The Global Health Bulletin
Date: 11/19/2007

Events (see all events)

Dance4Life South Africa and Its Projects. Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: 111 Market Place, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: JHUCCP. More information sleibtag@jhuccp.org

State of the School and Initiatives for the Future, Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH. Monday, November 26, 2007, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Sheldon Hall, W1214, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: JHSPH. More information: 410-955-3540.

The Evolving HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Past, Present, and Future, John G. Bartlett, Professor, SOM. Monday, November 26, 2007, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: 111 Market Place, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: JHUCCP. More information: sleibtag@jhuccp.org

Ethical Issues Raised when Conducting Research with Conflict-Affected and Hidden Populations, Courtland Robinson, PhD and Gilbert Burnham, MD, PhD, JHSPH. Monday, November 26, 2007, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Wolfe St. building W4030, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: Berman Institute of Bioethics and the Center for Global Health. More information: kkhaira@jhsph.edu

HIV Positive Voices - screening of video & lecture by profilee Kimberly Smolen. Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: 111 Market Place, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: JHUCCP. More information: sleibtag@jhuccp.org

Africana Dialogues presents Olufemi Vaughan, Olufemi Vaughan, Associate Provost, SUNY Stonebrook and Professor of History and Africana Studies.Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: JHU Mueller Building Auditorium, Homewood campus, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: Center for Africana Studies. More information: cpoux1@jhu.edu

World AIDS Day March, Rally, and Vigil. Friday, November 30, 2007, march: 12:00 p.m.; rally: 1:00 p.m.; vigil: 5:30 p.m. Location: march: Kogan Plaza, GWU; rally: Lafayette Park; vigil: DuPont Circle, Washington, DC. Hosted by: The University Coalitions for Global Health (UCGH) at the Global Health Council. More information: fdolendo@globalhealth.org

World AIDS Day Discussion, Michael J. Klag, Dean, JHSPH, and David Holtgrave, Chair and Professor, Department of Health, Behavior and Society. Guest panelists from the Baltimore AIDS Commission on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment. Friday, November 30, 2007, 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Location: Wolfe St. building, Sheldon Hall W1214, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: JHSPH. More information: Center for Global Health website and dmace@jhsph.edu

Global Health Leaders Forum: A Global Network for Neglected Tropical Disease, Peter Hotez, President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Walter G. Ross Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at The George Washington University. Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Wolfe St. building, Sommer Hall, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: Center for Global Health and the Department of International Health, JHSPH. More information: http://www.hopkinsglobalhealth.org/education_events/events/Peter_Hotez_12-5-07.html

Conference: Mapping Global Inequalities: Beyond Income Inequality. December 13-14, 2007. Location: University of California, Santa Cruz. More information: http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/flyer.html

Project Funding (see all project funding)
 
American Sexually Transmitted Disease Association Developmental Awards: The ASTDA announces the availability of Developmental Awards for research on sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV). The purpose of the award is to encourage new investigators (or investigators new to STDs) to pursue careers in STD research. Deadline: February 1, 2008. More information: http://www.astda.org/grants 

Announcements (see all announcements)

Guidance on New Law (Public Law 110-85) Enacted to Expand the Scope of ClinicalTrials.gov - Registration: A new law has been enacted to expand the scope of ClinicalTrials.gov. This notice provides information for NIH grantees on new responsibilities related to the first part of the law, the registration of clinical trials. More information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-014.html
 
Job Listings (see all job listings)

Technical Assistance Coordinator - Management Sciences for Health: Work within the country programs and partnership departments to ensure timely high-quality technical assistance is provided, and related contractual and project requirements are met. More information: http://www.jobs-msh.icims.com

Associate Program Officer - CHF International: Provide direct administrative support to program officers in the management and oversight of international development programs; backstop the field offices on a regular basis; and serve as point of contact for the field programs when the program officer is not in the office. More information: CHF International job posting

Senior Policy Advisor - Population Reference Bureau: Develop and implement activities to enhance policy environment for family planning and other reproductive health issues in developing countries. Analyze demographic and reproductive health trends and assist in-country partners in communicating policy-relevant information to a variety of audiences. More information: http://www.prb.org/About/JobOpportunities.aspx

Global HIV Director - Population Services International (PSI): Support PSI's global mission by providing leadership, strategy, and technical expertise. Develop and implement long term program to achieve PSI strategic plan. Improve PSI's ability to target and reach diverse populations and influence risk-reducing behaviors. Improve PSI's global delivery of targeted behavior change strategies and communications. More information: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&ji=2130589&sn=I

HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor - Pact: Provide technical assistance in HIV/AIDS strategies for sub-grantees. Conduct assessments, provide/coordinate training on programs and services, and disseminate latest HIV/AIDS information. Provide oversight on design/delivery of HIV/AIDS curricula, training modules, and publications. Ensure strengthening of gender mainstreaming, human capacity development, and public/private partnerships in existing partner programs. More information: http://www.pactworld.org/career/positions/HIVAIDS_tech_advisor.htm

News Media Coordinator - Population Reference Bureau: Develop training programs for journalists to raise awareness of family planning and reproductive health issues in developing countries. Work with editors to identify appropriate journalists to participate in educational workshops/seminars, that the candidate will develop and implement. More informaton: http://www.prb.org/About/JobOpportunities.aspx

Project Manager, Pandemic Flu Preparedness Project - CORE Group: Provides technical/management support to CORE and pandemic flu preparedness staff and country-based staff and programs; program planning; budgeting; monitoring/evaluation; provide country backstopping for programs funded through the project. More information: http://www.coregroup.org/jobs/jobs.cfm

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