Welcome to the Department of Global Health

801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Building, 3 rd Floor 1

Your Multidisciplinary Faculty

• • • • • • Anthropologists Demographers Economists Epidemiologists Lawyers Nurses • • • • • • Physicians Policy Analysts Social Epidemiologists Sociologists Writing Specialist Pharmacist

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(CGHD) • • • • • • Conduct policy and program relevant research that improves health status of populations Serve as advisors to governments, agencies, and organizations Strengthen national capacity to conduct, analyze and communicate applied research Bring the results of field research and advising into DGH classrooms and activities Creates practicum opportunities Come to the upcoming CGHD Forums

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Global Health Competencies

In low- and middle-income settings, graduates will be able to:

• Use program and budget management skills to design and implement health programs • Apply a multidisciplinary approach to analyze health systems and institutions involved in financing and providing preventative and curative health services at the multilateral, bilateral, national, and community levels • Integrate information and apply models from epidemiological, economic, behavioral, and cultural perspectives to promote social changes required to improve the health of populations

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Key People to Know

(besides your GH Faculty Advisor…..)

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Taryn Vian, PhD

Associate Professor, Global Health

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Rich Feeley, JD

Associate Professor and Department Chair ad interim, Global Health

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Jon Simon, D.Sc.

Robert A. Knox Professor Director, CGHD

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Joe Anzalone

Senior Manager, Academic Programs

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Travis DiJoseph

Academic Services Coordinator

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Carey Howard

Academic Programs Coordinator

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Advising & Communications

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Navigating the MPH Program

•Check the Concentrators’ Guide •

http://www.bu.edu/ghblast/gh-advising/

•Degree Requirements o Check Degree Advice on StudentLink o Travis DiJoseph: routine academic information o Joe Anzalone: academic/practicum advising o Rich Feeley: complex issues/career advice •Course Fair •Career Goals o Utilize Career Services  Jeff Waller: Advises GH concentrators o Connect with your GH Faculty Advisor

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Infectious & Non Communicable Diseases

Dr. Chris Gill

Health Program Management

Dr. Jim Wolff (Wolffy)

Monitoring & Evaluation and Research Methods

Dr. Nancy Scott

GH Emphasis Areas

Lead Faculty

Sex, Sexuality, Gender and Health

Dr. Lisa Messersmith

Managing Disasters and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

Dr. Monica Onyango

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Global Health Mentor Program

• New students connect with a continuing student mentor to ease the transition into BUSPH and Boston • You will receive an Eventbrite invitation

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to the Meet your Mentor Mixer • RSVP if you are interested in participating in the program • Meet your Mentor Mixer is

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The GH Blast:

www.bu.edu/ghblast/ GH Blast resources include: • Events and Presentations of GH • • • interest: • at BUSPH • Elsewhere in Boston Academic program information • Concentrator’s Guide • Culminating Experience Guide • Deadlines and Updates Practicum Opportunities Job Opportunities If you’re not receiving weekly updates, contact Carey Howard at [email protected]

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Fall 2014 GH Meetings & Events

SPH/MED Meet & Greet

September 8 th , 5-6pm at MED School

GH Concentrator

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s Meeting: Practicum Poster Share Fair

September 19 th , 12:30-2pm in Crosstown

GH Concentrator

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s Meeting: Spring 2015 Course Fair

October 17 th , 12:15-2:00pm in CT460/460A

GH Concentrator

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s Meeting: Check-in with the Chair

November 5 th , 5-5:50pm in CT305

GH Concentrator

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s Meeting: Culminating Experience

December 2 nd , 1-2pm in L301 Check the GH Blast & Student Insider for more events!

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Practicum & Special Programs

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Pharmaceuticals Program

… to provide students with the knowledge and expertise to address pharmaceutical issues from a public health perspective.

Application Process

www.bu.edu/pharm All students who have been accepted to BUSPH for the MPH program are eligible to apply.

Information Session Sept 5 th at 5pm in L109 Applications due September 17 th ! Requirements

12 credits, Pharmaceuticals related practicum, attendance at Seminar Series Director: Dr. Chris Gill, Associate Professor (DGH) Program Manager: Carey Howard

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GH MPH Practicum

• Over 60% go overseas • 112 hours minimum • • Complete 12 credits prior to beginning Santander Fellowships available

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Peace Corps/ MPH Master

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s International Program

Earn up to 5 credits while in PC BUSPH MI’s currently in (update):

Cameroon, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda

Meets Practicum Requirement

Contact: Joe Anzalone ( [email protected]

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IH707 Kenya: Field Practicum in Public Health & Environment

Community-based research

• Late May to early July • 5-weeks, 6-credits • • 25 students from BU & 5 from Kenyan Universities Info Session in December Meets Practicum Requirement

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Philippines Summer Program

Runs late May through mid-August; six credits

• Three Components: Parasitology Field Course (UP College of Public Health) • Community Health Financing Study Tour (INAM) • Individual Field Practicum w/Organization in Philippines • Information Session in Dec/Jan Meets Practicum Requirement

Summer Exchange with INSP, Mexico

Runs late May to early August; 6 credits

• Components: Conduct Public Health Field Assessment in Mexico, with INSP students • Spanish Fluency Required • Spring Semester (Boston) preparation for field work, under direction of Dr. Veronika Wirtz • Information Session in Dec/Jan Meets Practicum Requirement

Santander Universities Scholars Program

Funds to grow our International Field Practice Programs: • Latin America Scholarship (Ten @ $2,500) • Need-Based Scholarship (Ten @ $4,000) • Kenya Field Practice Program (Twenty-five @ $3,000) • Two Applications cycles/year; closing dates:  Spring practicums: Nov 7, 2014  Summer and Fall practicums: February 17, 2015

Apply Online

http://www.bu.edu/ghblast/gh-practicum/santander-app/

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Language Resources

Language Link

( bu.edu/erc/link/ ): small, informal, conversation groups led by native and accomplished speakers - 13 languages.

BU Howard Thurman Center Rosetta Stone Program

http://www.bu.edu/thurman/programs/rosetta-stone/

BU African Studies Center

opportunities ( http://www.bu.edu/africa/ ) offers courses in several African languages, as well as a certificate program and funding

French Cultural Center

( http://www.frenchculturalcenter.org/index.cfm

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Boston is a global city: you will find many more opportunities to learn a language with a little effort!

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Boston-Area University Resources

• Take courses at New England Consortium Schools: • Tufts University • • • • Boston College Hebrew College Brandeis University Women ’ s Studies Program at MIT

(Must be graduate level courses and must be pre-approved.)

• Libraries: Countway Medical Library at Harvard https://www.countway.harvard.edu

(All BU Medical Campus students have access.) • Boston Library Consortium: Access to a large number of Boston area libraries (ask a BU Librarian about this)

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Professional Organization Memberships

American Public Health Association -

apha.org

Annual Meeting: New Orleans, Nov. 15th-19th 2014 http://www.apha.org/meetings/annual/

Massachusetts Public Health Association -

mphaweb.org

Student memberships available, including a discounted membership to both Associations

Global Health Council

globalhealth.org

Student Memberships available, (recently revived)

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Student Responsibilities

 Make use of your advising resources  We all are responsible for creating and maintaining a respectful environment for learning with integrity  Make the most out of your time as an MPH student

Grab it for all it

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