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Your Multidisciplinary Faculty

Welcome to the Department of Global Health 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Building, 3 rd Floor. Your Multidisciplinary Faculty. Physicians Policy Analysts Social Epidemiologists Sociologists Writing Specialist Pharmacist. Anthropologists Demographers Economists Epidemiologists

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Your Multidisciplinary Faculty

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  1. Welcome to the Department of Global Health801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Building, 3rd Floor

  2. Your Multidisciplinary Faculty • Physicians • Policy Analysts • Social Epidemiologists • Sociologists • Writing Specialist • Pharmacist • Anthropologists • Demographers • Economists • Epidemiologists • Lawyers • Nurses Students will and should use different faculty at different times to meet different needs of their education.

  3. (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

  4. 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

  5. Key People to Know (besides your GH Faculty Advisor…..)

  6. Taryn Vian, PhDAssociate Professor and Associate Chair of Education, Global Health

  7. Rich Feeley, JDAssociate Professor and Department Chairad interim, Global Health

  8. Don Thea, M.D.Professor, Global HealthDirector, CGHD

  9. Joe Anzalone Senior Manager, Academic Programs

  10. Travis DiJosephAcademic Services Coordinator

  11. Advising & Communications

  12. Navigating the MPH Program Check the Concentrators’ Guide http://www.bu.edu/ghblast/gh-advising/ Degree Requirements Check Degree Advice on StudentLink Travis DiJoseph: routine academic information Joe Anzalone: academic/practicum advising Taryn Vian: complex issues/career advice Course Fair Career Goals Utilize Career Services Jeff Waller: Advises GH concentrators Connect with your GH Faculty Advisor

  13. 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 are not receiving weekly updates, contact Travis DiJoseph at tdijo@bu.edu.

  14. Global Health Meetings and Events Check the GH Blast & Student Insider for more events!

  15. Practicum & Special Programs

  16. 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 8th at 5pm in L109 Applications due October 1st ! Requirements 12 credits, Pharmaceuticals related practicum, attendance at Seminar Series Director: Erin Hasselberg , Clinical Adjunct Professor (DGH) Program Manager: Travis DiJoseph

  17. GH MPH Practicum • Over 60% go overseas • 112 hours minimum • Complete 12 credits prior to beginning • Competitive Santander Fellowships available

  18. Peace Corps/ MPH Master’s International Program Earn up to 5 credits while in PC BUSPH MI’s currently in: Benin, Guatemala, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Peru, Senegal, and Uganda. Meets Practicum Requirement Contact: Joe Anzalone (josanz@bu.edu)

  19. Mexico Field PracticumRuns early May to end of July; 6 credits Components: • Conduct Public Health Community Assessment with MPH students from Mexico • Work alongside public health practitioners in Mexico • Requires Spring Semester preparation, under direction of Dr. Veronika Wirtz, in Boston. • Apply in January • Spanish Fluency Required • Info Sessions in Nov/Dec. Meets Practicum Requirement

  20. Philippines Summer Program Runs late May through mid-August; six credits Meets Practicum Requirement

  21. Field Practicums being developed Community-based research • Likely to run late May to early July • 5-weeks, 6-credits • Approximately 25 students *More information will be provided on these throughout the fall Meets Practicum Requirement

  22. Santander Universities Scholars Program Competitive funds to grow our International Field Practice Programs: • Latin America Scholarship • Need-Based Scholarship • Field Practice Programs • Three Applications cycles/year; closing dates: • Spring practicums: Nov 8, 2015 • Summer practicums: February 18, 2016 • Fall (2016) practicums: July 15, 2016 Apply Online http://www.bu.edu/ghblast/gh-practicum/santander-app/

  23. 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 (http://www.bu.edu/africa/) offers courses in several African languages, as well as a certificate program and funding opportunities French Cultural Center(http://www.frenchculturalcenter.org/index.cfm) Boston is a global city: you will find many more opportunities to learn a language with a little effort!

  24. Boston-Area University Resources • Take courses at New England Consortium Schools: • Tufts University, Boston College, Hebrew College, Brandeis University and 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.) • MassBiofor events within the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Industry in Boston. All students with a BU email address have access to a free membership • Boston Library Consortium: Access to a large number of Boston area libraries (ask a BU Librarian about this)

  25. Professional Organization Memberships American Public Health Association - apha.org Annual Meeting: Chicago, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2015 http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual Massachusetts Public Health Association - www.mapublichealth.org Student memberships available, including a discounted membership to both Associations Global Health Council globalhealth.org Student Membership available for $25

  26. 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’s worth both inside and outside the classrooms!

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