Global Health Bulletin

The Global Health Bulletin
Date: 5/22/2007

CCP Seminar. "Transforming lives: the African transformation evaluation." Carol Underwood, Ph.D.. CCP, Jane Brown. CCP. Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2007; 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM. Place: 111 Market Place (Candler Building), International Room, Suite 310.Sponsored by: JHSPH, CCP , Susan Leibtag, 410-659-6260, sleibtag@jhuccp.org

CCP Seminar. "Translating health research into effective violence prevention programming: experiences, challenges, and lessons from Rakai, Uganda." Jennifer Wagman. Date: Friday, May 25, 2007; 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM. Place: 111 Market Place (Candler Building), International Room, Suite 310.Sponsored by: JHSPH, CCP , Susan Leibtag, 410-659-6260, sleibtag@jhuccp.org

CCP Seminar. "Egypt's communication for healthy living project: overview and new directions." Dr. Tawhida Khalil, JHSPH / CCP . Dr. Siham Yassin, JHSPH / CCP . Ron Hess, JHSPH/CCP. Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Place: 111 Market Place (Candler Building), International Room, Suite 310. Sponsored by: CCP, JHSPH, Susan Leibtag, 410-659-6260, sleibtag@jhuccp.org

Special Seminar. "The global march of the Marlboro man and the growing epidemic of tobacco related disease." Ron Davis, MD., President-elect, American Medical Association. Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2007; 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Place: Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St.,Sheldon Hall. Sponsored by: Institute for Global Tobacco Control and the Department of Epidemiology. Contact: Fran Stillman, 410-614-5378, fstillma@jhsph.edu

CCP Seminar. "De-Constructing health beliefs in Azerbaijan: a socio-ecological analysis." Carol Underwood, Ph.D.. CCP. Date: Thursday, May 31, 2007; 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM. Place: 111 Market Place (Candler Building), International Room, Suite 310.Sponsored by: JHSPH, CCP , Susan Leibtag, 410-659-6260, sleibtag@jhuccp.org

Fellowships (see all fellowships)

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This grant iis for lecturing, lecturing and research, or research. Grantees will give workshops or hold short-term seminars in various higher education institutions. Undertake research. Lecturers and lecturer/researchers will be expected to give at least one presentation a month in their area of expertise and at least one a month that relates to the United States. Individual programs will be arranged for senior professionals based on their proposals. Activity Location: Pakistan. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is a full-maintenance grant for lecturing, or lecturing and research. The awardee will assist in the development and revision of existing curriculum in medicine; conduct faculty and staff training and workshops on curriculum; and conduct research with faculty. Specializations are system-based integration and problem-based curriculum.Activity Location: Sri Lanka. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is grant is a travel-only grant for lecturing. The awardee will teach courses or conduct a substantial program of lectures in any field at one or more institutions. Activity Location: India. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is grant is for research. The awardee will conduct research in any field, including, but not limited to, any of the preferred areas of contemporary study involving mutual interests of India and the United States. Activity Location: India. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing, lecturing and research, or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is a partial-maintenance grant for research. The awardee will conduct research or artistic activity in their area of interest. Any academic or arts field will be accepted. Activity Location: Nepal. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing, lecturing and research, or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is a full-maintenance grant for lecturing and research. Grants are available in any discipline.Activity Location: Nepal. More information: Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This grant is for lecturing, or lecturing and research. For lecturing awards, grantees will teach three undergraduate courses or two graduate courses. For lecturing/research awards, grantees will teach two undergraduate courses (60 percent) and conduct research (40 percent). For all grantees there will be opportunities for several guest lectures at regional universities Activity Location: Kyrgyzstan. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing, lecturing and research, or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is a full-maintenance grant for ecturing, or lecturing and research. Grants are available in any discipline. Activity Location: Nepal. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This grant is for lecturing, lecturing and research, or research. The awardee will teach courses or conduct research or carry out a combination of lecturing and research activities. Lecturing specializations include environmental studies. Activity Location: Maldives. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This grant is for research. The grantee may conduct research in any field. Researchers are encouraged to present occasional lectures at institutions throughout Jordan. Activity Location: Jordan. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This is a full-maintenance grant for lecturing and research. The grantee will conduct research and teach advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, approximately six hours weekly with 20 percent of time devoted to consulting with faculty colleagues and advising M.A. and Ph.D. students. Specific activities are to be arranged in consultation with the host institution. Activity Location: Egypt. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): (From COS) This program offers faculty the opportunity for lecturing or research abroad and to make a major contribution to global understanding. This grant is for lecturing and research. The grantee will teach courses in all disciplines; conduct research in area of specialization; contribute to curriculum development; and advise graduate students on research. Activity Location: Egypt. Deadline: August 1, 2007.

Opportunities (see all opportunities)

Faculty seeking student assistants. Where: Hopkins -SON. Volunteer. Work:Translation of Guidelines into learning material. Looking for people who are skilled with graphics, and ICT and who can assess the learning needs and capacities of communities in which the e-materials will be used. Interested students should contact: Dick Dunning rdunning@jhmi.edu

Faculty seeking student assistants. Where: Hopkins-SOM. Volunteer. Work:Interested in having a volunteer student or two who have experience (from MPH or otherwise) in doing data analysis. Interested students should contact: Dick Dunning rdunning@jhmi.edu

Faculty seeking student assistants. Where: Soweto SA . Volunteer. Work:Need an unpaid volunteer in Soweto, South Africa at the PHRU to do the legwork of putting together a database to assess rates of prevalent and incident cervical smear abnormalities in HIV-infected women. Interested students should contact: Dick Dunning rdunning@jhmi.edu

Faculty seeking student assistants. Where: US and overseas. Short-term Volunteer, long-term paid. Work:Domestic and international projects in which students /residents / fellows could participate. The primary focus is on viral infections, particularly HIV and hepatitis infections. Interested students should contact: Dick Dunning rdunning@jhmi.edu

Project Funding (all project funding)

Addressing the Role of Pregnancy in HIV Prevention (R01): (RFA-HD-07-020) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Application Receipt Date(s): July 27, 2007.

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