All interested grad students are invited to the second and final info session for the new Global Development Fellows (GDF) program.  GDP will provide the opportunity for up to twenty UC Berkeley grad students to spend 2-3 months during the 2015 summer break helping USAID partner organizations in Senegal, South Africa, India, The Philippines, Indonesia, Colombia
2015 Drs. Anvar and Pari Velji Awards for Global Health Excellence The Velji Global Health Awards program is a benefit of CUGH Institutional Membership±. The Velji Family Foundation annually celebrates global health education, research and service by honoring individuals and projects that demonstrate committed, creative approaches to serving underserved populations. Students, faculty and administrators of
  The explosive growth of mobile technology over the past decade has generated exciting new thinking around the potential of so called “mhealth” to improve health, with evidence beginning to emerge from high-income countries. However, the evidence base from low- and middle-income countries is weak. Accordingly, the University College London Institute for Global Health and
There’s a new work study position available at the Hesperian for a Development Assistant for Cal students.  Description:  (Duties and Responsibilities): Hesperian Health Guides is the nonprofit publisher of Where There Is No Doctor and other educational materials that promote health and self-determination in poor communities throughout the world. Our office is within walking distance of
Partners In Health (PIH) is coming to UC Berkeley! PIH is a non-profit founded by Dr. Paul Farmer, Ophelia Dahl, Thomas J. White, Todd McCormack, and Dr. Jim Yong Kim in 1987. The principal mission of PIH is to ensure that primary care is equitably and effectively provided to all peoples regardless of political, socioeconomic,
The Global Health & Innovation Conference accepts three types of abstract submissions. Professionals and students are eligible to submit either type of abstract. Oral and Poster Abstracts: These abstracts may be research-, clinical-, or program-focused. The abstract must include results (data and outcomes), and accepted abstracts will be invited for oral or poster presentation. The first abstract
Berkeley Food Institute News BFI is Now Accepting Applications for a Policy Coordinator Position Applications are now being accepted for the position of Policy Coordinator with the Berkeley Food Institute.The Policy Coordinator at the Berkeley Food Institute will be responsible for implementing BFI’s policy program activities that are aimed to increase the usefulness, application, and
Fulbright awards to Canada provide a prestigious professional development opportunity for faculty and highlight the university’s robust academic image. With the deadline fast approaching, I would encourage you to reach out to faculty that you believe would be great candidates and encourage them to apply for two areas that currently have low activity: Fulbright Canada
UC Berkeley Center for Global Public Health Global Health Communications Assistant The Center for Global Public Health (CGPH) is looking for an assistant for CGPH communication and media development. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in gaining valuable experience in communications, public relations, and media in a global health context. This is a
Our friends at Last Mile Health are supporting the Liberia Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) in Monrovia to finalize the Liberia NCD National Policy and Plan and then move into implementation planning. The Last Mile team hopes to find an experienced and dynamic planning consultant to support MOHSW for 12 months beginning in
The Foundation for Professional Development and University of Pretoria School of Health Systems and Public Health is offering two fully funded postdoc positions in South Africa for 3-5 years. PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows interested in pursing global health research in South Africa are encourage to apply. For more information click here.
Job/Internship Type Laboratory Science, Infectious Diseases Research, Experimental Design, Data Base Development, Data Collection and Analysis Job Location Kunming, Yunnan Province, China Job Level Summer Internship Start Date May-August (an internship of 2-2.5 month), 2014 Internship/Job Title: Visiting Student Positions Available: 1 Internship/Job Requirements and Application Instructions: This internship will offer students research opportunity to