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SciGlo Happy Hour – July 11, 2012
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Hi all! We’ll be gathering at Rock Bottom in Bethesda from 5:30 – 9pm for Happy Hour on July 11. We’ll be upstairs in the back right corner. Consider this an open...
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ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America airs tonight on PBS
Contributed by Mithun Mitra: PBS Frontline will air the documentary “ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America” today at 9 pm tonight. It focuses on disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on African Americans in...
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Digest 13th July 2012
Welcome to the Friday Digest! This is a regular summary of some of the most interesting Global Health links we’ve come across over the last fortnight. There’s been a great deal of attention recently...
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Tomorrow in DC: Devex’s International Development Happy Hour
For all those interested, Devex is hosting an International Development Happy Hour tomorrow in DC. See details below. Here’s your ticket to connect. What: 11th Annual Devex DC International...
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The Bernard Lown Scholars Program
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Here’s an opportunity that may be of interest from the Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network: About The Lown Scholars Program We seek to create a talented...
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Digest 5th October 2012
Welcome to the Friday Digest! Apologies for the gap between these – I have recently moved from the US to the UK so I’m afraid this went on the back burner! This is a regular summary of some of the most...
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NIH Global Health Interest Group
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: The NIH Global Health Interest Group (NIH GHIG) is a fellow-driven initiative to “unite and strengthen the NIH community interested in and conducting research projects...
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Wrath Goes Viral: Cool event at NY Academy of Sciences
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: For those of you in the NYC region, there’s a cool event worth checking out at the NY Academy of Sciences tonight that will explore how scientifically accurate Hollywood...
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Digest 9th November 2012
Welcome to the Friday Digest! This is a regular summary of some of the most interesting Global Health links we’ve come across over the last fortnight. Hurricane Sandy and her aftermath have brought...
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Digest 7th December 2012
Welcome to the Friday Digest! This is a regular summary of some of the most interesting Global Health links we’ve come across over the last fortnight. It was World AIDS day last week, bringing even...
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Finding Your Way Into Global Health Careers: From Bench to Desk Job
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Are you interested in learning how to transition from a bench position into a global health career? Last fall, the NIH Global Health Interest Group (GHIG) featured...
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Global Health Week on the Hill 2013
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: I’m astounded by the number of global health-related events that go on in DC – it’s really difficult to keep up with them! Here are a few coming up during “Global Health...
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Neurology & Global Health: Three Neuroepidemiological Studies
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: More and more attention is being paid to global mental health and neurological disease around the world. Last fall, the NIH Global Health Interest Group (GHIG) featured...
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Partners in Health Happy Hour in DC – Feb 28
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Partners in Health (PIH) is a great non-profit health organization that has done a lot of work in Haiti treating HIV/AIDS patients, even from the early days of the...
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STAR-TIDES African Working Group Meetup March 20
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Are you interested in using innovation and development for Africa? STAR-TIDES (Sharing To Accelerate Research-Transformative Innovation for Development and Emergency...
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Interviewing advice from the hiring partners perspectives
Reblogged from OITE Careers Blog: We had a workshop on interviewing this week, here is a wrap-up of what was said, and more information to make your interviews a success. If you want to watch the...
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NIH webinar on BEST awards to support and train young scientists for diverse...
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: In response to the need to train and prepare the next generation of biomedical scientists for diverse career options, the NIH Common Fund’s “Strengthening the Biomedical...
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World Bank Launches Book on Investing in Communities, Thursday, March 21 at...
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: World Bank will be holding an event tomorrow at their DC Headquarters discussing an evaluation of community responses to HIV/AIDS. For those interested in the population...
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Charity event April 5: An Evening Under The Stars with Global Playground
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Global Playground is a non-profit organization whose mission it is to build schools, libraries and/or technology centers in underserved areas of the world. Over the past...
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NTD seminar on Podoconiosis at NIH
Contributed by Jessica Taaffe: Interested in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)? How about a “neglected” NTD? What about a NON-INFECTIOUS NTD? Interest piqued yet? Then check out this upcoming...
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