Global Health Bulletin

The Global Health Bulletin
Date: 1/7/2008

Intensive Course: Nursing in Global Humanitarian Relief. January 14-18, 2008. Location: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD. Hosted by: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. More information: http://www.son.jhmi.edu/calendar/display_details.aspx?id=2346

Forum: Partnering for Global Health Forum 2008. An international meeting focused on accelerating the development of medicines for neglected diseases of the developing world. March 10-12, 2008. Location: Washington, DC. More information: http://www.pghforum.org/opencms/pgh/2008/

Symposium: International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Disease. June 8-12, 2008. Location: Reykjavik, Iceland. Deadline for a lower registration fee: April 1, 2008. More information: http://www.congress.is/ISPPD-6/

Awards (see all announcements)

Call for Nominations: Excellence in Media Award for Global Health. The Excellence in Media Award for Global Health is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience.The award will be presented in Washington, D.C. at a special awards ceremony during the Global Health Council's annual international conference.Nomination deadline: February 1, 2008. More information: http://www.globalhealth.org/conference/view_top.php3?id=744

Project Funding (see all project funding)

Pandemic Influenza Funding Announcement for Competitive Proposals. Deadline: March 17, 2008. More information: http://0-www.cdc.gov.pugwash.lib.warwick.ac.uk/od/pgo/funding/TP08-802.htm

Scholarships (see all scholarships)

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship - Rotary Foundation: The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. Deadline: varies, see full announcement. More information: http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/18911

Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarship - Rotary Foundation: The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarships program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries and geographical areas. Deadline: varies, see full announcement. More information: http://fundingopps.cos.com/alerts/18912

Fellowships/Grants (see all fellowships/grants)

The World Bank: Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program. The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from developing countries, and preparing a doctoral thesis in a subject related to development. Deadline: March 31, 2008. More information: http://www.worldbank.org/scholarships

Announcements (see all announcements)

Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available. (NOT-OD-08-028) National Institutes of Health. Details: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-028.html

NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications. (NOT-OD-08-027) National Institutes of Health. Details: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-027.html

Job Listings (see all job listings)

Paid Internships in Global Health - Public Health Institute: Seeking outstanding students and mid-career changers interested in pursuing careers in international development. 10 internship opportunities in Global Health Bureau offices - Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition; Office of HIV/AIDS; Office of Population and Reproductive Health; Office of Professional Development and Management Support. Application deadline: February 15, 2008. Internships run for approximately 10 weeks beginning May 27, 2008. More information: http://www.ghfp.net/content.fsp?id=116508

HIV Product Marketing Technical Advisor, AIDSMARK- Population Services International: Supports implementation of HIV prevention and care product marketing strategies throughout PSI global network. Need a solid foundation in behavior change theory, communications, social marketing, and related fields. Facilitate technical assistance and training to strengthen capacity for development/management of large-scale behavior change programs focused on HIV products for HIV prevention. More information: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&ji=2151857&sn=I

Male Circumcision Partnership Project Manager, Swaziland - Population Services International: Coordinate development of project components: training, quality assurance, communications, supply chain management, provider network maintenance, and administration. Provide support and oversight for project sites as well as liaise with other staff to develop and implement materials, systems, and policies. More information: http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=624&ji=2145320&sn=I

Community Health Coordinator Officer, Thailand - American Refugee Committee International (ARC): Improve health status of Karen and Burmese or Tavoyan refugees in ARC-serviced camps. Qualifications include health education/training experience; ability to develop workshops and trainings; project coordination, program development, finance, administration, procurement oversight, monitoring and evaluation, and communication; experience in developing countries. More information: http://www.arcemployment.org/arc_hr_1.php?country=16

Malaria Coordinator - CORE Group: Develop, implement, and monitor activities that mobilize the NGO community to actively participate in the prevention and control of malaria. Coordinate all aspects of malaria work-plan. More information: http://www.coregroup.org/jobs/jobs_detail.cfm?job_ID=912

Technical Director, Global Health - CORE Group: Develop strategies and priorities for technical work; provide leadership in development of technical documents; ensure technical products reflect Global Health's practices accurately; maintain relationships for program and organizational development. More information: http://www.coregroup.org/jobs/jobs_detail.cfm?job_ID=926