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Public Health Experts for COVID-19 response

Organization- UK-Med   Closing date 20 Apr 2020 Are you experienced in responding to outbreaks and ready for new opportunities? We are urgently seeking public health professionals including clinical staff, technical advisors and experienced logistic support to join our roster of people ready to respond globally to COVID-19. We have live opportunities immediately available for the right people. UK-Med have been responding to humanitarian emergencies for over 30 years. We played a key role in the Ebola response in Sierra Leone - recruiting, preparing and deploying health professionals. In the last few months our teams have undertaken outbreak preparedness and response activities around EVD, COVID-19 and measles across three continents. Our Outbreak Response Roster includes health professionals, logisticians and specialists in Epidemiology, IPC, WASH, community engagement, training, leadership/coordination and field support roles but we need more people to meet current global needs. Ou

Call for COVID-19 Public Health-Related Innovation

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Calling for innovation related to coronavirus: data, diagnostics, tests, tele-health, or other solutions. Numerous Health Transformers in the StartUp Health community are working tirelessly on COVID-19 solutions that may be able to save lives in this and future outbreaks. Much more innovation is needed, which is why StartUp Health is looking to invest in innovators from around the world working on direct or indirect solutions for mitigating, managing, or treating coronavirus or future pandemics. StartUp Health is launching an open call for innovation as part of our Cure Disease Moonshot and putting the full support of the StartUp Health platform and network behind bringing your innovations to the world. Whether you have technologies that may help speed up the R&D process for finding treatments or you have solutions that can help with diagnostics, home care, hygiene or telemedicine, we want to meet you. This is a broad call for innovations that can aid the public, pati

2020 Intern - Watson Health Business Analytics IBM Intern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Introduction Are you looking for a career that will allow you to use your unique blend of business acumen and tech savvy? Business Analysts at IBM are subject matter experts that build the bridge between our business and our clients, immersing themselves into the market to understand problems and find innovative solutions. Be ready to navigate the complex relationships that make the business world run and find the actionable insights that result in great business decisions. Your Role and Responsibilities This position will be located in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY In this new era, IBM is reshaping industries with our expertise in Cloud, Analytics, Healthcare, Security, Mobile, and the Internet of Things – changing how businesses build, collaborate, analyze, and engage. We are looking for undergraduate level applicants with strong interest in data and business analytics. Leveraging internal and external data sources, Watson Health Analytics experts are expected to produ

2020 Nestlé USA Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Marketing Internship

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other. You know us as the food and beverage company behind a lot of your favorites like Stouffer’s, Nesquik, Toll House, Lean Cuisine, and DiGiorno, as well as new discoveries like Sweet Earth and Chameleon Cold-Brew coffee. Across our organization, we’re building a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is encouraged, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Let’s challenge the status quo and be a better tomorrow than we are today. Here at Nestlé USA, you are empowered to become a student of the business and deliver the best to our consumers and your peers. We’re inviting bright and courageous future leaders to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset and start their journey of growth. Are you ready to make your impact? Position Summary As part of Nestle USA’s Winning Product Experiences Center of Excellence, the Nutrition, Health, an

USAID Public Health Institute Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) Fellowships & Internships

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There are 11 GH Star fellowship positions for US citizens or permanent residents, South African, and/or Mozambique citizens or permanent residents: https://recruitment.ghstar.org STAR provides a unique opportunity for individuals to gain skills and experience in global health through fellowship and internship placements in a variety of settings. Through fellowship and internship placements professionals will: GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN GLOBAL HEALTH STAR fellowships and internships are paid positions with a focus on building the capacity of individuals and organizations. STAR participants receive support to grow professionally while contributing practically to the activities of their host organization. ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING STAR participants benefit from STARs dedicated team of Learning and Performance Management specialists who provide participants with individualized training plans intended to develop core competencies in globa

The Lancet & CUGH Global Health Webinar Series | Episode 3: Building Your Career in Global Health and International Development

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When: Friday, March 27, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am Global health is an ever-changing field. Take this opportunity to ask leaders in this space questions about how to advance your career in global health and international development. These leaders have a broad range of experience in the field and have occupied very senior positions in academia. Students and junior faculty in low and middle-income countries are particularly encouraged to register for this webinar. Click here to register. Speakers Miriam Lewis Sabin, PhD Senior Editor, The Lancet Miriam is a Senior Editor at The Lancet, based in New York City, where she just started less than 1 month ago, Prior to that, Miriam was the Drive Accountability Manager at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, hosted by the World Health Organization in Geneva. Miriam was a “Disease Detective” in the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) (class of 2004) during PEPFAR I and the Senior Research Scientist Off

2020 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Virtual Annual Meeting (April 3rd)

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Skip to main content webinar register page Webinar Registration Twitter   LinkedIn   Microsoft (Outlook) Topic Academic Public Health Challenges and Responses during Social and Political Unrest Time Apr 3, 2020 02:30 PM in  Eastern Time (US and Canada) REGISTER HERE

ORISE FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT (SUBMIT INTEREST ASAP)

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ORISE FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT:  The Performance Development, Evaluation, and Training Branch (PDETB) in the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support has an ORISE Fellowship position that needs to be filled on the Evaluation Team. PDETB assesses, evaluates, and continuously improves public health programs, processes, and systems of state, tribal, local, and territorial health agencies for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and health outcomes. If you are interested in this opportunity and able to start no later than March 30, 2020 , please send an email to the Public Health Resources team at publichealthresources1@gmail.com , with ORISE Fellowship Opportunity in the subject line. About ORISE: The ORISE Research Participation Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are educational and training programs designed to provide students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to participate in project-specific CDC research, curr

HJF Postdoctoral Research Fellow - COVID-19

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - COVID-19 Updated: March 16, 2020 Job ID: 215783 Status: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Location: Silver Spring, MD, United States Join the HJF Team! HJF is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow - COVID-19 to support the Emerging Infectious Disease Branch (EIDB), located at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) in Silver Spring, MD. HJF provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to EIDB. The incumbent will be responsible for initiating and carrying out scientific projects on the role of humoral immunity in coronavirus infection and vaccine development in support of the goals and objectives under the supervision of senior scientists. The position involves developing immunogenicity assays to evaluate antibody responses specific to SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the current Covid-19 outbreak. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for isolating and characterizing of human monoclonal

Evaluation Specialist (COVID-19)

Evaluation Specialist (COVID-19) Peers and Partners, Inc. (Peers) is a management consulting and professional services firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We work with federal government and commercial clients to address some of today’s biggest health issues. Peers is focused on fostering idealistic experiences with our clients through shared exchanges in providing strategic communications, business process optimization/re-engineering, learning improvement and diffusion, research and health sciences, portfolio management, and supportive technology. We are more than Peers, We’re Partners ready to help! We are seeking an Evaluation Specialist who has experience supporting public and global health initiatives for the federal government, commercial, and non-governmental organizations. Considered candidates will have the opportunity to support our nation’s public health initiatives, develop and evaluate effective, appropriate communication efforts focused on Novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 (C

Consultant Public‌ ‌Health‌ ‌Adviser‌ -‌ ‌Programming‌ ‌COVID-19‌ ‌(Open to remote location)

Consultant - Public Health Advisor - Programming COVID-19 - Portland,OR  Mercy Corps Closing date 10 Apr 2020 Project Title:‌ ‌‌Consultant Public‌ ‌Health‌ ‌Adviser‌ -‌ ‌Programming‌ ‌COVID-19‌ ‌(Open to remote location) Background: ‌ ‌ Mercy‌ ‌Corps‌ ‌operates‌ ‌in‌ ‌over‌ ‌40‌ ‌countries‌ ‌worldwide‌ ‌and‌ ‌has‌ ‌5000‌ ‌staff‌ ‌worldwide.‌ ‌Our‌ ‌team‌ ‌travels‌ ‌frequently‌ ‌and‌ ‌many‌ ‌of‌ ‌our‌ ‌operations‌ ‌are‌ ‌in‌ ‌countries‌ ‌experiencing‌ ‌the‌ ‌effects‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌COVID-19‌ ‌outbreak.‌ ‌In‌ ‌the‌ ‌40+‌ ‌countries‌ ‌where‌ ‌we‌ ‌work, ‌ ‌Mercy‌ ‌Corps‌ ‌programming‌ ‌reaches‌ ‌households, ‌ ‌communities, ‌ ‌civil‌ ‌society‌ ‌Actors, ‌ ‌and‌ ‌private‌ ‌sector‌ ‌partners.‌ ‌As‌ ‌COVID-19‌ ‌changes‌ ‌how‌ ‌we‌ ‌travel‌ ‌and‌ ‌work, ‌ ‌it‌ ‌will‌ ‌also‌ ‌change‌ ‌how‌ ‌we‌ ‌program.‌ ‌ Purpose‌ ‌/‌ ‌Project‌ ‌Description:‌ ‌ As‌ ‌this‌ ‌outbreak‌ ‌continues, ‌ ‌Mercy‌ ‌Corps‌ ‌is‌ ‌establishing‌ ‌systems‌ ‌to‌ ‌ensure‌ ‌the‌ ‌safety‌ ‌of‌ ‌our‌ ‌staff‌ ‌and‌ ‌the‌ ‌con

Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship

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Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship Program Application Scholarship application available today! APPLY TODAY

Sisters in Public Health Scholarship

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Sisters in Public Health Scholarship  In 2017 Sisters in Public Health was established as an association to promote self-care amongst women at UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. The goal was to create a safe and empowering environment to talk about being a woman in leadership, self-care, breaking down barriers and overcoming life’s challenges. Sisters in Public Health has now expanded to a Facebook group to connect women in public health and share opportunities. Sisters in Public Health has quarterly meet ups in Houston, Texas. Sisters in Public Health is excited to announce the $1,000 scholarship to be awarded in August 2020 for school year 2020-2021. Eligibility criteria: · Public Health student in a Masters or Doctorate level program · Completed at least 1 term as a full-time student · Identifies as a woman in Public Health · Attends school in the United States · 3.0 cumulative GPA Scholarship timeline: March 1: Scholarship opens

Certified in Public Health CPH Exam Informational Guide

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Eligibility Requirements The first step in preparing for the Certified in Public Health exam is to determine your eligibility. Read and understand the details within the CPH Candidate Handbook to determine eligibility, learn about exam content and study materials, exam schedule and locations, and what to expect after you sit for the exam, closing with requirements for CPH recertification. In order to be eligible to sit for the CPH exam, all candidates must meet one of the following eligibility criteria. CPH Candidate Handbook Students of a school or program of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)* Based on its implementation of coursework relevant to the CEPH foundational competencies, each CEPH-accredited or CEPH-applicant graduate school or program will identify students eligible to take the examination for certification in public health. Candidates who pass the exam under this eligibility criteria will be provisionally cert

Program Officer Advocacy Incubator International Grants_Feb2020

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              PROGRAM & FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER  INTERNATIONAL GRANTS POSITION SUMMARY The Program & Financial Compliance Officer (PO/FCO) of the International Grants Unit is responsible for managing a portfolio of grants to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society groups, and agencies in selected low- and middle-income countries supported by the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) – a program within the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. This position will work primarily on Obesity Prevention Program grants globally with a strong emphasis in Latin America, the Caribbean, and South Africa. This position requires ongoing communication with grantees, active participation on both the Grants and GHAI teams, coordination of grantee activities with the overall strategic plan and high-level advocacy goals, and provision of technical assistance and financial oversight to grantees. The PO/FCO is responsible for reviewing grant applications-including new