September 9th, 2010 by Camille C. Carino
OF PARTICULAR INTEREST: Please note the 9/20/2010 abstract application deadline for the Global Health and Water Symposium at Brown University; more information below.
September 13, 2010: Seminar
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE SEMINAR
Biodiversity Loss and the Rise of Emerging Infectious Disease
Dr. Rick Ostfeld, Senior Scientist, The Cary Institute
Monday September 13
12-1pm
Sidney Frank Hall, Life Sciences Building, RM 220 (Nathan Marcuvitz Auditorium)
Hosted by Kate Smith, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (katherine_smith@brown.edu)
September 20, 2010: Abstract Application Deadline — Global Health and Water Symposium at Brown University
Call for Abstracts:
We are now soliciting abstracts for a global health poster presentation session to be held on October 18, 2010, in conjunction with the Global Health and Water Symposium, sponsored by the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, in partnership with the Global Health Initiative, the Office of International Affairs, and the Framework in Global Health.
Prof. Kellogg Schwab, the Director of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Water and Health, will be the keynote speaker. Abstracts should highlight global health (with special consideration being given to projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to water and health). Ten abstracts will be selected for poster presentation, and the best poster will receive a prize of a $500 gift certificate to the Brown University Bookstore. Abstracts are limited to 300 words and are due to the Global Health Initiative office by Monday, September 20, 2010: e-mail <globalhealth@brown.edu>. Successful submissions will be announced on Thursday, September 30, and posters will be presented at the symposium on Monday, October 18. Please contact the Global Health Initiative office with any questions, <globalhealth@brown.edu> or 863-6053. An abstract template is can be obtained by e-mailing <globalhealth@brown.edu>.
September 20, 2010: Galkin Lecture
14th Annual Paul J. Galkin Lecture Carlos del Rio, MD
Director, Emory University Global Health Institute
The Emerging Epidemics of HIV, Hepatitis and TB in the Republic of Georgia
Monday, September 20, 2010
4:00 pm
Brown University
Starr Auditorium, MacMillan Hall 117
September 20-21, 2010: CUGH Conference
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Please join us for the 2nd annual meeting of the
Consortium of Universities for Global Health
Interdisciplinary Science in Global Health:
Formation and Transformation
September 20-21, 2010
University of Washington, Seattle
Inquiries may be sent to info@cugh.org |
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September 30, 2010: Thesis Defense
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Division of Biology and Medicine
Graduate Programs in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health Services Research
“Expanding Access to Antiretroviral Therapy in Southern Africa and India: Implications for
HIV Prevention and Care Delivery in Resource-limited Settings”
Dissertation Defense
Kartik Kailas Venkatesh
PhD Candidate in Epidemiology
Thursday, September 30, 2010
4:00 – 6:00 pm
121 South Main Street
Room 245
October 1, 2010: Health Literacy Summit
On October 1, 2010 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am at Women & Infants Hospital South Pavilion, state and national leaders will come together to recognize the important connection between literacy and health.
We will be announcing the results of our recently completed study and the success of a unique radio program (ESCUCHE) in Rhode Island. As a collaborative partnership between Women & Infants Hospital and Latino Public Radio, Dr. Maureen Phipps and Dr. Pablo Rodriguez developed and led the NIH-funded ESCUCHE Project. Working with the community, the goal of the ESCUCHE Program was to improve health and science literacy in the Latino community.
We are delighted to present as our keynote speaker Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education in the Obama administration. She will address the topic of adult literacy and its relationship to health. Prior to her position in the United States Department of Education, Dr. Dann-Messier served as the President of Dorcas Place a community-based adult education agency based in Providence, Rhode Island.
We are also honored to host as our other keynote speaker Angelo Falcón, President of the National Institute for Latino Policy, who will talk about national policy implications surrounding the importance of addressing health and science literacy. Angelo Falcón is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Columbia University School of Public and International Affairs (S.I.P.A.). He has been able to combine academic and policy research with an aggressive advocacy style based on broad coalition-building and community organizing.
Please join us on Friday, October 1st, 2010 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am at Women & Infants Hospital South Pavilion, Auditoriums 3 and 4. Breakfast will be served at 8 am.
Please RSVP to Crystal Jocelyn cjocelyn@wihri.org or 274-1122 x2855.
October 1, 2010: Application Deadline — CFAR Developmental Grants Program
CFAR Developmental Grants Program
Fall 2010
Request for Applications
The CFAR Developmental Grants Program provides support for three types of AIDS biomedical and behavioral research projects:
§ Initial AIDS Research Projects
§ Pilot Projects testing new or innovative ideas
§ Collaborative Projects
The goal of the CFAR developmental program is to enable the grantee to obtain sufficient original data to achieve NIH research funding in his/her area of investigation.
We are strongly encouraging applications that include cross-campus (Tufts and Brown) or interdepartmental collaborations and/or utilization of services from more than one core (HIV & Women, Prevention Science, Nutrition Metabolism & GI, and Outcomes & Biostatistics).
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at either Brown University or Tufts University at the rank of Assistant Professor or greater.
§ Each award of up to $40,000 is granted for one year.
§ If your project involves a foreign component or takes place in a foreign institution, foreign IRB approval must be granted prior to submission of application.
§ If you are applying for either a pilot or collaborative project please review the guidelines regarding eligibility and submit required documents to John Coffin (John.Coffin@tufts.edu).
§ Applications for this award cycle are due October 1, 2010. Up to four awards will be granted during this cycle.
§ Awards will be announced and awarded December 1, 2010.
For an application or more detailed information, please visit our website at http://www.lifespan.org/cfar/developmental-awards.html
Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research
CFAR/RISE Building, 164 Summit Avenue, Providence, RI 02906
Tel: 401 793-4068 · Fax: 401 793-4704
Email: vgodleski@lifespan.org
October 7, 2010: Proposal Deadline — 2011 Innovations in Women’s Health RESEARCH Seed Grant
The Brown University / Women & Infants Hospital National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health is pleased to announce the Request for Proposals for the 2011 Innovations in Women’s Health RESEARCH Seed Grant program.
Please see attached document for complete details, eligibility requirements and application deadline. Visit www.womenshealthri.org to view past Seed Grant awardees and project titles. Questions regarding the seed grant program can be directed to Denise Flinn (contact information listed below).
Thank you.
Maureen G. Phipps, MD, MPH
Director, Brown University/Women & Infants Hospital Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women & Infants Hospital
Director, Research Division, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women & Infants Hospital
Associate Professor, Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Community Health
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Acknowledgement
The 2010 Center of Excellence in Women’s Health seed grant initiative was supported by The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Office of the Dean, Departments of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Community Health and the Brown Program in Public Health. We anticipate continued support for the 2011 Seed Grant Program with additional support from other clinical departments. Please note that award recipients must have a faculty appointment at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, however, they do not need to be affiliated with the contributing academic departments.
October 18, 2010: Global Health and Water Symposium
Campus location and additional details to come–here is a preview of the day’s events:
3:00 p.m. Global Health Poster session (See Call for Abstracts, listed above)
4:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker
Professor Kellogg Schwab
Director, Center for Water and Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
5:00 p.m. Theater piece on Water and Global Health
SAVE THE DATE! CFAR Joint Symposium on HIV Research in Women, October 27-28, 2010
The second Center for AIDS Research Joint Symposium on HIV Research in Women will be held in Chicago, October 27-28, 2010, partnering with the WIHS meeting. It will be hosted by the Chicago D-CFAR (Rush University Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Cook County Bureau of Health Services). The workshop aims to bring together investigators involved in HIV research in women to generate collaborative activities between CFARs and other research networks, highlight cutting-edge science, identify research gaps related to HIV and women, and promote opportunities for young investigators.
Sessions to include:
HIV across the Lifecycle
Treatment and Co-morbidities
Primary Prevention of HIV in Women
Abstracts will be solicited through the CFAR network.
For more information, email hivwomen@uw.edu.
More information will be coming as it is available.
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Lauren Sterling
Program Coordinator
Center for AIDS Research
Developmental and International Cores
Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research Award Program
email: laurenst@u.washington.edu
phone: 206.744.8876
mail: 325 9th Ave, Box 359931, Seattle, WA 98105
location: 1369.2 Ninth and Jefferson Building, 908 Jefferson, Seattle, WA 98104
November 2, 2010: Proposal Deadline — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Grand Challenges Explorations
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for
Round 6 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage
innovative and unconventional global health solutions. Applicants can be
at any experience level, in any discipline, and from any organization,
including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research
institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit companies.
Grant proposals are being accepted online until November 2, 2010 on the
following topics:
- New! The Poliovirus Endgame: Create Ways to Accelerate, Sustain and Monitor Eradication
- New! Create the Next Generation of Sanitation Technologies
- New! Design New Approaches to Cure HIV Infection
- Create New Technologies to improve the Health of Mothers and Newborns
- Create Low-Cost Cell Phone-Based Applications for Priority Global Health Diseases
Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise
will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1
million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application
instructions are available at:
http://www.grandchallenges.org/Pages/default.aspx
We are looking forward to receiving innovative ideas from around the
world and from all disciplines. If you have a great idea, apply. If you
know someone else who may have a great idea, please forward this
message.
Thank you for your commitment to solving the world’s greatest health
challenges.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Membership Opportunity: Global Health Council
Colleagues,
Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School is pleased to be an organizational member of the Global Health Council, the world’s largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world. Our membership enables you to become an associate member of the Global Health Council at no charge. This free membership provides you with a number of benefits which are outlined here. By signing up you will be able to keep tabs on the latest events and news in global health.
Add your voice to support improved global health. Sign up is quick and easy, so join today.
To Enroll
Go to: https://my.globalhealth.org and select First Visit.
Important: Please be sure to select Brown University, Warren Alpert Medical School in the company drop down menu to ensure you receive the complimentary membership.
Important: After you have provided basic information, you need to click on “Sign up for Individual Membership”. This will take you to a page which reviews your details; on the bottom of this page be sure to select the button “Activate Free Associate Membership”.
You also are entitled to receive 50% off a print subscription to the magazine Global Health. This can be found at: http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com/subscribe/.
Questions? Contact the Global Health Council at membership@globalhealth.org
Job Opportunity: Brown University Population Studies and Training Center
Assistant Director
Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC), Brown University
This position provides high-level support to the research and training missions of the PSTC; works closely with the Director to ensure the efficient operation of all of PSTC’s core functions; provides lead support to the Associate Director’s responsibilities in the training program; contributes to long-term planning and developing the vision for the Center, both internally for Brown and externally to the research community; provides project management, PSTC representation, and coordination of ongoing externally-funded research and capacity-building activities across diverse international settings; develops dissemination plans for research results and PSTC activities within and beyond Brown, and supervises staff in the production of relevant materials; provides content for institutional and individual grant applications, donor and agency reports, and the PSTC website. Overall, this position aids the Director and Associate Director in meeting the goals and objectives of the PSTC, a dynamic interdepartmental and interdisciplinary center, which coordinates research and training programs involving the activities of nearly 40 faculty and over 50 graduate students with a substantial annual operating budget and external award portfolio.
Job Requirements:
¨ Advanced degree in related field (e.g., social science or MPH) and at least 5 years experience in a diverse academic research setting highly preferred
¨ Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with many different people from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds; enthusiasm for participation in research and scholarly activities across a variety of geographic and cultural settings
¨ Superior writing skills
¨ Ability to handle a large variety of tasks under pressure and to set priorities
To apply, visit us online at http://careers.brown.edu and reference job number F01314.
Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Job Opportunity
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a highly motivated person who is interested in helping to create an educational video for Spanish-speaking Latinos about HIV and HIV testing. This National Institutes for Health-sponsored project involves travel to six clinical and non-clinical sites around the continental United States and Puerto Rico and interviewing patients and HIV testing clients. The project also entails helping to draft and refine the educational video and determining its effectiveness in providing comprehensible, culturally-appropriate, linguistically-correct information about HIV and HIV testing. The candidate for this position MUST be fluent in English and Spanish, and will likely be a native speaker of Spanish. Other requirements include: (1) holding at least a bachelor’s degree, (2) interest and preferably experience in the health care or public health setting, (3) having a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a rental car at the travel sites, (4) ability to travel to the study sites (approximately 10-12 weeks of travel), (5) remain with the study for approximately two years, and (6) complete training in HIV counseling and testing and rapid HIV testing.
CONTACT:
Roland C. Merchant, MD, MPH, ScD
Assistant Professor
Emergency Medicine and Community Health
Warren Alpert Medical School
Brown University
Rhode Island Hospital
(O): (401) 444-5109
rmerchant@lifespan.org
Job Opportunity
School of International Service
American University
Washington, DC
Global Environmental Politics
Public Health and the Global Environment
Assistant Professor
The School of International Service (SIS) invites applications for a tenure-line faculty member at the assistant professor level in the program of Global Environmental Politics. Start date is August 2011.
Global Environmental Politics is one of eight programs within the School of International Service. The program offers a wide range of courses and supports research in environmental affairs in a transnational context.
Environmental change is increasingly influencing public health. Rising air, water and soil pollution, greater toxicity of industrial materials, changing disease vectors due to climate change, nuclear waste proliferation, fresh water scarcity and other environmental trends are undermining human health in new ways and demand policy responses. We are seeking candidates who are conducting epidemiological, toxicological or related public health research on the linkages between environmental change, health outcomes, and international public policy. The ideal candidate will relate his or her research to broad questions of sustainability, and thus we invite applications from those focused on questions of economy, equity, and ecology as they relate to the intersection between environmental and public health concerns. Candidates from various disciplines, and those with both practical and theoretical expertise in environmental affairs are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have a developed research agenda, a strong commitment to teaching and advising, and a willingness and ability to participate in school and university governance. Moreover, candidates should be committed to working in an interdisciplinary academic context.
Candidates should:
- Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree in a related discipline
- Have a record of research excellence and commitment to an on-going, productive research program
- Have proven teaching and mentoring ability
Applications should include:
- a letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional or field experience (including any externally-funded research)
- a curriculum vitae
- three letters of reference
- evidence of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi
- aa relevant publication
Send these materials to: Chair, GEP Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. For full consideration, please apply before October 1, 2010.
The School of International Service provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The School of International Service classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are highly collegial. The curriculum is distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty of the School of International Service comprises more than sixty full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of: Comparative and Regional Studies, Global Environmental Policy, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Policy, International Politics, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
An EEO/AA University. The University is committed
to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Opportunity
School of International Service
American University
Washington, DC
Global Environmental Politics
Public Health and the Global Environment
Assistant Professor
The School of International Service (SIS) invites applications for a tenure-line faculty member at the assistant professor level in the program of Global Environmental Politics. Start date is August 2011.
Global Environmental Politics is one of eight programs within the School of International Service. The program offers a wide range of courses and supports research in environmental affairs in a transnational context.
Environmental change is increasingly influencing public health. Rising air, water and soil pollution, greater toxicity of industrial materials, changing disease vectors due to climate change, nuclear waste proliferation, fresh water scarcity and other environmental trends are undermining human health in new ways and demand policy responses. We are seeking
candidates who are conducting epidemiological, toxicological or related public health research on the linkages between environmental change, health outcomes, and international public policy. The ideal candidate will relate his or her research to broad questions of sustainability, and thus we invite applications from those focused on questions of
economy, equity, and ecology as they relate to the intersection between environmental and public health concerns.
Candidates from various disciplines, and those with both practical and theoretical expertise in environmental affairs are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have a developed research agenda, a strong commitment to teaching and advising, and a willingness and ability to participate in school and university governance. Moreover, candidates should be committed to working in an interdisciplinary academic context.
Candidates should:
• Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree in a related discipline
• Have a record of research excellence and commitment to an on-going, productive research program
• Have proven teaching and mentoring ability
Applications should include:
• a letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional or field experience (including any
externally-funded research)
• a curriculum vitae
• three letters of reference
• evidence of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi
• aa relevant publication
Send these materials to: Chair, GEP Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University,
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071. For full consideration, please apply before October 1, 2010.
The School of International Service provides a unique environment for learning and professional enhancement. It is a community comprised of scholars, practitioners, and students from around the world. The School of International Service classrooms also reflect the spirit of the community; teaching styles are highly collegial. The curriculum is
distinguished by linking theory and practice and by addressing both conceptually and empirically the emerging issues of an increasingly interdependent and complex world. The faculty of the School of International Service comprises more than sixty full-time, highly productive scholar-teachers in the fields of: Comparative and Regional Studies, Global
Environmental Policy, International Communication, International Development, International Economic Policy, International Politics, International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
An EEO/AA University. The University is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Ongoing: Internship with Edesia
Nutrition Research Internship
General Background-
Hunger manifests itself in many ways other than starvation and famine. Most people who battle hunger deal with chronic undernourishment and vitamin or mineral deficiencies. These deficiencies result in stunted growth, weakness and heightened susceptibility to illness. Children, pregnant and lactating women, and people living with HIV/AIDS are among the most vulnerable groups for undernourishment. In fact, more than 20 million babies are born with low birth weight in developing countries every year.
However, these vulnerabilities will vary greatly according to regions, crisis situations, cultural norms, and even individual case severity. Addressing malnutrition then becomes an even more complicated problem to address.
Edesia-
Edesia is a non-profit dedicated to issues of global malnutrition. It is the first licensed producer of Plumpy’nut® and other Ready-to-Use Foods (RUFs) in the U.S. Edesia partners with stakeholders and facilitates collaborations worldwide to continue research and development to move towards prevention, address needs in Central and South America where these products have not yet been implemented to their full potential and support to local producers around the globe.
RUFs are energy-dense pastes made with peanuts, milk powder, sugar, vegetable oils and a fortified vitamin/mineral mixture. They are revolutionary because they do not need to be refrigerated or mixed with water – two things not readily available in the developing world. They are used in community-based treatment of malnutrition and nutritional supplementations.
Edesia has a factory in Providence, Rhode Island with the capacity to produce Plumpy’nut®, Supplementary’Plumpy®, Plumpy’doz®, and Nutributter® to address a wide scope of malnutrition problems. In the first year of production Edesia will have the ability to produce enough Plumpy’nut® to treat over 450,000 malnourished children in the developing world.
Research-
The scope of the malnutrition problem is very wide and the needs vary greatly. In order to address those needs we are looking for high quality interns to help develop comprehensive overviews of specific regions, vulnerable populations and their needs. We will be flexible with topics, taking into account personal passions and interests of individual students. A list of potential topics include-
- Central and South America
o Survey of the current nutritional status
o Market survey of nutritional supplements in use
o Overview of non-profit organizations working on nutritional programming
- Survey of Nutritional Needs for Vulnerable Populations
o People living with HIV/AIDS
o Pregnant and lactating women
o Children under two years
o Crisis situations
Requirements-
Edesia is looking for students with the following skills-
- Language skills- For any Central and South America research students will have to be able to read documents and contact organizations working in the field, so an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish will be required.
- Ability to work independently- Edesia will be there to support and provide leadership and guidance for research but an ability to conduct independent research and take initiative will be required.
- Strong writing and analytical skills- in order to produce a high quality document that can be used to create and further develop nutritional supplements the study must be thorough.
- Research experience- Student will need to be detail oriented but also have the ability to understand the bigger picture.
Preferred-
These skills and abilities will not be required but will be taken into consideration when deciding on a candidate to work with Edesia-
- Passion for nutrition, development, and non-profit and international issues
- Creativity and flexibility
- Ability to work within a team
Please note that this internship is located in Providence, RI.
For more information and to apply, please contact:
Maria Kasparian
Project Manager
Edesia, LLC
88 Royal Little Drive
Providence, RI 02904
office: (401) 272-5521
fax: (401) 272-5526
cell: (401) 256-9344
www.edesiallc.org
Internship Opportunity: Guatemala
To: Global Health and Development Departments,
I am a doctoral student whom has been volunteering for a non-profit hospital in Guatemala for the last year and I am writing to inform you of two exciting opportunities for students interested in global, public health and development. I can speak from personal experience that volunteering with this organization is a phenomenal experience for a student. I hope you will share this information with your students / center / professional staff.
1.) For medical professionals (nurses, residents, attending physicians, therapists, etc.)
We routinely accept medical professionals to volunteer in the hospital for short or long-term rotations. This is an amazing opportunity for professionals to work in a different environment, exchange ideas, gain experience in rural and emergency medicine, and travel. Right now, we are in need of volunteers, so we hope you will consider posting or passing on our poster advertising this opportunity. Our recruitment poster has impressive photos of the area and patients. The photos take a few minutes to upload, so please be patient when trying to open. If possible, print on photo paper for best quality. The poster can be downloaded through the following link:
http://www.hospitalitoatitlan.org/docs/Hospitalito-Atitlán-poster.pdf
2.) For students or recent grads
We have a new internship in our development office. This will be an on-going position that individuals can fill for as little as 3 months or as long as one year. It is not salaried, but free housing and a small living stipend are available. The work involves implementing new programs for the hospital (care, outreach and education), securing funding, and creating ideas for sustainability. This position could be appropriate for a wide range of fields, and may function as field work/ experience for graduate students in need of this type of experience as part of their program. Please see job description (attached) for further details. We hope you will consider passing on this posting to student list serves or other resource lists for students interested in gaining international experience.
Please note that at least intermediate Spanish is needed for both types of work. Interested individuals can contact the hospital directly.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me personally.
Thanks,
Lisa Gatti
Doctoral Candidate, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Fulbright Fellow 2009-2010
Email: lisarg@nursing.upenn.edu
Phone: 011 502 4543 7737
Ongoing: Global Health Volunteer Opportunity available
Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight’s Global Impact Corps is an immersive global health experience for students and for professionals. All volunteers participating in Unite For Sight’s international programs are Global Impact Fellows.
What do Global Impact Fellows do? They participate daily with local ophthalmic nurses, local optometrists, and local ophthalmologists to eliminate patient barriers to care and to facilitate comprehensive year-round eye care for patients living in extreme poverty. They assist with patient education, visual acuity screening, patient intake, distributing the glasses and medication prescribed by the local eye doctors, data compilation and analysis, and other important support tasks. Through hands-on, structured training, volunteers gain a comprehensive understanding about best practices in global health and social entrepreneurship. Global Impact Fellows gain skills and are nurtured to become new leaders in global health, and they receive a Certificate in Global Health & Program Delivery. Additionally, Global Impact Fellows may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for those interested in pursuing global health research.
Who is eligible? Anyone from any country is eligible to apply. Unite For Sight Global Impact Fellows are 18 years and older, and there is no upper age limit. Global Impact Fellows range from undergraduate students to medical students, public health students and public health professionals, nurses, educators, opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists.
Locations of Year-Round Eye Care Delivery:
(volunteer for 7 days, 15 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, or more)
- Accra and Kumasi Regions, Ghana
- Tamale, Ghana
- Varying Rural Villages, Ghana
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Bihar, India
- Chennai, India
- New Delhi, India
- Orissa, India
Complete details online at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Ongoing: Haiti Medical Student Grant Opportunity
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Working to keep the care in healthcare
Help for Haiti
Student Fellowships
Request for Proposals
In response to the catastrophe in Haiti, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, a non-profit organization, has established a Help for Haiti Fund to send medical students to provide assistance to the victims of the Haitian earthquake.
Haiti Assistance Fund Program
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is offering service grants of up to $3,000 to medical students who want to participate in the relief projects to help the victims of the Haitian earthquake. Student projects may include direct medical aid or non-medical assistance to victims and those adversely affected by this disaster. (Examples might include: assisting in healthcare, providing healthcare information to displaced persons in shelters, assistance to overstressed relief workers, helping to rebuild structures, or instituting social and educational programs for small children.)
Award: The fellowships will provide funding of up to $300/week (not to exceed 10 weeks) to pay for travel and a living stipend. Funding from other sources may be used in conjunction with the Gold Foundation fellowship. Funds are limited and proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Proposal and Application Requirements
Eligibility: Any student of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy in North America may apply for funding from the Help for Haiti Fund. Students must work through an on-site relief organization, or under the supervision of an on-site healthcare provider. The student’s medical school will be the official recipient of the grant and must be classified as a tax-exempt, not-for-profit institution. No grant funds may be used for institutional or administrative overhead.
All applications must include:
1. Cover sheet with:
a. Title of project
b. Name of healthcare or relief organization
c. Name and full contact information (including email) of student applicant
d. Name and address of institutions:
i. Medical school (include contact person, such as Dean of Students, Dean of Medical Education)
ii. Healthcare/relief organization (include on-site supervisor’s contact information)
e. Project timeline and total dollar amount requested
2. Proposal (not to exceed 3 pages) with:
a. Project description (including goal, target population, implementation plan and timeline)
b. Short description of on-site healthcare or relief organization
3. Letters of support from:
a. Student’s medical school (e.g. from Dean of Students and/or Faculty Mentor)
b. An authorized representative of the on-site healthcare or relief organization.
4. Copy of medical school’s tax-exempt designation letter, including Federal Tax Identification Number.
Proposals should be emailed to: Proposals@gold-foundation.org
For inquires, please contact:
Ann Bruder Tel: 201-567-7999
Director of Programs Fax: 201-567-7880
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Email: abruder@gold-foundation.org
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The Gold Foundation is gathering personal stories from people in the medical community about Haitian Relief. We will publish these essays and narratives on our website. Please send any submissions to us at the address above.
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To promote humanistic patient care, the Gold Foundation supports a broad spectrum of diverse educational programs and projects at medical schools and teaching hospitals. Through its programs in physician education, the Foundation cultivates and extols humanistic characteristics, such as integrity, compassion, respect, empathy and service. To learn more about The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, visit our website, www.humanism-in-medicine.org.
