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Recent Position Openings Posted in This Week in Global Health  

  • ASPH PublicHealth Job Net Public health job database sponsored by the Association of Schools of Public Health. Includes opportunities for internships and volunteering.
  • Any student enrolled in a degree-seeking program in the UNC School of Public Health is eligible to become an “Associate Professional Member” of the Global Health Council at no charge. Memberships includes: access to the GHC jobs database, weekly global health news updates, discounts to the annual conference, and support from and networking opportunities within the national University Coalitions for Global Health Resource Group.  
  • Idealist.org is a good resource for jobs internships. You can set up daily searches which will send you an email with new jobs and opportunities.

Tenure-track faculty position, Assistant Professor of Public Policy -- Global Health Policy, Department of Public Policy, UNC-Chapel Hill

The Department of Public Policy and the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seek to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level beginning July 1, 2009. Preference will be given to social scientists who have some post-Ph.D. teaching and/or research experience. We seek candidates with scholarly interests in any policy area relevant to the department’s and university’s strengths in global health policy, such as child health, health and environment, population, poverty reduction, or others. Full position description (pdf)

Please apply online at http://hr.unc.edu/jobseekers/, use Keyword Search: 1000690 (Position Recruitment ID). The application letter, CV, and sample of written work should be attached to the electronic application online. Paper applications will not be accepted. Letters of reference should be mailed to Global Health/Public Policy Faculty Search, Department of Public Policy, CB#3435 Abernethy Hall, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3435.

Review will begin September 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.


 Tenure-track faculty positions, Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is recruiting two tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in vaccine field research and implementation. Specifically, we are seeking individuals with at least 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) epidemiology and surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, leading to design and execution of vaccine efficacy trials or vaccine implementation programs ; 2) conduct of large scale vaccine efficacy trials in resource-poor settings; 3) evaluation of immunization systems and/or vaccine implementation programs.

Successful candidates will have an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree and proven ability to lead complex trials and/or global initiatives and to influence vaccine policy through research and analysis. Additionally, candidates should have strong records of publication in peer-reviewed journals, evidence of commitment to students and teaching, and a proven ability to compete successfully for research or programmatic funding.

Interested and qualified applicants should send a letter of interest, CV and list of 3 individuals who can provide references via email to Dr. Ruth Karron, Chair, Department of International Health Vaccinology Search Committee; rkarron@jhsph.edu.

Applications should be submitted by 8/15/08. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is an EO/AA employer, and encourages applications from women and minorities.  

Various Positions, United Nations Sustainable Development Scheme (posted June 3, 2008). Download jobs (pdf file).

Job title: Program Coordinator, Nutrition Grant for Under 5 Feeding Project in Rural Honduras, Shoulder to Shoulder, Inc.

Research Proposal: Nutrition and Health Outcomes in Rural Honduras: Shoulder to Shoulder, Inc. and the Mathile Institute Partnership for the Advancement of Human Nutrition in Women and Children

Location: Isolated rural community of Santa Lucia in Intibuca, Honduras –minimum 2 years 

Requirements: PhD preferred in the area of Nutrition or Master of Public Health, MPH/RD , with at least 3 years experience working in a  community based project setting. Experience working in a Latin American country and Spanish fluency required. Preferred experience with the collection of data for qualitative research (i.e. focus groups, in-depth interviews, dietary intake, and anthropometrics as well as the ability to train, hire and supervise staff.

Salary: Depending on experience and training

Job Description:

  • Manage Institutional Review Board activities for the project which includes  establishing protocols to obtain informed consent, development of  informed consent forms in Spanish, developing protocols for data collection, and protecting the confidentiality of the subjects.

  • Hire and train local staff: 4 health promoters, 2 data entry persons 

  • Coordinate qualitative data collection: Consult with faculty from UNC–SPH Dept Nutrition, on the development and organization of qualitative data collection process. 

  • Organize& conduct focus groups with women and children in the community 

  • Create and manage data base for qualitative data collection 

  • Establish 12-16 “feeding centers” in a three county region in Intibuca:  Santa Lucia, Magdelena, and San Antonio including appointing community members to take responsibility for these centers.

  • In consultation with faculty from UNC-SPH, establish system for biomarker and dietary data collection: order lab kits, equipment for lab tests, responsible for establishing transport system for labs needed to be sent out of Honduras, conduct 24 hour recalls. 

  • Organize and oversea data collection of anthropometric data on each participating child: tools for collection, database for entering raw data, equipment needed 

  • Purchase and manage all supplies for project functioning 

  • Organize, and manage weekly food distribution process to 12-16 feeding centers 

  • Train and supervise 4 community health workers to manage and run educational “charlas” on nutrition topics 

  • Create manual for Under 5 Feeding program & rapid food distribution process to be replicated by NGOs in Honduras and other developing countries 

  • Communicate with grant team monthly to report on progress 

  • Work directly with Project Director, Hayley Holland, MPH, Shoulder to Shoulder and consulting staff from UNC-SPH

Reports to: Hayley Holland, MPH, Director of Grants and Projects, Shoulder to Shoulder

Please send inquiries with attached resume to: Hayley Holland, MPH Hayley@Shouldertoshoulder.org Tel:  513-685-7008

Regional Director, Latin America and Caribbean, IPAS

General Description

Ipas, a global non-profit leader in reproductive health, seeks to hire a  Regional Director LAC who will provide leadership and vision in the development and implementation of Ipas’s regional initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Regional Director works closely with Country Directors and the functional units within Ipas to achieve Ipas’s mission, and will assess opportunities and collaboratively facilitate the > development, funding, implementation and evaluation of our programs in the > countries in which Ipas works. The Director is responsible for coordinating the cross-functional country work plans throughout the region, including components addressing training, service delivery, marketing, policy, communications, research and evaluation. The Regional Director plays a facilitation role in the creation and implementation of Ipas’s strategic initiatives and organizational objectives and oversees the management cycle requirements for the region.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES 

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT: Provides leadership and creativity in planning of regional and country strategies and program objectives; assess opportunities, develops strategies and projects, obtaining inputs from other team members, Ipas technical units and regional colleagues. Contributes to organizational planning and development of priorities.

MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION: Responsible for managing the regional program and achieving program results, including development and monitoring of budgets, workplans, evaluation and reporting of results. Ensure that regional and country objectives are met, consistent with organizational priorities and desired results.

SUPERVISION: Ensures that appropriate human resources are available to meet regional and country objectives. Provides guidance and supervision to ensure that each team member performs their responsibilities toward desired results, and encourages teamwork to meet overall objectives.

FUNDRAISING: With Country Directors, identifies funding opportunities with all types of donors ( multi-lateral, bi-lateral, corporate and local donors) and represents Ipas with donors. Provides leadership in developing proposals which meet donor and Ipas interests, in collaboration with team and technical units; and responsible for achieving project results, reporting and communication with donors.

REPRESENTATION: Builds partnerships with government and other private sector organizations and advocates for policies and programs that maximize impact and resources to further women’s reproductive health and the mission of Ipas. Represents Ipas and advocates for women’s reproductive health and rights at national, regional and international conferences and events.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

  • Master’s degree in relevant field
  • 10 + years relevant experience;
  • Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning and technical skillsin areas of responsibility;
  • Proven management, supervisory, budgeting, and negotiating skills;
  • Fluent written and verbal Spanish required; Portuguese strongly preferred. Crosscultural skills required
  • Excellent communication and writing skills;
  • Demonstrated computer experience;
  • Overseas experience preferred, geographical expertise required;
  • Proven fundraising experience, focus on proposal development;
  • Excellent representational ability and strong advocacy skills.
Ipas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, please forward cover letter and CV to  Jill Solomon (Jsolomon@globalrecruitment.net) , Tel/Fax: 973-379-7325

Program Assistant, Program on Global Health and Technology Access, Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University

This position provides an opportunity to help build the Program on Global Health and
Technology Access (GHTA). The Program supports research, policy meetings, and teaching on issues in global health, particularly related to the ownership and control of knowledge and how it is harnessed to improve the health of the poor. The Program is also involved in a range of projects—access to essential medicines in developing countries; conceptualizing new models to improve innovation of pharmaceuticals and other health technologies, particularly ensuring affordable access for the poor; the use of information technology for monitoring and civil society advocacy in global health; the political economy of tobacco control in Southeast Asia; and conducting strategic policy work for ReAct, a new global coalition to combat antibiotic resistance. Dr. So teaches a graduate course on Globalization and Health Equity as well as oversees the Global Health Fellows Program along with co-directing a course, co-sponsored with WHO, on “Health Policy in a Globalizing World.”  For more information (pdf file)

HIV Equity Initiative Medical Director, Tiyatien Health, Inc.
Location: Liberia (80% in Zwedru and 20% in Monrovia)
Type: Full-time (minimum 1-year); anticipated start date of June/July 2008
Contact: Raj Panjabi, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Tiyatien Health, Inc.
rpanjabi@tiyatienhealth.org or +19199236424

Organizational Profile: Run by US and Liberia-based health professionals, Tiyatien Health (TH) is an emerging community-based organization in southeastern Liberia supported by a sister non-profit organization of the same name in the U.S. TH’s mission is to promote equity in rural Liberia by advancing healthcare services and the rights of the poor. Through service, research, training and advocacy, TH seeks to build long-term, equitable models of primary healthcare within the public sector.

Program Profile: The HIV Equity Initiative, a project jointly operated with the Liberian Ministry of Health & Social Welfare (MoH), is the nation’s first comprehensive, community-based HIV prevention and care program, based at Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru, a rural town in southeastern Liberia. This initiative has successfully provided comprehensive health and social services - including directly observed antiretroviral therapy, management of complications of HIV/AIDS, nutrition, and education – to a growing group of over 100 HIV-infected individuals. For more information, please visit: http://www.tiyatienhealth.org

Responsibilities: The HIV Equity Initiative Medical Director will be responsible for providing clinical and research expertise as well as administrative management of the HIV Equity Initiative Site located in Tubman Memorial Hospital.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee and improve healthcare services to HIV/AIDS and TB patients in rural Liberia.
  • Provide mentorship (e.g. instruction) to MoH clinicians during patient visits.
  • Conduct village visits to follow-up on HIV and TB patients.
  • Establish protocols for quality assurance and monitoring of clinical outcomes.
  • Supervise the training of additional health care staff, including MoH physicians, physician assistants, and community health workers, including support of general outpatient and inpatient medicine services.
  • Collaborate and communicate with other local, national, and international partners and clinical sites.
  • Ensure data management and project management is progressing at the health posts.
  • Assist in the planning of future expansion sites, including writing grant proposals.

Qualifications:

  • Medical Degree from an approved medical school with a residency in Internal Medicine, Medicine/Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice. Infectious Disease training is an asset.
  • Minimum 2 years experience providing care to HIV/AIDS and TB patients.
  • Prior experience in resource-limited settings is an asset.
  • Fluency in English; knowledge of local language is an asset but not a requirement.
  • Familiarity with the international donor community.
  • Grant writing skills.
  • Demonstrated administrative and managerial skill.
  • Ability to live in rural, resource-poor area for an extended period of time.

The Medical Director will report directly to the TH Executive Director. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and analytical skills; the ability to work under high-pressure and to find creative solutions; strong negotiation skills; the ability to foster the growth of others within the organization; attention to detail; a commitment to social justice; and strong experience in working with community healthcare providers. 

Junior Professional Associate, Health, Nutrition and Population Department, Human Development Network, World Bank

Background
In 2007 the World Bank published a new health strategy for results in health, nutrition and population (HNP), entitled “Healthy Development”.  The Bank is now in the early stages of implementing the strategy.  Broadly, the work program includes health systems analysis and constraints assessments, developing and implementing results-based financing, improving monitoring and evaluation in Bank-supported operations, and closer attention to the intellectual and operational basis for integrating priority HNP interventions into broader health systems and financing programs.   

The central Health, Nutrition and Population Department (HDNHE) provides overall technical leadership and support for implementing the HNP Strategy. The Center, in collaboration with IMF, is addressing issues of fiscal sustainability and fiscal space, and assisting countries and partner agencies to address these challenges. HDNHE leads or supports Bank-wide participation in the International Health Partnership and inter-agency partnerships that include GAVI, RBM, Stop TB, GAIN, TDR, MMV, GFHR, PMNCH and others.

  Duties and responsibilities   Working under supervision, the JPA will perform a range of analytical, writing and program support functions in several work programs.  The programs on which the JPA will work address public health priorities, global public goods, nutrition, reproductive and child health, and the intellectual basis for the integration of priority interventions into broad health financing and health system programs.   

 The work programs interface with health finance, service delivery, corporate strategies and evolving approaches to development assistance. The incumbent would work across the three teams; public health, nutrition and reproductive and child health on issues critical to each team, and it is crucial that the incumbent be able to bring fundamental principles of epidemiology, statistics, economics and decision analysis to bear on specific work program needs.  The incumbent must be able to move easily from conceptually demanding tasks to more routine support functions in a fast-paced and usually pressured context.  

Specific duties will include the following:  

  • Literature searches, data collection, analysis and preparation of presentations
  • Contribution to the formulation of policy-relevant research questions.
  • Research assistance.
  • Preparation of materials for policy seminars and workshops.
  • Preparation of reports for diverse audiences of policymakers, senior technical officers within and outside the World Bank.
  • Organization and management of dissemination events and consultations on priority tasks of each team.
  • Selected visits to client countries as part of the work program. These are not guaranteed, and depend on opportunities in regional work programs.
  • Other professional duties as and when appropriate.
Selection criteria  
  • At least a Master’s degree with at least one year of relevant work experience in one of the following disciplines: epidemiology, health policy, public health, health services research, public administration, health economics, or business administration
  • Strong organizational and analytical and oral presentation skills
  • Proven ability to work in a team and multicultural environment
  • Hands-on and action-oriented approach
  • Computer skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Additional language skill desirable (French) but not vital
  • Enthusiasm for and commitment to development work
  • Fulfillment of age eligibility criterion for JPAs
For more information, please email mshekar@worldbank.org

Field-based Coordinator, Kenya Health Behavior Study, Yale University School of Medicine
Job description: This job involves coordinating a feasibility study and randomized clinical trial at the site of AMPATH center and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, western Kenya.  This NIH-funded study will show whether a cognitive behavioral treatment (group therapy) that demonstrates strong evidence in the U.S. of reducing alcohol abuse is effective in Kenya among clinical patients who are HIV-infected, when compared against a usual care support group.  It will be delivered by paraprofessionals who are trained in standardized intervention methods.  The goals of the study are to determine the feasibility of conducting behavioral research in Kenya, to estimate an effect size in a small randomized clinical trial, and to develop infrastructure and methods for a possible larger trial.  

Qualities and qualifications needed: A masters degree in public health, social sciences or health sciences is strongly preferred.  Very strong quantitative, organizational, and people skills are required.  Experience in resource-limited settings is a strong advantage. Sensitivity to different cultural contexts and the resilience to work and live in a challenging environment are crucial. Managerial experience is particularly valuable for this position as it involves mentoring and close supervision of research staff.  Experience related to HIV/AIDS is valuable but not required.

Preferred start date: Late-May to early-June 2008
Duration and location: 1 year, resident in Kenya
How to apply: Those interested in the position should please email the following information to Rebecca Papas, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
(Rebecca.Papas@yale.edu):

  1. CV
  2. Scanned or other electronic copy of college transcript, which can be unofficial
  3. Names and email addresses of 2 references who can speak to your relevant experience.
Summer Internship,  CDC Kenya’s Global Disease Detection Division, Analyzing data from morbidity surveillance activities

Student will be based in Kisumu, Kenya
Duration: Minimum of eight weeks, June-August 2008
Skills: Some quantitative skills helpful

Project Description: This project will involve work with CDC’s International Emerging Infections Program (IEIP) in the analysis of population-based morbidity data from the IEIP rural site in Lwak. Data has been collected since late 2005 using PDAs for field data and paper forms for clinic data. Statistical evaluation of the data will involve calculation of rates, and use of both univariate and multivariable analysis to evaluate the outcomes of interest.

Student Responsibilities: Intern will be involved in the linking and analyzing of DSS data. This will include working with and merging multiple databases. It will involve some data cleaning and clarification of data with the field team. Data manipulation and analysis will be done in SAS.

The intern would also be expected to assist in any outbreaks that might occur during the course of his fellowship. One of the primary responsibilities of the IEIP Kenya is to assist the Kenyan Ministry of Health in outbreak response. While we cannot anticipate what, if any, outbreaks might occur, it is possible that the fellow would be asked to assist on an outbreak. Flexibility is therefore very important. To apply, please send Letter of Interest and Resume to Heather Burke: HBurke@ke.cdc.gov


Tenure-track position with focus on global health, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, UNC School of Public Health

Appointment at Assistant Professor level; other ranks may be considered.

Department Overview: Faculty address prevention, health promotion, disease management across a variety of health problems in diverse populations domestically and internationally, emphasizing three areas: health communication, interpersonal and social processes, and community engagement. The department is committed to research and practice that advances social justice. Department website.

Responsibilities include funded research, graduate level teaching, and advising. Scholarship should include application of health behavior principles to preventing or reducing global health problems and bring a global perspective to an understanding of health behavior and health promotion topic areas. Research should focus on health priorities in low-resource settings, addressing infectious or chronic diseases or other global health issues.

Qualifications: Doctorate in international health, behavior or social sciences, medicine or public health, or related disciplines. Research experience pertinent to global health and health behavior. Demonstrated ability to establish and collaborate in multidisciplinary, funded research programs. Peer-reviewed publications required. some graduate-level teaching experience preferred.

Dates: Screening of applications will begin on April 1, 2008. Link to full announcement (pdf file)


UNC Instructor, Global Service-Learning Reflection Seminar, Fall 2008
(internal UNC faculty and student applicants only)

The APPLES Service-Learning Program will be sending 10 undergraduate students to participate in a global service-learning program in Guadalajara, Mexico for 9 weeks this summer. This program is an official study abroad program offered in collaboration with a third-party provider, the International Partnership for Service-Learning. Upon returning to Carolina in the fall, the students enroll in a 1.0 credit-hour reflection seminar that compares the lives of new immigrants in North Carolina to that of their origin countries, in this case Mexico. The seminar explores concerns for health, education and social justice through selected readings, class discussion and reflection. Students also engage in local service-learning with newly arrived immigrants. For example, they may provide assistance with activities supporting school achievement and facilitation of bilingual fluency for middle or high school immigrant youth or work with a local organization to help with the delivery of social services to Latino families and children. Class generally meets on Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 pm and, in addition, there is a 2-3 hour per week community service commitment each week for each student.

Apples is searching for a UNC faculty member or advanced graduate student with international experience.  A $3,500 teaching stipend is available for compensation as well as extensive administrative support from APPLES in facilitating the student's community-based experience.

For more information on the seminar as well as this semester's syllabus

Christian Children's Fund Internships
Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) is a non-profit international child development and protection organization that is non-sectarian, and not faith-based, working in 33 countries. CCF has four immediate internship opportunities.  Download document (.doc) for details.


Community-based Development Evaluation Internship (1): Tsunami Recovery Action Initiative (TRAI) in Phang-nga Thailand
In response to the December 26, 2004 tsunami disaster that devastated coastal communities in southern Thailand, the Kenan Institute Asia (KIAsia) in Thailand, and the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise (KIPE) are partnering to implement the "Tsunami Recovery Action Initiative". With funding from the Kenan Charitable Trust and KIPE, the Initiative is focusing on promoting sustainable tourism on the Andaman coast of Phang-nga province.  Download document (.doc) for more information.

2008 Sustainable Tourism Internships (8 positions available), Kenan Institute Asia in Bangkok and Phang-nga Thailand
The Kenan Institute Asia (K.I.Asia) and the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise (KIPE) are partnering to implement the "Tsunami Recovery Action Initiative". With funding from the Kenan Charitable Trust and KIPE, the Initiative is focusing on promoting sustainable tourism in the Khao Lak beach resort area, Phang-nga province, Thailand. Download document (.doc) for more details on the internships.


International Epidemiology Training Fellowship, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (Through a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

We are offering up to 3 one-year International Epidemiology Training Fellowships for recent graduates in epidemiology and biostatistics who are interested in gaining experience in international public health by working directly with epidemiologists, scientists and public health practitioners from Central America and the CDC.

We are recruiting highly motivated individuals who plan a career in international public health and are looking for an opportunity to increase their skills in epidemiology and biostatistics in service of public health in an international context. More specifically, we are looking for individuals with:

  • MPH, MSc or PhD in epidemiology or biostatistics
  • Spanish language ability (intermediate or beyond)
  • English language ability (intermediate or beyond)
  • Excellent writing and analysis skills
  • Some international experience (significant travel overseas or some period spent living outside their home country)
  • Proven ability to work in a team setting
  • Superior computer skills (including all Microsoft programs and at least 1 statistical analysis program)

Fellows will be placed into one of several training positions (eg., international emerging infections, population-based surveillance for pneumonia and diarrhea, HIV/AIDS), and will work either at the UVG/CDC office or within Ministries of Health in Central America. Fellows will be assigned a mentor from among the faculty of the UVG or CDC staff posted in Guatemala. Fellows will work with their mentors to refine their job descriptions, develop work plans, monitor progress, and prepare materials for presentation. Fellows will be required to present at least 1 seminar, participate in at least 1 surveillance project and 1 outbreak investigation and will assist in preparing at least 1 article for publication. 

Benefits

  • Annual salary of $30,000 for MPH or MSc graduates and $35,000 for PhD
  • Airline ticket to and from Guatemala
  • Housing and basic housing package (essential furniture and kitchen items) provided
  • Transportation for field work

Who we are:
The Center for Health Studies of the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala has collaborated with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on public health in Guatemala and Central America since the late 1960s. Currently, under a new 5-year cooperative agreement, we are managing projects in emerging infections, influenza, HIV/AIDS, onchocerciasis and malaria. We are 30 public health professionals from Guatemala, 15 international professionals, and 6 CDC staff.

What we do:
We work in a variety of areas in public health: developing capacity within the Ministries of Health, conducting surveillance for emerging infections, evaluating public health interventions, developing disease prevention programs.

Where we are located: The offices of the CDC/UVG collaboration are on the campus of the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala in zone 15 of Guatemala City

Application Process

  • Letter of interest
  • Updated CV
  • Recent writing sample that includes statistical analysis, preferably thesis or dissertation
  • Names and contacts of at least 3 referees, including at least one faculty member in your epidemiology or biostats program, and 1 person who can comment on your ability to work in a team.

Contact information
Please send application packet to:

Stacy KopkaProgram Assistant, IEIP-CAP
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
skopka@gt.cdc.gov

Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2008 but selections may be made earlier.

Research Assistant, Duke Global Health Institute

The Duke Global Health Institute is seeking an Associate in Research to manage research projects for the Global Health Institute in the signature research areas of the Institute (e.g., obesity, emerging infections, women’s health, environmental health). Candidate must have a Master’s in a related discipline and 3 years of experience or a doctoral degree; experience undertaking research projects and in quantitative methods, as well as knowledge of global health, including HIV/AIDS. Duke University is an equal opportunity employer. Email for more information.

Internship, Family Health International 

The graduate intern will work with the Research to Practice (RtoP) Team to (1) prepare for dissemination of a new implementation handbook on Community Based Distribution (CBD) of Depo-Provera (DMPA); (2) update Under Utilized Research Findings (UURF) and power point presentations on timely topics; (3) conduct literature searches and reviews for recent articles on Research Utilization theory and other relevant topics; (4) update content on the internal and external RtoP websites; (5) assist with other team activities as needed. Minimum Requirements: Course work underway for MPH, MA or equivalent; effective oral and written communication skills; excellent research and writing abilities; strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite; working knowledge of the current literature related to reproductive health. For more information and to apply.

Deadline extended to Friday, May 9 at 5pm
Public Health Research Traineeship, Family Health International
A new Family Health International Public Health Research Traineeship is available for
master's-level graduates at UNC-Chapel Hill. FHI is interested in UNC global health graduates from public health, nursing, pharmacy, anthropology, sociology, public policy, statistics and economics. Please download Background | Overview | Application Application materials are due to FHI by Friday, May 9, 2008. For more information, contact Sheila Stevens at SStevens@fhi.org or call 919-544-7040 ext. 483.

Two-year post-graduate research fellowship, The Jane Fonda Center at Emory University School of Medicine
This fellowship will enable talented new researchers committed to teen reproductive health, pregnancy prevention, and education to establish an independent research career.   Candidates will enjoy the following:

  • An opportunity to focus research efforts and gain useful experience in the field of Adolescent Reproductive Health in a supportive environment, including dedicated time to complete research that may lay career foundations.
  • Collaborative potential with clinical, educational, public health, and community partners focused on teens. 
  • Multidisciplinary mentorship potential including medical, sociological, and behavioral science and health education. 
  • Stipend $42,500 plus excellent fringe benefits. 
  • Possible allocation of seed research funds.

I nterested candidates should have:

  • A master’s or doctoral degree in public health, medicine, nursing, sociology, education or other related field with a dedication to adolescents and an interest in becoming a leader in the field of Adolescent Reproductive Health. Internally motivated, self-starters are desired.
  • A proposal of study to be completed during the fellowship. Proposals must be consistent with the mission of the Jane Fonda Center. 
  • Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. 
  • There are no citizenship requirements, but this fellowship is not a sponsoring fellowship for visa renewal purposes. 
  • Proposed start date is July, 2007; however, this may be negotiable.  

  Application: Please submit the following by February 11, 2008: 

  • Current resume 
  • Statement of interest with career goals and study proposal 
  • Two letters of recommendation 
  • Candidates will be selected based on merit of proposal, experience, and personal interview.  
For information on the Jane Fonda Center, please visit The Jane Fonda Center website. Submit application and any questions to Melissa Kottke MD, Director, at mkottke@emory.edu.

Executive Director, Chatham Social Health Council
Local community-based non-profit agency providing education, advocacy, & support to prevent HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in Chatham County, North Carolina seeks Executive Director with experience in fund raising, outreach, and HIV testing.  Send resume and cover letter to:  Search Committee Chatham Social Health Council, PO Box 297, Pittsboro, NC  27312 or via email ChathamCouncil@aol.com. No phone calls please. 

Volunteer, Carolina for Kibera
Application Deadline: January 15, 2008
Volunteers will work on self-directed projects that fill the needs of one of CFK's four programs involving health care, women's rights and reproductive health, waste management (Trash is Cash), and the prevention of ethnic violence through soccer. Two students will be selected from UNC, as well as two students from Duke University.If you are interested in being a CFK Summer Volunteer, please submit a completed application to ep@unc.edu by January 15, 2008. Electronic submissions ONLY. Please contact us at cfk@unc.edu if you have any questions regarding the application process.

Research opportunity Madwaleni, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Reply to: TomBoyles@yahoo.com For more information on working in the area, check out: www.tomboyles.blogspot.com A 220-bed rural hospital in Madwaleni, Eastern Cape, South Africa has several projects on offer for medical and / or public health students.  The contact person, Dr. Tom Boyles, is an infectious disease physician who works in the HIV unit.  It currently cares for ~1,500 patients, including pregnant women and children, via 5 – 6 weekly hospital based clinics and several community-based clinics in the surrounding area.  The hospital has 7 in-patient wards that care for a wide variety of patients.  The facility is extremely busy and has very limited staff capacity, which is why they are soliciting for help.   Two potential projects, listed below, have been identified, and others could be developed to suit the specific student’s areas of interest and expertise. PMTCT clinic follow-up: The out-patient clinics currently provide standard of care PMTCT, but due to capacity constraints, post-natal HIV testing is limited.  To assess the efficacy of the PMTCT, the clinic needs someone to visit these women, interview them about their children, and if necessary, conduct an HIV test on the child.  This is a simple, useful and fun project; you would be able to see much of the area via driving around to visit the women. Attitudes to breastfeeding: The current WHO guideline is exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months in HIV positive patients without adequate access to clean water.  Women in this community, including those that are HIV positive, are reluctant to breastfeed for unknown reasons, and the clinics are struggling to identify effective strategies to increase breastfeeding.  Help is needed to evaluate attitudes towards breastfeeding and to develop methods to increase the percentage of HIV positive women who breastfeed exclusively. Free accommodation is available on site.  Unfortunately, the facility is not able to provide additional resources.  The student would be responsible for travel and living expenses.  

Development Director, NC Sierra Club
Job Qualifications:  The director of development position manages all aspects of the NC Sierra Club’s fundraising program. Proven ability to develop, manage and implement major donor, foundation, on-line and direct mail components of statewide fundraising program. Excellent written, verbal communication skills required, plus commitment to the environment. Experience in working with volunteers is a plus. Requires some travel. Salary/Compensation: Commensurate with experience Application Instructions: To apply, send cover letter and resume to info@sierraclub-nc.org Contact Name: Molly Diggins, State Director Contact Email: info@sierraclub-nc.org Closing Date: 11-16-2007 05:00 PM

Summer Program Participant, Engineering World Health, Duke University
The Summer Institute is an opportunity for engineering students to gain hands on repair and design experience while simultaneously helping disadvantaged hospitals and patients in a developing nation.  Open to students of engineering, physics and chemistry, the Summer Institute begins with a one-month stay in Costa Rica or Tanzania in which students live with a host family. Mornings are spent learning Spanish or Swahili, while in the afternoons students receive three hours of technical training in the operation and repair of medical equipment. http://www.ewh.org/summer/index.php

Collaborator, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UNC School of Medicine
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of North Carolina is currently developing a study to determine the incidence of cleft lip/palate in the West Bank and Gaza.  Our Prinicipal Investigator, Dr. John A. van Aalst, frequents the area to provide voluntary craniofacial team care to children in this region.  Based on his multiple trips he has noted obstacles to providing adequate care in this region which are multifactorial -- including a paucity of data regarding clefting in this region.   We aim to develop a database with which we can collect information such as cleft incidence in the region, break down of cleft type, associated malformations, etc.  From this we would like to develop a more extensive survey to investigate associated risk factors, cultural beliefs, and family background information.   The Palestine Children's Relief Fund are assisting us in our endeavor and Palestine Ministry of Health is endorsing our project.  The ultimate goals are to provide better care to the cleft patients in this region by coordinating international resources. 

For more background information or if you would be interested in collaborating, please contact: Megan Jack, MD, Loskien Craniofacial Research Fellow at 919-966-4131 or email mjack@unch.unc.edu

Volunteer in Nepal, Adoptions Forever
Volunteers has partnered with Pragya English School in Kathmandu to offer volunteers
a rich, rewarding, truly unforgettable experience. Nepal is about the size of Arkansas,
rich in history and cultural treasures, and has some of the best hiking trails on the planet. Kathmandu, perhaps the most exotic city in Asia and the cultural heart of Nepal, is the country’s capital. It is located in a wide valley, is known as the gateway to the Himalayas and is said to be a mystical city where myth entwines with legend. Having stated this, Nepal remains one of the poorest and least developed nations in the world. Pragya English School has made it their mission to educate as many as 450 impoverished and disadvantaged children from pre-school through high school, providing scholarships for the brightest and most talented. The school is currently looking for teachers, retired teachers, a librarian, construction workers(engineers included) students and anyone with a willing heart, unique ideas, and a desire to help change the plight of these very deserving children.

START AND DURATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: Volunteers can choose to volunteer for periods of 2 weeks to 5 months. They can begin their volunteer stay at any time of their choosing and plan trekking or other excursions around Nepal during their stay.
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS: Volunteers have options. They are welcome to stay at a hotel/hostel which can be arranged but at the volunteers own expense or stay at a Home Stay with a Family or share a flat with another volunteer at the home of the School’s Director and his wife. If in a home stay, the host family is paid (from your nominal program fees) to ensure you are sufficiently accommodated and well fed.
COST OF VOLUNTEERING: There is a $175.00 registration fee and a fee of $125.00 for room and board for the month. This does not include traveling to Nepal, visa, airport departure tax and trip excursions. Twenty dollars per week is recommended to cover expenses such as personal care items, bottled water, etc. All costs relating to your volunteer experience (including airfare) will be tax deductible.

Adoptions Forever
509 Strathmore Road Havertown, Pa. 19083
610-853-2635
www.adoptionsforever.org
E-mail: adoptionsforever@yahoo.com or slokyl_2000@yahoo.com

Co-facilitator, Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services and the Coalition for Family Peace
seek a Spanish-speaking female co-facilitator for the Programa de Paz (the Peace Program), a treatment program for Spanish-speaking domestic violence offenders. This person would work one evening a week, in Siler City. It is a **paid** position, rate depends on experience. Experience in domestic violence, sexual assault or other forms of specialized treatment is preferred, but the agency will provide supplemental training. Ability to speak English is helpful, though not necessary. More information to come in a future email. Interested parties can contact and/or send resume to jo@fvrc.org. Position is
open until filled.

Senior Program Manager
IntraHealth International
Chapel Hill, NC

The position providing leadership for program management and program development in support of bilateral HIV/AIDS and/or MH/FP projects to achieve programmatic and technical excellence in program design, implementation and results. S/he is the Chapel Hill point person for the projects and provides technical, management and operations assistance and support to the projects' Chiefs of Party/Project Directors or other field-based senior staff. S/he ensures that the projects s/he supports have the technical, programmatic, financial and other inputs and resources needed to be successful and that implementation is in compliance with donor requirements and IntraHealth policies. And s/he plays a significant role in seeking new funding for HIV/AIDS and/or MH/FP work. The Senior Program Manager supervises one or more Chapel Hill-based program staff and may also supervise one or more field-based staff.  S/he reports to the Director of Programs.

Minimum qualifications include: an advanced degree in international public health or related discipline; minimum seven years professional public health experience with at least two of those resident in Africa working on HIV/AIDS and/or MH/FP-related activities; demonstrated experience in project management with a USAID-funded project (contract management highly desirable); demonstrated experience in project development and proposal writing; broad based knowledge of HIV/AIDS and MH/FP issues in low resource settings; demonstrated ability to work with multiple-stakeholder groups and facilitate participatory discussions; excellent oral and written communication skills in English; and strong writing and editing skills for internal and external proposals, documents and presentations.  This position travels internationally approximately 35% time and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This position is with IntraHealth International in Chapel Hill, NC.  For immediate consideration, please forward CVs to jobs@intrahealth.org.  IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Senior Resource Development Officer, Resource Development/Executive Office
Family Health International
Research Triangle Park, NC
 
Lead and coordinate proposal development teams by overseeing the proposal process, assisting with writing, and ensuring that high quality, competitive proposals are submitted. Assist scientists in identifying  funding sources and developing proposals. Research and analyze funding trends among key funders. Prepare fact sheets and marketing materials to promote FHI’s research expertise. BS/BA in public health, international relations, or related field and 7-9 years of relevant experience in proposal development, program design, and other related work; or MPH/MSPH/MS/MA in public health, international relations, or related field and 5-7 years of experience in proposal development, program design, and other related work. Experience with proposal development and strong written and verbal communication skills required. Experience working in international health and participating in the design and/or conduct of international health research highly desirable. Excellent computer skills required, specifically with Word, Excel, and Power Point. Ability to travel internationally and within the US required.
 
Please visit http://www.fhi.org/en/AboutFHI/Employment/NC/res_JobPosting.htm?id=1566 for more information and to apply online.  Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online system. 

The Hubert Yeargan Center for Global , located at the Duke Clinical Research Institute, has a position vacancy for a Program Manager (Administrative Manager - Level 14) to develop and coordinate administrative program activities related to the management of a new Global Health Residency (GHR) Program.  This is an innovative program that has plans to include up to 10 residents/year selected from multiple departments: Medicine, OB/Gyn, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.  The Program Manager will work closely with the Faculty Director and Program Director to operationalize all aspects of the program.  

Anyone interested in this position is asked to apply through the Duke HR website at http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/      

Requisition number:  REQ# 400142308
Additional information about the Hubert Yeargan Center can be found on our website at http://www.dukeglobalhealth.org
 
Cover letter, resume and/or inquiries may also be sent to Cecelia Pezdek, at cecelia.pezdek@duke.edu
 
***PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS***
 
Responsibility Activities 

Administrative Management
75% Will develop and coordinate administrative program activities related to the management of a new Global Health Residency (GHR) Program.  (This is an innovative program that has plans to include up to 10 residents/year selected from multiple departments: Medicine, OB/Gyn, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)  The Program Manager will work closely with the Faculty Director and Administrative Director to operationalize all aspects of the program.
  • Serve as a member of the GHR-HYC Executive Committee to develop policies and procedures for Global Health Residency Program
  • Primary operational responsibility for site communications and program specific logistical and compliance requirements for overseas locations where the Global Health Residency rotations take place; make on-site evaluations of GHR sites as necessary
  • Develop, implement, and coordinate GHR residency rotations
  • Coordinate global health educational efforts with academic partners domestically and abroad 
  • Liaise with Departmental Program Offices, Office of Graduate Medical Education, and broader community concerning the Global Health Residency Program
  • Keep abreast of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Accreditation Council GME requirements for off site rotations and keep essential documents current (e.g. Training Letters of Agreement, Institutional Affiliation Agreements, etc.).
  • Assist targeted GME programs and their faculty to develop appropriate educational evaluation, assessment, and feedback processes for the global health residency
  • Manage and coordinate the recruitment and selection process for GH Resident Candidates for the entire School of Medicine
  • Assist in advising residents on matters related to Residency; conduct country specific and pre-program briefing, and post-program debrief meetings
  • Oversee communication and coordination of resident data between HYC and Departments program offices
  • Work with HYC, DGHI, Faculty, and Program Staff to develop marketing and informational tools for recruitment, website, and publication
  • Provide Directors with input re: short and long range planning for GHR
  • Assist faculty and directors with curriculum development
  • Represent GHR in meetings and conferences
  • Respond to questions concerning HYC activities and transmit instructions and/or information to and from staff members
  • Assist in planning and overseeing formal GHR program events, such as kick off meetings, and meetings with residents/students
  • Keep abreast of newsworthy global health events and funding opportunities both locally and abroad
  • Target/attend professional society meetings
Financial
15% Manage approximately a $500,000 budget/year for resident salary and tuition support; monitor, verify, and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds, prepare financial and administrative reports for submission to HYC Directors
 
Personnel Management
10% Oversee HYC operations and staff in the absence of the Administrative Director
Oversee house staff compliance with established policies and procedures
Assist HYC staff in creating and maintaining house staff educational portfolios
Assist HYC staff in creating and maintaining local program databases
 
Education/Training Required Position requires the organizational, analytical and communication skills acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program in either a health or educational related field
 
Able to travel domestically and abroad to third world countries
 
Experience Work normally requires a minimum of 5 years experience, preferably in an educational/academic, health related field, including academic program planning, global health, building and developing plans and procedures, managing resources, and coordination of major administrative functions.
 
Prior work in a start up organization or overseas preferred
Foreign language skills a plus
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
 
“Soft Skills” required Professional demeanor; excellent oral and written communication skills; attention to detail; flexible, able to multitask and adapt to changing priorities; self starter; high energy; team player; personable
 
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.  
Last updated July 24, 2008
 

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