 5 – March 24
Candidate Contacted for Interviews March 27 – March 31
Candidate Interview Period (3 rounds via web conferencing, online writing test & onsite) April 3 – April 28
GHS 2017 Fellow Offers Extended May 1 – May 12
Fellows Start at GHS July 10
* Timeline may be adjusted by GHS *
Please submit your cover letter, resume, writing sample and three professional or academic references (references should include name, org, email and/or tel only) via online submission. We will contact you if your background matches our job qualifications.
Questions:
For more information about careers at GHS, please visit http://www.globalhealthstrategies.com/career-opportunities or email Elliot Epstein, Director of Talent, at eepstein@globalhealthstrategies.com .
GHS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse background to apply.
About GHS:
GHS is a communications and advocacy consultancy that works to raise awareness of global health and development challenges, build consensus around innovative solutions and promote political leadership and accountability.
Issues we care about
People work at GHS because they are passionate about changing the world. Since our founding in 2002, we have had the privilege to support some of the most important issues and debates in global health – including polio eradication, universal health coverage, financing for women’s health and the historic introduction of new childhood vaccines.
How we approach our work
Our staff combines deep knowledge of a range of global health and development issues with expertise in strategic communications and advocacy. Our staff brings a campaign-style mentality to advancing issues and includes professionals from the fields of journalism, law, public policy, product development and market research.
Where we work
We work at the global level and across some of the most important emerging markets for influencing health and development policy, funding and science. Our regional offices in Brazil, India, China, Kenya and South Africa work closely with local media, governments and civil society, and understand the interplay of global issues with local politics.
Who we partner with
Current clients and partners include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, World Health Organization, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women Deliver, Johnson & Johnson, UN Development Programme and Graca Machel Trust.
2016-2017 Essential Medicines Emerging Leader Applications Open with the World Heart Federation
WHF has opened the application window for the 2016-2017 cohort of Emerging Leaders. The focus of the 4th cohort will be essential medicines, with our think tank seminar in Cape Town, South Africa from June 18-23rd, 2017. Applications will be accepted through January 31st , and announcement of the 2016-2017 cohort will follow on March 15th, 2017. All applicants are invited to apply through the WHFEL website at www.whfel.org, and to direct any questions to Emergingleaders@worldheart.org.
Follow the links:
http://www.championadvocates.org/en/emerging-leaders)
or the Twitter hashtags (#whfel #essentialmed #emerging)
Universidad de La Sabana Scholarship: Community Health & Family Medicine in Colombia, Summer 2017
The Red Tree Study is offering one fully-funded $3,900 scholarship opportunity on the 'Community Health and Family Medicine in Colombia' course run by the Faculty of Medicine at Universidad de La Sabana in Colombia.
The program will combine practical clinical training, community visits, and classroom teaching. It will provide students with a unique opportunity to explore Global Health, investigating the particular challenges that face Colombia, a post-conflict society with several million internally displaced refugees. Participants will visit different health organisations, hospitals, and local welfare projects where they will benefit from practical training.
Taught in English, it will run for four weeks from Monday 12 June to Friday 7 July 2017.
The Scholarship
Red Tree Study is offering one full scholarship to the value of $3,900 USD. We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, hardworking, and interested in learning about the practical challenges of delivering community health programs in Latin America. Some basic Spanish language skills are desirable.
The scholarship covers the program accommodation, an airport pickup, and a calendar of social and cultural activities. The closing date for scholarship applications is Friday 24 February 2017 and applicants will learn whether they have been successful no later than Friday 10 March 2017.
The scholarship winner will be joining students from prestigious universities in the USA, the UK and Canada who study with us in Colombia each summer. We host candidates from Rice, Syracuse, NYU, USC, SFSU, Ohio State, the University of Bristol, Newcastle University, Queen’s University Belfast, Queen’s Ontario, the University of British Columbia, and many more. To hear directly from our students, check out these student reviews.
Students should contact info@redtreestudy.com for more information or to request an application form. For any other information contact the director of the Red Tree Study, Alexandra Jones at alex@redtreestudy.com
Academic Global Child Health Fellowship – 2018 with SickKids Hospital in Toronto
Academic Global Child Health Fellowship-2018
The Centre for Global Child Health (C-GCH) at The Hospital for Sick Children is recruiting fellows for the Academic Global Child Health Fellowship training program for the start date of July 2018.
The Global Child Health Fellowship program is the first in Canada to concentrate on preparing candidates for academic careers in global child health. The exceptional training program will serve to develop leadership and scholarly skills in working with disadvantaged paediatric populations (from neonates to adolescents), and their families, throughout the world.
Applicants should be looking to start a challenging 2-year fellowship program. This interdisciplinary program will be accepting applicants from a variety of clinical, health care, research, and other related professional backgrounds (e.g. MDs, nursing, allied health, epidemiology, etc.)
Visit our website to learn more and apply.
Interested applicants can contact the Global Child Health Fellowship Program Committee at cgch.fellowship@sickkids.ca for further information.
Global Health & Innovation Conference – Yale University
14th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference (GHIC) at Yale on April 22-23, 2017. GHIC is a must-attend event that convenes more than 2,000 professionals and students who are interested in all aspects of health, development, and social entrepreneurship. The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world’s largest and leading global health conference as well as the largest social entrepreneurship conference.
Learn about the GHIC experience: Watch a new short video about the conference here.
Interested in presenting? Social Impact Pitches and Innovation Prize applications are currently being accepted. January 20 is the next abstract submission deadline.
Experience the Global Health & Innovation Conference: Register by January 15 for a reduced registration rate of 32% off of the full registration rate.
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Review of quality of veterinary medicines: WWARN-IDDO Medicine Quality Scientific Group / Lao-Oxford—Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit
For more information contact Associate Professor Veronika Wirtz
Agency:
WWARN-IDDO Medicine Quality Scientific Group / Lao-Oxford—Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit
Address/Contact Info/Website:
Mahosot Hospital
Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel: (856-21) 242158
Agency Description/Mission Statement:
We are a clinical infectious disease research unit based in a teaching hospital in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The WWARN-IDDO Medicine Quality Scientific Group is based within the unit and is staffed by a Coordinator, three Lao pharmacists/doctors and a Group head.
It has become clear that there are severe but heterogeneous, through both space and time, problems with the global medicine supply, both in terms of access and quality. WWARN-IDDO aims at sharing global expertise, sharing information, strengthening knowledge of the scale of the problem of poor quality medicines, and raises awareness among key stakeholders.
We have tabulated and mapped all the accessible reports of antimalarial medicine quality (see: http://www.wwarn.org/aqsurveyor/) and we are working on similar projects for the quality of maternal/sexual health medicines, diabetes medicines, TB medicines and antibiotics. We are reviewing all the evidence we can find and hope to be able to map these reports, as we have done for antimalarial medicines, to facilitate access to this information. These data will be presented and mapped on the Oxford based IDDO platform (https://www.iddo.org/). We are also working on linked reviews of the quality of each of these classes of medicine for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
The student would work within this group and be supervised by the Coordinator and Group head.
Practicum description/Scope of Work:
We have started a review of the quality of veterinary medicines with an initial search and accumulation of papers and started entering the data into a database.
The project would involve completing the search of the formal and lay literature for all the accessible reports on the quality of veterinary medicines and devices. The team in Vientiane has expertise in such review work. We would expect this work to be publishable as a peer-reviewed paper. As a part of the project it will also be necessary to review current situation for regulation of veterinary products and trends in veterinary health to facilitate understanding of the impact of poor quality products, OneHealth and antimicrobial resistance. The project would also include discussion of the potential interventions to ensure that veterinary medicines are good quality. We intend that these data will be summarized on an IDDO online mapping system such as the AQ surveyor described above, but this is unlikely to be achievable during the actual project.
In addition to that main project, the student could be involved in an ongoing project aiming to evaluate and compare various medicine quality portable/handheld devices such as the TruScan, the CD3 and the Minilab.
If the student wished s/he could also occasionally participate in the infectious disease board and ward rounds in the laboratory and hospital, respectively, to gain understanding of the diseases and problems in diagnosis and management in Laos. S/he would also be able to participate in the journal club and talks that the unit runs.
The student would be provided with a desk, an internet connection with supervisory and administrative support.
Minimum skills required/desired:
Basic computer skills and comprehension of scientific papers and pharmaceutical science are required. The student should have teamwork skills and should be proactive and make initiatives to solve everyday problems when needed.
Time / Dates of Availability:
At least 6 weeks (full-time) are required, between March and December 2017
To apply:
CV + letter of interest
Application deadline:
February 15th 2017
Number of students requested: 1
Logistics & Support:
Logistics and support (accommodation, airport pickup…) will be provided by Ms Sengmany Symanivong Sengmany@tropmedres.ac and Mrs Athirat Black Athirat.B@tropmedres.ac.
Contact Information of Field Supervisor and/or Hiring Coordinator:
Hiring Coordinator: Paul Newton – paul@tropmedres.ac
Field Supervisor: Celine Caillet – celine.caillet@iddo.org
Vaccine Review Practicum Opportunity: WWARN-IDDO Medicine Quality Scientific Group / Lao-Oxford—Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit
For more information contact Associate Professor Veronika Wirtz
Agency:
WWARN-IDDO Medicine Quality Scientific Group / Lao-Oxford—Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit
Address/Contact Info/Website:
Mahosot Hospital
Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel: (856-21) 242158
Agency Description/Mission Statement:
We are a clinical infectious disease research unit based in a teaching hospital in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The WWARN-IDDO Medicine Quality Scientific Group is based within the unit and is staffed by a Coordinator, three Lao pharmacists/doctors and a Group head.
It has become clear that there are severe but heterogeneous, through both space and time, problems with the global medicine supply, both in terms of access and quality. WWARN-IDDO aims at sharing global expertise, sharing information, strengthening knowledge of the scale of the problem of poor quality medicines, and raises awareness among key stakeholders.
We have tabulated and mapped all the accessible reports of antimalarial medicine quality (see: http://www.wwarn.org/aqsurveyor/) and we are working on similar projects for the quality of maternal/sexual health medicines, diabetes medicines, TB medicines and antibiotics. We are reviewing all the evidence we can find and hope to be able to map these reports, as we have done for antimalarial medicines, to facilitate access to this information. These data will be presented and mapped on the Oxford based IDDO platform (https://www.iddo.org/). We are also working on linked reviews of the quality of each of these classes of medicine for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
The student would work within this group and be supervised by the Coordinator and Group head.
Practicum description/Scope of Work: (Describe the project(s) you would like the student to undertake.)
The student would have to perform a review of the literature on the quality of vaccines.
The project would involve searching of the formal and lay literature for all the accessible reports on the quality of vaccines. The team in Vientiane has expertise in such review work. We would expect this work to be publishable as a peer-reviewed paper. As a part of the project it will also be necessary to review the current situation for regulation of vaccines, to facilitate understanding of the impact of poor quality vaccines. The project would also include discussion of the potential interventions to ensure that vaccines are good quality. We intend that these data will be summarized on an IDDO online mapping system such as the AQ surveyor described above, but this is unlikely to be achievable during the actual project.
In addition to that main project, the student could be involved in an ongoing project aiming to evaluate and compare various medicine quality portable/handheld devices such as the TruScan, the CD3 and the Minilab.
If the student wished s/he could also occasionally participate in the infectious disease board and ward rounds in the laboratory and hospital, respectively, to gain understanding of the diseases and problems in diagnosis and management in Laos. S/he would also be able to participate in the journal club and talks that the unit runs.
The student would be provided with a desk, an internet connection with supervisory and administrative support.
Minimum skills required/desired: (List preferred or required skills, e.g., language, research, knowledge, familiarity with particular population, etc.)
Basic computer skills and comprehension of scientific papers and pharmaceutical science are required. The student should have teamwork skills and should be proactive and make initiatives to solve everyday problems when needed.
Time / Dates of Availability: [Minimum or Maximum; needed lead time, if any]
At least 6 weeks (full-time) are required, between March and December 2017.
To apply: (Student can apply by submitting: CV, letter of interest, dates desired.)
CV + letter of interest
Application deadline:
February 15th 2017
Number of students requested:
1
Logistics & Support: (Students are always appreciative for any support offered, such as: stipend, airport pickup, housing assistance (living with a family). An estimate of living expenses is helpful.)
Logistics and support (accommodation, airport pickup…) will be provided by Ms Sengmany Symanivong Sengmany@tropmedres.ac and Mrs Athirat Black Athirat.B@tropmedres.ac.
Contact Information of Field Supervisor and/or Hiring Coordinator:
Hiring Coordinator: Paul Newton – paul@tropmedres.ac
Field Supervisor: Celine Caillet – celine.caillet@iddo.org
Quality Improvement of Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening in Haiti – Practicum Opportunity
Quality Improvement of Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening in Haiti
Organization: Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Address: 450 Brookline Avenue (Longwood Medical Area), Boston, MA 02215-5450
Website: http://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/globalhealth
The Global Health Initiative (GHI) at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center (DF/BC) is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on countries with limited resources, and brings together faculty, fellows, nurses, social workers, psychologists, health educators, and managers to improve outcomes for children. We are working to establish centers of excellence in pediatric hematology and oncology in the developing world, and we are training the next generation of leaders. Our mission is to improve the lives and enhance the care of children with cancer and blood disorders worldwide. All GHI activities include ongoing efforts to establish twinning partnerships with sites in low and middle income countries and are centered around three objectives: Program building (twinning), Education and Research. At present, GHI operates a variety of projects in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East and the Caucasus Region.
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
The intern will participate in assessment and analysis of the current state of the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening program in Mirebalais, Haiti. With an overall goal of fully understanding where short comings exist and what interventions might prove most beneficial to the program. The goal of the internship is to provide one student with the opportunity to gain practical skills in program evaluation and continuous improvement strategies that encompasses a variety of problem solving tactics and methods. The students will be exposed to various actors (public, private, not-for-profit, academic, etc.) that play different roles in the partnership between Hospitals in the U.S. and abroad, and interact with leaders in the global pediatric hematology/oncology world.
Upon completion of the internship, students should be able to:
- Identify the major goals of program evaluation.
- Identify basic evaluation design techniques.
- Analyze program success measures and understanding of how to conduct thorough program evaluation
- Understand key ethical considerations when implementing interventions for defined public health problems, populations and settings.
- Develop a logic model and explain the role of the logic model pre and post implementation.
Areas covered:
- Program Evaluation
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Global Health
- Program Management
- Health Systems
- Lean/Six Sigma
Deliverables:
- Systematic literature review on Sickle Cell Disease treatments in developing countries.
- SWOT Analysis
- Patient needs assessment questionnaire
- Logic model evaluation pre and post
- Final report
- Final oral presentation to the GHI group
The student is expected to:
- Participate in weekly check-in meetings with the Supervisor.
- Participate in meetings with other GHI members at DF/BC; if Haitian Creole speaking participate in online (Skype) calls with the foreign site collaborators
- Create and maintain a shared folder with documents related to the project in Google Drive
REQUIREMENTS
| Education: | Bachelors Degree
1st or 2nd year MPH graduate student |
| Languages: | English. Haitian Creole speaker preferred |
| Computers: | Proficiency in MS software applications including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as Internet and database applications |
| Other: | EndNote or Zotero or RefWorks, PubMed, Countway Library resources, and online research |
Additional Information
| Professional Experience: | · Experience in healthcare, nonprofits or hospital is beneficial |
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Skills and Attributes: |
· Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical procedures is beneficial · Graphic design interest or skills desirable · Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding job assignments and sensitive issues · Ability to work with internal and external individuals from different disciplines and different levels of training · Strong written and verbal communications skills · Self-motivated requiring little to no supervision with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
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INTERNSHIP DETAILS
| Duration: | Spring 2017 semester with potential of extension to Summer 2017 |
| Hours: | 10-15 hours per week |
| Location: | Work space, access to files and administrative support is provided at the GHI office. |
| Clearance: | Students are required to be on-boarded and cleared through the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Human Resources and Occupational Health, and attend a day-long orientation on their first day |
| Supervisor | Natasha M. Archer, MD, MPH |
APPLICATION DETAILS
| To apply: | Please email your letter of interest outlining your qualifications and resume to Natasha M. Archer, MD, MPH at Natasha_Archer@dfci.harvard.edu |
Re-designation of CGHD as a WHO Collaborating Center
The Center for Global Health & Development has been a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) in Pharmaceutical Policy since 2000. The Center recently applied for re-designation, proposing a plan for collaboration with WHO Headquarters in Geneva, the PAHO regional office in Washington, and other WHO Collaborating Centers. The re-designation was awarded through 2018.
The proposed key areas of the work are:
1. Good governance for medicines at global and country level;
2. New methods for monitoring and evaluating pharmaceutical policies and programs with focus on low and middle income countries;
3. Advocacy of WHO EML concept and of the rationale and process for updating it.
Veronika Wirtz currently serves as the Director of the Collaborating Center. Please feel free to reach out to Veronika if you have interest in participating in the work that is done in this area.
