Welcome to Welcome to the Department of the Department of

International HealthInternational Health801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Building, 3801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Building, 3rdrd Floor Floor

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Your Multidisciplinary FacultyYour Multidisciplinary Faculty

• Anthropologists• Demographers• Economists• Epidemiologists• Lawyers• Nurses

• Physicians• Policy Analysts• Social Epidemiologists• Sociologists• Writing Specialist• Pharmacist

Students will and should use different faculty at different times to meet different needs of their education.

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• 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 DIH classrooms and activities

• Creates practicum opportunities• Come to the upcoming CGHD Forums

(March + April)

(CGHD)

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Key People to KnowKey People to Know(besides your IH Faculty Advisor…..)

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Rich FeeleyRich FeeleyAssociate Professor and Associate Professor and

Department ChairDepartment Chairad interim ad interim

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Jon Simon, D.Sc.Jon Simon, D.Sc.Robert A. Knox ProfessorRobert A. Knox Professor

Director, CGHDDirector, CGHD

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Joe Anzalone Joe Anzalone Senior Manager, Senior Manager,

Academic ProgramsAcademic Programs

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Stacy SongStacy SongAcademic CoordinatorAcademic Coordinator

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Emily MorinEmily MorinProgram AssistantProgram Assistant

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Advising & Advising & CommunicationsCommunications

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How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing?How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing?•Check the Concentrators’ Guide

•Degree Requirements• Check Degree Advice on StudentLink • Stacy Song: routine academic information• Joe Anzalone: academic/practicum advising• Rich Feeley: complex issues/career advice

• Career Goals•Utilize Career Services•Connect with your IH Faculty Advisor

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The IH Blast: The IH Blast: www.bu.edu/ihblast/

If you’re not receiving weekly updates, contact Emily Morin at emorin@bu.edu.

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Spring 2014 IH Meetings & EventsSpring 2014 IH Meetings & EventsKenya Field Practicum Information Session January 22nd, 5-6pm in CT305

IH Concentrator’s Meeting: Practicum Nuts & Bolts

January 23rd, 4:50-5:50pm in L112

International Health & Community Health Sciences Joint Semester Kick-off Social

January 31st, 5-7pm location TBA

IH Concentrator’s Meeting: Check-in with the Chair

February 24th, 5-6:10pm in L109

IH Concentrator’s Meeting: Summer & Fall Course Preview Fair

March 24th, 5-6:10pm in L109

Check the IH Blast & Student Insider for more events!

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Practicum & Practicum & Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

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

Application Process www.bu.edu/pharmAll students who have been accepted to BUSPH for the MPH program are eligible to apply. Information Session Jan. 14th at 5pm in L112Applications due January 17th!

RequirementsComplete all MPH degree requirements, concentration requirements, and the Pharmaceutical Program requirements.

Director: Dr. Chris Gill, Associate Professor (DIH)Program Assistant: Emily Morin

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IH MPH PracticumIH MPH Practicum• Over 60% go overseas

• 112 hours requirement

• Complete 12 credits prior to beginning

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Peace Corps/ MPH Peace Corps/ MPH Master’s International ProgramMaster’s International Program

Earn up to 5 credits while in PC

BUSPH MI’s currently in: Cameroon, Madagascar,

Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda

Contact: Joe Anzalone (josanz@bu.edu)

Meets Practicum Requirement

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IH707 Kenya: Field Practicum in Public Health IH707 Kenya: Field Practicum in Public Health & Environment& Environment

• Late May to early July

• 5-weeks, 6-credits

• 27 students from BU & 5 from Kenyan Universities

• Info Session: Wednesday, January 22nd 5-6pm in CT305

Community-based research opportunity with the Maasai community

Meets Practicum Requirement

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Santander Santander Universities Universities

Scholars ProgramScholars 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)

Santander Application and IH707 Kenya Field Application are closing February 14th!

Apply Onlinehttp://www.bu.edu/ihblast/ih-practicum/santander-app/

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• Study carrels for IH MPH and DrPH students

• Conference rooms for small group meetings – reserve rooms with the student administrators in the IH Department

• Please be respectful of the space and the resources available

IH Resources - CrosstownIH Resources - Crosstown

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Take Your Professor to LunchTake Your Professor to Lunch(The Chair Will Pay!)(The Chair Will Pay!)

An opportunity to network with IH Professors outside of class

How? Contact an IH professor along with at least 2 other students and set-up a lunch date.

Each IH concentrator can participate in one lunch per semester. There is no limit to how many times a professor can be taken to lunch!

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

French Cultural Center (http://www.frenchlib.org/ )

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 ResourcesBoston-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.)sph.bu.edu/preapproved

• 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 Professional Organization MembershipsMemberships

American Public Health Association - apha.org

Massachusetts Public Health Association -mphaweb.org Student memberships available, including a discounted membership to both Associations

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

Global Health Council globalhealth.orgStudent Memberships available, (recently revived)

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Student ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities Know SPH’s policies on academic honesty and personal

behavior from the SPH Handbook

Manage your relationship with your Academic Advisor wisely

We all are responsible for creating and maintaining a civil and respectful environment for learning

Avoid cell phones, facebooking, etc. in class

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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