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Ethiopian Global Initiative
U.S. College Students for Ethiopia (USCSE), a brand new project of the Ethiopian Global Initiative, is seeking 12-15 highly motivated and passionate undergraduate and graduate students to intern with various public and private sector organizations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during summer 2011.
The time commitment for the program is 40 hours/week from June 13 – August 12.
The internships are volunteer positions. Interns will be responsible for all personal expenses.
To learn more about the program and/or submit an application, please visit http://ethgi.org/projects/uscse.
The Application Deadline is March 15, 2011.
For additional information, please send an email to uscse@ethgi.org.
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Med & Food for Kids Summer Fellowship
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Weill Cornell Global Health Curriculum Fellowship and Internship
The Weill Cornell Global Health Curriculum is pleased to announce the opening of a one-year Global Health Fellowship and summer internship. The Global Health Curriculum/ Concentration was designed to provide a comprehensive overview of current trends which transcend national boundaries while also providing a mentored pathway for engaging with resource-poor communities, internationally and domestically. The Curriculum is governed by a Steering Committee comprised of students, medical residents, and faculty from various divisions (e.g., The Office of Global Health Education, The Center for Global Health, and The Global Emergency Medicine Program at New York-Presbyterian Emergency Medicine Residency).
For more information visit: ghcurriculum.info. Additional information can be found at med.cornell.edu/globalhealth and med.cornell.edu/international.
I. Global Health Fellowship
Under the direction of the Associate Dean and the Director of the Office of Global Health Education, this position provides the overall direction for all activities related to management, coordination, and development of the Global Health Curriculum/ Concentration. Works closely with the Associate Dean, the GHC Steering Committee and the Program Committees to ensure that the program meets student voiced needs and concerns and to develop policies and goals related to the program. Works to expand global health curricula and project efforts on a state-wide basis. Acts as a resource to students interested in global health.
Dates: July 1, 2010 (tentative start date) – July 1, 2011; possibility of renewal
Location: Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 East 61st Street, NY, NY
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Required Qualifications: High level of initiative and passion for global health. Bachelors degree minimum.
Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Competitive health benefits package. See ghcurriculum.info for more detailed benefits listing.
Application: Please send resume and 2-3 page letter of intent to: ghcurriculum@gmail.com with “Global Health Fellow” in the subject. Application instructions and a detailed job description can be found at ghcurriculum.info.
Deadline: All application materials must be received by Friday, April 2, 2010
Notification: All applicants will be notified of their status in April by email or telephone.
Questions: Please email any questions to: Liz Francis ebf111@gmail.com
II. Summer 2010 Internship Information
Interns are given significant responsibilities within the Global Health Curriculum’s ongoing projects. Interns work closely with the Members of the Global Health Curriculum Steering Committee. Duties include conducting literature reviews; writing and editing documents; creating databases; communicating with upcoming lecturers, Grand Round speakers, and clinical preceptors; assisting in grant applications; performing administrative tasks and providing logistical support for conference calls and large meetings. Interns could include undergraduates, medical and public health students as well as others with experience in community service. Recent graduates are welcome to apply.
Dates: June 28, 2010 to August 20, 2010 (dates are flexible and subject to change)
Location: Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 East 61st Street, NY, NY
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Stipend: Unfortunately, at this time all internships are unpaid. Weill Cornell Medical School and Cornell University work study policies however do apply.
Application: Please send resume and 2 page letter of interest to: ghcurriculum@gmail.com with “Summer Internship” in the subject. More information can be found at ghcurriculum.info.
Deadline: All application materials must be received by Friday, April 2, 2010
Notification: All applicants will be notified of their status in April by email or telephone.
Questions: Please email any questions to: Liz Francis ebf111@gmail.com
III. Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Internship
The Global Health Curriculum will host Fall and Spring Internships; however, details on the Intern projects and application deadlines are still developing. Please check back at a later time or contact Liz Francis ebf111@gmail.com for more information.
CDC Apprentice Program
(1) If interested in the opportunity below, please submit your materials to this website (http://www.cdc.gov/phap/PHAPAP.html ) no later than Monday, March 8. This opportunity was sent to us by a Cornell alumnus currently employed by the CDC.
CDC is seeking applicants for participation in the Public Health Apprentice Program (PHAP), a two-year workforce development program providing training and frontline work experience in public health. Apprentices will develop skills and competencies in support of a variety of public health programs relating to health promotion and disease prevention.
Apprenticeships will involve assignments primarily in local health departments. All apprenticeships will begin on or about July 20, 2010. The program is geared toward recent college graduates (BA/BS) who are beginning a career in public health. Successful completion of the program will prepare apprentices for future career opportunities in public health at national, state and local levels. Additional information may be found at on CDC’s Public Health Apprentice Program site.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in the physical and social sciences as well as the humanities are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be flexible about relocating to assignments within the United States.
Work Activities:
Apprentices will perform some or all of the following job functions:
• Interaction with public health clients (e.g., interviewing, counseling and education).
• Investigation of public health problems and issues (e.g., assisting in disease outbreak investigations and assisting in implementing corrective actions).
• Data collection, analysis and reporting (e.g., disease case reports and field investigations).
• Surveillance activities (e.g., recording and processing case reports from healthcare providers, labs, hospitals; analyzing information for trends).
• Public health education (e.g., developing public health education information for individuals or communities; helping to plan and deliver presentations and publicity campaigns).
• Provision of public health services (e.g., facilitating clinical services, making home visits).
• Community involvement and partnership (e.g., working with community agencies to design and conduct programs; participating in community health assessments).
• Liaison with other entities in the public health system (e.g., working with private healthcare providers, hospitals, laboratories, medical staff and community-based organizations).
Locations:
Apprenticeships will be established in public health agencies throughout the United States and the U.S. Territories. Specific assignment locations have not yet been determined.
Salary and Benefits:
The starting salary range is approximately $35,000–$40,000, and will vary based on location. Apprentices are eligible for a full range of benefits.
How to Apply:
Visit the PHAP site ( http://www.cdc.gov/phap/PHAPAP.html ) for details on the application process.
Applications will be accepted through March 8, 2010. Any adjustment to the deadline for receipt of applications will be posted at the PHAP site.
Health Research Training Program, NYC Department of Health
The Health Research Training Program (HRTP) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides undergraduate students the opportunity to experience some of the “real life” challenges of public health. By working on current relevant public health issues under the close supervision of experienced professionals, students apply their classroom learning to practical problems and, in the process, learn critical skills.
For general information about the Health Research Training Program, HRTP, students or school contacts may visit our website at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/hrtp/hrtp.shtml. HRTP applications are available and may be submitted online at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/hrtp/hrtp_studapp.pdf.
If students are Federal Work Study eligible, once they are hired by HRTP they would complete the New York City Public Service Corps (NYC PSC) application in order to be paid.
Doctors Without Borders/MSF Summer Access Campaign intern
The MSF (or Doctors without Borders) Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines undertakes research and advocacy to issues related to of access to essential medicines in developing countries. The Campaign hopes to achieve sustainable solutions to reduce the price of essential medicines and stimulate medical research and development for diseases that affect low income populations.
The Campaign is looking for someone to provide research and administrative support as a summer intern in MSF’s New York office, focusing primarily on issues where U.S. actors (public, private, non-governmental) have a significant role that can be affected by our advocacy. The intern would work with the person responsible for the Campaign’s U.S. presence.
The internship will provide practical experience to an applicant interested in policy advocacy and international affairs, as well as access issues. The Access intern is responsible for providing research and analytical support on a variety of issues including patent pools and other intellectual property matters; HIV/AIDS treatment and funding, and other global health funding and policies; childhood malnutrition; vaccines; and other access matters.
For more information about the Access Campaign, please see our website at:
www.msfaccess.org
To apply, please see our website here: http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/work/office/internships.cfm?ref=main-menu.
Please contact Alex Wade (alex.wade@newyork.msf.org) with any questions.